China Coastal, Landscape, Modern architecture, Museum + Waterfall pictures

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The staggering complex that hosted the 2008 Olympic Games has now been transformed into a top-class tourist attraction.

The staggering complex that hosted the 2008 Olympic Games has now been transformed into a top-class tourist attraction.

This oasis of spectacular natural beauty has inspired poets and artists with its sparkling water, misty mountains and traditional pagodas.

Admire this magnificent Buddhist statue of the mercy goddess Guan Yin, which towers above the South China Sea from a golden platform in the Nanshan temple complex.

Amble across the city’s most famous bridge to reach an island full of surprises, with nature paths, restaurants and museums.  

A monument to a traditional love story sits at the peak of a mountaintop park featuring panoramic views of Sanya, the Luhuitou Peninsula and the South China Sea.

Enjoy the tropical atmosphere at Sanya’s favourite beach, complete with adventure tours, barbequed street food, upscale restaurants and mountain views.

Enjoy the tropical atmosphere at Sanya’s favourite beach, complete with adventure tours, barbequed street food, upscale restaurants and mountain views.

Enjoy the tropical atmosphere at Sanya’s favourite beach, complete with adventure tours, barbequed street food, upscale restaurants and mountain views.

Ride a scenic ropeway, visit a temple complex and hike the network of trails that traverse this collection of misty mountain peaks overlooking the city of Dali.