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Shopping is a passion for the residents of Sanya as reflected in the city's well-stocked downtown department stores and shops, hotel boutiques and the wide variety of shops at the international airport. Shopping in Sanya includes picking up special merchandise with a local flavor, including pearls, jewelry, pearl products, crystals and crystal wares, butterfly specimens, coral, carved coconut handicrafts, candies, dried tropical fruit and dried seafood in addition to coffee, tea and pepper
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Seawater Pearls
Crystal Products
Tropical Accessory Shops
Seashells
Li Brocades
Seawater Pearls
Seawater pearls are famous for their huge size and colorful surface compared to freshwater pearls which are more commonly found throughout China. The biggest seawater pearls have a diameter of 1.5 cm. These unique pearls are not only used to make various jewels including necklaces, rings, brooches and earrings, but also made into beautiful pearl decorations. Pearl powder is traditionally used by Chinese women as a secret treatment to help maintain their youth and beauty.
Crystal Products
Crystal from Hainan is arguably the best in China. Chairman Mao's coffin in Beijing was built from Hainan crystal. The luminous natural material is not only made into various kinds of jewels including necklaces, brooches and earrings, but some say it has medicinal benefits!
Tropical Accessory Shops
A wide selection of ornaments made from shell such as earrings, key chains, hair clips, and rings can be found in Sanya, and with its abundance of coconut trees, handicrafts, tableware and other household items of carved coconut shell are very popular in Sanya. A large array of products are available for even the most choosy customers, some of whom may want to take one of everything home as choosing just one item can be really difficult.
Seashells
Surrounded by blue water on three sides, the city is teeming with sea products that make wonderful souvenirs and gifts for friends and relatives. Varieties of seashells and spiral shells in unique forms and multiple colors, some of which are naturally crafted, like tiger spots, white jade, swine shells, pearl shells, virgin shells, crown shells, swine ears, and horse hoof that can be used as ashtrays Perhaps, however, it will be a more pleasant diversion to pick up unique and interesting shells along the beautiful beaches of Sanya yourself.
Li Brocades
Li ethnic brocade, called “Jibei Cloth” in ancient times, is crafted in diverse patterns. Traditional Li weaving craftwork boasts a history of over 3000 years, and is the earliest cotton-made product in China.
The Sanya 1st Market
Yifang Department Store
Wanghao supermarket
Wanfulong Supermarket
The Sanya 1st Market
The Sanya First Market is the biggest free market of agricultural products in Sanya City. Various local products, including all of the seafood and local fruits, are sold here at a reasonable price. It is normally very busy seven days a week packed with locals and tourists alike. in fact it is also useful to know if just for the sheer variety of items that can be bought here there whether you are looking for simple household items or cd dvd, clothes, local tea, furniture, toys and even electrical goods.
Add: Jiefang Yi Lu, Sanya Downtown
Yifang Department Store
Covering a range of over 12000sqm consisted of 5 floors. The 1st to the 4th floors are for shopping, the 5th floor is for entertaining.
Add: Jiefang Er Lu, Sanya City
Wanghao supermarket
The supermarket offers a large array of commodities. Parking won’t be a trouble for self-drivers as in front of the supermarket there is a large-scale parking lot.
Add: Next to Sanya Bus Station, Jiefang Er lu, Sanya Downtown
Wanfulong Supermarket
It offers a large blend of commercial products ranging from daily necessities to household appliances; even outdoor camping fittings are available as well. Is where a place the tourists can bring Hainan home?
Add: Opposite Sanya Bus Station, 69 Jiefang Erlu, Sanya Downtown
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