[2025 Sanya Attraction] Travel Guide for Sanshisan Shuri Kannondo Temple (Updated May)

📸 Sanya's top three photo spots! Learn how to take photos that will blow up your social media ⛱ (Includes hidden spots & anti-bad photo guide!) Wuzhizhou Island | Jelly Sea Girl Comic Filter ⏰ Best time: 8:00–10:00 (fewer people, soft light! Afternoon backlight is no good) Outfit formula: White dress + straw hat / colorful bikini + cover-up Must-take scenes ▫ Seaside swing: Sit sideways and stretch your legs to make them look longer! Use a low camera angle to capture the sea and sky ▫ Sea-viewing corridor: Capture running shots! Flowing skirt + looking back and smiling, full of movie vibes ▫ Beach LOVE letters: Shoot from above, lie flat and spread your limbs, playful feeling💯 (Quick decision needed due to the long queue!) ▫ End of Lover's Bridge: Couples holding hands with a killer back view, even more stunning with a drone shot! Insider Tips ➠ Bring a bubble machine🫧 / coconut🥥 as props to liven up the picture immediately! ➠ Secret to avoiding crowds: Walk towards the Coral Hotel, the niche rocky beach is super photogenic! Paradise Forest Park | Forest-style blockbuster production base ⏰ Best time: 14:00–16:00 (the glass walkway has the best light on a sunny day) Outfit formula: Bright yellow/red dress + vintage earrings (definitely don't wear green!) Must-take scenes ▫ Over-the-River Dragon Suspension Bridge: "If You Are the One" same style! Capture shots while walking, flowing hair is super dynamic~ ▫ Glass walkway: Sit and shoot your feet + sea of clouds from above, not for the faint of heart but the effect is divine! ▫ Mountain top church: Arch frame composition, silhouette is amazing when the lights are on in the evening! ▫ Trial marriage room balcony: Ge You-style slouch on the sofa + looking into the distance, lazy vacation style nailed Insider Tips ➠ There is a free photo spot at the end of the mountain rainforest rafting! Ask the staff for the digital version~ ➠ Mosquito repellent! Mosquito repellent! Mosquito repellent! (Important things said three times🦟) Nanshan Sea Guanyin | Sacred atmosphere ceiling ⏰ Best time: 7:30, rush in as soon as it opens! / 17:00 to capture the golden sunset Outfit formula: Plain cheongsam/Hanfu / solid color trousers (shorts and suspenders are disrespectful) Must-take scenes ▫ Shoot upwards at the foot of Guanyin: Wide-angle lens + hands clasped together, the feeling of being in the Buddha's light! ▫ Walking around the Buddha corridor: Lean on the railing sideways and look into the distance, the wind blowing and clothes fluttering with a fairy-like feeling🧚♀ ▫ Seaside boardwalk: Capture walking shots with Guanyin in the background, full of story ▫ Thirty-three Guanyin Hall: Shoot side face silhouettes + blessing lanterns🏮, Chinese Zen style instantly goes viral Insider Tips ➠ Don't point at Guanyin with your fingers! Locals say it will cause loss of wealth ➠ The scenic area has free incense, no need to buy your own~ General retouching parameters Filter: Tu- "Coconut Grove" + "Blazing Sun" Color adjustment: Brightness +10 / Contrast +15 / Saturation +5 Portrait: Automatic beauty + makeup pen to brighten eyes Wuzhizhou Island Nanshan Cultural Tourism Zone

Many visitors only know to go hug the Buddha's feet, but end up missing so many free experiences—what a shame! I've been here countless times, and this time I've organized the most practical route and details for you. I suggest saving this guide! 🚌Recommended Route: 🔸The Only Entrance (Main Gate) This is where you officially enter the park. I recommend arriving early so you can enjoy the entire route at a leisurely pace. 🔸108-meter Sea Guanyin Statue You can get three free incense sticks from either side Right side: Leads to the main hall where you can listen to monks chanting and hug the Buddha's feet Left side: Line up to get a 50kg Buddha seal impression to take home as a souvenir (staff will help carry it; consider preparing some small change for the donation box) 🔸Nanshan Branch Temple Free fortune slips/interpretations (recommend going in the morning as the masters have limited time) Merit books are available for registration, requiring a donation of about 100 yuan, cash accepted on-site 🔸Thirty-Three Guanyin Hall Free sutra copying for blessings 🔸The Fortune God Temple is at the back; after worship, you can circle to the front entrance and see the Guanyin mural along the way 🔸Nanshan Temple Maitreya Buddha is at the entrance, where you can get your first Buddha card Other Buddha cards can be collected from machines throughout the temple (four cards total) - ✅Don't miss these free activities: 🔸Free Buddha seal stamping on the left side of Yuantong Treasure Hall 🔸Fortune slips and interpretations at Nanshan Branch Temple: arrive early to meet the masters, fortune slips are free 🔸Free sutra copying at Thirty-Three Guanyin Hall: perfect for making wishes and calming your mind 🔸Fortune God Temple (behind the Guanyin Hall): remember to prepare a donation when worshipping 🔸Four free Buddha cards: Medicine Buddha Card, Manjusri Card, Guanyin Card, and Fortune God Card 🔸Free incense is available at the entrance of each hall, no need to buy extra - ✅Tips 1️⃣The scenic area is huge; I recommend buying a sightseeing car ticket (30 yuan), otherwise your feet will be sore 2️⃣Hugging the Buddha's feet requires climbing to the 7th floor, but the elevator only goes to the 4th floor—elderly and children should consider carefully 3️⃣Mind your etiquette when entering halls: don't step on thresholds, don't take photos casually, don't blow out incense with your mouth 4️⃣When taking photos, Buddha statues should not appear above your head or on your shoulders, and don't make peace signs 5️⃣Luggage storage is available at the entrance, with medium and large lockers charged by the hour 6️⃣Ticket prices: Adults 122 yuan, students and seniors over 60 half-price, children under 1.2m free 7️⃣Active military personnel, people with disabilities, Buddhists, and seniors over 70 get free admission with ID 8️⃣Online tickets must be purchased at least 2 hours in advance, no immediate use of tickets purchased on-site 9️⃣Pets are not allowed in the scenic area, no entry after 5 PM, and the last sightseeing car departs at 18:30 🔟You can park in the scenic area parking lot, which has plenty of spaces for 8 yuan/day There's limited food in the scenic area. If you want a proper meal, try Buzai Ke Seafood and Hainan cuisine along the river at Coconut Dream Corridor, and afterward you can catch the sunset there

🚉Transportation strategy: 1. For parking, navigate to Nanshan Cultural Tourism Zone. There are multiple parking lots, but it is difficult to park nearby. [TaxiFront] From the nearest to the scenic spot, there are P3, P2 and No. 1 parking lots, and there are 7 temporary parking lots nearby. [Bicycle][Bicycle] It takes a long walk from the parking lot to the scenic area (about 15 minutes). There are local private motorcycles in the parking lot to pick up passengers, 20 per person, and they are responsible for taking you to the entrance of the scenic area. [Tramcar] It is also very convenient to take a bus or taxi. 🚉Transportation strategy: 2. From the ticket check at the entrance of the scenic area, it is still a long way to the Guanyin on the Sea, about a 20-minute walk. However, the scenery of the scenic area is very beautiful. Looking at Guanyin from afar and slowly approaching her is a kind of pious pilgrimage. 🧳Preparation before the trip: 3. You need to purchase tickets online 2 hours in advance. There are many QR codes on the roadside inside the scenic area, and you can also scan the code to purchase tickets on the spot. 👍Most Recommended: 4. There are free incense offerings inside the scenic area. Just take one when you pass by and queue up to burn incense and pray. When I came to [TempleOfHeaven], there were also incense sticks for sale on the roadside, and they were not expensive. You can buy some incense and bring it in to burn, but for most people, it’s not easy to come here once. 👍Most Recommended: 5. Go down from both sides of Guanyin Square and you can walk to the feet of Guanyin on the Sea. ✅Must experience: 6. Line up in a circle around the feet of Guanyin for about 2 hours (circling Guanyin is also a form of spiritual practice), then you can climb to the 7th floor, hold the Buddha's feet, and touch the feet of Guanyin with your own hands. This is the closest time for your heart to the Buddha's light [Scenic] In the lobby on the first floor, there are the Guanyin Hall and the Yuantong Hall. You can worship after you hold the Buddha's feet. A 50-jin large seal that has been blessed will be printed for free. [Scenic] There is the Goddess of Childbirth on the second floor and the Twelve Zodiac Bodhisattvas on the third floor. You can worship on each floor. 👍Most Recommended: 7. Another way to play is to take a cruise ship or speedboat to the sea, worship Guanyin 360 degrees, pick up a flower and smile, and realize the body of dust and color. 🌟Highlights: 8. The Nanshan Scenic Area is very large. In addition to the Guanyin of the Sea, there are also the Sanya Nanshan Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum and the Intangible Cultural Heritage Center (Buddhist culture, intangible cultural heritage display), the Thirty-three Guanyin Hall (Guanyin statue, Jingxin Sutra Copying, large lawn and coconut trees), the Long Wuye God of Wealth Temple and the God of Wealth Temple (worship the God of Wealth), Nanshan Temple (the largest Buddhist temple, the largest Golden and Jade Guanyin, and Buddhist cards), the Longevity Valley (tropical rainforest forest park, Nanshan immortal pines), and the Nanshan Villa (for fortune-telling). [Tricycle] The scenic area has a sightseeing bus for 30 yuan. You can get on and off the bus at the above attractions. The bus ends at 18:30. If you miss the last bus, you have to walk out. 📝Note tips: 9. If there are free activities such as stamping, copying scriptures, Buddhist cards, and fortune-telling, you can participate. If there are free activities, you can consider the fees yourself. 🖼Restaurant environment: 10. There are vegetarian dishes available in Nanshan Temple. The dishes are very good and there are many people. 🏨Hotel environment: 11. Nanshan Guest House Hotel is located inside the scenic area. If you stay here, you will get free tickets and VIP access. You can also attend morning classes and watch Guanyin turn on the lights at 7pm. 🧳Preparation before the trip: 12. There is a luggage storage area at the entrance of the scenic area.

✨【Buddhist Travel | Nanshan Cultural Tourism Zone】✨ 🌟My dears, today I’m going to share with you a super practical travel guide to Sanya Nanshan Cultural Tourism Area. Let’s enjoy the peace of mind and natural beauty together! Preparation before departure: 🚗Transportation options: Choose a guided car charter service. The guide will drive you around and give you explanations along the way. You can also visit Tianya Haijiao or Daxiao Dongtian on the way. ❄️Travel time: Go early rather than late, there are so many people cramming, more than 20,000 people entered the scenic spot today Scenic tour route: 1. Entrance: Get a map first and familiarize yourself with the layout of the park. 2. The unique Dharma: As soon as you enter, you will feel the solemnity and mystery of Buddhist culture. 3. Nanshan Sea Goddess of Mercy: The world’s tallest Sea Goddess of Mercy statue, 108 meters high, is simply stunning! 4. International Intangible Cultural Heritage Experience Center: Here you can experience the charm of intangible cultural heritage firsthand, it’s super interesting! 5. Thirty-three Guanyin Hall: Each Guanyin statue has a different story. Come and find out which one touches your heart the most? 6. Temple of the God of Wealth: Make a wish and send good fortune to your family and friends! 7. Nanshan Temple: A Buddhist temple full of history, feel the tranquility. 8. Longevity Valley: Take a stroll in it and breathe the fresh air, as if all your worries are left behind. 9. Return to the Unique Way: Leave with a lot of good memories. Special Recommendation: ✨Make a wish at Yuantong Hall: You can pray for blessings and get a free stamp as a souvenir, don’t miss it~ Useful tips: 💦Remember to bring water and sunscreen to protect yourself outdoors. 🙏Respect local culture and customs and keep the environment clean. 🎫Book your tickets in advance and save time by scanning your ID card to enter the park.

Here is a travel guide to Sanya Nanshan Cultural Tourism Zone: Transportation Take bus No. 16 or 25 to Nanshan Scenic Area Station, or take bus No. 55 or 57 to Nanshan Temple Station. You can also take a taxi or a ride-hailing car. The journey takes about 40–60 minutes and costs about CNY 80–120. Tickets Peak season: CNY 129 per adult from October 1 to April 30 of the following year; off-season: CNY 108 per adult from May 1 to September 30. Discounts are available for seniors, children, etc. Recommended attractions - Buer Gate: The iconic entrance of the scenic area, symbolizing the great wisdom of Buddhism, is the starting point of the Buddhist pilgrimage. - Nanshan Temple: A grand building in the Tang Dynasty style, where you can experience the rich Buddhist culture. - Nanshan Guanyin of the South Sea: At 108 meters, it is the tallest Guanyin statue in the world. The statue is solemn in appearance. You can offer incense and worship at the foot of the Guanyin, climb the lotus throne to embrace the Buddha's feet, and get a stamp at the exit. - Hall of Thirty-Three Guanyin: You can copy scriptures and pray for blessings in the hall, and the God of Wealth Hall is behind it. Food We recommend the vegetarian food at Nanshan Yuanqi Building, which combines the styles of court and folk vegetarian food and incorporates flavors from both the north and south. It has been rated as one of China's top ten new banquets. Accommodation For luxury hotels, you can choose Sanya Nanshan Hotel or Sanya Nanshan Leisure Club Seaview Hotel. For boutique homestays, you can choose Sanya Nanshan Treehouse Hidden Hotel. Tour suggestions The scenic area is large, so we recommend buying a sightseeing bus ticket. Visit Nanshan Temple and Guanyin of the South Sea in the morning, have lunch at a vegetarian restaurant, and visit Longevity Valley or rest by the sea in the afternoon. Please dress appropriately, observe public order, and respect Buddhist etiquette.

Nanshan Sea Guanyin Bodhisattva Lowers Her Eyes to Save All Beings - As a Hainan citizen, I visit Nanshan several times a year to pray for blessings. ✔️Worship Tips: Do not blow out incense with your mouth, use your hand to fan it out. Before entering, remove sunglasses, hats, and put away umbrellas. Do not step on the threshold when entering the hall, step over it in one go. Do not take random photos inside the hall. You can take photos at the Buddha's 🦶. - ✔️Travel Guide: (free) 1⃣️ You can queue up to get a large blessing stamp under the Guanyin Treasure Hall on the left, limited to one per person. 2⃣️ Collect stamps (54 in total): 12 at Miaoxiaoshan Cultural and Creative Store, 18 at Xiangyu, 24 at Nanshan Cultural and Creative Store. 3⃣️ Collect Buddha cards (6 in total): Maitreya Bodhisattva Card and Manjushri Bodhisattva Card: one each on the left and right of the first main hall of Nanshan Temple, Samantabhadra Bodhisattva Card and God of Wealth Card: after exiting Nanshan Temple, walk left to the second main hall, Guanyin Bodhisattva Card and Medicine Buddha Card: in the side hall of Guanyin Hall, shoes must be removed to enter the side hall. 4⃣️ You can draw and interpret lots at Nanshan Courtyard. 5⃣️ You can copy scriptures and pray at the Thirty-Three Guanyin Hall, place the completed scriptures in the box in front of the Buddha in the hall. -

Visiting the South Sea Guanyin and only praying for a moment is a huge loss! There are many hidden activities that you wouldn't know about without looking up strategies! The staff won't tell you!! 🙏 Besides praying, there are these free activities: 1️⃣ On the left side of the Yuantong Treasure Hall, there is a free stamping cloth where you can stamp a 50-pound consecrated seal 2️⃣ In the Nanshan Hermitage, you can draw lots and have them interpreted for free, asking for peace, wealth, or marriage luck. Remember to go early! 3️⃣ In the Thirty-Three Guanyin Hall, you can copy scriptures and pray for blessings for free! 4️⃣ Remember to worship the God of Wealth! The God of Wealth Temple is right behind the Thirty-Three Guanyin Hall 5️⃣ For collectors, remember to get these 4 free Buddha cards: Medicine King card, God of Wealth card, Manjushri Bodhisattva card, and Guanyin Bodhisattva card 🙏 Some paid blessing activities: 1️⃣ You can hang a blessing plaque for a fee of 60 yuan each 2️⃣ You can worship your patron Buddha, with a fee for a protection plaque, and the amount is up to you 3️⃣ You can tie a blessing ribbon, there is a fee but the amount is up to you 4️⃣ You can bring some food or buy 10 yuan worth of feed to feed the fish Basic Information: 🎫Ticket: 1️⃣ Adults 122 yuan per person, online ticket purchases must be made 2 hours in advance! 2️⃣ Student tickets and half-price tickets for people aged 60-69 are available, student tickets are not sold online, you must buy them on-site with a student ID 3️⃣ Free admission for people aged 70 and above and children under 1.2 meters 2️⃣ There is a paid parking lot for self-driving 🚍️ Tourist bus: 🔘 30 yuan per person for the full journey, you can get on and off at any station, plan ahead on which station you want to get off Route: The Ultimate Dharma Gate - Golden Jade Guanyin - Sea Guanyin - Longevity Ancient - Bodhi Tree - Nanshan Temple - Nanshan Seaside - Thirty-Three Guanyin Hall - Compassionate Ferry Garden 🔆 How to get there: 1️⃣ The 55 bus is recommended! It's the fastest on the highway, with a total fare of 12 yuan, and there are also buses 16, 57, 25, which have more stops along the way and are slower 2️⃣ There is a paid parking lot for self-driving - 🚍️ Tourist bus: 🔘 30 yuan per person for the full journey, you can get on and off at any station, plan ahead on which station you want to get off Route: The Ultimate Dharma Gate - Golden Jade Guanyin - Sea Guanyin - Longevity Ancient - Bodhi Tree - Nanshan Temple - Nanshan Seaside - Thirty-Three Guanyin Hall - Compassionate Ferry Garden 🙏 Precautions: ✅ Stamping for blessings and drawing lots are free, but the staff will suggest a voluntary donation, so those who can afford it might want to prepare some cash for offering ✅ To request Guanyin's protection, it costs 2400 yuan for an annual offering fee, and for offering a pagoda or lotus, you only pay the offering fee, which is 1200 yuan per year ✅ You cannot bring your own incense into the tourist area! You can request incense for free at all the places of worship ✅ Praying requires climbing to the 7th floor, the elevator only goes to the 4th floor, so you have to climb 3 floors ✅ When lighting incense, do not blow it out with your mouth, do not step on the threshold when entering the hall, and be respectful when worshipping ✅ It's very necessary to take the tourist bus for the elderly and children, as touring the entire park takes about 3 hours ✅ You cannot enter the park after 5 pm, and the tourist bus stops running at 6:30 pm

🎫 Tickets & Time: 1️⃣ Adult ticket 128💰, online purchase has discounts; ticket + tour bus 165💰; ticket + tour bus + boat ticket 260💰; ticket + boat ticket 228💰. 2️⃣ Discounts: Free for people over 70 years old and children under 1.2 meters, half price for people aged 60-69 and students under 15 years old. 3️⃣ Business hours: 8:00 - 17:00 💕 Free items: 1️⃣ You can get a free cloth on the left side of the Buddha, with a stamp weighing 50 kg, the words on the cloth are random. 2️⃣ You can offer incense for free at the Buddha, get three incense sticks. 3️⃣ You can copy scriptures and pray for blessings for free in the Thirty-Three Guanyin Hall. 4️⃣ You can worship the God of Wealth for free in the God of Wealth Hall. 5️⃣ Free collection of Buddha cards: Medicine King card, God of Wealth card, Manjushri Bodhisattva card, Guanyin Bodhisattva card. 6️⃣ Free fortune telling & interpretation at Nanshan Bieyuan. 💰 Paid items: 1️⃣ Hang a blessing sign, ￥60/each. 2️⃣ Patron saint of the zodiac in the Buddha Hall, amount is up to you. 3️⃣ Tie a blessing band, amount is up to you. 4️⃣ Feed tropical fish🐠, feed ￥10/pack. 5️⃣ Boat tour around Guanyin for worship, tickets can be purchased in advance or on site. 🎈 Suggestions: 1️⃣ If you just want to see the Buddha, you don't need to buy a tour bus, you can reach it by walking for 5-8min. 2️⃣ The tour bus stops at stations, you can stay on the bus if you don't want to get off at a station, but you can't go back. 3️⃣ The boat ticket is taken at the Nanshan Buddha, it goes around the Buddha, you can feed the fish. 4️⃣ The Buddha is 108 meters high, each side is different, observe carefully. 5️⃣ There are fewer people in the morning, it's not hot, it's best to eat a full meal. 6️⃣ Don't dress too revealing, respect the Buddha, it's best to avoid straps and skirts that don't reach the knee. 7️⃣ Don't forget to go up and hug the Buddha's foot, although the Buddha's foot is a bit oily😂. 8️⃣ The scenic area needs a day, if you only look at the Buddha you can also go to Tianya Town and Xiaodongtian. Thanks for sharing, making travel smoother and happier!✨🗺️