# 2 days in Sanya: an itinerary day by day

> Two days in Sanya: the city and the west coast. Day one: Phoenix Island, Luhuitou Park and Dadonghai beach. Day two heads west: the 'End of the World' park, Tianya Haijiao, with giant granite boulders 23–24 km from the centre, and the Buddhist park of Nanshan 40 km out, where a 108 m Guanyin statue stands on an island in the sea. The End of the World needs an online passport booking.

Web page: https://yesgo.io/china/sanya/in-2-days

## Day 1

1. [Phoenix Island](https://yesgo.io/china/sanya/phoenix-island.md) — YesGo score 43/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · Free from the shore; island by booking
   ↓ 21 min by transport
2. [Luhuitou Park](https://yesgo.io/china/sanya/luhuitou-park.md) — YesGo score 36/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · Free entry; cart 28 yuan return
   Lunch break, about 1 h
   ↓ 22 min by transport
3. [Dadonghai Bay](https://yesgo.io/china/sanya/dadonghai.md) — YesGo score 38/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h · Free

Total with walks: 5 h 58 min

## Day 2

1. [Tianya Haijiao](https://yesgo.io/china/sanya/tianya-haijiao.md) — YesGo score 21/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h · Free, advance booking required
   Lunch break, about 1 h
   ↓ 1 h by transport
2. [Nanshan Buddhist Cultural Zone](https://yesgo.io/china/sanya/nanshan-temple.md) — YesGo score 19/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 3 h · ≈ ¥130–160 with park train

Total with walks: 7 h

## How the two days work

Day one is the one-day Sanya itinerary. Day two goes west: the End of the World and Nanshan are on the same road, so a taxi for the day works well.

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## Nanshan

Entry with the park train is about 130–160 yuan (unofficial), open roughly 8:00–17:00. The Guanyin statue stands on an island reached by a causeway. Allow about three hours.

## Is 2 days in Sanya enough?

For the city and the west, yes. [Monkey Island](https://yesgo.io/china/sanya/nanwan-monkey-island) has a cable car over the sea to the macaques, about 154 yuan; [Wuzhizhou](https://yesgo.io/china/sanya/wuzhizhou-island) is a 144-yuan return ferry.

## Tips

- Book the End of the World online with your passport.
- Dress modestly for Nanshan's temple.
- Many museums and parks in China admit visitors only with a passport booking — via WeChat, the website or a mini-app, usually 1–7 days ahead. Carry your passport.
- China runs on Alipay and WeChat Pay — link a foreign card before you go; keep some cash yuan as a backup.
- A taxi for the day to Nanshan beats two separate rides.

## Questions

### What to do with 2 days in Sanya?

Day one: Phoenix Island, Luhuitou, Dadonghai. Day two: the End of the World and Nanshan.

### How much is Nanshan?

About 130–160 yuan with the park train.

### Do I need to book the End of the World?

Yes, online with your passport; entry is free.

### How far is Nanshan?

About 40 km west of Sanya.

### Is 2 days in Sanya enough?

For the city and the west, yes; the islands need more days.

### How much does it cost?

Almost free on day one, 130–160 yuan on day two.

### Is it good with kids?

Yes; a train runs through Nanshan park.

### When is the End of the World open?

Roughly 8:00–18:00, until 18:30 in summer.

### When is the best time?

November to April.

### How do I pay in Sanya?

China runs on Alipay and WeChat Pay — link a foreign card before you go; keep some cash yuan as a backup.

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