What to buy:
Visitors to Sanya may wonder what to take home as a souvenir. As a city by seaside, the best things are definitely sea products.
Sea Pearls
Among them, seawater pearls are particularly gorgeous. Visitors may find them available in all tourist shops on the island.
The way to judge if the pearls are artificial is by rubbing them together or on the glass. Real pearls will leave some powder on the rubbing contact. When you wipe away the powder, the peals are still smooth and radiant, without any bad sign left.
Crystal Products
Crystal produced in Sanya is beautiful and luminous. Crystals are believed to have the effect to calm the nerves, improve the memory and health, and bring good luck.
Local Specialty Products
Except pearls and crystal, there are other local specialties in Sanya, including coffee, kidney fruit, coconut pancake, coconut powder, etc.. They are of high quality and not expensive. A souvenir like this will bring home a real flavor of Hainan and Sanya.
Where to buy:
Jiefang Road
Jiefang Road is the main and the longest street through Sanya downtown area. It extends along the coast. Local products, dining, entertainment, tours, housing, and temporary accommodations, department stores and supermarkets all gather on the street.
The First Market
This is the biggest free market of agricultural products in Sanya City. Visitors may find various local products, like all of the seafood and local fruits, sold at a reasonable price.