96-484: Sanya is the southernmost city on Hainan Island , and one of the four prefecture-level cities of Hainan Province in South China . According to the 2020 census , the total population of Sanya was 1,031,396 inhabitants, living in an area of 1,919.58 km (741.15 sq mi). Nevertheless, its built-up (or metro) area encompassing Haitang and Jiyang Districts was home to 801,020 inhabitants as of 2020. The city
192-413: A Da Vinci surgical system, different MIR system (including 1.5T MRI 3.0T MRI), Helical CT facilities (including 128-Slices CT), medical linear accelerator and electronic microscopes which are worth more than 450 million yuan. The hospital has 500 patient beds, and a total of 74 clinical, medical and nursing departments. Sanya Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital ( 三亚市中医院 ) is located on Fenghuang Road. It
288-693: A booking service. It was first owned by the state based automobile clubs including NRMA , RACV , RACQ , RAC , RAA and RACT . It was then organized by the Australian Automobile Association Tourism (AAA Tourism) as a peak body. However, the booking service in the motoring clubs was not continued and later the annual accommodation guide book ceased to be printed with the accommodation guide going online. AAA Tourism closed in 2013, but Star Ratings Australia continued as an inspection and star rating service only, as well as an accommodation website. In 2015 Star Ratings Australia became one of
384-497: A branch of the Guangdong provincial government. During the mid-1980s, when Hainan Island was still part of Guangdong Province, a fourteen-month episode of marketing zeal by Hainan Special District Administrator Lei Yu put Hainan's pursuit of provincial status under a cloud. It involved the duty-free imports from Hong Kong of 90,000 Japanese-made cars and trucks at a cost of ¥ 4.5 billion (US$ 1.5 billion), and exporting them – with
480-514: A butler for every room, was the first hotel widely described as a "seven-star" property. The hotel says the label originates from an unnamed British journalist on a press visit and that they neither encourage the term's use nor do they use it in their advertising. Similarly the Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi (open since 2005) is sometimes described as seven star, but the hotel uses only
576-510: A claim. Additionally, experts have raised concerns about the question of compliance of global trading practices particularly for this project. Hainan, separated by the 20 km (12 mi) wide Qiongzhou Strait from the Leizhou Peninsula of Guangdong , is the 42nd largest island in the world. The area of Hainan Island (32,900 km (12,700 sq mi), 97% of the province) is slightly smaller than that of Taiwan Island. To
672-812: A five star rating. The Galleria in Milan , Italy was opened in 2007 and claims to have a seven star certificate from SGS Italy2008. However the SGS Italy (not the official tourism agency) only has five stars in the general hotel stars categorization, with the full title of the certificate being left unknown, just as the renewal process is unknown. Overall, as no traditional organization or formal body awards or recognizes any rating over five-star deluxe; such claims are predominantly used for advertising purposes. In recent years, alternative hotel ratings are starting to appear in an effort to promote sustainability or cultural diversity in international tourism. Green Key International
768-501: A hotel types granting up to 5 stars. In India , the classification of hotels is based on two categories such as "Star" and "Heritage". Hotels in India are classified by Hotel and Restaurant Association Classification Committee (HRACC), Ministry of Tourism, India . In New Zealand , hotels and other tourism services are graded by Qualmark, which is owned by Tourism New Zealand , a government organisation. Historically, luxury hotels have used
864-451: A hub for offshore financing and duty-free shopping, as well as using lower taxes and reduced visa requirements to help draw in foreign businesses and tourists. Moreover, all goods sold from Hainan to other parts of China would be treated as imports from 2025 onward. The provincial name derives from its major island, Hainan, in Hainanese "Hai Nam", which is named after its position south of
960-508: A key role in the development of quality hotel services, as well as equitable and sustainable tourism , and the protection of the world's cultural and natural heritage. In addition, WHR will develop labels to promote hotels distinguished by specific features, such as a family and child-friendly disposition. A test period was scheduled for 2010. Some hotels have been advertised as seven-star hotels. The Burj Al Arab hotel in Dubai , opened in 1998 with
1056-529: A maximum seating capacity of 362 people. In built up and urbanised areas, the maximum speed of the tram is 50 km/h. The current tram route begins at Sanya Railway Station and finishes at Jiangang Road Station, which is currently the southernmost railway station in China. Full operation of the first line started on 10 October 2020. There are a total of 54 hospitals in Sanya as of March 2019, both public hospitals funded by
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#17328481141911152-457: A relatively lengthy wet season and a pronounced dry season . The coolest month is January, with an average high temperature of 26.9 °C (80.4 °F), while the hottest, unlike much of the rest of China, is June, with an average high temperature of 32.5 °C (90.5 °F); the mean annual high temperature is 30.2 °C (86.4 °F). Water temperatures remain above 22 °C (72 °F) year-round. Since meteorological records began,
1248-410: A single public standard; Belgium, Denmark, Greece, Italy, Malta, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and Hungary all have laws defining the hotel rating. In Germany, Austria and Switzerland, the rating is defined by the respective hotel industry association using a five-star system. The classifications are: Tourist (★) | Standard (★★) | Comfort (★★★) | First Class (★★★★) | Luxury (★★★★★) The "Superior" mark
1344-692: A standard. Hotels are independently assessed in traditional systems and rest heavily on the facilities provided . Some consider this assessment method disadvantageous to smaller hotels, whose quality of accommodation could fall into one class but whose lack of an item such as an elevator would prevent it from reaching a higher categorization. The more common classification systems include "monkey" rating, letter grading, from "A" to "F", such as hotels and motels. Systems using terms such as Deluxe/Luxury, First Class/Superior, Tourist Class/Standard, and Budget Class/Economy are more widely accepted as hotel types, rather than hotel standards. Some countries have rating by
1440-474: A star and others optional. The main criteria are in quality management, wellness and sleeping accommodation. In the catalogue of criteria each entry is associated with a number of points – each Hotelstars level requires a minimal sum of points besides some criteria being obligatory for the level. The minimum requirement for the Superior flag requires the same sum of points as for the next Hotelstars level which however
1536-403: A year, the temperature can be higher than 35 °C (95 °F) ) . The average annual precipitation is 1,500 to 2,000 millimeters (59 to 79 in) and can be as high as 2,400 millimeters (94 in) in central and eastern areas, and as low as 900 millimeters (35 in) in the coastal areas of the southwest. Parts of Hainan lie in the path of typhoons , and 70% of the annual precipitation
1632-483: Is 24.7 °C (76.5 °F), Sanya is 26.5 °C (79.7 °F). The coldest months are January when temperatures drop to 17 to 24 °C (63 to 75 °F); the hottest months are June and July, and the temperatures are 26 to 31 °C (79 to 88 °F). The daily average temperature in Hainan in all months is well above 10 °C (50 °F). The summer in the northern part is hotter and, (for more than 20 days in
1728-408: Is a grade-A tertiary hospital offering medical care, education, research, healthcare services and International Chinese Medicine exchange and cooperation. The Sanya area of Hainan offers a free trade port offering opportunities for overseas service providers to enter the local market, and it is actively developing its commercial health services industry to promote medical tourism . A pilot project
1824-527: Is a voluntary eco-classification awarded to around 2,900 hotels and other establishments in 57 countries by the Foundation for Environmental Education . Green Key Global is a voluntary eco-classification awarded to around 1,850 hotels and venues in 15 countries. In 2009, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts joined the Green Key Global program. Green Globe is a certification for sustainable tourism. Membership
1920-517: Is an island province and the southernmost province of China . It consists of the eponymous Hainan Island and various smaller islands in the South China Sea under the province's administration. The name literally means "South of the Sea". The province has a land area of 33,920 square kilometers (13,100 sq mi), of which Hainan Island is 32,900 square kilometers (12,700 sq mi) and
2016-630: Is an umbrella organization for 39 associations from 24 European countries. At a conference in Bergen in 2004, the partners drafted a hotel classification system in order to harmonize their national standards. In 2007 HOTREC launched the European Hospitality Quality scheme (EHQ) which has since accredited the existing national inspection bodies for hotel rating. Under the patronage of HOTREC, the hotel associations of Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Netherlands, Sweden and Switzerland created
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#17328481141912112-399: Is based on the earlier German hotelstars system that had widely influenced the hotel classifications in central Europe, with five stars and a Superior mark to flag extras. Instead of a strict minimum in room size and required shower facilities (e.g. a bath tub in a four-star hotel) there is a catalogue of criteria with 7 qualification areas encompassing 247 elements, where some are mandatory for
2208-423: Is derived from typhoons and the summer rainy season. Major flooding occurs due to typhoons, which can cause many problems for local residents. From January to February, the island of Hainan is often affected by thick fog, particularly in coastal areas and the northern part of the island. This is caused by cold winter air from the north coming into contact with the warmer sea, causing the moisture that evaporates from
2304-633: Is located at 1 Yucai Road. The only public university located in Sanya, Qiongzhou is actively pursuing more foreign enrollments, hoping to attract Chinese tourism and language students to the city. Courses offered to international students are: elementary Chinese, intermediate Chinese, advanced Chinese (listening, speaking, reading and writing), English, Russian (listening, speaking, reading and writing), Chinese calligraphy and painting, Chinese martial arts , Chinese history, studies of Li and Miao Cultures, tourism and recreational management, and music performance. The city government states on its website that "Being
2400-527: Is located in the eastern and northern part of Hainan. Most of the rivers in Hainan originate in the central area of the island and flow radially in different directions. The Nandu River in the northern part of the island is 314 km (195 mi) long, and its tributary , the Xinwu River , is 109 km (68 mi) long. Other major rivers include the Wanquan River at 162 km (101 mi)-long in
2496-703: Is renowned for its tropical climate and has emerged as a popular tourist destination, also serving as the training site of the Chinese national beach volleyball team. Sanya is home to small concentrations of Utsul people. Sanya is also the location of Yulin Naval Base , a major military facility on the South China Sea which is home to the People's Liberation Army Navy ballistic nuclear missile fleet. Known in ancient times as Yazhou, postal romanization : Aichow ( 崖州 ), literally "cliff state or prefecture", Sanya's history dates to
2592-616: Is reserved for companies and organizations who are committed to making positive contributions to the planet. The Green Building Initiative (GBI) acquired the U.S. rights to the Canadian Green Globes building assessment and certification for the program in 2004 and adapted it for the U.S. market. Salam Standard is a classification system for Muslim-friendly hotels. Hotels can get certified based on certain Muslim-friendly criteria such as offering prayer mats, removing alcohol from
2688-549: Is to flag extras beyond the minimum defined in the standard, but not enough to move the hotel up to the next tier ranking. The Swiss hotel rating was the first non-government formal hotel classification beginning in 1979. It influenced the hotel classification in Austria and Germany. The formal hotel classification of the DEHOGA (German Hotel and Restaurant Association) started on 1 August 1996 and proved successful with 80% of guests citing
2784-666: The Hlai , a Kra–Dai -speaking ethnic group , are native to the island and compose 15% of the population. Their native languages include the Hlai languages . The Hlai are recognized by the Chinese government as one of the country's 56 ethnic groups . Speakers of Be , despite speaking a Kra-Dai language, are reckoned officially as ethnically Han Chinese. Hainan is also home to the Jiamao language , of disputed provenance. There are ten major cities and ten counties in Hainan Province. The capital of
2880-564: The Qin dynasty (221–206 BCE). Due to its remoteness from the political centers during the Qin dynasty, Sanya was sometimes called Tianya Haijiao ( 天涯海角 ), meaning "the end of the sky and ocean" or "the end of the earth". As a result, the city served as a place of exile for officials who found themselves out of favor with the country's rulers. During the Tang dynasty , a Buddhist monk accidentally landed here, using
2976-464: The Qiongzhou Strait . (To the north of the strait, the Leizhou Peninsula in Guangdong is also known as Haibei/Hai Bac or "North of the Sea".) Former names for Hainan Island include Zhuya , Qiongya , and Qiongzhou . The latter two gave rise to the provincial abbreviation 琼 ( Qióng/Kheng ). During the 17th and 18th centuries, explorers referred to the island as " Aynam ", which remains
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3072-729: The State Council of China , Yaxian was upgraded to Sanya City on 26 September 1987 and Sanya City was officially established on 30 December 1987. In 2007, the Beijing Olympic Organizing Committee announced that the city of Sanya would become the first leg of the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics torch relay in China. Sanya lies at the southern tip of Hainan Island on Sanya Bay . Located at 18° 15' N latitude, Sanya is–after Sansha (also administered by Hainan Province)–the second-southernmost prefecture-level city nationally. Though
3168-545: The crab-eating mongoose ( Herpestes urva ) and the leopard cat ( Felis bengalensis ), which are considered a species of conservation concern. Other mammals include Siberian chipmunks ( Tamias sibiricus ), squirrels, masked palm civets and the yellow-bellied weasel . There are 362 known bird species. Seabirds such as gulls are not generally seen. Egrets and Black-winged kites are common in agricultural areas. The Hainan partridge , white-eared night heron , Hainan leaf warbler , and yellow-billed nuthatch are endemic to
3264-522: The Dadong Hai area, the first Mandarin Oriental property on Hainan Island. There are now over 100 hotels, ranging from international brands to locally managed resorts. Russian and English signs can be seen throughout the city. In response to claims of over-charging of tourists (whether foreign or Chinese) at restaurants in the city, Hainan government officials and Sanya city officials have vowed to crack down on
3360-646: The Hainan white pine ( Pinus fenzeliana ), Tenasserim pine ( Pinus latteri ) and several species of orchid tree ( Bauhinia ). 4,200 known species of plants are native to the island, including several endemic species, such as those within the genera Wenchengia and Metapetrocosmea . Additionally, the Cathayanthe and Chunia genera are found only on Hainan and in northern Vietnam. Notable botanical species include: Even with over ten million human inhabitants, Hainan contains several protected areas and wildlife preserves. The most ubiquitous smaller species on
3456-873: The Hotelstars Union. On 14 September 2009, the Hotelstars Union classification system was established at a conference in Prague. This system became effective in these countries in January 2010, with the exception of Hungary, Switzerland and the Netherlands, who have chosen later dates for the change. Later more countries have joined the HOTREC hotelstars system: Estonia (2011), Latvia (2011), Lithuania (2011), Luxembourg (2011), Malta (2012), Belgium (2013), Denmark (2013), Greece (2013), Liechtenstein (2015), Slovenia (2017), Azerbaijan (2020) and Georgia (2021). The European Hotelstars Union system
3552-512: The Leizhou peninsula and Hainan island to settle down their roots by seeking greener pastures on new land to establish themselves. This influx displaced the indigenous Li people, who were among the Baiyue tribes in southern China, driving them out towards the mountainous regions of the southern portion of the island. Hainan was placed under the administration of Guangdong by the ruling Ming dynasty. Hainan
3648-587: The Philippines, the Department of Tourism has an accreditation system for hotels, apartment hotels and resorts. The current system which uses a "star system" which rates establishments from 1 to 5 stars was adopted in 2012. The rating of the aforementioned facilities are determined through a points system. Hotels, apartment hotels, and resorts are graded according to their service, facility quality and condition, and business practices. The Department of Tourism classifies
3744-645: The United Kingdom hotels are rated from one star to five stars. The RAC pulled out of accommodation grading in 2008 so the only grading schemes in operation are those operated by the AA (Automobile Association) and the national tourist boards: Visit England, Visit Wales, the Scottish Tourist Board and the Northern Ireland Tourist Board. The schemes were all 'harmonised' to ensure consistency between
3840-434: The administrative area (Sanya City) has a rough topography, the city itself is generally flat, lying on a parcel of land between low-level mountains to the north and the South China Sea . The city is one of the many coastal cities in China most at risk due to rapidly rising sea levels. The area has a tropical wet and dry climate ( Köppen Aw ), featuring hot weather all year around. Monsoonal influences are strong, with
3936-420: The air on the mainland. Throughout 2012, Hainan had the highest air quality in the country for 351 days. The provincial government's environmental protection campaign has taken action against a number of industrial plants. During 2012, several outdated manufacturing facilities had their business licenses revoked, and 175 cases related to illegal sewage discharge were handled. Total sulfur dioxide emissions for
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4032-408: The average annual temperature in Sanya has warmed in fluctuations. Taking 2023 as an example, the average annual temperature in Sanya is 27.0 °C (80.6 °F), 0.5 °C higher than the average from 1991 to 2020, with the average temperature of the coldest month (January) being 22.2 °C (72.0 °F) and the hottest month (June) being 29.9 °C (85.8 °F). Before 30 July 2014, there
4128-570: The best lower secondary (junior high school) and upper secondary (senior high school) institutions as Sanya Shiyan Middle School and Sanya No.1 High School , respectively. The International School of Sanya (formerly Canadian International School of Sanya) is the first school to offer two programs: Canadian and Mandarin, in Hainan. The school has announced its relocation to the BanShanBanDao -Serenity Coast ( 半山半岛 ) residential area in August 2014, where
4224-543: The case in other areas (e.g. international accounting standards), hotel classification standards should result from a private and independent initiative. This may be the case of the World Hotel Rating (WHR) project, which notably aims to set international classification standards and rating criteria along the lines of a world star-rating system. It will also establish an information platform on the hotel industry that will be multilingual and multicultural. WHR intends to play
4320-494: The city. Buses from other parts of Hainan serve Sanya's bus terminal. The No. 8 bus connects the airport to Dadonghai Beach. From there tourists can take the 24 or 25 bus to Yalong Bay or the 28 bus to Haitang Bay. There is also a free bus from Luhuitou Square to the Duty-Free Shopping Center at Haitang Bay, the largest such center in China. The Hainan East Ring Intercity Rail links Sanya and Haikou and runs along
4416-416: The construction of the island's other infrastructure (e.g. water works, power stations, telecommunications) and had taken a very liberal interpretation of the economic and trade regulations for Hainan and thirteen coastal cities; the regulations did not mention on prohibiting the re-selling of second-hand goods. Some of the proceeds, from unsold units, were later retrieved by the central government to re-finance
4512-491: The criteria used into seven dimensions or "business area" namely: Arrival & Departure, Public Areas, Bedrooms, Food & Beverage, Lounge Area, Kitchen Area, Amenities, and Business Practices, all common to the three categories except Kitchen and Lounge Area which is only applicable to apartment hotels. 1,000 points is the maximum number of points an establishment can attain. The HOTREC (Hotels, Restaurants & Cafés in Europe)
4608-476: The east coast of Hainan Island. There are 15 stations in between, either in operation or still under construction. Trains are designed to travel at 250 km/h (160 mph). Travel time from Sanya to Haikou is approximately 1 hour and 22 minutes. The Hainan Western Ring High-Speed Railway , running along the west coast of the province also links Sanya to Haikou. Sanya's tram service began trial operation on 7 January 2019. Trams are composed of five carriages with
4704-557: The east, Changhua River in the west, and the Sanya and Taiyang Rivers in the south. Evaporation during the dry season around the coastal areas greatly reduces the flow of the rivers. There are very few natural lakes in Hainan. However, there are numerous reservoirs , the largest of which is the Songtao Reservoir in the central-north area. Several small islands exist around the coast of Hainan Island: Due to their close proximity to
4800-476: The endangered Chinese white dolphin . Declared sanctuary for the species extends along the coasts. These dolphins may appear among clearer waters such as vicinity to Sanya . Dugongs still occur in small number, mostly on Gulf of Tonkin side. Notable species include: Five star hotel Hotel ratings are often used to classify hotels according to their quality. From the initial purpose of informing travellers on basic facilities that can be expected,
4896-403: The first independent accommodation classification systems in the world to incorporate a consumer 'voice'. Their website also shows a Travellers' Rating which is presented in parallel to the independent Star Rating and is an aggregate of past guest ratings and reviews from more than 100 websites in 45 different languages. The rating is shown as a 10 point score. Weighting applies to the popularity of
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#17328481141914992-449: The help of local naval units – to the mainland, making 150% profits. By comparison, only 10,000 vehicles were imported into Hainan since 1950. In addition, it involved further consignments of 2.9 million TV sets, 252,000 videocassette recorders & 122,000 motorcycles. The money was taken from the 1983 central government funds destined for the construction of the island's transportation infrastructure (roads, railways, airports, harbors) over
5088-512: The hotel stars as the main criteria in hotel selection. This implementation influenced the creation of a common European Hotelstars rating system that started in 2010 (see below). In France, the rating is defined by the public tourist board ( Atout France ) using a four-star system (plus "L" for Luxus), which has changed to a five-star system from 2009 on. In South Africa, the Tourist Grading Council of South Africa has strict rules for
5184-573: The indigenous Hlai people fought a vigorous guerrilla campaign against the Japanese, who were only able to occupy some Hainan territories; but in retaliation the Japanese launched numerous massacres against Hlai villages. Feng Baiju led the Hainan Independent Column of fighters throughout the 1930s and 1940s. After the Japanese surrender in 1945, the Kuomintang reestablished control. Hainan
5280-443: The island as well, including the economically significant black pepper ( Piper nigrum ). At least 25-30 species belonging to the order Zingiberales grow on Hainan, including numerous types of ginger , galangal , canna , turmeric ( Curcuma sp.) and prayer-plants ( Marantaceae ), among others. Coconuts ( Cocos sp.) are a fairly common sight along the coastline. Trees found on Hainan include at least 18 species of Ficus ,
5376-461: The island between 7000–27,000 years ago. Hainan Island was recorded by Chinese officials in 110 BC, when the Western Han dynasty established a military garrison there following the arrival of General Lu Bode . The process of sinicization in Hainan was driven by the conjunction of Han territorial expansion and the arrival of Han Chinese military and administrative personnel who settled on
5472-741: The island include such animals as frogs , toads , geckos , skinks , and butterflies ; as with many adjacent tropical regions, the Arthropoda and invertebrates are well-represented here, with mosquitoes naturally being very common at certain times of the year. The swarms of biting, flying insects actually play a key role in island food chains and ecosystems , not only being consumed by many other species (such as bats and birds ) but serving as pollinators for many types of flowering plants . Hainan's lakes and waterways are populated with various freshwater fishes, such as carp and catfish , whose fry readily consume both mosquito eggs and larvae (laid on
5568-582: The island. Secretive, and sometimes less commonly seen, are the snakes , such as the Asian palm pit viper , the red bamboo snake , and cobras. In the seas surrounding Hainan, sea turtles and whale sharks are regular visitors. Hainan island has rich bio-diversity of cetaceans and is the site of studying these in Chinese waters. Many whales such as North Pacific right whales , western gray whales , humpback whales , and blue whales (all of these are almost extinct in Chinese waters) were historically seen in
5664-419: The island. Over the course of many centuries, dynastic Chinese ruling authorities exiled individuals condemned by the imperial courts as criminals or political dissidents were frequently banished to Hainan island and northern Vietnam, regions that were both integral parts governed typically under the jurisdiction of Guangdong province during different Chinese dynasties, where they were subjected to harsh labor in
5760-455: The island. The South China-Vietnam subtropical evergreen forests cover the lowlands, and extend onto the adjacent mainland. The Hainan Island monsoon rainforests covers the interior of the island, and includes montane rain forests with a more seasonal climate and more deciduous trees. The majority of Hainan's land area is covered in forest, with 61.5% total coverage. At the end of 2012, nearly 210,000 hectares (518,921 acres) of forest-cover
5856-459: The main island, the flora, fauna, and the climate are very similar. A number of small islands, which are located hundreds of kilometers to the south, are claimed and administered by Sansha as part of Hainan Province. Sovereignty of these islands is however disputed. These islands include: Compared to most of mainland China, the air quality of Hainan is significantly better since it is not affected by factory pollution, which has adversely affected
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#17328481141915952-596: The membership in The Leading Hotels of the World to document regular inspection on an additional level. This organization was formed in 1928 and reorganized in 1971, introducing a worldwide inspection service. In Australia, the industry accommodation rating scheme and Star Rating trademarks, known as Star Ratings Australia, are owned by the Australian Tourism Industry Council. A Star Rating represents
6048-905: The new campus will offer pre-K. day students and boarding facilities for students. The city has hosted: Direct-administered municipalities . Sub-provincial cities as provincial capitals . Separate state-planning cities . Special economic-zone cities . Open coastal cities . Prefecture capital status established by Heilongjiang Province and not recognized by Ministry of Civil Affairs. Disputed by Oroqen Autonomous Banner , Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia as part of it. Only administers islands and waters in South China Sea and have no urban core comparable to typical cities in China. The claimed province of Taiwan no longer have any internal division announced by Ministry of Civil Affairs of PRC, due to lack of actual jurisdiction. See Template:Administrative divisions of Taiwan instead. Hainan Island Hainan
6144-457: The next holiday resort. When shopping for an online accommodation product, more than half of European consumers said that they are influenced by online customer reviews and online ratings, while just one-fifth of consumers see themselves as insusceptible to such reviews and ratings. Two in five European consumers also regard star ratings as an influencing factor when booking hotel rooms, whereas for about one in three consumers, star ratings don’t play
6240-493: The next ten years. On 1 October 1984, it became the Hainan Administrative Region ( 海南行政区 ), with its own People's Government, and finally as a province separate from Guangdong four years later. In 1988, when the island was made a separate province, it was designated a Special Economic Zone in an effort to increase investment. The central government funds were deemed insufficient by the Hainan authorities for
6336-816: The objectives of hotel rating have expanded into a focus on the hotel experience as a whole. Today the terms 'grading', 'rating', and 'classification' are used to generally refer to the same concept, that is, to categorize hotels. There is a wide variety of rating schemes used by different organizations around the world. Many have a system involving stars , with a greater number of stars indicating greater luxury. Forbes Travel Guide , formerly Mobil Travel Guide , launched its star rating system in 1958. The AAA and their affiliated bodies use diamonds instead of stars to express hotel and restaurant rating levels. Food services, entertainment, view, room variations such as size and additional amenities, spas and fitness centers, ease of access and location may be considered in establishing
6432-823: The pilot zone with special approval of state authorities. The zone is likewise available for trials and testing. Lecheng received approximately 300,000 medical tourists in 2023, and also served some 28,000 persons who reside in the zone. Sanya University ( 三亚学院 ) Located at Xueyuan Rd., Yingbin Ave. Sanya Hainan 572022. Sanya University is an independent undergraduate university. The university has fourteen schools: Social Development, Law, Finance and Economics, Management, Tourism Management, Humanities and Communication, Arts, Foreign Languages, Engineering, Physical Education, General Education & Foundation Courses, International Tourism, International Education and Music, and other, and offers 56 undergraduate majors. Qiongzhou University ( 琼州大学 )
6528-722: The practice. The Sanya Industrial and Commercial Bureau has implemented a real-time information system of the city's seafood restaurants during the May Day holiday for public supervision in order to stop any future price gouging by restaurants. Sanya also hosts the Guanyin of Nanshan , that is located within the Nanshan Temple (Sanya) . Nature reserves of Yalong Bay Tropical Paradise Forest Park ( 亚龙湾热带 天堂森林公园 ) and Sanya Coral Reef National Nature Reserve ( 三亚珊瑚礁国家级自然保护区 ) are located nearby Yalong Bay , and Yalong Bay National Tourism Holiday Resort
6624-407: The primary factor in booking a hotel, but now, modern consumers also rely on the opinions of previous guests as expressed in online reviews . These reviews, based on personal experiences, have become increasingly important for other travellers when considering where to stay. "In today’s world, consumers rely heavily on online information when making purchasing decisions, be it for a new smartphone or
6720-696: The pronunciation of its name in the local Hainanese dialect. According to some scholars, Hainan was originally attached to the Northeastern part of what is now Vietnam ; however, the island was formed after it physically broke away from Vietnam due to a volcanic eruption and drifted southeast near China after the Mesozoic , millions of years ago. The Baiyue people are among the earliest Kra-Dai residents to arrive on Hainan island. They are believed to have settled there at least two to six thousand years ago, and carry genetic markers from ancient people who reached
6816-521: The province is Haikou , on the northern coast of Hainan Island, while Sanya is a well-known tourist destination on the southern coast. The other major cities are Wenchang , Sansha , Qionghai , Wanning , Wuzhishan , Dongfang and Danzhou . According to China's territorial claims , several disputed territories in the South China Sea , including the Spratly Islands ( Nansha ) and Paracel Islands ( Xisha ), are administered under Sansha city of
6912-519: The province were 34,000 tons in 2012, a 3 percent year-on-year reduction. In 2011, smog emissions were reduced 6.3 percent to 15,000 tons. Protected areas include the Yinggeling -Limushan and Wuzhishan -Diaoluoshan nature reserves. The climate of Hainan is mostly tropical. The island's two largest cities, Haikou and Sanya , both possess a tropical Köppen climate . The annual average temperature ranges from 23 to 28 °C (73 to 82 °F), Haikou
7008-577: The province. While the Paracels are fully under China's control, many of the Spratly Islands are controlled by other countries, such as Vietnam and the Philippines . In 2020, a large-scale plan was announced by the Chinese government to transform the entire island province into a free trade port , with the aim of turning it into the largest free-trade port in the world by 2035. The plan involves building
7104-435: The quality and condition of guest facilities which is determined by 200 criteria. Star Ratings are awarded to hotels, motels, serviced apartments, self-catering, hosted accommodation and caravan-holiday parks. The scheme uses physical visits, reviews and mystery guest stays to make their accreditation on the accommodation's ratings. Australia's star ratings have been operating since the 1950s as both an accreditation as well as
7200-598: The rest is over 200 islands scattered across three archipelagos : Zhongsha , Xisha and Nansha . It was part of Guangdong from 1950 to 1988, after which it was made a province of its own and was designated as a special economic zone by Deng Xiaoping , as part of the Chinese economic reform program. The Han Chinese population, who compose a majority of the population at 82%, speak a wide variety of languages including Standard Chinese , Hainam Min , Yue Chinese , Cantonese , Hakka Chinese , etc. Indigenous peoples such as
7296-456: The room and offering halal restaurant recommendations; it is divided into 4 tiers (bronze, silver, gold and platinum). Archipelago Hotels, Indonesia's biggest hospitality firm, is a prominent member of the Salam Standard system. The advancement of technology and internet connectivity has caused shifts in the way hotel guests book their accommodations. In the past, official hotel ratings were
7392-425: The schemes. This applies to all accommodation types apart from self-catering that the AA started offering in 2009. The AA criteria are available on its website. In addition to the usual black stars (ranging from one (the lowest) to five (the highest), the AA awards red stars to the highest-rated, which are deemed 'Inspectors' Choice'. Each of the national tourist boards have grading explanations on their web sites. In
7488-695: The sea to be condensed into fog. The fog remains from day to night, and is evenly distributed. Visibility may be reduced to 50 meters (160 ft) for days at a time. During this period, residents normally keep windows shut. The moisture in the air is so extreme that the walls in homes weep, and floors often accumulate a layer of water. Hainan has over 1,500 km (580 sq mi) of tropical forest, in which can be found over 4,600 types of plants and more than 570 species of animals. The nature observation database iNaturalist.org currently lists 6,687 species of plants, animals and fungi as having been observed on Hainan Island (in 2024). In modern times, however,
7584-464: The second-largest city in Hainan, the education in Sanya is relatively better than the average level in Hainan Province" but that the kindergartens are not as good as those in major Chinese cities and that the primary and secondary schools are still below the Chinese national average. According to the city government, Primary schools No.7 and No.9 are the best in the city and that Bayi Primary School "is also of good quality". The city government identifies
7680-454: The site as a staging post on his missionary journey to Japan. In 1912, Yazhou became Yaxian (Yai-hsien) ( 崖县 ; postal : Aihsien). In 1958, administration of Yaxian relocated from Yacheng to Sanya and Yaxian merged with Baoting , Lingshui , Niulou, and Xinglong, Wanning , to become a large county. In 1959 and 1961, these areas were separated to establish Baoting and Lingshui while Yaxian County remained in its current prefecture. Approved by
7776-552: The small island's natural balance has been threatened, largely due to the introduction of exotic species , as well as human impacts from tourism , deforestation , and the use of herbicides , pesticides and other such pollutants . A report from the Department of Land, Environment and Resources of Hainan Province states that 200 species are near extinction, with six plant species, such as Maytenus hainanensis and Sciaphila tenella , having been declared extinct. Two ecoregions cover
7872-526: The source site and the date of the last guest review. The William Angliss Institute in Melbourne developed an independent benchmarking framework to show if a property has met or exceeded guest expectations. On 28 February 2017, Michael Reed, CEO of Australian Motoring Services, advised clients of the closure of Star Ratings Australia brand and asked to remove star rating and automobile club logos from their accommodation and promotional information by June 2017. It
7968-444: The special district. In June 2020, China announced a master plan for Hainan's free trade port system. Announced by state-owned media Xinhua News Agency, Hainan will "basically establish a free trade port system by 2025 and become more mature by 2035." South China Morning Post described such an initiative as an effort of PRC to "replace Hong Kong as the trading entrepôt" while Cheng Shi of ICBC International has refused to accept such
8064-489: The state and private hospitals. There are also numerous clinics for doing annual health-checks, which are usually brands of national chains in China, such as Ciming Healthcheck. Hainan 301 Hospital , a branch hospital of People's Liberation Army General Hospital, is located in the Haitang Bay area of Sanya. The hospital possesses a substantial number of state-of-the-art equipment for medical and research purposes which include
8160-486: The tropical climate as a form of punishment. One of the most famous exiled individuals was Su Shi , a well-known intellectual, poet, and politician of the Song era, who offended many of his colleagues and superiors in the royal court. Shi wrote extensively about his exiled experiences on the island during the 11th century AD. After the 11th century AD, large numbers of Han Chinese people from Fujian and Guangdong began migrating to
8256-585: The water's surface) for sustenance. About 100 mammalian species are found on Hainan, with the Hainan black crested gibbon ( Nomascus hainanus ), the Hainan hare ( Lepus hainanus ), the Hainan gymnure , or moonrat ( Neohylomys hainanensis ), and the Hainan flying squirrel ( Hylopetes electilis ) all being endemic to the island. Larger native mammals include the Asiatic black or "moon" bear ( Ursus thibetanus ), sambar ( Rusa unicolor ), Eurasian otter ( L. lutra ),
8352-571: The west of Hainan Island is the Gulf of Tonkin . Wuzhi Mountain is the highest mountain on the island at 1,840 m (6,040 ft). Hainan Island measures 288 km (179 mi) long and 180 km (110 mi) wide. The northern half of Hainan is covered with the ancient Hainan Volcanic Field . Beneath the topsoil is volcanic rock while the topsoil itself contains small pieces of this vesicular rock. Wetland covers 320,000 hectares, 78,000 hectares of which were created artificially. Most of this
8448-521: The winter and spring to mate and calve. These gentle giants of the sea had been hunted heavily and were wiped out by Japanese whalers (established whaling stations on various sites on Chinese and Korean coasts including Hainan and Daya Bay ). A few Bryde's whales and minke whales may still occur in the adjacent waters along with on Leizhou Peninsula and the Gulf of Tonkin . Smaller species of whale and dolphins , such as short-finned pilot whales and pantropical spotted dolphins , but most notably
8544-568: Was approved by the People's Republic of China State Council in 2013 called the Boao Lecheng International Medical Tourism Pilot Zone , also known by 2024 as Boao Hope City , as the only medical tourism special zone in China. Specialist medical services as well as specially licensed drugs are available in the zone. The importation of medical technologies and equipment, or drugs approved for marketing outside of China but not yet approved in China, may be used in
8640-410: Was created. In recent years, as the waters of Sanya Bay and others below mentioned are becoming clearer and healthier, several species of dolphins , including endangered Chinese white dolphins , appear along the coasts from time to time. However, they have not been considered as targeted tourism attractions . The city is served by Sanya Phoenix International Airport . Taxis are available throughout
8736-493: Was direct jurisdiction over four county-level districts and two township-level subdistricts ( 乡级管理区 ; xiāngjí guǎnlǐqū ), six towns ( 镇 ; zhèn ) and four state-run farms in Sanya City. Now there are four districts in Sanya. In recent years Sanya has become a popular tourist destination. Numerous international five star hotel chains are now established in the area. In 2009, the luxury Mandarin Oriental, Sanya hotel opened in
8832-705: Was historically part of Guangdong and Guangxi Provinces and as such was the Qiongya Circuit ( 瓊崖道 ) under the 1912 establishment of the Republic of China . In 1921, it was planned to become a special administrative region ( 瓊崖特別行政區 ); in 1944, it became Hainan Special Administrative Region with 16 counties , including the South China Sea Islands . During the 1920s and 30s, Hainan was a hotbed of banditry, many opposition politicians were hanged, therefore opposition politicians went into hiding. The Communists and
8928-484: Was not awarded due to at least one obligatory requirement being left out. For hotels with three to five stars, the Hotelstars Union will use "mystery guests" to check the service quality regularly. There is so far no international classification which has been adopted. There have been attempts at unifying the classification system so that it becomes an internationally recognized and a reliable standard, but they have all failed. It has been considered that, as it has been
9024-533: Was one of the last areas to eventually come under the administration of the People's Republic, having been under the control of ROC forces until March 1950. The People's Republic attacked Hainan on 10 April 1950 and attained complete control on 1 May. On 1 May 1950, under the People's Republic of China, the Hainan Special Administrative Region became an Administrative Region Office ( 海南行政区公署 ),
9120-795: Was reported–an increase of 34,133 hectares (84,340 acres) from the previous year. A further 1,187 hectares (2,930 acres) of grasses and trees have been planted along the province's highways. There are around 53 genera , belonging to 29 families , of wild fruits , herbs and other significant crops growing on Hainan—both native and introduced—including several types of banana ( Musa sp.), as well as cashew ( Anacardium occidentale ), mango ( Mangifera indica ), fiber agave ( Agave sisalana ), pineapple ( Ananas comosus ), bitter melon ( Momordica charantia ), ivy gourd ( Coccinia grandis ), giant taro ( Alocasia macrorrhizos ), Asian taro ( A. odora ), Malabar spinach ( Basella alba ) and papaya ( Carica papaya ). Four species of pepper grow on
9216-472: Was said that competition from online travel agencies such as TripAdvisor and their customer rating system led to its demise. The brand was then transferred to the Australian Tourism Industry Council. In early 2019, Star Ratings were rebranded under the council's "Quality Tourism" Accreditation Program. Star Ratings in Australia stand for independently reviewed quality standards and are defined as such: In
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