Other Attractions and Destinations
Hainan Island has a number of beaches, hot springs and other attractions. Some top scenic sites include Yalong bay National Resort; Dadonghai Tourist Resort; Qizhi Shan (Seven Finger Mountain), Nuilin mountain tropical botanical reserve in Lingshui county, Guantang Hot Spring Resort, Shishan Volcanic Garden; the Wanquan River, Baishi Ridge Scenic Zone and Baihua Ridge.
Other attractions in Hainan include:
- Phoenix Island, an artificial archipelago currently under construction in Sanya Bay.
- Monkey Island, near the well-known perfume bay or Xiangshui Wan, a popular tourist destination located in Lingshui County, is a state-protected nature reserve for macaques.
- Yalong Bay (Crescent Dragon Bay or Yalong Wan), a 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) long beach east of Sanya City.
- Xiangshui Bay Scenic Area, 48 kilometres (30 mi) from Sanya Tiandu.
- Luobi Cave, 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) north of Sanya City.
- Nanshan Temple, a Buddhist cultural area west of Sanya featuring a 108 metres (354 ft) Statue of Guanyin, Buddist Goddess of Mercy.
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