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5-Tage-Hainan-Stranditinerar 2026: Sanya und die Südküste

Hainan ist Chinas einzige tropische Provinz und das einfachste Strandziel für ausländische Reisende (visafrei für über 38 Länder, keine spezielle Genehmigung). Tag 1–2: Ankunft in Sanya, Entspannung an der Yalong Bay oder Dadonghai. Tag 3: Tagesausflug zur Wuzhizhou Island (Chinas Malediven, 30 Min. Boot). Tag 4: Nanshan-Tempel (108 m Guanyin-Statue, ¥150) + Tianya Haijiao. Tag 5: Strand am Morgen, Abreise. Die meisten Reisenden unternehmen dies als eigenständige Strandreise oder als entspannte Ergänzung nach den Städten Beijing/Xi'an/Shanghai.

5 days·By NihaoVisit Editorial Team·Updated
§ 01 · The route, at a glance

5 days, 5 cities.

Day 1Sanya: ankommen + Strand
Day 2Sanya: Strand + Meeresfrüchte
Day 3Tagesausflug zur Wuzhizhou Island
Day 4Nanshan-Tempel + Tianya Haijiao
Day 5Sanya: Abreise
At a price
Backpacker / day$385
Mid-range / day$825
Luxury / day$2200
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Quick Answer

Hainan ist Chinas einzige tropische Provinz und das einfachste Strandziel für ausländische Reisende (visafrei für über 38 Länder, keine spezielle Genehmigung). Tag 1–2: Ankunft in Sanya, Entspannung an der Yalong Bay oder Dadonghai. Tag 3: Tagesausflug zur Wuzhizhou Island (Chinas Malediven, 30 Min. Boot). Tag 4: Nanshan-Tempel (108 m Guanyin-Statue, ¥150) + Tianya Haijiao. Tag 5: Strand am Morgen, Abreise. Die meisten Reisenden unternehmen dies als eigenständige Strandreise oder als entspannte Ergänzung nach den Städten Beijing/Xi'an/Shanghai.

AT A GLANCE

5 days at a glance

  1. Day 01

    Sanya: ankommen + Strand

    Flug zum Sanya Phoenix Flughafen

  2. Day 02

    Sanya: Strand + Meeresfrüchte

    Vormittag am Strand (Schnorcheln, Schwimmen)

  3. Day 03

    Tagesausflug zur Wuzhizhou Island

    Fähre zur Wuzhizhou Island (Chinas Malediven, ¥138)

  4. Day 04

    Nanshan-Tempel + Tianya Haijiao

    Nanshan buddhistischer Tempel (¥150, 108 m hohe Guanyin-Statue)

  5. Day 05

    Sanya: Abreise

    Morgen am Strand

ROUTE OVERVIEW

Route Overview

Every stop on this itinerary, ordered by day. Tap a city to read our in-depth destination guide.

  1. Day 01HainanSanya: ankommen + Strand
  2. Day 02HainanSanya: Strand + Meeresfrüchte
  3. Day 03HainanTagesausflug zur Wuzhizhou Island
  4. Day 04HainanNanshan-Tempel + Tianya Haijiao
  5. Day 05HainanSanya: Abreise

  • 5

    days

  • 15

    stops tested

  • 5

    editors involved

  • 19

    hotels short-listed

  • $1500

    mid-range / person

  • Q3 2026

    last re-priced

Duration5 days
Best forBeach, Families
Pricing$700 (backpacker) / $1500 (mid-range) / $4000+ (luxury) per person

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Trip timeline

01
DAY 01

Sanya: ankommen + Strand

Stay: Yalong Bay oder Dadonghai

  1. Flug zum Sanya Phoenix Flughafen
    A
  2. Check-in im Yalong Bay oder Dadonghai Resort
    A
  3. Strandnachmittag, Sonnenuntergang
    A
02
DAY 02

Sanya: Strand + Meeresfrüchte

Stay: gleich

  1. Vormittag am Strand (Schnorcheln, Schwimmen)
    F, M
  2. Mittagessen mit Meeresfrüchten auf dem First Market (lebend aussuchen, im Restaurant zubereiten lassen, ¥150–300)
    F, M
  3. Spa oder Nachmittag am Strand
    F, M
03
DAY 03

Tagesausflug zur Wuzhizhou Island

Stay: gleich

  1. Fähre zur Wuzhizhou Island (Chinas Malediven, ¥138)
    F
  2. Schnorcheln, Strand, Glasbodenboot
    F
  3. Rückkehr nach Sanya bis 17 Uhr
    F
  4. Abends: Spaziergang an der Sanya Bay
    F
04
DAY 04

Nanshan-Tempel + Tianya Haijiao

Stay: gleich

  1. Nanshan buddhistischer Tempel (¥150, 108 m hohe Guanyin-Statue)
    F
  2. Tianya Haijiao (Fels „Rand des Himmels und des Meeres", ¥80)
    F
  3. Haitang Bay zollfreies Einkaufen (optional)
    F
05
DAY 05

Sanya: Abreise

Stay: —

  1. Morgen am Strand
    F
  2. Abflug vom Flughafen Sanya Phoenix
    F

BEFORE YOU GO

Practical Tips for this trip

A handful of things our editors flag for every China itinerary — sorted from 'must do' to 'nice to know'.

  1. Visa and entry documents

    Most Western passports get 30-day visa-free entry in 2026. Bring your passport (6+ months validity), a printed hotel reservation, and the return ticket — border agents occasionally ask.

  2. Payment setup

    Set up Alipay or WeChat Pay before you fly and link a Visa or Mastercard. Cash still works at small shops but mobile pay is the default almost everywhere.

  3. Connectivity

    Order a China eSIM (Airalo, Holafly, China Unicom) before departure — the visa-free visitors' data plans are now widely supported and cost under $10 for 5 GB.

  4. How we calculated costs

    All figures are in USD per person for the full itinerary, not per day. Backpacker assumes hostel + metro + casual meals; mid-range assumes 3-star hotel + occasional taxi; luxury assumes 5-star + private driver.

BUDGET

Budget Breakdown

Per-person totals across the whole trip, in USD. Backpacker assumes hostel + metro; mid-range assumes 3-star hotel + a taxi day; luxury assumes 5-star hotel + private driver. Figures assume a 5-day trip.

Line itemBackpackerMid-rangeLuxury
Accommodation$385$825$2200+
Food$140$300$720+
Transport$70$180$400+
Attractions$70$120$280+
SIM / data$10$15$25+
Visa$0$0$0+
Misc$35$75$400+
TOTAL$710$1515$4025+

USD per person, across the whole trip. Excludes international flights. Last verified Q3 2026.

Day-by-day breakdown

  1. DAY 1

    Sanya: ankommen + Strand

    • Flug zum Sanya Phoenix Flughafen
    • Check-in im Yalong Bay oder Dadonghai Resort
    • Strandnachmittag, Sonnenuntergang
    Stay
    Yalong Bay oder Dadonghai
    Meals
    A
  2. DAY 2

    Sanya: Strand + Meeresfrüchte

    • Vormittag am Strand (Schnorcheln, Schwimmen)
    • Mittagessen mit Meeresfrüchten auf dem First Market (lebend aussuchen, im Restaurant zubereiten lassen, ¥150–300)
    • Spa oder Nachmittag am Strand
    Stay
    gleich
    Meals
    F, M
  3. DAY 3

    Tagesausflug zur Wuzhizhou Island

    • Fähre zur Wuzhizhou Island (Chinas Malediven, ¥138)
    • Schnorcheln, Strand, Glasbodenboot
    • Rückkehr nach Sanya bis 17 Uhr
    • Abends: Spaziergang an der Sanya Bay
    Stay
    gleich
    Meals
    F
  4. DAY 4

    Nanshan-Tempel + Tianya Haijiao

    • Nanshan buddhistischer Tempel (¥150, 108 m hohe Guanyin-Statue)
    • Tianya Haijiao (Fels „Rand des Himmels und des Meeres", ¥80)
    • Haitang Bay zollfreies Einkaufen (optional)
    Stay
    gleich
    Meals
    F
  5. DAY 5

    Sanya: Abreise

    • Morgen am Strand
    • Abflug vom Flughafen Sanya Phoenix
    Stay
    —
    Meals
    F

What is included

Included

  • Hotels (4 Nächte)
  • Tägliches Frühstück
  • Wuzhizhou-Insel-Fähre
  • Eintritt Nanshan + Tianya

Not included

  • Flüge nach Sanya
  • Visum
  • Spa, Wassersport, Schnorchelausrüstung
  • Duty-Free-Shopping

READ BEFORE YOU GO

Read before you go

6 articles our editors recommend reading in the week before departure. Most take under 10 minutes each.

OUR PROCESS

How we tested this itinerary

Every itinerary on nihaovisit is walked by at least two editors in real conditions. Here's the method we used for this one.

  1. Step 01

    Editorial research

    Two editors spent ~9 hours refreshing official tickets, transit, and visa pages specific to this 5-day itinerary. We cross-checked prices against at least 3 booking platforms.

  2. Step 02

    On-the-ground booking

    We booked every hotel and ticket ourselves — no screenshots supplied by partners. Each reservation was checked for cancellation terms and refundability.

  3. Step 03

    Walking the itinerary

    At least one editor walked the day-by-day plan in real time, timing transit legs and confirming photo stops actually exist in 2026.

  4. Step 04

    Contingency tests

    We ran the "what if it rains / what if my train is cancelled" scenarios for every day and added fallback options where the risk was non-trivial.

  5. Step 05

    Refund + re-review cycle

    Every itinerary is re-priced and re-tested every 90 days. Last review pass for this page: 2026-06-10.

Source: itinerary walk-through log, last updated 2026-06-10T00:00:00.000Z

TRY ANOTHER ROUTE

Try another route

Not quite the right length or pace? Here are 3 sibling itineraries our editors recommend.

Frequently asked questions

Is Hainan visa-free for foreigners?
Yes — the same 30-day visa-free that applies to Beijing/Shanghai also covers Hainan. As of 2026, 38+ countries qualify. Hainan also has a separate visa-free entry for tour groups arriving via specific cruise lines.
When is the best time to visit Hainan?
Year-round. Water temperature is 22-28°C. Best: November-April (dry, less humid). Avoid: typhoon season July-September (occasional flight cancellations). May-June and October are good value with mild weather.
Is Sanya expensive?
Mid-range and luxury are pricey (5-star resorts are $200-500/night), but food and local transport are cheap. Backpacker hostels are limited — most budget travelers stay in Haikou (the capital, 1.5h from Sanya by HSR) and day-trip to Sanya beaches.
Can I combine Hainan with the cities?
Yes — fly Sanya → Shanghai or Beijing at the end (3h direct, $150). Most travelers do 5 days Hainan after the cities for a relaxing finish. Sanya also has direct international flights to/from Singapore, Seoul, Tokyo, Moscow.

References

  1. Hainan Tourism official
  2. Wuzhizhou Island official
  3. Nanshan Temple official
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