Scouring for a new beach wedding destination? China’s Sanya is the answer

Sanya is just the place for you if you are keen for a destination wedding at a beach location; a place that is different from the usual Goa, the more familiar Bali, or the oh-so-costly Hawaii. Sanya is set at the southernmost point of Hainan Island, and is well-connected via the Sanya Phoenix International Airport. It is home to some surprisingly solitary beaches, the South China Sea’s blue water lapping its beaches. Its stunning vistas has made it the favourite host city for Miss World contest for eight years, in addition to some major world-famous events.

If you are seeking a luxurious, relaxed, no-hassle beach wedding, this and more is what Sanya promises.
1. Plush stay options

Sanya is home to some of the most reputed names of the hospitality world, including the MGM Grand, The Westin, The Ritz Carlton, The Royal Begonia, Atlantis Sanya, The Sanya EDITION and many more. Little wonder that the city is much-loved as a staycation destination for the locals as well. A destination wedding here is a no-hassles affair, for you have the experts to take care of all the finer details.

2. The luxury of private beaches
With luxurious resorts come private beaches, just to make your destination wedding perfect. When in Sanya, expect no strangers walking into your party, for gatecrashing just isn’t a thing here. Imagine clean beaches, with the perfect South China Sea roars for your background music and you might just have the dream wedding that you imagined it to be.
3. Stunning photoshoot locations
What’s a wedding without some great photos for a keepsake! A wedding in Sanya promises some unforgettable photo ops, including hilltops, glass and rope bridges, a tropical rainforest park, and even scuba diving if you are keen on an adventure. Moreover, there is no dearth of options for the lovers of indoor photoshoots as well.

4. Perfect dining experiences for perfect weddings You cannot have a good wedding without good food, and a wedding in Sanya ensures that you have both. The city has some of chicest restaurants at your service, bringing together the very best of cuisines from around the world. Sanya is home to Sand (Ritz Carlton), Fresh (Mandarin Oriental), Aqua (Intercontinental Haitang Bay), Sea Pavilion (Interncontinental). Plus, you can take your guests for a gastronomic and visual affair to Earthly Paradise Bird’s Nest, for an authentic Chinese and Thai affair.

5. Nights of revelry While Sanya is not a place for wild partying, a wedding is less of a fun affair without a great evening. Head to Dadonghai with your troupe for a good nightout, for the area is home to Sanya’s best nighlife hubs. Here, you have the very vibrant Dolphin Sports Bar & Grill, Jiaren Beer Club, Times Coast Bar Street, Club M2, WOS Bar, and Soho (yes, you read that right!). A pre-wedding night of revelry is what you can expect here.

6. Experiences galore

Sanya will keep your wedding guests happy, even the ones who are always keen to get away from the wedding and sandwich a vacation at the same time! That stems from the fact that the city has enough to keep everyone happy, including kids and those with some love for adventure happy. Give your guests a busy, happy day and get some time yourself by sending them off for some fun time to the Yalong Forest Park, Wuzhizhou Island, Sanya Romance Park (a must to keep the kids busy), Binlang Ethnic Village and more. Also, there is the Haitang Bay Duty-Free Complex to make the shopaholics happy.

Of course, yacht experiences in Sanya are an essential too.