People call Phuket "the Pearl of Thailand". The luster and early prosperity of this pearl come from its tin mine production with a history of 500 years. The reason why Thailand can become the third largest tin exporter in the world is that Phuket, the largest producer, has really contributed. The sea around it is rich in marine life. In Phuket, European architecture can be seen everywhere, which makes people feel nostalgic. Its beauty, including picturesque beaches, grotesque limestone reefs and jungle-covered hills, attracts countless tourists like magnets.
Phuket is a long and narrow island, extending from north to south, with an area similar to that of Singapore. The main terrain of the island is continuous hills, occasionally dotted with basins, with 39 outlying islands. In fact, the word "Phuket" comes from Malay, and "Phuket" means mountain. It is 48km long from north to south and 2 1 km wide from east to west. The northern part of the island is bounded by Phangnaga Bay and connected with Pak Phra Strait, which is 490 meters wide. You can set foot on Phuket through the 660m-long Chatchai Landing, Tha Noon Landing and Sarasin Bridge connecting Phuket.
In the west and south of the island, there are warm waters lapping the Andaman Sea, and in the east, there is the ancient taste of the Calabi Sea. The island is divided into three administrative regions: Meng, Tarang and Katu. Most people on the island grow rubber, while the rest grow coconuts, rice and fruits, and make a living by fishing. Rubber, coconut and rice have brought rich financial resources to the island. Phuket, the largest island in Thailand and the "pearl" of the Andaman Sea, is a representative tourist attraction in Southeast Asia. Its charm lies in its beautiful sea first. The west coast of the island faces the Andaman Sea, where there are pristine white beaches. Every beach has its own advantages and charm. Under the sunshine, large and small beaches shine with the waves lapping on the Andaman Sea. Charming beaches and hotels are waiting for tourists from all over the world.
There are many types of beaches here, such as quiet and leisurely beaches, beaches that feel luxurious, such as beaches for private holidays, beaches with popular marine sports, and beaches with colorful entertainment activities at night. Therefore, tourists can have a good time in Phuket whether they go alone or in groups.
In fact, the charm of Phuket is not only the beach. As "Phuket" means (Malay: hills), there are many mountains on the island. Visitors can explore the island by taxi and motorcycle, or dive and sail by yacht. In short, only in Phuket can tourists enjoy the happiness that they can't enjoy in any other seaside resort. This is Phuket, Thailand.
In recent years, with the continuous development of the island to high-end resorts, the number of residents engaged in tourism on the island has gradually increased. But if tourists go to the north of the island, they can see vast pineapple fields and rubber plantations; In addition, visitors can also see colonial-style home buildings in the city.
Phuket is a paradise in southern Thailand, shaped like an oval pearl. It is the smallest city in southern Thailand, 862 kilometers away from the capital Bangkok. It is the only island in Thailand with provincial jurisdiction. It covers an area of 543km2, with a length of 48km from north to south and a width of 2 1km from east to west, which is similar to that of Singapore. It is the largest island in Thailand. The main topography of the island is undulating hills, dotted with basins and 39 peripheral islands.
Surrounded by the warm waters of the Andaman Sea, beautiful beaches, grotesque islands, stalactite caves, natural caves and other natural landscapes, coupled with the clear blue waters along the coast, the underwater world is beautiful. Adding these natural conditions together, it is no exaggeration to call Phuket a "tropical paradise".
Due to the further convenience of transportation between Phuket and the inland of Thailand, tourism began to rise gradually in 1970. In a short time, Phuket has developed into one of the most famous tourist attractions in Asia with its proud resources.
If you want to get here by land, you can cross the 660m-long Sarrasin Bridge and set foot on Phuket. On the way to town, you can fully enjoy the unique relaxation and leisure of the island climate, and suddenly you can see the green Woods and the blue coast. The best travel time is from 1 1 to April of the following year, which is the tourist season in Phuket. Phuket is located in the tropics, with a humid tropical climate, often with summer without winter. From April to September every year, when the sun shines directly on the equator, it is the rainy season in Phuket, especially in May, when it rains almost every day. At this time, there will be a vegetarian festival that advertises asceticism. Perhaps it is also a good choice to appreciate the hardships under the harsh scorching sun. On June 5438+065438+ 10, from the carnival at Patong Beach to the seafood festival held at the end of April the following year, not only the whole island of Phuket was bustling, but also the sky showed mild sunshine. The sea is blue and the waves are gentle, so you can dive comfortably, get in close contact with beautiful corals hidden under the sea and watch colorful tropical marine fish swim by. The refreshing night arrival, enjoy a colorful and comfortable romantic beach night. Who doesn't want to be a tropical mermaid here in winter? 2. Sanya is located at the southernmost tip of Hainan Island, between north latitude1809' 34 "and east longitude1837' 27" and east longitude10856' 30 ". Lingshui County in the east, Baoting County in the north, Biledong County in the west and Nanhai in the south. Urban area 19 19.58 square kilometers, of which the planned urban area is 37 square kilometers. It is 9 1.6 km long from east to west and 5 1 km wide from north to south. The whole territory faces the mountains in the north and the sea in the south, and the terrain gradually inclines from north to south, forming a long and narrow polygon. China's coastline is 209. 1 km, and there are 9 large and small harbors 19. The main ports are Sanya Port, Yulin Port, Nanshan Port, Tielu Port and Liudao Port. The main bays are Sanya Bay, Haitang Bay, Yalong Bay, Yazhou Bay, Dadong Bay and Moon Bay. There are 40 large and small islands, and the main island is 10. The larger one is Xixia Island 2. 12 square kilometers and Wuqizhou Island 1.05 square kilometers. The southeast coast of China is open to the outside world, the southernmost important port of foreign trade on the Gold Coast, and one of the gateways of China to the world.
Tourism Resources Sanya is endowed with unique tourism resources, and it is the place with the largest and densest scenic spots in Hainan Province. On the coastline of about 200 kilometers, there are famous tourist attractions at home and abroad, such as Yalong Bay, Dadonghai, Luhuitou Park, Tianya Haijian Wonder and Nansan. She not only has the five elements of modern international tourism-sunshine, sea water, beach, green vegetation and clean air, but also has unique tourism resources such as rivers, ports, hot springs, caves, pastoral areas, tropical animals and plants and ethnic customs, which is a must at home and abroad.
Sanya, known as Yazhou in ancient times, also known as Lucheng, has a long history and colorful culture. The ends of the earth, large and small caves, Yazhou ancient city and Luobidong Sanya ancient human site all contain rich history and culture. Sanya, located at the southernmost tip of Hainan Province, is the only tropical coastal tourist city in China, with ten scenic resources including sunshine, seawater, beaches, climate, forests, animals, hot springs, caves, villages and customs. In 2007, BOCOG announced that Sanya became the first stop of the domestic torch relay for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.
Tourism characteristics of Sanya
Oriental Hawaii: Sanya is called "Oriental Hawaii" and has the most beautiful seaside scenery in Hainan Island. There are famous "the first bay in the world" Yalong Bay, Dadonghai Bay, Sanya Bay and other high-quality coasts, and its * * * features are blue sea, white sand and light waves. Shengmeng Seafood: In Sanya, all the seafood in the seafood shop is freshly fished and cooked, which is particularly fresh. Plum-blossom ginseng and abalone are the specialties of Sanya and the best seafood. Anyway, try it.
Water sports; Sanya sea area is warm and calm all year round, suitable for water sports such as windsurfing, swimming and water skiing. The coral landscape on the seabed is well maintained, and diving is the best. In recent years, Wuzhizhou has gradually become a hot spot for diving. It is said that it used to be a military zone, so the water quality remained intact and it was called "the purest paradise in the South China Sea".
Tianya Haijiao in Sanya: Tianya Haijiao Scenic Area is located at the foot of Maling Mountain in Tianya Town, about 26 kilometers away from downtown Sanya. Its qianhai and houshan have unique scenery. Stepping into the tourist area, a pair of blue-gray boulders with a height of 10 meters and a length of more than 60 meters rose from the beach, which was impressive. The two stones are engraved with the words "Tianya" and "Cape" respectively, meaning the edge of the sky and the end of the sea. "Tianya Haijiao" got its name from this. The strange stone "Tianya Haijiao" and "Nantianyizhu" each have a touching story. Here, the clear water and blue sky are the same, the smoke waves are vast and the sails are dotted. Coconut groves, many strange stones, picturesque. Stones engraved with "Tianya", "Cape", "Southern sky is a pillar" and "The sea judges the southern sky" stand out from the crowd on the coast of the South China Sea, making the whole scenic spot picturesque and beautiful.
Nansan: Nansan is located 20km southwest of Sanya, the only tropical coastal city in China. Facing the South China Sea, Nansan is the southernmost peak in China. Nanshan has always been called a blessed land. According to Buddhist classics, Guanyin Bodhisattva who helped the poor made twelve wishes to save all beings, and the second wish was to "live in the South China Sea". Master Jian Zhen, a famous monk in the Tang Dynasty, went to Japan for five times without success, drifted to Nanshan for the fifth time, lived here for one and a half years, preached Buddhism, and went to Japan successfully for the sixth time. The first Japanese monk Konghai also landed in China and stopped spreading Buddhism. China's famous phrase "longevity is like the East China Sea, longevity is better than Nanshan" reveals the long-standing relationship between Nanshan and Fushou culture.
Luhuitou Park: Luhuitou is located on a seaside hill 3 kilometers south of Sanya, extending to the South China Sea like a deer. It is surrounded by the sea on three sides and the mountains are green all year round. It is famous for its beautiful myths and legends. The main peak is 275. 1 m above sea level. Now, a beautiful hilltop park has been built at the top of Luhuitou Mountain. According to this beautiful legend, a giant statue with a height of12m, a length of 9m and a width of 4.9m was carved on the mountain. So Sanya is called "Lucheng". Here, the headland reflects the waves. Standing on the mountain, you can overlook the vast sea and rolling mountains. You can see the panoramic view of Sanya, and the scenery is very spectacular.
West Island: West Island, also known as Turtle Island and West Island, is located in Sanya Bay National Nature Reserve, with an area of 2.8 square kilometers and a population of more than 3,000. Generation fishing is the second largest island along the coast of Hainan Province after Dazhou Island.
Luobidong: Luobidong tourist scenic spot is one of the eight scenic spots in Sanya. Located in Lizhigou Town, Sanya City, about 15km away from downtown Sanya. The cave is a natural limestone cave on a strange and unique small mountain peak in Yinling. The hole is about 12m high, 9m wide and 18m deep, and the top of the hole gradually rises about 22m. In the center of the cave, there are two stalactites hanging like giant pens. Legend has it that in ancient times, water dripped from the tip of a pen. If a person can grasp this water skillfully, he will be quick-witted, write a chapter, or get rich and prolong his life. At the bottom of the cave, there are several flat stones shaped like inkstones. It is said that this is the inkstone used by "immortal", hence the name "pen hole". Two "giant pens" were destroyed in the Cultural Revolution, leaving only half of the ceiling. There are grotesque rocks around the big stone. At first glance, it seems that many students are sitting on the floor! There are many cliff carvings in the pen hole. The word "pen hole" carved on the wall is more than a foot long, which was inscribed for Xuanwei Yuncong Long in Hainan Road, Haibei, Yuan Dynasty. The lettering of "the pen falls in the hole where the pen falls" and "the peak of the peak" is as memorable as reading backwards. There are many cool horses, dogs, monkeys, turtles and other stone scenes in Bifeng, and there are many caves around the cave, such as Xianlang Cave (also known as Xiangu Cave) and Fairy Cave, which have their own characteristics. Sanya National Coral Reef Nature Reserve: A large area of beautiful coral reefs grows in the waters near Sanya, Hainan Island, China, attracting a large number of Chinese and foreign tourists. In order to protect the precious coral reef resources here, it has been designated as a national coral reef marine nature reserve with the approval of the State Council.
Sanya Cave Scenic Area: Cave Scenic Area (known as Haishan Wonder Scenic Area and Aoshan Cave Scenic Area in ancient times) is located on the seashore 40 kilometers west of Sanya, with a total area of 22.5 square kilometers and a history of more than 800 years. The large and small cave scenic spots are known as the first scenic spot of Qiongya with its beautiful seascape, mountain scenery and stone scenery. Here, Yazhou Bay has hundreds of miles of arc strings and blue waves, Aoshan is deep in Cui Lin, and there are strange caves all over the country, as well as various stone groups. Mountains and seas are like a simple and beautiful picture of mountains and seas. Scholars and poets of all ages loved this kind of landscape.
Haitang Bay: Haitang Bay is actually just a "half bay", located at the junction of Haitang Town in Sanya City and Yingzhou Town in Lingshui Li Autonomous County. Because of administrative divisions, a complete bay was originally divided into two parts. The half belonging to Sanya is called Haitang Bay, the half belonging to Lingshui is called Tufu Bay, and the Sanya side is called Haitang Bay. The two "half-bay" coastlines are 25 kilometers long.
Wuzhizhou: Wuzhizhou is located in Haitang Bay in the north of Sanya, 2.7 kilometers away from Houhai Village, Wanglin Town, Sanya, bordering Monkey Island in Nanwan in the north and Yalong Bay in the south, 30 kilometers away from downtown Sanya and 38 kilometers away from Sanya Phoenix International Airport, with convenient transportation. Wuzhizhou combines the richness and uniqueness of tropical island tourism resources. The whole island is irregular butterfly-shaped, with an area of 65,438 0.48 square kilometers, 65,438 0.500 meters from east to west and 65,438 0.654 38.000 meters from north to south. The coastline of Wuzhizhou is 5.7 kilometers long, and the highest peak in the south is 79.9 meters above sea level. On the east, south and west of the island, there are mountains and green mountains, and more than 2,700 kinds of native plants belonging to 85 families are lush, including not only tall and straight trees, but also lush shrubs. There are not only exotic flowers and plants like Shaxie handed down from the dinosaur era, but also the oldest plant on the earth, the dragon blood tree known as the "longevity star of the earth plant". Tropical plant landscapes such as parasitism and strangulation can be seen everywhere. The grotesque rocks near the sea, with steep rocks, go straight to the bottom of the sea and surf the shore, which is spectacular. The mountains and grasslands in central China are undulating with green shadows. The beach in the north is calm, and the sand is white and delicate, like a jade belt.