Sanya, a coastal city in South China's Hainan province, is shattering the curse of the "high temperature off-season" with some innovative strategies.
The southeast monsoon and oceanic climate forms a natural air conditioning system, while a remarkable 70.08 percent forest coverage rate forms a city-wide sunshade network. The mangrove wetlands act as giant ecological cooling towers, enhancing the cooling effect.
Moreover, the vine-covered pergolas in Haitang River Eco Park create natural shaded areas, while portions of the rainforest boardwalk in Yalong Bay Tropical Paradise Forest Park incorporate misting devices, maintaining a constant temperature below 26 degrees centigrade. The symphony of cicadas and ocean waves serves as an eco-friendly "cooling soundtrack".
Sanya's summer retreat blueprint is gradually unfolding at 18 degrees north latitude. The city is forming a "climate economic community", offering monsoon season packages for tourists from Yangtze River Delta. On a grander scale, the Xisha Islands cruise route offers additional summer sailing options, allowing foreign tourists a 144-hour visa-free transit.
Technological innovations are elevating the cool experience. Newly deployed AI-guided mirrors at Tianya Haijiao, a beautiful and romantic scenic spot, provide personalized cooling routes through facial recognition, while smart buoys at Banshan Peninsula Sailing Port monitor water temperatures and currents in real-time, recommending the best time for visitors to go swimming.
While the rest of the country battles high temperatures, Sanya blends the deep blue of the ocean, lush green of the forests, and warm yellow of its services to craft a unique tropical color palette, redefining China's summer resort economy.
