Sanya Food - What and Where to eat in Sanya

Sanya is the main tourist city of Hainan, and here visitors can sample all of Hainan’s specialties, of which there are four famous dishes; Wenchang Chicken, Jiaji Duck, Hele Crab and Dongshan Goat.

Wenchang Chicken: Wenchang Chicken got its name from the place of its origin, Hainan’s Wenchang City. Being oily, tasty, tender, smooth and scrumptious, Wenchang Chicken is popular with both the local people and tourists who can enjoy it at most hotels in Sanya.

Jiaji Duck: Jiaji Duck is abundant in Jiaji Town, Qionghai City of Hainan. It is said that Jiaji Duck was introduced by the overseas Chinese from Malaysia 300 hundred years ago, so it is also known as “foreign duck”. The appearance of Jiaji Duck is different from both the local duck and Beijing Duck. Because of the special breeding methods used in Jiaji Town, the Jiaji Duck characteristically has lots of tender breast meat, thin skin, soft bones, , and delicious fat. This local treat can be eaten at most hotels in Sanya.

Dongshan Goat: Dongshan Goat also got its name from its birthplace, Dongshan Ridge, in Wanning City. Dongshan Goat has been famous since the Song Dynasty, and was once listed as tribute to the court. The delicious meat can be prepared in a variety of ways such as frying, stewing and boiling, and is widely available in Sanya’s hotels and restaurants.

Hele Crab: Hele Crab is a traditional dish originating from Hele Town, Wanning County in Hainan. Hele Crab is famous for its hard shell, rich meat and full crab roe, and can be cooked by steaming, boiling, frying or roasting, though steaming is considered the best method to bring out the full flavor of Hele Crab. Eating Hele Crab is considered to be beneficial to nourishing the bone marrow and liver, muscles and tendons, and promoting good blood circulation. A good place to eat Hele Crab is Lexin Hotel, located on Lesanjiao Road.

Sanya Food Streets

Seafood Squares at Hexi Road: The most prosperous seafood squares assemble at Hexi Road of Sanya City. Chunyuan Seafood Square, Mingrun Seafood Square, 168 Seafood Square and Laishifu Seafood Square are in rows at this road. These seafood squares are open and consist of large stalls, only being responsible for cooking the seafood, so the customers should buy the seafood from markets and then bring them here to be cooked. Chunyuan Seafood Square is 100 meters from Chuangye Building at Hexi Road, and people can go there by taxi or by Bus 2 and Bus 4. 
      
Fishing Boats at Hongsha: Apart from eating in seafood squares, it is also popular to eat the fresh seafood in fishing boat. Hongshayupai is the most famous one, which is located in the east of Dadonghai and is a little far. It takes half one hour to get there and the customers have to take a free boat to get on those fishing boats. Many foreigners like this way of eating seafood.

Huangliu Duck Street: Huangliu Duck originates from Huangliu Town, Ledong Li Nationality Autonomous County in Hainan. Huangliu Duck is the newly created food, and is used for cooking hotpot and soup and frying with other vegetables. Some restaurants at Shengli Road, Jixing Road and Xinfeng Road can cook the best Huangliu duck. Guangming Duck Restaurant at Shengli Road is the most prosperous one. So this area is collectively called Huangliu Duck Street.
    
Waimao Road: Waimao Road is a place gathering southern and northern snacks. If you wan to taste all kinds of food throughout the country, Waimao Road is the right place. People can take Bus 2 and Bus 4 and get off at Yuechuan Bridge station, and then come to a cross and turn west. After walking about 200 meters, there is a gap on the right wall and the gap is the side door of seafood stall where people can get in.