Xi Island, located at the heart of Sanya Bay, is a native tourist island in Hainan, covering an area of 2.8 square kilometers. The island boasts beautiful scenery, crystal-clear seawater, and is a comprehensive tourist area that integrates coastal scenery, beach bathing, leisure and entertainment, and marine exploration. In addition to water entertainment, visitors can also explore Niuwang Island (Niuwang Ridge), a tiny island nearly connected to Xi Island, accessible by electric cart via the island’s west road and a long sea causeway.
This place possesses pristine island scenery. From a high vantage point, one can enjoy the magnificent view of the sea and sky merging into one, the extraordinary reef landscapes, and the grand sunrises and sunsets. To the north, one can overlook the urban scenery of Sanya, and to the south, one can gaze upon the vast South China Sea. Known as a ‘diving paradise,’ Xi Island offers a designated diving area with clear blue waters and a rich variety of marine life. Here, you can dive into the depths of the sea, linger among the coral reefs, and experience the joy of being surrounded by corals and dancing with schools of fish.
Surrounded by the azure waters of Sanya Bay, Xi Island is an ideal paradise for marine sports. Here, you can fully experience the thrill of speed and passion on the sea, immerse yourself in the blue ocean, and enjoy the unique charm of dynamic excitement, reveling in the joy of oceanic activities. Over 20 marine sports are available for you to choose from, including sailing, parasailing, water flying dragon, motorboats, banana boats, flying fish boats, and dynamic speedboats. The entire area is open year-round from 08:00 to 19:00. The time from Xiaoqi Port to Xi Island (i.e., boarding the island) is from 08:00 to 17:30, and the time from Xi Island back to Xiaoqi Port (i.e., leaving the island) is from 08:30 to 19:00. The boat schedule is on a rolling basis. The sailing time is approximately 15-20 minutes. The business hours and departure times from the island may be adjusted according to sea conditions and weather, so please refer to the real-time notifications for the actual situation. Preferential policies: Children: Children under 1.2 meters (not including) or under 6 years old (not including) enter for free; minors aged 6 (including) to 18 (including) enjoy half-price entry tickets. Students: Full-time primary, middle, and high school students (excluding adult education, postgraduate and above) are eligible for half-price entry tickets with a valid student ID (for full-time undergraduate students and below). Hainan Elderly: Hainanese seniors aged 60 (including) to 69 (including), calculated based on the birth date on their ID, with a Hainan Senior Citizen’s preferential certificate, enjoy half-price entry tickets. Military personnel: Active-duty servicemen and women of the People’s Liberation Army and the Armed Police Force with valid documents (Officer’s Certificate/Armed Police Officer’s Certificate/Military Civilian Cadre Certificate/Soldier’s Certificate/Military Police Academy Student Certificate) enter for free. Disabled persons: With a valid disability certificate, blind, intellectually disabled, mentally disabled, and severely physically disabled individuals require an accompanying guardian designated by the disability certificate (free entry tickets).
Discounted and Free Admission for Special Groups at Xi Island:
Half-price gate and ferry tickets for revolutionary disabled soldiers: With a ‘Revolutionary Soldier Disability Certificate’, gate and ferry tickets are free.
Free gate and ferry tickets for firefighters and rescue personnel: With a ‘Firefighting Certificate’, gate and ferry tickets are free.
Free gate and ferry tickets for ‘three-related’ personnel: With a ‘Three-Related Preferential Certificate’, gate and ferry tickets are free.
Free gate and ferry tickets for retired military personnel: With a ‘Military Retirement Certificate’, gate and ferry tickets are free.
Additional Information: The above information is for reference only; specific details should be verified with the attraction on the day of visit.
Service Facilities:
Parking Lot: [Xi Island Parking Lot]
Reference Price: Paid;
Address: Opposite the ticket office of Xi Island Ocean Culture Tourism Area, behind the attraction sign;
Capacity: 300;
Small vehicles 8 yuan/entry (new energy vehicles 4 yuan/entry), medium vehicles 10 yuan/entry (new energy vehicles 5 yuan/entry), large vehicles 15 yuan/entry (new energy vehicles 7.5 yuan/entry), motorcycles 1 yuan/entry. Vehicles parked for 30 minutes (inclusive) or less are free of charge. Over 30 minutes, a single charge applies, and vehicles not exiting during the interim period are considered for a 24-hour period. For continuous parking exceeding 24 hours, charges are accumulated according to the standard rate.
Free parking for legally registered vehicles for the disabled; taxi vehicles waiting at designated areas; motor vehicles driven or ridden by physically disabled individuals using accessible parking spaces in public parking lots; and other vehicles exempt from parking service fees as stipulated by laws and regulations.
Luggage Storage:
Reference Price: Starting from 10 yuan;
Address: Inside the ticket hall.
Transportation:
Reference Price: Island shuttle electric vehicle 60 yuan/person, Niuwang Island electric vehicle 35 yuan/person;
Address: At the electric vehicle station;
The island shuttle electric vehicle departs from the attraction to Niuwang Island-Fishing Village and returns to the attraction, while the Niuwang Island electric vehicle goes from the attraction to Niuwang Island and then returns to the attraction.
Restrooms:
Restrooms are located within the attraction, with clear signs posted at the entrance and other areas.
Convenience Stores:
Multiple convenience stores are available within Xi Island, accepting Alipay/WeChat Pay.
