Are the caves and caves in Sanya fun?

The Big and Small Dongtian Scenic Area, known as the Big and Small Dongtian in Aoshan in ancient times, is located on the seaside 40 kilometers west of Sanya City, Hainan Province, covering an area of ??22.5 square kilometers.

Guide to the Big and Small Cave in Sanya

When you come to the Big and Small Cave, you can climb mountains and watch the sea. Its coastline is winding and full of various stone scenery. You can also see cliff stone carvings such as "Little Cave Sky", "Sea and Mountain Wonders", "Immortal Foot", "Testing Sword Peak", etc. It has beautiful scenery and is a national 5A-level tourist attraction. It is also the southernmost Taoist cultural tourist attraction in China.

Guan'ao Pavilion: Located in Aotou, Aoshan. According to "Yazhou Chronicles": "Climbing to the top of the stone, in the pavilion, overlooking the blue sea, there are eight eagles looming in it...it can refer to the fourth, fifth, and sixth ones, with wise eyes and golden eyes; the seventh, eighth, and ninth ones. There is no greater blessing than this." Climbing up to Guuan'ao Pavilion, you can look for the "Nine Ao in the Cave Sky", which is extremely auspicious.

Xiaodongtian: It means a blessed place where gods live. In 1247 AD, during the reign of Emperor Chunyou and Ding Wei of the Song Dynasty, Mao Kui, the governor of the Han Dynasty, discovered the mountain and named it. The small cave is in the shape of a horn and is 28 meters deep. The huge rocks on the cave are like hills. It is located at the foot of Aoshan Mountain and on the shore of Whale Sea. It can accommodate dozens of people sitting and standing on the top. There is a chair-shaped "diaoyutai" near the sea, which is said to be the spiritual seat where the immortal fished "Liu Ao". "The big mountain to the north of Diaoyutai is called Aoshan, and it is said that it is composed of the bones of "Liu Ao". There are cliff stone inscriptions such as "Xiaodongtian" and "Diaotai" inscribed by Mao Kui on the boulders.

Stone Ship: It was discovered and nominated by Zhou Kang, the governor of the Song Dynasty. It was recorded in poems and articles by tourists in the past dynasties. After the late Qing Dynasty, it was not found after several official searches. In September 1992, it was found again by the scenic spot management office. It is an important treasure of Hainan Island. Historical witness.

Jianzhen bathed in the sea: ***Jianzhen’s life*** It is said that the eminent monk Jianzhen often bathed in the sea water and sunshine here. Over time, there was a huge stone here that resembled Jianzhen. Therefore, it is named "Jianzhen Muhai".

Immortal peach stone: Legend has it that the Queen Mother once gave a fairy peach to the Eight Immortals, but half of it was eaten by the immortal cow and abandoned here for thousands of years. Later, this fairy peach turned into a stone, hence the name "Xiantao Stone"

Sanya's Big and Small Cave Sky

Sword Testing Peak: It is said that General Fubo of the Han Dynasty tried his sword here and split a huge stone. It is divided into two halves, so this stone is called "Testing Sword Peak". It is abrupt and steep, standing on the side of Aoshan Mountain. From the top, you can overlook: "Eight Views of the Cave and Sky"

"Laozi looks at the sea." 》Stone Sculpture: Laozi, surnamed Li Ming'er, lived about 571 BC to 471 BC. He was one of the greatest philosophers and thinkers in ancient China and the founder of the Taoist school. Stone sculpture of "Laozi Looking at the Sea". With Aoshan Mountain in the back, the natural shape of the rocks is used to depict Laozi looking at the ocean with a thoughtful expression, and his philosophical thoughts flowing out of his deep eyes, watching the South China Sea.

Nanshan. Everlasting Pines: The Big and Small Cave Heavens are located at the foothills of Nanshan Mountain. The scenic area has high green vegetation coverage, so the air is very good. Nanshan is also a mountain of longevity. What’s even more amazing is that there are 30,000 “Eternal Pines” distributed in the Big and Small Cave Heavens, which are in harmony with this treasure land* **It also expresses the eternal blessing of "live as long as the immortal pine in Nanshan"

Nine-Nine Returns to One: Carved to commemorate the return of Macao, it means family reunion and happiness. It is composed of nine big turtles. Composed of a small turtle, "turtle" symbolizes longevity in Taoist culture, here is the consonant sound of "turtle"

Sanya Natural History Museum: the only natural museum in the southernmost part of China, the museum truly displays 1.4. The world of life hundreds of millions of years ago was dominated by dinosaur fossils.

Nanhai Dragon King Villa: In the courtyard, a 1.9-meter statue of the original Dragon King of the South China Sea is enshrined. The Dragon King is wearing a golden armor with dragon scales and holding a sea-suppressing sword. The tourist area holds a grand folk event, the Dragon Head Head Festival, on the second day of the second lunar month every year, in which Taoist customs are used to worship the Dragon King and the South China Sea.

The tree of incompetence: Zhuangzi, around 369 BC. Mao Zedong, named Zhou, was born in the Warring States Period in 286 BC. He was a representative figure of the Taoist school during the Warring States Period. He was also an outstanding writer and philosopher. His masterpiece "Zhuangzi" is also known as "Zhuangzi". For the "Nanhua Sutra", it expounded the essence of Taoist thought, developed Taoist doctrine, and formed a philosophical school that had a profound impact on later generations.

The longevity tablet: the "treasure of imperial writing" of Empress Dowager Cixi of the Qing Dynasty. During the reign of Emperor Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty, Empress Cixi bestowed the word "Shou" on Wang Gen, the magistrate of Yazhou City in present-day Sanya City. Wang Gen built the "Tongshan Hall" in Yazhou City, facing the main peak of Nanshan Mountain, and planted a tree in the hall. The word "Shou" on the stele means "Shou is as long as Nanshan". After the "Tong Sin Hall" was destroyed, the original monument was rebuilt here.

Xiaoyue Bay Recreation Area: Xiaoyue Bay Recreation Area is located in the southeast of the country's first batch of 5A-level scenic spots---Sanya Dongtian Tourist Area. It is the southernmost coastal original ecological resort in China. Xiaoyue Bay is backed by Aoshan Mountain and faces the South China Sea. It stretches along the coast like a crescent moon and has well-preserved natural vegetation. Xiaoyue Bay is a natural oxygen bar with a negative ion concentration of 8,000-10,000 per cubic centimeter. There are beach bars, wooden villas and tent camps built near the mountains and the sea, which can undertake vacation accommodation, weddings and honeymoons, wedding photography and camping expansion, etc.

Sanya Natural History Museum: Sanya Natural History Museum is the only natural museum in Hainan Province. It is engaged in the collection, collection, exhibition, scientific research and scientific education of paleontology and modern biology, as well as specimens of animals and plants in Hainan. There are more than a thousand pieces of national treasures on display, and it is the "Hainan Provincial Natural Science and Technology Museum" and "Hainan Provincial Science Education Base".

Route guide

The first route is the uphill route: start from Coconut Grove Bar and go directly to the terminal of Xuanmiao Pavilion on the sea viewing platform halfway up the mountain, and then continue walking to visit all the scenic spots on the mountain and the seaside. , take the bus back at the designated pick-up point.

The second route is the seaside route: start from Coconut Grove Bar and go directly to the farthest scenic spot, Xiaoyue Bay terminal, then walk back to see all the scenic spots on the seaside and mountains, and return by bus at the designated boarding point. .

Food Guide

The restaurants in the scenic area include Dongtian Food Garden and Xuanmiao Pavilion Sea View Restaurant, but they are not particularly recommended if you are visiting Nanshan together. You can choose to dine at Nanshan Temple, where the vegetarian food is more famous.

Snacks: Gangmen noodles, Hainan noodles, Lingshui sour noodles, Baoluo noodles, black bean rice, Hainan rice dumplings, Qingbuliang, bamboo tube rice, Hainan chicken rice, coconut rice

< p>Food: Tengqiao Spare Ribs, Lingao Suckling Pig, Coconut Eight-treasure Rice***, Fresh Fish Soup, Hot Spring Goose and Pumpkin Rice with Ji Duck, Le Crab, Wenchang Chicken, Eastern Goat, Hainanese Cuisine, Huangliu Lao Duck, etc.

Fruits: Mango, dragon fruit, lychee, longan, jackfruit, sugar cane, banana, durian, coconut

Ticket guide

Adult ticket is 135 yuan, children and students between 1.2-1.4 meters tall with *** A valid student ID*** can enjoy a discounted ticket of 70 yuan, and senior citizens over 70 years old can enjoy free tickets with their ID card***.

Transportation guide

Getting to the scenic spot:

Bus: No. 25 New National Line Tourist Bus or No. 29 Bus, just get off at the "Big and Small Cave Sky" stop .

Bus: Take the ordinary minibus from Sanya West Bus Station to Tianya, Nanshan, Yacheng, Gangmen, Huangliu and other places. Take the Haiyu West Highway and pass by Tianya Haijiao and Nanshan. Itinerary 47 kilometers, driving 50 minutes to reach the highway entrance to the big and small caves. Transportation within the scenic area: You can choose to take a battery car to easily visit the scenic area. There are two ride routes to choose from. No matter which bus route you choose, it will not affect taking photos and viewing scenic spots.