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The End of the
Earth located at Tianya Town of Sanya, it is one of
the most popular places for domestic tourists for its cultural
bearing. On one of the huge stones on the beach, two Chinese
words are written:" Tian Ya" (means the edge of the sky)
written by Chengzhe, chief magistrate of Yazhou City during
the reign of Yongzheng in Qing Dynasty. On the other huge
stone behind it, there is inscribed two other Chinese words
"Hai Jiao" (means the utmost end of the sea).

When the Chinese thought their
empire was the world, then this truly must have felt like the
end of the Earth, or the "Border of Heaven," with nothing to
see ahead but ocean. Primarily a viewpoint, the Border
has historical and mythological importance as well, which is
perhaps the motivation for the flocks of Chinese tourists.
During the Song Dynasty, the cape at the bottom of Hainan
Island was a place of exile for Chinese miscreants (poets,
etc.). Hard to imagine their despair in such a beautiful
place, but at the time, paradise had no escape. There's also a
myth about some lovers, lyrics of a popular love song also
say: ”Let′s accompany each other until the end of time, until
the end of the Earth.”

How to get here:
15 minutes driving from Sanya Airport, 20 minutes
driving from Sanya Bay, 30 minutes driving from Dadonghai, 45
minutes driving from Yalong Bay. Entrance
Fee: RMB65/person
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