Yanuoda Rainforest Scenic Area in Sanya, Hianan

Yanuoda Rainforest Scenic Area

Yanoda (Chinese: 呀诺达) is a rainforest in Baoting Li and Miao Autonomous County, Hainan, China. The rainforest is a major tourist attraction (as Yanoda Rainforest Cultural Tourism Zone) and is located near the town Sanya, located 35 kilometers away from Sanya city. Yanoda”, is an onomatopoeia for one , two, three in Hainan dialect. Here it has its new meaning when dividing it into three parts: “ya” means innovation; “no” represents promise; and “da” indicates practice. At the same time, “yanoda”, delivers the expression of welcome and greeting, referring to friendship and best wishes. 

Why is Yanuoda Rainforest Scenic Area So Special

It is famous for the unique rainforest at 18 degrees north latitude of China. It embodies all the 5 famous rain forests in Hainan province, enjoying a high reputation in China. The rainforest is a significant sightseeing area in Sanya, Hainan.

Introduction of Yanuoda Rainforest Scenic Area

Development

The overall planning area of Hainan yanoda rain forest cultural tourism attraction is 45 square kilometers, with an ecological restoration area surrounded. The planning invest reaches RMB 3.9 billion within a building period of 6 years to organize and implement several projects, such as yanoda rain forest, pharmacists canyon, Chinese Zodiac square, Pa Lu Di wild training, Ya Ya Ya rain forest orchard, Da Da Se Li Miao exhibit and hotels and holiday villages.

At present, the yanoda rain forest in operation has invested RMB 200 million, which has used to built up not only two landscapes, a rain forest Canyon and the dreaming canyon, but also storage battery car introduced from the US, ecological plank road built along cliffs, ropeway over the waterfall and the 18 kilometers-surrounding roads for travelling by the comfortable tourism buses.

Main Sights

Dream Valley, Rainforest Valley, Jingshi Gorge, Li Jinyuan, outward training, entertainment district

Travel Guide Accommodation in Sanya

Travel with China Dragon Tours(Top Recommended)

If you want to get rid of hustle of public transportation and troublesome navigation, you can book a private tour package which covers sightseeing dining and transfer from us. Our local tour guide and driver will escort you to Sanya with speed and convenience, and take care of all the details. You just need to focus on sightseeing.

How to Get to Yanuoda Rainforest Scenic Area

• Shuttle Bus Fee: 18 Yuan for a single journey. 
• From Sanya Coach Station, take a bus bound for Baoting or Wuzhishan, and get off at the intermediate stop, Sandao Nongchang Lukou. The bus departs every 30 minutes and costs CNY13.
• There are four special bus lines from downtown Sanya and hotels in major tourist attractions. A round trip costs CNY 36 per person and reservation is needed minimum one day in advance. 
  Station A: depart from Sanya Pearl Plaza at 8:30AM, and return from scenic spot at 4:00PM;
  Station B: depart from Dadonghai Yin Tai Hotel at 9:00AM, and return from scenic spot at 4:00PM;
  Station C: depart from every hotels of Sanya Bay Area during 8:10~9:00AM, and return from scenic spot at 4:00PM;
  Station D: depart from every hotels of Yalong Bay Area during 9:30~10:00AM, and return from scenic spot at 4:00PM.

Useful Travel Tips 

1. Please be careful while visiting because the rocks over the gorges and hills are very slippery.
2. Yanoda Tourism Zone only serves visitors coming by shuttle so you can not reach here by self-driving or by taxi.

Famous Attractions in Hainan Province

• Holiday Beach
• Volcanoes World Geoparks
• Sanya Bay
• Li and Miao Village in Sanya
• Dadonghai Sea in Sanya
• Hiatang Bay
• West Island in Sanya

Edited by  Lynette Fu/付云锐