An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 23, 2025 shows yachts returning to a dock in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province. (Xinhua/Zhao Yingquan)
SANYA, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) -- Three international air routes -- between Sanya and Minsk; Ulaanbaatar, Sanya and Ulan-Ude; and Sanya and Kuala Lumpur -- were opened between Oct. 8 and 11, marking a major expansion of Sanya's international air route network.
The Sanya-Kuala Lumpur route is operated by Malaysia's Batik Air and runs twice weekly, on Wednesdays and Saturdays, offering Southeast Asian travelers a more convenient option when visiting south China's island province of Hainan.
The Ulaanbaatar-Sanya-Ulan-Ude route is operated by Mongolia's Hunnu Air while the Sanya-Minsk route, which is operated by Belavia-Belarusian Airlines, is the first-ever direct air link between Sanya and Belarus.
To date, Sanya has established a total of 38 international air routes connecting 29 overseas destinations across key regions, including Central Asia, Southeast Asia, Northeast Asia and Europe. More routes, including one between Sanya and Cheongju, are expected to open soon.
Currently, citizens of 86 countries can visit Hainan visa-free with ordinary passports. The combination of visa-free entry policies and direct flights has boosted the island's inbound tourism significantly.
Sanya will leverage the expansion of its international air links to work with cities and counties in the Greater Sanya tourism economic circle to develop more diversified tourism routes and attract more overseas visitors, according to an official of the Sanya Tourism Board.
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