The best things to take home from Sanya are definitely sea products. Surrounded by the sea on three sides, this is an ideal place to pick up some pretty shell or coral based decorations and jewelry.
The best things to take home from Sanya are definitely sea products. Surrounded by the sea on three sides, this is an ideal place to pick up some pretty shell or coral based decorations and jewelry.
Coral
Coral is commonly known as the "stone flower of the sea" in Hainan due to the spectacular color and elegant shape of the coral found here.
Corals of various color are used together with shells and other natural products according to traditional techniques used in Bonzai. Bonzai (contrary to popular western conception) is in fact the arrangement of objects, in this case coral, and not, a type of tree!
Crystal
Crystal from Hainan is arguably the best in China. Chairman Mao's cooing in Beijing was built with Hainan crystal.The luminous natural material is not only made into various kinds’ of jewels including necklaces, brooches and earrings, but apparently has medicinal benefits!
Seawater Pearl
Seawater pearls is famous for their huge size and colorful surface compared to freshwater pearls which are more commonly found throughout China. The biggest seawater pearls have a diameter of 1.5 cm. These unique pearls are not only used to make various jewels including necklaces, rings, brooches and earrings, but also made into beautiful pearl decoration.
What's more, pearl powder is traditionally used by Chinese women as a secret treatment to help maintain youth and beauty.