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Sanya is located at the southernmost tip of Hainan Island, facing the South China Sea. It has a total land area of 1,919.58 square kilometers and a population of 614,000. It is the central city and transportation hub of southern Hainan Province, as well as one of the important ports for foreign trade on the southernmost end of the golden coastline of China's southeastern coast. Sanya was one of the three southern commanderies established during the Qin Dynasty, with Yazhou being one of them. During the Song Dynasty, it became the southernmost prefecture-level city in China. Since ancient times, it has been known as "Tianya Haijiao" (the end of the earth and the corner of the sea). The famous monk Jianzhen made significant contributions to the economic and cultural exchanges and development of Sanya during the Tang Dynasty. In 2015, the four districts of Sanya were officially established. Sanya is also known as Lucheng and is referred to as the "Oriental Hawaii". It ranks first among China's four major first-tier tourist cities, boasting the most beautiful coastal scenery on the island. Major attractions here include Yalong Bay National Resort, Tianya Haijiao Scenic Area, Nanshan Cultural Tourism Area, and Yanoda Tropical Rainforest Scenic Area, among others.