Mastering Sanya Hainan Seafood — Pick at the Market and Cook Immediately
A seafood course to enjoy in Sanya, the "Hawaii of China." The standard practice is "Haixian Self-Processing," where you purchase seafood directly at the First Market and pay a cooking fee to a nearby processing shop. To avoid being overcharged, be sure to check the official market price tags and have the seafood weighed right in front of you. Do not miss Wenchangji (boiled chicken), one of Hainan's four famous dishes, and the dessert Qingbuliang.
Sanya First Market
Sanya No.1 Market
Lin Jie Xiang Wei Hai Xian
Linjie Xiangwei Seafood
Chunyuan Seafood Plaza
Chunyuan Seafood Plaza
Hotpotou Wanren Seafood Square
Huochetou Wanren Seafood Plaza
Wenchangji Old Shop Street (Wenchang Chicken Specialty Alley)
Wenchang Chicken Restaurant Alley
Sanya First Market
Sanya No.1 Market
Sanya is the mecca of self-processed seafood. In the evening, the entire area around the market transforms into a night market food alley.
Lin Jie Xiang Wei Hai Xian
Linjie Xiangwei Seafood
Representative seafood processing shop in the First Market. Hainanese cuisine, such as steamed garlic scallops and palm-flavored stir-fried crab, is top-notch.
Chunyuan Seafood Plaza
Chunyuan Seafood Plaza
A large plaza with dozens of seafood stalls. It is a great place to enjoy with a beer in a lively outdoor atmosphere.
Hotpotou Wanren Seafood Square
Huochetou Wanren Seafood Plaza
Sanya's largest seafood town. Prices are clearly displayed, so there is less worry about being overcharged.
Wenchangji Old Shop Street (Wenchang Chicken Specialty Alley)
Wenchang Chicken Restaurant Alley
A local alley selling Wenchangji (boiled chicken), one of Hainan's four major dishes. It is dipped in lime sauce and eaten with rice.
