Tianyahaijiao Tourism Zone
26 kilometers away from Sanya city in the western area, Tianyahaijiao (which means the edge of the sky and the end of the sea) Tourism Zone composes of the tropical granite tourism area, the shopping area and the vocation village, with a combination of tropical sea sights, historical relics and national folkway culture.
The Chinese words "Nantianyizhu" written by the chief magistrate of Yazhou prefecture Fang Yunti in Xuantong period of Qing dynasty, was originated from a legend. It's said that a long time ago, two fairy maidens from Li nationality in Lingshui descended secretly to the world to help the fishers in the South Sea to fish. Very annoyed for that, the empress sent the Thunder God and Goddess to catch them back. Because they refused to obey the order, they were changed into rocks and cleaved in two parts, one fell in the sea near Li'an, and the other which is now called "Nantianyizhu" fell at one side of Tianya. The scene of the Nantianyizhu was printed on the back side of the two-yuan note (1986 edition)
The originations of the scenic names
Two stones respectively inscribed Chinese words "Tianya"which means the edge of the sky and "Haijiao"which means the end of the sea also originated from a story. A couple from two families in a feud were opposed by their own relatives and forced to jump into the sea and changed into two huge stones facing each other forever. To memorize the couple' s faithful love, people later scribed the Chinese "Tianya"and "Haijiao"on each stones. Therefore, the lovers often use "Tianya and Haijiao will be together forever"to show their faithfulness to each other from then on. The "Nantianyizhu" written by the chief magistrate of Yazhou prefecture Fang Yunti in Xuantong period of Qing dynasty, was originated from another legend. It's said that a long time ago, two fairy maidens from Li nationality in Lingshui descend secretly to the world to help the fisher in the South Sea to fish. Very annoyed for that, the empress sent the Thunder God and Goddess to catch them back. Because they refused to obey the order, they were changed into rocks and cleaved in two parts, one fell in the sea near Li'an, and the other which is now called "Nantianyizhu" in one side of Tianya.
