Areca Valley is a scenic area that lies on the border of Sanya city. It is located inside the Ganza Ridge Natural Reserve. The valley has lush green forests on both its slopes. The valley is inhabited by the Li minority ethnic group. They had long ago migrated from the coasts to the hilly area. The architecture therefore is hybrid of both the styles. The culture of this traditional way of living has been preserved in the Areca Valley. The villages here are lively and the people very open and interactive. Highlights include:

• The Li Minority Village
• The Ecological Miao Minority Village
• The Tropical Village
• The boat-shaped huts
• Li Body Art
• The Weaving Demonstration
• The Traditional Dance Performance
• The Zip-line over the valley
• The Tropical Plantations full of Betel Trees
• The Miao Fire and Knife performance

• Carry your warm clothes with you.

• Bus: 20 at Damao shanzhuang
• Get onto any bus that goes to Baoting from Sanya. And get down here. 

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• Sanya Shangri-La Hotel
• Conrad Sanya Haitang Bay

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