Beach Chinese is based in the city of Sanya, which is located at the southern most point of Hainan Island province in China. It is just about 200 km east of Vietnam and about the same latitude as the American state of Hawaii. In fact, due to the palm tress and favorable annual weather, it has often been called the “Hawaii of China”. September to April is the most stark comparison in weather with the rest of the country. While it is increasingly cold and/or snowing in places like Beijing or Shanghai, Sanya maintains a warm tropical temperature. Outdoor activites are at their best. The period from May till August is the hottest of the year. It’s this time of year that swimming pools and chilled coconuts have their best effect.

By Chinese standards, Sanya is a relatively small city with less than half a million people. However, Sanya Phoenix International airport services a number of major cities throughout China. With daily flights to Hong Kong and other cities, it’s definitely a convenient place to get to from most anywhere. The primary industry is tourism.