As the saying goes, "Those who live near mountains eat from the mountains, and those who live near the sea eat from the sea," and Sanya, as China's southernmost island city, boasts a sea area of 3,226 square kilometers, making its seafood resources extremely abundant. So, where can you find cheap seafood in Sanya's seafood markets ? Let's find out.
1. Sanya Seafood First Market
Sanya Seafood First Market, located at No. 115 Xinjian Street (near Hexi Road) in Sanya City, is one of the largest seafood markets in Sanya. It offers a wide variety of seafood at very affordable prices, making it an important shopping destination for locals and a must-visit for tourists.
2. Train Head Seafood Market (10,000+ people)
The Train Head Seafood Market, located on the northern section of Hairun Road in Sanya City, is near the Sanya Railway Station. The market offers a wide variety of shrimp, crabs, and shellfish, all fresh, plump, and of good quality. Most importantly, the market and its processing prices are transparent, which has led to its widespread popularity and made it a new landmark for Sanya's tourist and culinary scene.
3. Chunyuan Seafood Plaza
Chun Yuan Seafood Plaza, located in Hexi District of Sanya City, is Sanya's oldest, largest, and quietest seafood plaza, renowned for its affordable prices and dedicated to building its distinctive seafood brand for decades. Today, Chun Yuan Seafood Plaza has become a landmark building, a popular choice for many tourists and locals.
4. Sanya Friendship Road Seafood Processing Plaza for Laid-off Workers
The Sanya Youyi Road Seafood Processing Plaza for Laid-off Workers is located at No. 123 Youyi Street, Youyi Community (near the post office) in Sanya City. It is a key entrepreneurial base supported by the Sanya Municipal Government. The seafood here has a wide variety and relatively affordable prices. It is also one of the seafood processing plazas with a better environment in Sanya.
5. Yalong Bay Outlet Seafood Plaza
Yalong Bay Outlet Seafood Plaza is a large-scale indoor seafood plaza in Sanya, boasting a comfortable environment and convenient transportation. The plaza offers a rich variety of seafood, including live wild shrimp, crabs, fish, snails, and shellfish, with prices as low as ice cream and incredibly affordable processing fees. It's an upgraded version of the Train Station and First Market.
