China's Edge of the World is one of the most visited places on Hainan Island and Sanya City. The park is located about 25 kilometres west of Sanya. This place can hardly be called a simple park. In fact, it is a picturesque seashore of white sand, on which huge smooth stones are scattered chaotically. The boulders look very much like overturned abandoned boats, in places submerged in the clear clear water.
According to ancient Chinese legends, the mythical king Sun Wukong visited this place during his wanderings. When he saw a bizarre cluster of large smooth stones, he was struck by the indescribable beauty of the place and called it the Edge of Heaven.
If you look closely, many of the rocks have their own name. For example, the largest boulder, 10 metres high, has hieroglyphics on it, confirming that this place is the extreme southern point of China or the Edge of the World. One of the stones has the words "Stone of Wealth" written on it. By the way, a small image of this stone is present on the 2 yuan banknote. There are also stones "Labyrinth for lovers", "Stone - broken heart" and others.
For the Chinese themselves, this place is very romantic. It is said that artists and writers used to come here to find inspiration for their works. Now many Chinese couples come to the park to confess their love to each other and watch the sunset together.
Not far from the park is a sea zoo. The distance between them is literally 300 metres. In the zoo you can observe the sea creatures through a thin glass. In addition, the park has a unique collection of exotic birds from all over South China. There are now more than a thousand species of birds.
Park "Edge of the World" tourists are advised to visit in the evening, when the sunset is approaching. The sun is setting, and its glare shimmers fabulously on the waves. The seashore becomes even more mysterious, and one gets the impression that this is really the edge of the earth.
