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 Tianya
Haijiao (the Edge of Sky and the Rim of Sea) lies below the Xiamaling
Hill, about 24 kilometers west of Sanya City in Hainan Island.
In the ancient times, Hainan Island was a place where those exiles
lived because there was no means of transportation and few inhabitants
in the island. Tianya Haijiao is a vast beach facing the South China
Sea. On the beach, erect numerous huge rocks. Sitting on one of the
rocks, you will see a boundless sea meeting the blue sky in the faraway
horizontal. It seems that you are at the ends of the earth. Especially,
when those exiles in the ancient times came here, they would find
no way out but face the sea and give a sigh. The description of the
scholars and poets in the ancient history recorded many tragedy ends
here.
Odd rocks are erecting under the azure sky and coconut trees are dancing
in the wind near the blue sea. The scenery is really picturesque and
enchanting. On the beach is a giant rock, on which carved with two
Chinese characters "Tianya" (the Edge of Sky). Beside it
is a reposing rock, on which was carved with "Haijiao" (the
Rim of Sea). On the left of the two rocks is a rock in cone shape.
The word on it reads "Column of Southern Sky", which indicates
that here is the southern end of the motherland. |
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