Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts announced the first resort will open in Sanya witch is called the hawaii of the orient.

Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts announced the first resort will open in Sanya witch is called the hawaii of the orient. The 340-key Shangri-La Resort, Sanya is expected to open in September 28, 2014. The sprawling 45-acre resort with 340 guestrooms and eight two-storey villas commands 180-degree sea and mountain views is located on the southernmost tip of Haina Island and a 40-minute drive from Sanya International Airport.