Border of Heaven and End of the Sea

Located at the foot of Xiama Hill in the town of Tianya, 24 km west of Sanya, this spot is hugely popular with Chinese tourists who flock here to take photos in front of the huge rock which is featured on the back of the RMB 2 note. In fact, there are numerous rocks distributed along the silvery beach. The Chinese characters for 'Tianya Haijiao' and 'Nantian Yizhu' are engraved on the three biggest rocks that sit along the coast. This area is known as the 'Border of Heaven and End of the Sea' because this was the place where Song dynasty officials were exiled. Of course, there is a romantic legend in this area. Two passionate lovers from rival Li clans were said to have been forced to leap from this spot into the sea. The Chinese believe that two of the huge rocks which stand facing one another represent the lovers. Nowadays, Chinese couples still invoke this tale in their declarations of love, promising that they would never betray each other, even if they have arrived at the border of heaven and the end of the sea. Transportation: Take a bus from near People's Airline Skyscraper. It will take you around 30 minutes to arrive at the scenic spot. Ticket Price: RMB60

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