Sanya – Huangliu - 103 km
After packing up and taking a few pictures with the hostel staff, I
started out through the town area in a westerly direction. Thirty-five
kilometres beyond Sanya, a large Buddhist temple complex begged to
be explored.
The place was swarming with tourists, and thousands milled about. I
couldn't understand the hefty entrance fee to such a fake and
artificial setup. Nevertheless, I joined the madness, snapped a few
pics, and hurriedly escaped. It must be mentioned that at the centre
of this spectacle stood a 108-metre-tall Buddha statue on a man-
made island, larger than the Statue of Liberty!
The rest of the day was more "normal" – past small hamlets until
spotting a welcoming-looking guesthouse featuring a few mobile food
traders and I called it a day.