Luhuitou Park

​​Luhuitou Park: Where Legend Meets Panorama​​

​​Location & Legend​​
Perched on a ​​181m-high peninsula​​ southwest of Sanya (18°14'N, 109°31'E), this ​​82.88-hectare​​ AAAA site is named after a Li hunter’s pursuit of a magical deer that transformed into a maiden—a tale immortalized in the park’s ​​15m granite sculpture​​.

​​Key Attractions​​

1. ​​The Deer Sculpture​​

   • The ​​centerpiece​​ depicts the moment the deer turns its head, crafted in 1984 with ​​3D laser mapping​​ for anatomical precision. At sunset, the statue casts a golden glow visible from ​​Phoenix Island​​.

2. ​​Love-Themed Sites​​

   • ​​"Eternal Love" Stone​​: Engraved by General Zhang Aiping (1980s), where couples attach ​​red padlocks​​.
   • ​​"Sea-Erodes-But-Rock-Remains"​​: Ancient seabed formations symbolizing steadfast love.

3. ​​Eco-Cultural Highlights​​

   • ​​Li Village​​: Hosts ​​bamboo dances​​ and ​​brocade-weaving demos​​ daily at 11 AM/3 PM.
   • ​​Canopy Walkway​​: Winds through ​​400+ plant species​​, including endangered ​​Hainan gibbons’ fig trees​​.

​​Experiences​​

• ​​Sunset Deck​​: 270° views of ​​Sanya Bay’s "Glass Sunset"​​ (best 5:30–6:30 PM).
• ​​Night Lights​​: ​​AI-powered illuminations​​ (7–10 PM) project the love legend onto cliffs.

​​Visitor Tips​​

• ​​Free entry​​ (since July 2022); ​​¥28​​ for electric carts to the summit.
• ​​Avoid crowds​​: Weekday mornings or post-4 PM for sunset.
• ​​Hidden gem​​: ​​"Whispering Rocks"​​ echo when struck—locals believe it carries lovers’ vows.

​​Awards & Culture​​

• ​​2021 "Zero-Waste Scenic Spot"​​ for recycling 90% of visitor waste.
• Featured in ​​CCTV’s "Charming China"​​ (2023) for its ​​"Love Lock Renewal Ceremony"​​.

Luhuitou isn’t just a park—it’s ​​Sanya’s living heart​​, where every sunset writes a new love story.