# Binlang Valley (槟榔谷)

Sanya, Hainan Province · South China, China · Guidebook rating: 4/5
Canonical: https://cnatrip.com/en/places/binlang-valley
Language: en

## Key facts

- **Admission:** ¥80
- **Time needed:** 3–4 hours
- **Address:** Located on the border between Sanya city and Baoting Li and Miao Autonomous County, within the Ganshiling Nature Reserve
- **Getting there:** Take a bus from Sanya Bus Station heading towards Baoting and Wuzhishan. Buy a ticket for the Sanya–Baoting Binlang Valley section. Tell the conductor you want to get off at the new main gate of Binlang Valley Scenic Area. The fare is around ¥11, and the journey takes about 45 minutes.
- **Good for:** Old Towns & Villages, Photography, Ethnic Culture, Nature

## About Binlang Valley

The scenic area is flanked by steep mountains, with a valley of rolling terrain stretching for several kilometres in between, hence the name “Binlang Valley” (Areca Palm Valley). The area includes several attractions, including the original Ganshi Li Village, an authentic Miao village and a mysterious rainforest. Visitors can learn about the development history of the Li people and the “Chiyou culture” of the Miao people.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 2556. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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