In addition to providing breath-taking panoramic views of the sea, cliffs and surrounding landscape, Sea and Mountain Wonderful Scenic Site, or Haishanqiguan, offers visitors unique insights into local history and culture.

Located about 40 km west of Sanya City, the site marks the spot where Jianzhen, an eminent Buddhist monk in the Tang Dynasty, and 36 of his disciples landed on Hainan Island and disseminated Buddhist teachings and literature. Jianzhen and his followers had originally set sail for Japan, but were caught up in a typhoon and eventually made landfall here (also see Yazhou Ancient City and Ying Wang Tower).