2013 Sanya Seafood Festival to run from Feb 2-24
Sanya, which is famous for its seafood dishes, will host a seafood festival from February 2 to 24, 2013.
Sponsored by the Sanya Municipal Government and co-organized by the Sanya Commerce Bureau and Sanya Tourism Development Commission, the event is dedicated to promoting the local seafood industry by bringing together, and promoting, key local seafood players.
The event will have 5 main themed activities, namely: Sanya famed seafood restaurants and seafood show, seafood month with a series of themed activities, Hainan specialties tasting activities, Sanya top ten seafood restaurants and seafood tasting for seafood lovers and seafood experts.
1. Sanya famed seafood restaurants and seafood show
The event will be held from February 2 to 5, 2013 in Dadonghai Square, showcasing an extensive range of seafood restaurants, seafood and sea water sports.
2. Seafood month with a series of themed activities
The event will run from February 2 to 24, 2013, aiming to promote the restaurants in Haitang Bay, Yalong Bay, Dadonghai, Xiaodonghai, Sanya Bay and Sanya downtown through seafood themed-activities.
3. Hainan specialties tasting activities
To be held from February 2 to 24, 2013 at agricola food court of Yalong Bay, the event will allow the public and tourists to enjoy representative specialties from other cities and counties of Hainan island including Ledong, Lingao, Changjiang and Dongfang.
4. Sanya top ten seafood restaurants
The event, which is to run from Jan.2 to Feb.6, will select the top ten seafood restaurants in Sanya though votes by microbloggers and diners.
5. Seafood tasting for seafood lovers and seafood experts
The event will run from Jan.2 to Feb.23, 2013. The event aims to better promote Sanya seafood restaurants and seafood through free seafood tasting activities which will be publicized on microblogs and the Meishimeike Program of "the voice of Tianya" radio.