Luhuitou Park covers the entire wooded peninsula south of Sanya and is the main reason to come: a road and a footpath wind up through subtropical forest to a viewpoint plateau at about 270 metres, dominated by a colossal stone statue of the deer-becoming-a-woman that gives the headland its name. The view from the top takes in the whole of Sanya Bay — the city to the north, Dadonghai beach below, and the East China Sea curving away to the southeast.
A small herd of the Hainan deer, the island's native sub-species, lives in fenced enclosures on the hilltop. The park has a chairlift from the foot of the hill if you don't want to walk; the road is also open to taxis. Allow two hours including the walk and the views. Entry is ticketed.