Airport lounge, Phoenix Int'l Airport, Sanya, Hainan Island, China

This lounge is very different from the other airport lounges in China.  Very classic Chinese deco. and not crowded at all.  

東北人餃子店 (North Easterners dumpling shop), Sanya, Hainan Island, China

Just like LuLu time that I went to Shen Zhen and Canton in the late 90's and early 00's, this shop was my favourite in Canton.  Back then there were only a few branches but now over hundreds across the whole mainland.  I'm happy to see it being maintained at a good quality and service too.  

The Spa, Banyan Tree Sanya, Hainan Island, China

CX Holidays often has some bargain package with quite some added benefits.  Just like this one, it is with a complimentary 2 x 60 min. hydro therapy spa (value RMB500 per person).  I guess the hydro pool might not have been used for quite some time.  The floor tile was getting quite slippery.  Again, the service is very nice here.  So the hardware isn't good but the software.

Breakfast at the restaurant, Banyan Tree Sanya, Hainan Island, China

The breakfast is a bit better than the lunch though not the best.  At least a wide range of fresh juice and bread selection.  Salad is nice too.  Service is maintained at high standard.  So overall I am still happy to take breakfast here.

The beach (Lover's bay), Banyan Tree Sanya, Hainan Island, China

The resort told me not to swim in this area because it's not too wavey.  I didn't query his question as I believed what he meant is that the water is quite stagnant here as there isn't any sea wave and current in.  That led to the water quality being not so good for swimming.

Don't take me Lu Lu

This almond drink Lu Lu was my favourite in the early '00s, especially when I visited Shen Zhen, Canton quite frequently, and somehow this drink is more popular in the South.

In the early '00's, a couple of good friends used to go to Shen Zhen for foot massage, because one friend got quite much pain with her ankles.  Under a recommendation from a good friend, we got to find a decent foot massage place.  We went there during day time and everything looked so decent.  

Then there was a time one friend suggested staying over night for watching football game, while we could enjoy a late night supper.  So after we finished the massage at around 9pm, the whole place got a "face lift" with some pink curtain down and purple lighting on, and the staff roaster got changed too.  We seemed to go into another world.  There came an unfamiliar guy passing behind me speaking softly "Want Lu Lu?".   Since this Lu Lu almond drink was one of my regular choice in this massage place, I then replied "A cold one please.".  That guy came back and got annoyed "Lu Lu lady!".  

So I promptly went back to the group and told what I ran into.  We all burst into laughters.  After a few minutes, we decided not to leave the room, like a vampire was out there.

Whenever I saw this drink again, I couldn't help with a smile..., and think of someone's cheerful laughters. 

鹿回頭, 鹿不回頭 - 海南島三亞市

這裡有一個故事，年輕壯士跑過九十九座山，跨過九十九個海，到了這島上最南端的崖上.  一頭鹿在回頭一望這壯士，化身為一女子，跟隨壯士在這灣內定居.  世世代代，後人為這崖稱作"鹿回頭"，這灣為"情人灣"。

不其然，腦海中將這傳說，聯想一位故人。就這樣來了另一個故事⋯⋯

壯士流放到這島上，天天夜夜在想念故鄉妻兒，跨過這島上廷綿溪河，跑過南北西東山崖，對著無盡頭大海呼喊，這些影象攝入一頭仙鹿眼簾內.  仙鹿就在這崖上等，壯士終於跑到這裡。

仙鹿用了畢生的法力，眼睛一貶，將壯士過往的一切忘掉。也在那一貶眼，仙鹿正要化身為一女子，可惜法力不繼，再一貶眼，變回一頭鹿。壯士帶著這頭鹿在這灣區內遊牧，沒有情感背負，忘掉一切，一個人也過得很好。這頭鹿也忘了自己的一切，不用再帶著永遠不死之身去看透世間情，過得很好⋯⋯  

這時我聽到祖母在對我說，這故事我聽懂了，謝謝你沒有將這故事懷上我的恨意，只記掛簡簡單單的一個他，也好讓他走得簡單。不回頭。

The restaurant, Banyan Tree Sanya, Hainan Island, China

If a five star resort restaurant are charging high and offering the high quality of food, then I wouldn't bother to go out for other choices.  After the first lunch at this restaurant, no matter how much I need to pay to go out (taxi fare about RMB60-100 roundtrip), I wouldn't mind the time cost to go out.  This lunch is a really rip-off and the food is so so.  The Yang Chow fried rice is at RMB98 - very small portion and cheap ham was used.  The chef apparently didn't know what Yang Chow fried rice is.  At least the basic ingredients are shrimp, bbq pork and green beans.  Then I ordered a stir fred hand shred noodle with beef (RMB148) and a bitter quard (RMB98).  Even though the food is not good, at least the presentation should be better, when charging at this price level.  The portion is very small too.