Sansha travel guide

Sansha City presides over China's southernmost territory in the South China Sea, boasting the country's farthest southern location, largest total area (including maritime space), smallest land area, and sparsest population. Comprised entirely of coral reef landscapes, Sansha tantalizes with exquisite scenery and crystalline waters, revealing vibrant underwater coral gardens visible from the surface.

The Paracel Islands, Sansha's northernmost archipelago, splits between Amphitrite Group and Crescent Group. The Macclesfield Bank sits southeast of the Paracels, mostly comprising submerged atolls and shoals. The Spratly Islands spread across Sansha's southernmost expanse as its most broadly distributed chain.

Above and below the waves, Sansha's trio of island groups showcase China's extreme limits with both natural beauty and geopolitical significance. Their reef-ringed shores hold treasures from maritime ecology to historical heritage. Come discover Sansha, where the Middle Kingdom meets the deep blue sea.