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flag Wanning, China, boosts tourism with surf and water sports, drawing 6.7 million visitors by August 2025.

flag Wanning, a coastal city in China’s Hainan province, is becoming a leading destination for sports tourism, fueled by its ideal conditions for surfing at Riyue Bay and pristine waters at Jiajing Island. flag With nearly 300 days of surfable waves and warm seas, the area hosts China’s national surf training base, drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors annually. flag Surfing, praised for its accessibility and appeal across ages, is part of a broader strategy integrating sports, culture, and business. flag The city has expanded into diving, jet skiing, and other water activities, supported by infrastructure like a new surf park with an artificial wave pool and improved transportation links. flag Hosting over 40 events in 2025, including the inaugural international surfing competition, Wanning saw 6.7 million tourists and 6.3 billion yuan in tourism revenue by August, aligning with China’s goal to grow its sports economy to over 7 trillion yuan by 2030.

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