Sanya Duty Free Mall receives over 150,000 visitors in 1st quarter

A fountain at China Duty Free Mall is ready to welcome visitors in Sanya, Hainan province, March 27, 2018. [Photo: China Plus/Ge Anna]

The daily visitor volume of China Duty Free Group (CDF), located in Sanya, south China's Hainan, has already reached 150,000 in the first quarter of this year and is still on the rise. Data shows that during the Spring Festival, there were 258,000 visitors over the 7 day holiday.

According to tax rules in Hainan, Chinese visitors from outside Hainan can enjoy an annual duty free quota of 16,000 yuan (around 2,500 US dollars). 

A photo shows the China Duty Free Mall in Sanya, Hainan province, March 27, 2018. [Photo: China Plus/Ge Anna]

CDF opened in 2014 with around 100 international brands in it. Big names such as KENZO, FINDI, YSL have chosen here to house their largest global tourism stores. The shops also allow travelers to order online and collect their purchases at the airport as they leave.

A photo shows Fendi store at China Duty Free Mall in Sanya, Hainan province, March 27, 2018. [Photo: China Plus/Ge Anna]

A photo shows visitors at the information desk of the China Duty Free Mall in Sanya, Hainan province, March 27, 2018. [Photo: China Plus/Ge Anna]