Located in Hainan Province, Sansha is China’s southernmost island city. Despite having the smallest land area and population in China, it is praised for its abundant marine resources and unique tropical island landscape.
Marine biodiversity is critical to the healthy functioning of the planet, and the South China Sea is home to numerous species. Let’s take a deep dive and explore some amazing creatures.
A still taken from CGTN’s “Journeys in Nature” documentary series shows a sea lily floating in the South China Sea.
A still taken from CGTN’s “Journeys in Nature” documentary series shows a sea lily floating in the South China Sea.
A still taken from CGTN’s “Journeys in Nature” documentary series shows garden eels swaying with the current in the South China Sea.
A still taken from CGTN’s “Journeys in Nature” documentary series shows garden eels swaying with the current in the South China Sea.
A still taken from CGTN’s “Journeys in Nature” documentary series shows a crown-of-thorns starfish atop the corals in the South China Sea.
A still taken from CGTN’s “Journeys in Nature” documentary series shows a crown-of-thorns starfish atop the corals in the South China Sea.
A still taken from CGTN’s “Journeys in Nature” documentary series shows a turtle swimming in the South China Sea.
A still taken from CGTN’s “Journeys in Nature” documentary series shows a turtle swimming in the South China Sea.
A still taken from CGTN’s “Journeys in Nature” documentary series shows the coral reefs in the South China Sea.
A still taken from CGTN’s “Journeys in Nature” documentary series shows the coral reefs in the South China Sea.
A still taken from CGTN’s “Journeys in Nature” documentary series shows a school of fish on the coral reef.
A still taken from CGTN’s “Journeys in Nature” documentary series shows a school of fish on the coral reef.
More to read:
Take a walk through Hainan island’s Jianfengling rainforest
Rarely seen wildlife in Hainan’s Bawangling tropical rainforest
Journeys in Nature: Amazing Sansha Series
(Cover is a still from CGTN’s “Journeys in Nature” documentary series, designed by CGTN’s Yu Peng)