Shotlist Sanya City, Hainan Province, south China - Jan 1, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 1. Parked airplane at Sanya Phoenix International Airport 2. Passengers getting off airplane 3. Various of local people welcoming foreign visitors with flower garlands, folk dance Haikou City, Hainan Province, south China - Jan 1, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 4. Various of travelers at Haikou Meilan International Airport 5. Various of travelers checking in, waiting to check in 6. Various of travelers going through customs checks, waiting to go through customs checks 7. Travelers with suitcases Storyline The three major airports in south China's tropical island province of Hainan all saw a surge in passenger flow on Thursday -- the first day of 2026, handling 1,065 arrival and departure flights carrying 169,500 passengers. The passengers mainly include international travelers, compatriots from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, overseas Chinese, and locals returning home for family reunions during the three-day New Year holiday season from Thursday to Saturday. To meet the surging travel demand during the holiday, the airports have ramped up the use of wide-body aircrafts on routes to key source markets and improve flight support services and on-time performance. Hainan's three major airports are the Haikou Meilan International Airport, the Sanya Phoenix International Airport and the Qionghai Boao International Airport. Known as the "Hawaii of the East," Hainan boasts beautiful beaches, tropical resorts, and stunning coastal landscapes, making it a popular destination for vacationers and water sports enthusiasts.