Sunshine and the beach first come to mind about the island of Hainan - China's southernmost province, an allure that is increasingly known worldwide as it is set to become an international tourist destination.
A pilot tax-rebate program in China's southernmost Hainan Province proved to be a huge success as first-day visits to the tax-free store exceeded expectations, a staff member said Thursday.
Sanya's only tax-free store received over 15,000 customers after doors opened at 10:10 a.m. on Wednesday.
The store has seen a large jump in traffic since opening on April 20 as part of a duty exemption program aimed at the island's tourists.