The southernmost railway station in China,[1] it serves Sanya, the main city on the southern coast of Hainan.

(Geographically, the two railways come to the station from the east and west, as they follow the coast).

The station is located on the northern outskirts of Sanya City, some 5 km north of downtown.

Based on Google Maps satellite view, it appears that the downtown railway branch has since been removed.

[3] Sanya railway station is also the end point of the Hainan Western Ring High-Speed Railway, thus becoming the point where the high-speed rail ring around the island is closed.