Haitang Bay International Shopping Center in Sanya, a complex that integrates duty-free shopping, taxable shopping, dining and entertainment, as well as cultural displays, launched its Christmas shopping season on Dec 2, offering great discounts for numerous articles.

Lasting until the end of this month, the shopping season will offer sales of special Christmas sets by famous brands and products under special themes.

During the Christmas season, the year-end celebrations at the shopping center will also be held simultaneously, offering customers a lottery ticket for each 1,000 yuan ($142) they spend in the shops, with prizes like luxury cars and gold up for grabs.

During the 'Double 12' festival, which starts on Dec 12, the online shops of the center (http://www.cdfgsanya.com/) will also offer best deal chances for customers with all goods priced under 8,000 yuan offering a 12 percent off discount.

A giant Christmas tree is lit up on Dec 2 at Haitang Bay International Shopping Center in Sanya to mark the beginning of the Christmas shopping season. [Photo/Xinhua]