RIYUE BAY, Wanning/China (Sunday, January 5, 2020) – The new year is set to begin with the World Surf League (WSL) Qualifying Series (QS) men and women’s Corona Open China hosted by Wanning, a men and women's QS 5,000-level event, beginning January 6 – 12 at the dreamy lefthander of Hainan Island, China’s, Riyue Bay. A star-studded lineup is in attendance including 2019’s Championship Tour (CT) elite Joan Duru (FRA), Brisa Hennessy (CRI), Coco Ho (HAW) and Paige Hareb (NZL) alongside a plethora of QS threats looking to start their year off with 5,000 points to their name.
Riyue Bay, part of the province of Wanning, offers surfers incredibly consistent long left-hand waves and breaks daily during the winter thanks to the relentless North East tradewinds. Located on the Island of Hainan in the South China Sea, Riyue Bay is a tropical paradise with palm tree lined beaches surrounded by beautiful mountainous forests and some of China’s most impressive holiday resorts. |