Haitang Bay duty-free shopping center, credited as the world's largest one, will open on Sept 1 in coastal Sanya city, South China's Hainan province. The center, invested 5 billion yuan ($812.51 million) by China International Travel Service Group, has a business area of 70,000 square meters, bringing together nearly 300 well-known international brands that cover clothing, bags, perfumes,cosmetics, watches, sunglasses, small leather goods and other 21 categories.

View of the world's largest duty-free shopping center, Haitang Bay, in Sanya city, Hainan province, August 25, 2014. [Photo / IC]

View of the world's largest duty-free shopping center, Haitang Bay, in Sanya city, Hainan province, August 25, 2014. [Photo / IC]

A visitor takes photos at Haitang Bay, the world's largest duty-free shopping center, in Sanya city, Hainan province, August 25, 2014. [Photo / IC]