Teach you to play in Mauritius for three days.

Lead: there are many islands in the world, much like postcards, which can be summarized by McDull? Blue sky and white clouds, coconut trees and shadows, clear water and white sand? . The beauty is very flat and lacks three-dimensional sense. However, Mauritius is more like a complete story. It is an island whose fate has been changed by colonization, an Eden where people and animals live in harmony, and a tropical paradise that countless people must visit. Although you won't get tired of playing here for a month, according to our custom, hazelnut will take you for three days and show you around Mauritius.

Teach you to play Mauritius for three days? No. 1 10:00 AM blue penny museum

On the first day, we set out from the capital of Mauritius? Let's go from Port Louis. The museum is the death cave of hazelnut, so to understand the history and society of hairballs, the first stop is the Blue Penny Museum. The treasures in the museum are two rare stamps in the world, a red penny and a blue penny, issued in 1847. Despite the controversy, many people think that these two small stamps are the most valuable items in mauritius island.

Of course, the Blue Penny Museum is more than just stamps. This two-story building tells tourists about the colonial history of Mauritius from many angles. One of the most interesting things is to see the island through the development of the postal system. There are also many precious maps on the first floor, telling how this isolated island in the Indian Ocean was discovered.

Paul and Virginia is a novel published in 1788, which seems to be the most famous literary work about Mauritius. The story is about two teenagers who got married and settled down. They grew up together on the island of Mauritius and were childhood friends. However, due to family reasons, Virginia returned to France for education. Because she was dissatisfied with the marriage arranged by her aunt, she got on a boat and returned to Hairball. As a result, the hull was hit by a hurricane when it entered the port. Virginia, who fell into the water, refused to take off her heavy clothes and skirts in order to maintain her dignity, and eventually drowned. There is a statue about this story in the Blue Penny Museum. Hazel just browsed the synopsis of the story, and interested people might as well sit on the beach and read the book slowly.

65438+ 2:00 pm Central Market

After visiting the museum, the image of Mauritius as a country immediately came alive. Walking along the small street behind the museum, you will immediately see handfuls of colored paper umbrellas floating in the air.

This is a small shopping area in Port Louis. There is a local handicraft market, and the shopping environment is good. You can make up all the souvenirs you gave away or left for yourself at one stop: refrigerator magnets, postcards, local specialty glass products, spices and famous wines. Don't forget to bargain.

A fat bird can be seen on many souvenirs in Mauritius. Its name is dodo, which is a native species in Mauritius. Probably because of the lack of natural enemies and abundant food, this bird can't fly and its figure is clumsy. If you ask me, the combination of clumsiness and delicacy is fatal. The earliest record of dodo appeared in 1598. For almost half a century, this bird was killed and eaten by Dutch sailors, and all of them were extinct. Now the dodo is not only a representative of Mauritius, but also a symbol of animal extinction around the world.

On the way from the handicraft market to the central market, you will pass the most beautiful street in Port Louis? Weapons square. Palm trees are planted on both sides of the road, leading to the local government building, which is basically the Champs Elysé es.

When traveling anywhere, the local market is a stop you can't miss. The central market in Port Louis is still much more orderly and clean than I expected. It is crowded with people and shops. Since the end of 19, it has been the center of local economy and life, and it is still a good place to bargain with local people. I think the best place is the fruit and vegetable area, and the meat market opposite is discouraged by the king.

65438+ 2:40 pm Adelaide fortress

This is a fortress built by the British, which is located at the top of the mountain and desolate everywhere. It is a good place to overlook the panoramic view of Port Louis. But to be honest, I don't think it's worth mentioning. Neither the fortress itself nor the urban landscape of Port Louis is good enough.

65438+ 0:00 pm Labor Castle

There is no Chinese translation after a search, but this manor, built in 1859, is one of hazelnut's favorite places on the island. The main building is a small building with a distinctive colonial style, surrounded by a large area of gardens, dozens of mango trees, papaya and guava, and a small winery.

There is a great restaurant in the manor, which caters to both western food and local food and uses a lot of materials from the manor. This is where hazelnuts have lunch. At that time, a wedding tent was set up in the garden, which was also a great wedding place.

2:00 pm Botanical Garden

A long and awkward name, Sir Siusagurram Gulan Botanical Garden, Sir was the first Prime Minister of Mauritius. This is the oldest botanical garden in the southern hemisphere, which was founded in 1770. Because of its huge area, even as one of the most popular tourist attractions, walking inside still feels very quiet. Among the towering old trees, you will meet the ancient broken walls from time to time. Tourists who are in a hurry like me will also slow down unconsciously. This experience is a unique advantage of Mauritius, which is lacking in other islands.

The most famous water lily in the garden is huge, which may be due to the seasonal relationship (it is the end of winter in the southern hemisphere). Water lilies bloom sparsely, and they will be the biggest and most beautiful in January. Dozens of palm trees in the garden are also excellent landscapes. Those who are interested in botany can find a local guide at the door to learn more.

4:00 p.m. Sugar Factory

As mentioned above, museums are my weakness. In fact, I stayed in the sugar factory for nearly two hours. However, for those who haven't read a word, you can explore this small sugar museum in an hour.

If the Blue Penny Museum observes the history of Mauritius from the perspective of the postal industry, then this is from the perspective of the sugar industry. Until today, sugar industry and its related rum industry are still the pillar industries of wool balls. This sugar factory, which has been in operation for nearly 200 years, has kept most of its machines. Walking in it, you will also learn about the history of sugar as a spice and the whole process of making sugar.

In the export shop, you can taste as many as 14 kinds of locally made sugar for free, or you can buy some to take home. This is a very special gift. It is worth mentioning that there is a similar rum museum in the south of the island. The king doesn't drink, so he didn't go. People who like drinking should not miss it.

6:00 p.m. Red Church

The small Catholic church with a red roof is located in the northern seaside village of Cape Marhoyle. This place name means: an unlucky cape, because too many ships hit the rocks in this rocky bay. It was late when I arrived, and the red tiles of the church seemed to melt in the sunset.

The sea behind the church may not be the best sailing route, but the beach covered with black rocks has a special sense of vastness. Perhaps it is a great contrast with the beaches of tropical paradise, and this bay left a deep impression on me.

There are many local tour groups that organize one-day tours in Mauritius. If you want to go only where you want to go at your own pace, you can ask whether the hotel can provide cars and drivers/guides like hazelnuts. This is more expensive and of course more free. In a resort where the language is not fluent, hotel concierge service is your greatest resource. Please make good use of it. If you have any interests or questions, you can consult.

Teach you to play for three days. Mauritius Day 2 10:00 AM.

The next day, you might as well go out to sea, enjoy the best sea view in Mauritius and spend a long holiday. There are many seaports on the island to start from, and many shipping companies offer day trips at sea. According to your hotel or your own interests, you can choose to see the sea from east to west and from north to south in any direction. Because hazelnut lives in the Four Seasons Hotel on the east coast, my trip is in the east, and the yacht is directly on the dock of the hotel, which is very convenient.

Everyone knows how much I love boats and the sea. My ultimate dream in life is to own my own boat and travel around the world alone. It's a little far from this dream, but watching the waves flying around the bow of the sea really makes me feel that everything I usually care about is meaningless and insignificant.

The first thing our ship visited was the Southeast River Waterfall. This river is the longest river in mauritius island. The waterfall itself is small, not spectacular, but full of vitality. The waters entering the waterfall are so narrow that catamarans can't get close. They had to change to a speedboat to get close. They met a monkey in a nearby mountain stream.

Continuing the journey, most ships will stop at Ile aux Cerfs, a famous shallow-water island and one of the most praised scenic spots on the East China Sea coast. To tell the truth, I personally don't think Kashima is beautiful, but the aerial camera we carry with us, the scene taken from the sky is still very shocking.

Finally, I went to a very beautiful sea area. The sea is blue and blue. Unfortunately, I didn't ask the name clearly. At that time, the crew said that this place was called "Blue Bay" (but not Blue Bay), near the abandoned lighthouse island Ile aux Fouquets. The king and Effie are still snorkeling near the dock of the ship.

There are many great hotels to choose from in Mauritius. Hazel lives in the Four Seasons Hotel, with aerial photos of DJI on it. It is worth mentioning that this hotel does not have a complete sea view, and most rooms face a bay. However, the hotel service is the best I have ever stayed in, much better than the four seasons in Europe, and there are many tourists in China. Stay a few more days, and you will naturally meet friends and travel together. In addition, the local people are full of praise for Prince Hotel in konstanz!

Teach you to play Mauritius for three days? Watch dolphins and whales at 8 am on the third day.

In the south and west of the island, there are many companies that can take tourists to see dolphins, and if they are lucky, they can jump into the sea and swim with dolphins. I have asked many people about whale watching, and they all said that the chances are not high. Because of the fever the day before, hazelnut canceled this trip, and interested students can go.

10: 00 am casella Zoo

The zoo is the highlight of this trip to Mauritius, because it can get in close contact with lions, and there are only three places in the world where you can play one-on-one with them. Especially a few little lions, can sprout your heart into a little slag. I read a lot of comments from Weibo, and asked with what camera were the photos of these lions taken? In fact, the zoo has designated photographers to follow them and sell them to everyone after they are photographed. Well, the routine is full)

In fact, this part of the park, lions, tigers and leopards, was set up by a wildlife scientist to help them breed and put them back into the wild. The activity I choose is to play with the little lions. The staff strictly stipulates that only the back can be touched, and it is not allowed to pick up or touch the claws. At that time, many little lions were still taking a nap, and they were very smart.

Besides, you can also make an appointment to walk with the lion in advance, that is, walk with them or get close to the big lion. The king was a little scared, so he had no choice. Effie went in alone.

Finally, regarding the safety issue, I read some suggestions before coming, and I feel that the activities here are not very safe. The bottom line is that these are still large aggressive animals. Personal feeling: it is still safe to get in touch with the little lion. These two-month-old babies were born in such an environment, and they are used to being accompanied by trainers every day. When you come into contact with the big lion, you obviously feel that it is a little impatient, so you have to take care of this safety yourself, which is found in any adventure? Risk? These factors exist.

2:00 p.m. Seven-color soil

The seven-color soil in Mauritius has become a tourist attraction in recent years. Have you seen many similar hazelnuts online? I cried and vowed to go, but what did I actually see? This way (this will still enhance the color of the photo).

There is only a small piece of seven-color soil. Because of the iron and aluminum elements in the original soil, different colors are formed. My biggest feeling at that time was that our high school geography teacher should like it here very much.

3 p.m. Black Valley National Park

Black River Valley National Park retains the original rainforest of Mauritius, with a total area of 67 square kilometers. The day before leaving Mauritius, Hazelnut made a simple hiking trip here. Compared with the lazy beach, the mountain view seems to calm me down more. In several important scenic spots and local dining cars, fresh sugarcane juice is sold with a small piece of sugarcane, just like when I was a child. Just be careful not to be taken away by monkeys.

Mauritius is a stop on the map of hazelnut's dream, and it is a must-see place for a lifetime. To be honest, is this the most beautiful island I have ever been to? It's really not. But one thing can be guaranteed, you won't get tired of living here for a month. This Eden in the Indian Ocean, relying on rich and colorful society and nature, slowly wins your heart.