What are the top 5 tourist destinations in Vanuatu?

The Republic of Vanuatu is located in the western South Pacific, adjacent to Australia and New Zealand. It is an island country with no four seasons, only dry season and rainy season. It is known as a diving paradise. The active volcano of Tanna Island can be seen up close, and Pentecost Island is the birthplace of modern bungee jumping.

1. Port Vila

Port Vila is the capital of Vanuatu, where all international flights arrive and depart. Australia (Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne), New Zealand (Auckland) and Fiji (Nandi) all have direct flights to Port Vila.

The National Museum of Vanuatu (National Museum of Vanuatu) is located near the Port Vila pier. It has a large collection of traditional cultural relics about Vanuatu, including masks and gongs, local straw weaving, canoe models, and prehistoric artifacts from each island. Shells, fossils and pottery and specimens of animals and birds. The museum is not big, but it displays the entire history of Vanuatu and is worth a visit.

When you zipline through the jungle, if you see a 50-meter-long waterfall tumbling down from the cliff above, remember to stop at the stop in front. Because this is the famous Mele Cascade Waterfalls. The water is clear and fresh. Many people regard it as a water park and have a great time. There is a small water curtain hole under the highest waterfall.

If you like snorkeling, go to Hideaway Island. In addition to "dancing" with coral reefs of various shapes and colorful tropical fish, there is also the only underwater post office in the world. The post office has been officially open since the end of May 2003. From the outside, it looks like a giant can. When a buoy with a flag floats on the water, it means the post office is open. Diving tourists can come here to mail waterproof postcards, and the salesperson will stamp their postcards with a special embossed pattern. Currently, most postcards are sent to Australia, Japan and Europe.

2. Tanna Island

Tanna Island is the most charming outer island of Vanuatu. It has an active volcano that is erupting all the time and the only volcanic mailbox, which maintains the tradition. lifestyle of indigenous tribes, ancient dense jungles, etc.

Mount Yasur erupts every day, 365 days a year. Because the direction of magma eruption is generally vertical, it usually does not hurt people. It is known as the " The most accessible active volcano." Desolation is everywhere, the roar is deafening, the hot red magma spurts out, and the trembling earth under your feet seems to be impressed by this spectacular sight.

The lonely blue mailbox in the crater is the only volcanic post office in the world. Sending a hot postcard feels very commemorative, right?

Blue Cave, there is a hole in the sea, and there is a cave in the cave. In the morning, accompanied by the warm sunshine, dive into the warm sea water and start a colorful underwater adventure. The sunlight penetrating the water surface makes the coral reefs of different shapes more colorful.

At noon, as the tide gradually rises, the blue hole that was originally clearly visible gradually becomes hidden in the vast ocean.

3. Luganville

Luganville is located on Espiritu Santo Island in Vanuatu and is the second largest city and important port in Vanuatu.

Champagne Beach, the entire bay is shaped like an old-fashioned champagne glass. At low tide, the sound of gases released from volcanic rocks on the ocean floor is like the sound of champagne bubbles. You can stroll slowly on the soft white sand and build a small sandcastle; you can also run into the sea and take a dip; or sink to the bottom of the sea, do a solo dive and listen to the sound of the sea; or you can Do nothing, just lie quietly on the beach and enjoy the sun spa...

The Riri Blue Hole here has a tropical style. The water comes from an underground freshwater lake, which is refreshing and comfortable. After being filtered by limestone, it presents a beautiful blue color, making people feel like they are in a fairyland. Driving a boat through the dense tropical rainforest is quiet and peaceful, with the clear chirping of birds coming from the forest from time to time.

4. Ambrym Island

Ambrym Island, also known as the "Black Island", is the central island of Vanuatu, formed by volcanic eruptions. The entire island is covered in thick volcanic ash. The beach is a black sand beach, the foothills are a black desert, and even the sky turns a strange gray-black color due to rising plumes of volcanic ash. In the hinterland of the island's tropical rainforest, primitive indigenous people live. They attract the attention of outsiders with their traditional dances, wood carvings and volcanic stone artworks. Unlike the enthusiasm of explorers, the local indigenous people stay away from the Malum volcano.

Marum Volcano, known as the Gate of Heaven by locals, is a typical shield volcano with a wide base, small slope, flat surface, and a shape similar to the ring-shaped shield used by ancient warriors. The crater is about 12 kilometers wide, and the lava lake is hidden about 400 meters deep at the bottom of the volcano.

5. Pentecost IslandPentecost

Every year from April to June is the toughest time of the year for the white potato vines, which also represents a period of growth on Pentecost Island. The annual "land jump" (also known as the bungee jump of death) is about to begin. This is a special ceremony used by Aboriginal people to celebrate the harvest of sweet potatoes and used by boys of school age to prove their adulthood. The jumping tower is nearly 16 meters high. The man who can reach the highest point will become the bravest person in the tribe!

New Zealander A.J. Hackett was inspired to develop and promote the use of modern elastic materials to replace the rattan used by the Pentecost Islanders after witnessing the island's traditional "bungee jumping" many times. "Bungee jumping" project. This is the prototype of modern bungee jumping.