Reunion Island Travel Guide

l'Iledela Reunion is an overseas province of France. It is a volcanic island in the Mascarene Islands in the southwest Indian Ocean. It is 650 kilometers west of Madagascar and 190 kilometers northeast of Mauritius. The coastline of Reunion Island is 207 kilometers long and the land area is 2512 square kilometers. The overlapping mountains on Reunion Island border the Indian Ocean, sometimes showing islands in the southern sea, surrounded by lagoons and covered with golden sand; sometimes ultra-modern urban scenery and rural scenery complement each other; sometimes subtle differences in the environment bring Dizzling natural landscape.

Reunion Island is located in the southern hemisphere and has a tropical climate. The climate is mild due to its proximity to the Indian Ocean. The seasons on the island are opposite to those in the northern hemisphere. Temperatures in coastal areas fluctuate between 18°C and 32°C. Each region has its own microclimate. The island is sunny all year round, and the best times to visit are May and June.

The residents of Reunion Island are mainly Malagasy, Africans, Europeans, Indians, Chinese, Pakistan and Creoles. The official language is French, and a few people are fluent in English. 94% of the residents believe in Catholicism, and a minority believe in Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism. Some descendants of slaves still perform "service morgache", a ritual to pay tribute to their ancestors. The capital is Saint-Denis. Currency French franc.

Réunion Island is known as Little Europe and is a resort. Réunion Island is most famous for its volcanoes. At present, Réunion Island still erupts frequently, and magma often lasts for several months. It is an important tourist attraction. In recent years, more and more China have visited Reunion. The most popular ones are the Mme Desbassayns Villa in Villèle and the Lamaison Folio in Hell-Bourg, both of which are now associated with Stella Matutina, an ancient sugar processing factory that records the development of the sugar industry from the 11th century to the present day, and the Reon Dijex Museum of Modern Art (musée d'art moderne Léon Dierx), and even the famous museum of Natural History or the ceux d'Histoire Naturerelle ou de la Vraie Fraternité.

Residents of Reunion Island have a love for flowers, carefully decorate every villa and every building with colorful flowers, and are proud of their ubiquitous gardens filled with rare flowers and grasses. Jardin d'Eden, nature gardens, conservatoire botanique national de Mascarin, exotic gardens (parc Exotica), jardin bourbon, as well as aroma gardens and spice gardens, there are so many choices.

In addition, there is a Turmeric or Vanilla House where visitors can learn about the growing process of these spices, learn new cooking recipes, or buy souvenirs for relatives and friends. In 1513, the Portugal Mascaline came to this archipelago in the Indian Ocean, and later named it after him. Reunion and Mauritius are two of the main islands. France declared its occupation of the island in 1642 and named it Bourbon Island in 1649. It served as a docking station for French ships and Anglo-Dutch merchant ships traveling to and from the Indian Ocean. It was controlled by the French East India Company, but at that time there were no permanent residents. It was not until 1767, when the King of France purchased the island and established various administrative and judicial institutions that fixed residents appeared on the island. After the French Revolution, the Bourbon Dynasty fell down, and the island naturally changed its name, named "La Reunion" symbolizes the unity and victory of revolutionary forces.

★ Travel tips ★ 1. There are more than 20 direct flights connecting the French mainland and Reunion Island every week. These flights usually fly at night, with an average flight of 11 hours, and provide guests with excellent and comfortable services: dinner or lunch, breakfast, snacks, and movies and videos are also played. Passengers will not have any adjustment problems during the round-trip journey because the time difference between the two places is small (GMT+4). Starting from Europe: Some airlines have regular flights from major European cities to mainland France, which can provide passengers on Reunion Island with early or subsequent travel tickets for their destinations. There are also some airlines that have flights from Europe to other islands in the Indian Ocean (Comoros, Mauritius, Madagascar, Seychelles), from which you can travel to Reunion Island through inter-regional routes.

2. Water is drinkable everywhere. Restaurants, bars, fast food restaurants, grocery stores, and large supermarkets can provide springs and mineral water to consumers. The ordinary voltage is 220 volts; 3. Reunion Island is known as Little Europe and is a resort. Reunion Island is most famous for its volcanoes. At present, Lavais still often erupts, and magma often lasts for several months. It is an important tourist attraction; 4. There are many pickpockets in France, so attention should be paid to the safety of your belongings; 5. Most local people in France believe in Catholicism and believe that "December" and "Friday" are unlucky; 6. Don't ask the French about their political inclinations, wages and personal matters; 7. Most French people don't like to speak English and are opposed to English; 8. When taking a taxi in France, it is best to go to a fixed taxi parking spot; 9. When taking public transportation, you must purchase tickets and punch holes before getting on the bus; 10. When taking subways, buses and trams multiple times, you can buy 10 tickets at a time, which is the most affordable; 11. When shopping in France, a 20% shopping tax is required, and a 13% shopping tax can be refunded on goods exceeding 185 euros; 12. When entering France, illegal drugs, pirated books and pictures of books banned by the French government are all prohibited. In addition to weapons used for hunting and shooting practice, weapons and explosives are also included in the prohibited list; 13. The time in France is 7 hours later than in China. In addition, the summer system is implemented in France. The time needs to be moved forward by 1 hour every year at 2 a.m. on the last Sunday in March, and the time needs to be moved back at 3 a.m. on the last Sunday in October; 14. Like China, vehicles in France drive on the right. Please obey traffic lights when crossing the road and pay attention to safety; 15. When using Western food in France, hold a fork in your left hand and a knife in your right hand. In addition, it is not advisable to wave a knife and fork when talking to avoid the collision of tableware.