Top 10 Tourist Attractions in Mauritius
There is a beautiful island country in the Indian Ocean in eastern Africa, Mauritius. It is known as the "original hometown of paradise" because of its good climate and pleasant scenery. Every year, an endless stream of tourists come to Mauritius to visit. It is also known as the "Back Garden of Europeans." Every year, more and more China tourists choose to travel to Mauritius.
Mona Mountain Cultural Landscape Mona Mountain Cultural Landscape is located in the southwest of Mauritius. It is a steep mountain that stretches all the way into the Indian Ocean. It was a refuge for fugitive slaves throughout the 18th and early 19th centuries. Due to its remote location, lush forests and surrounded by cliffs, escaped slaves established small settlements in the caves and tops of the mountain.
Through word of mouth among fugitive slaves, Mount Mona has become a symbol of the slaves who fought for freedom, the suffering and sacrifices they suffered, all of which are related to the countries of origin of the fugitive slaves-the African continent, Madagascar, India and Southeast Asia. In fact, Mauritius, as an important transit point for the eastern slave trade, is also known as the "Fugitive Slave Republic" because a large number of fugitive slaves lived on Mount Mona.
The colorful soil of Shamar is the original and mysterious southern natural landscape. The colorful soil creates a natural landscape with low mountains but weird shapes. In addition to the north, where people are gathered, Morissians also has the primitive and mysterious natural landscapes in the south, and the one most popular among tourists is the seven-colored soil SevenColor Earth. In a lush forest, a piece of colorful land suddenly appears. How can it not be amazing? Maurice, which is a volcanic terrain, creates a natural landscape with low mountains but weird shapes.
The colorful soil in Chamarel was discovered by a Frenchman who planted sugarcane fields here. Among the sugarcane fields here, this land is the only land that is devoid of grass. After development and research by geologists, this piece of magical and magnificent colorful soil has been able to appear in front of the world. According to research, the reason why the soil has a colorful color is mainly due to the uneven cooling rate of volcanic rocks after melting. In addition, the crystals contained in the soil and the various metal components in volcanic ash show strange brilliance such as yellow, ochre, purple, red, and orange after being irradiated by the sun. Geologists once conducted an experiment in which different colors of colored soil were mixed and put into test tubes. After a few days, these different colors of colored soil would automatically separate, which was very magical.
Murr's Volcano was originally called Trou aux Cerfs, but it is often called Murr Volcano by locals. It is a dormant volcano in the town of Curepipe, Plaines Wilhems district, Mauritius. It is 605 meters above sea level. Its tall and towering outline can be seen far away from the town. The crater has a diameter of 300 to 350 meters and a depth of 80 meters. Experts predict that although the volcano is currently dormant, it may erupt in the next few thousand years. You can reach the crater through the steep path, which is not particularly safe. The crater is blocked by water and debris and is difficult to see clearly. There are also a wide variety of tropical plants growing around the crater.
Casella Natural Park is located on the west coast of Mauritius Island. It is an excellent soil to get close to nature and a super-large wildlife park that can fully display African customs. The park has a large number of birds, as well as rare giant turtles and other animals. Against the backdrop of African-style vegetation and scenery, it can be called a "miniature version of Kenya."
Walking with lions: One experience that must not be missed in Mauritius is "walking with lions" at Casela Natural Park. Accompanied by professionals, you can experience the thrill of walking side by side with the King of the Jungle, and even play together in the streams and grasslands to stage a real-life version of "Tarzan of the Apes". You will be awarded a brave person certificate as a souvenir later.
Four-wheel drive: You can also choose to rent a four-wheel drive or a more mobile two-wheel Segaway tour bus to shuttle freely through the dense tropical woods and wait for unexpected encounters with zebras, tortoises and ostriches. The more exciting experience is the cableway skiing project across the valley in the park. You will experience the wonderful journey of soaring into the sky like a bird over a gliding distance of hundreds of meters.
In addition, the park has free parking lots, restaurants, grocery stores, 4D theaters, souvenir stores and other service facilities for tourists 'leisure and entertainment needs. The park is very big and has rich content. If you want to play it well, it will take at least half a day.
Port Louis Port Louis is the capital and main port of Mauritius. It is located on the northwest coast of Mauritius Island and has about 140,000 residents. The port was built in 1735 by the French Governor General Boudonnes and named after King Louis XIV. People of all colors live here, including Africans, Europeans, Arabs, Indians and a considerable number of overseas Chinese. Therefore, this city has Western-style parliament buildings and city halls, as well as Arab-style mosques, Indian-style temples and China temples.
The city has beautiful scenery, with many colonial buildings, as well as the famous William Fort, from which you can overlook the panoramic view of Port Louis. In the local natural history museum, there is also a picture of the skeleton of Todo bird, a symbol of Mauritius, but unfortunately it has now become extinct. In addition, Port Louis also has an antique manor with antique sugar mills and wineries. Tourists can see Mauritius's past appearance and lifestyle. Guests traveling to Port Louis will be invited to an Indian temple to watch the "Dance on the Fire" on the evening after the trip. An Indian will dance barefoot on a charcoal fire, which makes people nervous and exciting.
Grant bay is located in the northern part of the island of Mauritius. It is a small seaside village in the Rivière du Rempart area of the island. It is famous for its soft sandy beaches. Grant Bay is a famous village in Mauritius. Its charm comes from the clear green water and the vitality floating day and night.
Grant Bay is the first prosperous base on the island of Mauritius to establish a tourist attraction. It is a paradise for shopping and leisure. The beaches here are soft and soft, and the sea water is pure and transparent. You can see the colorful corals on the bottom of the sea. Many resort hotels are built by the sea and have a very wide view. A variety of water entertainment facilities are available here, mainly including swimming, sailing, windsurfing, paddling, deep-sea fishing, yachts and starting points for helicopter travel. Grant Bay and its surrounding area also offer a large number of fashion and craft shops, restaurants, hotels and more. In addition, Grant Bay is also famous for its colorful nightlife. It has the best bars and nightclubs on the island. Local residents of Mauritius like to go to Grant Bay at night to enjoy the nightlife here.
Dalang Bay Dalang Bay is a bay located in the southern part of Mauritius Island. Due to its geographical location, it is easy to form large waves. It is a free 270-degree super viewing platform. The lush tropical forests here are close to the coast, and the white sandy beaches are caressed by the waves. The sometimes high waves in the distance came downwind and hit the rocks, giving off shocking cries, breaking the tranquility nearby, making people exclaim with excitement.
Special tip: It is recommended to arrange this trip at the end of the day to let the sea breeze blow away your fatigue.
Aprawasi Gat Area Aprawasi Gat Area was built in 1849 and has a history of more than 150 years. It is located on the water's edge of Port Louis, the capital of Mauritius. A complex of buildings. However, due to natural disasters and historical reasons, only 15% of this complex, including dock steps, hospital areas, temporary labor homes and service areas, are currently available.
The Aprawasi-Gat region is considered to be the birthplace of modern contractual labor and today's global economic system. The 1640-square-meter Port Louis area is the origin of modern documented labor migration. In 1834, the British government chose Mauritius Island as the first experimental site to conduct the so-called "great experiment", replacing slaves with free labor.
Between 1834 and 1920, nearly half a million indentured laborers came from India to Apravasi Gat to work in sugar mills in Mauritius or were transported to Reunion Island in Australia, southern and eastern Africa, or the Caribbean. Apravasi Gat's building is one of the first buildings to clearly demonstrate the future world economic system and the greatest immigrant testimony in history.
Mauritius Sugar Museum Mauritius's economy is mainly dominated by the sugar industry, so if you want to understand the origin of Mauritian cosmopolitan culture and the cultural essence of the Mauritian people, the Sugar Museum is a good place. The Sugar Industry Museum opened on October 28, 2002. It covers an area of about 5000 square meters and is located in a used sugar factory. This ancient sugar factory was closed in 1999 and after three years of hard reconstruction, it became the current sugar industry museum.
The Sugar Industry Museum shows people the development process of the small island of Mauritius, which has been closely related to the sugar industry for more than four centuries. It also records the hard work and sweat of workers who have devoted their lives to the sugar industry. In addition, it also does not forget to show people the sugar making process through vivid methods such as pictures and real machine tools. The Sugar Museum consists of three parts-the Ecological Museum, Boutik Village and Le Fangourin Restaurant. The Ecological Museum displays some original sugar making machines, showing tourists the birth and process of the sugar industry and the population development of Mauritius. It also introduces tourists to sugar plants, sugar making processes and sugar market.
Port Louis Chinatown Port Louis Chinatown was formed in the early 20th century. The earliest Chinese to immigrate to Port Louis were mainly Hakka people from Mei County, Guangdong. Since its development, Port Louis Chinatown has become the most famous commercial and tourist street in Mauritius. It is a must-visit for inbound tourists and the most multicultural business district in Mauritius.
When you enter Port Louis Chinatown, the first thing you see is the archway with the three characters "Chinatown" standing tall, tall and magnificent; then what you smell is the rich aroma of China cuisine, which makes people reminisce for a long time, and the memory will be dragged back to their hometown thousands of miles away; the last thing you see is rows of restaurants, gift shops and shops.
Walking through Port Louis Chinatown, you can hear pure Hakka language and eat authentic Hakka food. Everything is so familiar, so pleasant and so cordial. Port Louis Chinatown is one of the most representative Chinese commercial streets in Africa. Although the streets are narrow and the buildings are old, when you walk into this street, you will be greeted with a strong atmosphere of Chinese culture and ethnic customs. Feel the distinctive characteristics of Chinese civilization that cannot be submerged.
People in Port Louis Chinatown feel very proud, because China people are hard-working and dare to fight hard, which makes African compatriots admire China very much. China people have a high status here. During the Spring Festival every year, Port Louis holds the "Dragon Festival" event, becoming the most lively Spring Festival celebration in Africa.