A complete list of tourist attractions in Mali

Mali has many tourist attractions and rich tourist resources. The main tourist attractions include the capital Bamako, the ancient city of Djene, the ancient city of Timbuktu, the Dogon ruins, the Royal Mausoleum of Gaoaskiya, Lake Debo, as well as the Bangjagara Cliff and Guina Falls. Among them, the ancient city of Dene, the ancient city of Timbuktu, the ruins of Dogon, the Mausoleum of the King of Gaoaskiya and the Cliff of Bangjagara are all included in the "World Heritage List".

Bamako

Bamako is located in the southwest of Mali, on the banks of the Niger River. It is the capital of Mali, a West African country. Its name comes from Bambara, meaning "River of Crocodile." The city is Mali's largest city and a political, economic, transportation, industry and culture center.

Bamako is a city surrounded by mountains and rivers. It is backed by the 480-meter-long Kuruba Mountain. The beautiful and peaceful Niger River flows slowly through the south of the city. The peaceful Niger River is like a dark green ribbon that divides Bamako City into two parts from west to east. The whole city is centered on Freedom Square, with streets crisscrossing. The tall mango trees on both sides of the streets are lush, as if they were covered with green tents.

Various small and exquisite buildings such as red, brown, yellow and white are looming among the dense leaves of tropical trees. These buildings have both Arabic style and West African characteristics, like palaces in a fairy tale. Tourist destinations in the city include the National Museum of Mali, Martyrs Bridge, Bamako Grand Mosque, Independence Monument, etc., which are well worth a visit.

Shopping in Bamako is very convenient. There are modern shopping malls, supermarkets, and traditional and unique African markets, where you can buy exquisite local handicrafts.

National Museum of Mali

The National Museum of Mali is located in Bamako, the capital of Mali. It is an archaeological and anthropological museum whose purpose is to inherit and promote Mali's traditional culture and history. The museum collects temporary and permanent collections of Mali's prehistoric history. In addition, there are also musical instruments, costumes and related objects of the Malian ethnic minorities.

Currently, the National Museum has a collection of 6000 items on archaeology and anthropology, 40000 manuscripts and slides, 150 musical instruments, 500 audio tapes and 300 video tapes. The National Museum of Mali is divided into different exhibition halls. The first exhibition hall displays stone tools and some utensils used in daily life used by desert residents, which are similar to those used by Yuanmou people; the second exhibition hall contains some wood carvings because the carvings are exaggerated, which is interesting and eye-catching, but photos are not allowed; the third exhibition hall displays some costumes and fabrics, as well as dilapidated hats and cloth pieces. The National Museum allows visitors to further understand Mali's culture and history.

Ancient City of Timbuktu (Timbuktu)

Timbuktu, also known as Timbuktu, was founded by the Duyali people in the 11th century. It is located between the Sahara Desert and the bank of the Niger River. It is the gate to the desert and the pearl of the Sahara Desert. It has 333 saints. Timbuktu's dual cultural status is undeniable. It is the cradle of sacred secrets.

As a place of myth, legend and fable, Timbuktu is also a temple of mystery. Chock-Bouch or Tinbuk, the two beloved cities, have never been forgotten. Their mystery, patron saint, famous mosque, manuscripts, historical status, ponds, streets, and alleys all make people think. The myth of the Timbuktu people mainly appears in the image of Al Farouk, a symbol of myth and legend. He always rides on a white horse dressed in white and shuttles through various streets. To ensure the safety of the city.

Timbuktu's mystery, myth, and mysticism are all expressed in numbers. The 333 saints located in the protected area are built based on the symbols 3 - 333. These numbers are the sum of the letters of the Basmala poem in the Koran. Timbuktu's mystery, myth, and mysticism are based on the symbol of the number 3. Cultural awareness is reflected through the powerful symbolic system of 3. The mystery of Timbuktu still lives on. Because Timbuktu cannot be understood by words, but must be discovered, to understand its mystery, you must live in Timbuktu.

Ancient City of Genet

The ancient city of Jene, known by the world as the "gem of the Niger River Valley", is located at the southernmost tip of the intra-Niger River Delta in central Mali. It is famous around the world for its unique Sahara-Sudanese architectural style, Moorish architecture and splendid Islamic culture. The ancient city of Jene was founded in 800 AD and is adjacent to the Sahara and the rainy Sudan, at the switching point between nomadic areas and fixed settlements. It was built on a defensive island in the Niger River Basin, only 500 kilometers from the river to the trading nomadic town of Timbuktu.

There are about 2000 ancient buildings in the city, all of which are well preserved. To accommodate seasonal floods, houses were built on the hills. The green Bani River flows slowly through the urban area of this historic city. There are crisscross ditches in the city, small bridges lying on the floor, and gurgling water. All kinds of buildings are hidden among tall, tall and lush mango trees, as well as strong palm trees and banana fruits, lush flowers and fragrant grass. Various buildings such as princes 'residences, mosques, and scholars' tombs show the urban scene of a tropical water town and a country.

The ancient city of Jene is an outstanding example of the development of pre-Islamic culture in the Delta of the Niger River. The entire ancient city of Jene is a manifestation of a glorious historical period. The ancient city of Jene is famous in the Islamic world and sub-Saharan tropical Africa for its splendid Islamic culture and its most prestigious Moorish architecture. It is a city rich in precious historical and cultural value.

The Mausoleum of the King of Askia in Gao Askia is the tomb of Askia Mohammed I, Emperor of the Songhai Empire, located in present-day Gao, Mali. Legend has it that Askia Mohammed was deeply impressed by the Egyptian pyramids and decided to build a pyramid for himself while on his way to Mecca through Egypt.

The Mausoleum of Askia includes a pyramidal tomb, two flat-topped mosque buildings, a mosque cemetery and an open-air venue. It is a representative of clay buildings in West Africa. It was listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2004. This royal tomb shows the strength, wealth and prosperity of the empire in the 15th and 16th centuries.

The Askia Mausoleum itself is entirely made of mud bricks and takes the shape of a rectangle 14 meters long and 18 meters wide. The four sides are aligned with the four directions, southeast, northwest and northwest respectively. The earthen pyramidal tomb is divided into three floors and is 17 meters high. The earthen outer wall slopes upwards, with many tree stumps and wooden piles protruding out. These protrusions are mainly used as permanent scaffolds so that masons can often apply plaster on them to make up for the soil that is washed away during the rainy season. This is a common feature of clay buildings in West Africa, but compared to other magnificent buildings in West Africa, the arrangement of the protrusions of the Askia Mausoleum appears chaotic. The mausoleum is attached to a set of mosques with 8-foot-high walls, measuring 45 and 50 meters in width, as if the mausoleum were surrounded inside.

the Bandiagara escarpment

The Bangjara Cliff is located in the Bangjara Mountains in central Mali, which runs across the east and west, on the cliff at an altitude of 500 meters on the side near the Niger River. Between these cliffs are dotted with beehives of Dogo houses and cemeteries. In 1989, it was included in the World Heritage List according to the natural heritage selection criteria.

The Bangjagara Cliff is arguably one of the most beautiful places in West Africa, where the Dogon people live. In the early 14th century, local residents set up camp here to avoid slave capture. Later, he settled here to escape the war and resist the assimilation of Islam. Gradually forming a unique landscape. The residents here have a broad worldview, unique social systems, culture and art. Today, despite the impact of the wave of tourism, they can still maintain a fixed traditional lifestyle, and these buildings have been the soul of traditional Dogon culture for centuries.

The Bangjagara Heights is one of the most geological and geomorphological features in West Africa. The cliffs are filled with beehives of Dogo houses and Dogon cemeteries. These tombs are inlaid on high cliffs. It is difficult to access. In addition, the Bangjagara Cliff is one of the central areas of the Dogon civilization, and the ancient customs, celebrations, art and folklore inherited are all-encompassing and unique.

Debo Lake

Lake Debo is an inland lake in Mali. It is located in central Mali. It is formed by seasonal floods in the Niger Basin and is the largest inland lake on the Niger River. Lake Debo is 80 kilometers upstream from Mopti and 240 kilometers downstream from Timbuktu. It covers an area of about 160 square kilometers. It is the largest lake among the dotted wetlands and lakes in the inland delta of the Niger River, and the largest lake in Mali.

Although Lake Debo is the largest lake in Mali, this only refers to the area. What is unimaginable is that its water depth is only about 1 meter, and there is almost no danger to people entering the water. The vast lake of Debo Lake is endless at a glance. There are several fishing boats scattered on the lake. The entire lake becomes vast under the sunshine. The lake is full of smoke and mist. The lake bank is surrounded by herding villagers, a scene full of vitality. The white sand dunes, the golden sun and the village by the lake... these beautiful scenery make up an ink landscape painting.

Guina Falls

Guina Falls is about 25 kilometers away from Diam Diamou and 50 kilometers southeast of the city of Kayes. It is located in a dangerous terrain. The height of the waterfall is impressive and the widest of the Senegal rivers in the region. Guina Falls is so beautiful and densely forested, making it perfect for a weekend trip: bathing and relaxing. If you relax here, you will feel extremely good because you will not feel lonely.

In addition to the companionship of waterfalls, there are also various singing birds. It was so peaceful that only the constant impact of waterfalls and the chirping of some birds could be heard as they shuttled back and forth in the woods looking for shade. Under the warm sunshine, various birds, white waterfalls and lush trees form a harmonious picture of nature; after night falls, it becomes quieter, and the birds return to their nests to rest, enjoying the soft music of the waterfall in their sleep. At this time, the music of the waterfall becomes softer and sweeter, and the birds are also silent. The whole area is like bathing in the spring.