A complete list of tourist attractions in the Marshall Islands

The Marshall Islands is a "trust territory" of the United States. It is located in the Central Pacific Ocean and covers an area of 181 square kilometers. About 3200 kilometers southwest of Hawaii and about 2100 kilometers southeast of Guam, the entire country is composed of multiple "atoll islands" distributed over more than 2 million square kilometers of sea, forming two rows of chain islands running northwest and southeast. group. To the east are the Latak Islands and to the west are the Lalik Islands. There are 34 major islands and reefs. One of the most famous atolls is called "Bikini". The bikini swimsuits seen on beaches now originate here and are named after a dress worn by local people.

The vast majority of the Marshall Islands has now been designated as a "military area/base" of the United States, and no entry is allowed without permission. The local currency is the U.S. dollar, and the American flag and the Marshall flag can be seen side by side at airports and government buildings. The local population is not large and there are many foreign workers, all of whom come from the Philippines to work and earn foreign exchange. The scenery in the capital, Mazuro, is very beautiful. There are basically no tourists coming for sightseeing. The market is deserted and deserted, and the local people live a leisurely and light life.

Arno Atoll

Arno Atoll is one of the major atolls in the Marshall Islands. It is located south of the Ratak Chain (also known as the sunrise Islands) in the Latak Islands, 15 kilometers east of Majuro. Arno Atoll has a land area of nearly 13 square kilometers and consists of 133 small islands. There is also a large lake surrounded by reefs on the atoll, with a depth of 339 kilometers. The shape of Arno Atoll is extremely irregular.

Arno Atoll is one of the 24 legislative districts in the Marshall Islands. It is located 47 kilometers east of Uja Atoll. It is the closest atoll to the capital Majuro. It has a total land area of 5 square kilometers and a central lagoon area of 130.77 square kilometers. With a population of approximately 2069, Arno Atoll is one of the most populous atolls in the Marshall Islands and has two airstrips. The waters of Longar Point, Arno Atoll, are excellent deep-sea fishing grounds, with large numbers of marlin, eels, tuna and swordfish, among others. Every month, more than about 4500 kilograms of tuna and reef fish are shipped to the Majuro market.

Ailuk Atoll

Ailuk Atoll belongs to the Latak Islands. It is a small atoll consisting of 57 small islands, almost all of which are located on the east side of the atoll. The total area of Aluk Atoll covers 5.4 square kilometers. The main islands on the atoll are Ajelep, Aliej, Ailuk, Alkilwe, Barorkan, Biken, Enejabrok, Enejelar, Kapen and Marib. The western and southern parts of the Aluk Atoll are bounded by a nearly continuous reef, but most of them are submerged by sea water. There is also a lake surrounded by reefs on the atoll, covering an area of 177 square kilometers. Aluk Atoll is the only atoll with access to three channels.​

Bikar Atoll

Bikar is the smallest atoll in the Marshall Islands, located in the northern part of the Latak Islands. This oval atoll is about 13 kilometers north to south and more than 8 kilometers east to west. The five small islands on the atoll (Bikar, Jabwelo, Almani, Jabwelo and Jaboero) make up an area of less than 0.5 square kilometers, but the shallow lake surrounded by these islands is 37 square kilometers.

The coral reefs around Bikar are continuous, except for a narrow channel on the west side. Due to its relative isolation, primitive flora and fauna live on the island of Bikar. The vegetation covered on the atoll consists of purslane yellow, tarpasia, as well as atoll bushes and vines. But the smallest islands on the atoll have no plants and are made purely of fine sand and pebbles. Bikar Atoll was once the main habitat for seabirds. Although the number of seabirds has dropped significantly in recent years, it is still a paradise for birds. In addition, Bikar is also an important spawning site for the green turtle, an endangered animal.

Majuro Atoll

Majuro is an atoll of the Ratak Ratak Islands (also known as the sunrise Islands) in the Western Pacific and the capital of the Republic of the Marshall Islands. Majuro includes about 64 small islands with a total land area of 10 square kilometers. The atoll has port facilities and an international airport and produces copra.

Some of the atolls in Majuro are very narrow, and some even allow only one person to walk through. It only takes a few minutes to walk from one lagoon to another. Some narrow spots on the island are enough to throw one side of a rocky island to the other. The land of Majuro is very suitable for growing crops, so there are several farms on the island, which are also small and exquisite. The white sandy beaches, thick green palm trees and calm bays protected by coral reefs make a poetic picture, making it a charming tourist island.

Jaluit Atoll

Jaluit is an atoll in the Lalik Islands (also known as the Sunset Islands). It is surrounded by more than 91 coral reef islands to form an oval atoll. It is 80 kilometers long and 20 kilometers wide. The center is a shallow coral reef lake with a total area of 1700 square kilometers. It can be said to be the largest atoll in the world.

Jaluit Atoll is very spectacular. When viewed from the air, it looks like a blue ribbon scattered in the Pacific Ocean. It is very beautiful. It was an important base in World War II. Among them, in World War II, Jabor Island was the administrative center of the Marshall Islands during the Japanese occupation. The US military once launched a sudden attack on this. History called it "the second Pearl Harbor incident in the Pacific", thus turning the tide of war in the Pacific. There are many war relics left by the US and Japanese troops in World War II on Jaluit Island. In addition, the original local culture of the island is also a major attraction for Chinese and foreign tourists.

Bikini Atoll Nuclear Test Base

After the Second World War, history entered a new page marked by the Cold War. Against this background, the United States decided to resume nuclear testing at Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands in the Pacific. They evacuated residents and conducted 67-0 tests here between 1946 and 1958, including the 0 of the first hydrogen bomb (1952).

The fleet that was sunk during the test in 1946 is still sleeping in the lagoon, and the huge "Bravo" crater can also be seen in the atoll. They are all the most direct evidence of-0. The total equivalent of 0 here is 7000 times that of the Hiroshima atomic bomb, which has a serious impact on the geology, natural environment and the health of people exposed to radiation on Bikini Atoll. For this historical reason, Bikini Atoll has become a symbol of the arrival of the Atomic Age. Although the atoll's peaceful and beautiful heavenly scenery is far from this symbol, it is the first site in the Marshall Islands to be included on the World Heritage List.