Teach you to play Mauritius for three days

Lead: There are many islands in the world, much like postcards, which can be summarized completely with McDull? Blue sky and white clouds, coconut trees and shadows, clear water and white sand? . The beauty is very flat, lacking the three-dimensional sense. Mauritius, however, is more like a full story. It is an island whose fate has been changed by colonization, Eden where human beings and animals live in harmony, and a tropical paradise that countless people must visit. Although you won't get tired of playing here for a month, according to our custom, hazelnut will take you three days to show you around Mauritius. Teach you to play Mauritius for three days? Day 1

1: AM Blue Penny Museum

On the first day, we went from the capital of Mauritius? Port Louis leaves. The museum is the dead cave of hazelnut, so to understand the history and society of hairball, the first stop was the Blue Penny Museum. The treasures in the museum are two of the rarest stamps in the world, a red penny and a blue penny issued in 1847. Despite the controversy, many people think that these two small stamps are the most valuable items in mauritius island.

Of course, the Blue Penny Museum is more than just stamps. This two-story building tells the tourists about the colonial history of Mauritius from many angles. One of the most interesting things is to look at the island through the development of the postal system. There are also many precious maps on the first floor, telling how this isolated island in the Indian Ocean was discovered.

Paul and Virginia is a novel published in 1788, which seems to be the most famous literature about Mauritius. The story is about two children who settled in young marriage, grew up together on the island of Mauritius, and were childhood friends. However, due to family reasons, Virginia returned to France for education. Because she was dissatisfied with the marriage arranged by her aunt, she got on a boat and returned to Hairball. As a result, the hull was hit by a hurricane when it entered the port. Virginia, who fell into the water, refused to take off her heavy clothes and skirts in order to keep her dignity, and eventually drowned. The Blue Penny Museum has a statue about this story. Hazelnut just glanced at the synopsis of the story, and interested people might as well sit on the beach and read the book slowly.

12: PM Central Market

After seeing the museum, the image of Mauritius as a country immediately came alive. Walking along the small street behind the museum, you will immediately see handfuls of colored paper umbrellas floating in the air.

This is a small shopping area in Port Louis. There is a local handicraft market, and the shopping environment is good. You can make up all the souvenirs that you give away or keep for yourself in one stop: refrigerator magnets, postcards, local specialty glass products, spices and famous rum. Don't forget to bargain.

A fat bird can be seen on many souvenirs in Mauritius. Its name is dodo, which is a native species of Mauritius. It may be because of the lack of natural enemies and abundant food that this bird can't fly, and its figure is clumsy. If you ask me, the combination of clumsiness and delicacy is fatal. The earliest record of dodo appeared in 1598. In almost half a century, this bird was killed and eaten by Dutch sailors, and all of them were extinct. Now the dodo is not only a representative of Mauritius, but also a symbol of the worldwide extinction of animals.

on the way from the handicraft market to the central market, you will pass the most beautiful street in Port Louis? Weapons square. Palm trees are planted on both sides of the road, leading to the local government building, which is basically the Champs Elysé es.

when traveling anywhere, the local market is a stop you can't miss. The central market in Port Louis is still much more orderly and clean than I expected. It is full of people and shops. Since the end of the 19th century, it has been the center of local economy and life, and it is still a good place to bargain with local people. I think the best is the fruit and vegetable area, and the meat market opposite is discouraged by the king.

12:4 PM Adelaide Fortress

This is a fortress built by the British, which is located at the top of the hill and full of desolation. It is a good place to overlook the panoramic view of Port Louis. But to tell the truth, I don't think it's worth mentioning, whether it's the fortress itself or the city view of Port Louis, it's not good enough.

1: pm chateau de labour donnais

I found a circle without Chinese translation, but this manor, built in 1859, is one of hazelnut's favorite places on the island. The main building is a small building with distinctive colonial style, surrounded by a large area of gardens, dozens of mango trees, papaya and guava, and a small winery.

There is a great restaurant in the manor, which caters to both western food and local dishes, and uses many materials from the manor. This is where hazelnut had lunch. At that time, a wedding tent was set up in the garden, which was also a great wedding place.

2: PM Botanical Garden

A long and awkward name, Sir Shiusagurram Gulan Botanical Garden, Sir was the first prime minister of Mauritius. This is the oldest botanical garden in the southern hemisphere, which was founded in 177. Because of its huge area, even as one of the most popular tourist attractions, walking inside still feels very quiet. Among the towering old trees, you will meet the ancient broken walls from time to time. Tourists who are in a hurry like me will also slow down unconsciously. This experience is the unique advantage of Mauritius that other islands lack.

The most famous water lily in the garden is huge, probably due to the seasonal relationship (it's the end of winter in the southern hemisphere). The water lily blooms sparsely, and it will be the largest and most beautiful in January. Dozens of palm trees in the garden are also excellent landscapes. Those who are interested in botany can ask a local guide at the door to learn more about it.

4: PM sugar factory

As mentioned above, the museum is my weakness. In fact, I stayed in the sugar factory for nearly two hours. However, for those who have not read a word, you can explore this small sugar museum in an hour.

If the Blue Penny Museum observes the history of Mauritius from the postal industry, it is from the perspective of the sugar industry. Until today, the sugar industry and its related rum industry are still the pillar industries of wool balls. This sugar factory, which has been in operation for nearly 2 years, retains most of the machines. Walking in it, you will also learn about the history of sugar as a spice and the whole process of making sugar.

In the small shop at the exit, you can taste as many as 14 kinds of locally made sugar for free, or you can buy some to take home, which is a very special gift. It is worth mentioning that there is a similar rum museum in the south of the island. The king doesn't drink, so he didn't go. People who like to drink shouldn't miss it.

6: PM Red Church

A small Catholic church with a red ceiling is located in Cap Malheureux, a small seaside village in the north. This place name means: an unlucky cape, because too many ships have hit rocks in this rocky bay. It was getting late when I arrived, and the red tiles of the church seemed to melt in the sunset.

The sea behind the church may not be the best sailing route, but the beach covered with black rocks has a special sense of vastness. Perhaps it is a great contrast with the beach of tropical paradise, and this bay impressed me deeply.

There are many local tour groups that organize one-day tours in Mauritius. If you want to go only where you want to go at your own pace, you can ask the hotel if you can provide a car and a driver/guide, just like Hazelnut. This is more expensive and of course more free. Hotel concierge service is your greatest resource in a holiday resort where the language is not fluent. Please make good use of it. If you have any interest or questions, you can consult them. Teach you three days to visit Mauritius Day 2

1: AM

You might as well go out to sea the next day, enjoy the best sea view of Mauritius on board and spend a long holiday. There are many seaports on the island to start from, and many shipping companies offer one-day sea tours. Depending on your hotel or your own interests, you can choose to visit the sea in any direction from east to west, north to south. Because hazelnut lives in the Four Seasons Hotel on the east coast, my journey is in the east, and the yacht is directly on the dock of the hotel, which is very convenient.

Everyone knows how much I love boats and the sea. My ultimate dream in life is to have my own boat and sail around the world alone. It's still a little far from this dream, but watching the waves flying at the bow in the sea really makes me feel that everything I usually care about is meaningless and insignificant.

The first thing our ship visited was the Southeast River Waterfall. This river is the longest river on the island of Mauritius. The waterfall itself is small, not spectacular, but full of vitality. The waters entering the waterfall are very narrow, so catamarans can't get close. They have to transfer to speedboats to get close, and they met monkeys on a nearby mountain stream.

as we continue our journey, most ships will call at Ile aux Cerfs, which is a well-known local island with shallow waters and one of the most praised scenic spots on the East China Sea coast. To be honest, I personally don't think Kashima is beautiful, but the aerial camera we brought with us, the scene taken from the sky is still very shocking.

finally, I went to a very beautiful sea area. The sea water is Blue and blue-blue. Unfortunately, I didn't ask the name clearly. At that time, the crew said that this place was called "blue bay" (but not Blue Bay), near the abandoned lighthouse island Ile aux Fouquets. The king and Aifei also went snorkeling near the ship's dock.

There are many great hotels to choose from in Mauritius. Hazelnut stayed at Four Seasons Hotel, with aerial photos of DJI on it. It is worth mentioning that this hotel does not have a complete sea view, and most rooms face a bay. However, the service of the hotel is the best I have ever stayed in, much better than the four seasons in Europe, and there are many tourists in China. If you stay for a few more days, you will naturally meet friends and travel together. In addition, the locals are full of praise for Constance's Prince Hotel! Teach you to play Mauritius for three days? See dolphins and whales at 8: am on Day 3

There are many companies that can take tourists to see dolphins, and if they are lucky, they can jump into the sea and swim with them. As for whale watching, I have asked many people and said that the chances are not high. Due to the fever the day before, hazelnut canceled this trip, and interested students can go.

1: am casela zoo

The zoo is the highlight of this visit to Mauritius, because it can be in close contact with lions, and there are only three places in the world where you can play one-on-one with them. Especially a few little lions, can sprout your heart into little slag. I read a lot of comments from Weibo, asking what camera these photos of lions were taken with. In fact, the zoo had a designated photographer to follow them and sold them to everyone after they were taken. Well, the routine is full)

In fact, this part of the park, lions, tigers and leopards, was set up by a wildlife scientist to help them breed and put them back into the wild. The activity I chose was to play with the little lions. The staff strictly stipulated that they could only touch their backs and were not allowed to pick up or touch their paws. At that time, many little lions were still taking a nap, which was very clever.

In addition, you can make an appointment in advance to go with the lion, that is, to walk with them or get close to the big lion. The king was a little scared, so he didn't choose, and Aifei went in alone.

finally, regarding security, I read some suggestions before I came, and I think the activities here are not very safe. The bottom line is that these are still large aggressive animals. Personal feeling: It is still safe to get in touch with the little lion. These two-month-old babies were born in such an environment, and they are used to being accompanied by trainers every day. When you are in contact with the big lion, you obviously feel that it is a little impatient, so you should master this safety yourself, which is found in any expedition? Risk? The factors exist.

7-color soil at 2: pm

7-color soil in Mauritius has become a tourist attraction in recent years. Have you seen many similar hazelnuts on the Internet? I was crying and vowed to go, but what I actually saw was? This way (this still enhances the color of the photo).

There is only a small piece of seven-color soil. Because of the iron and aluminum elements in the original soil, different colors are formed. My biggest feeling at that time was that our high school geography teacher should like it here very much.

3: PM Black River Valley National Park

Black River Valley National Park retains the original rainforest in Mauritius, with a total area of 67 square kilometers. On the day before leaving Mauritius, hazelnut did a simple hiking here. Compared with the lazy beach, the mountain view seems to calm me down more. In several important scenic spots, as well as local food trucks, fresh sugarcane juice is sold with a small piece of sugarcane to eat, just like when I was a child, just be careful not to be taken away by monkeys.

Mauritius is a stop on the map of hazelnut dreams, and it is a place that must be visited once in a lifetime. To tell the truth, is this the most beautiful island I have ever been to? It's really not. But one thing can be guaranteed, you won't get tired of staying here for a month. This Eden in the Indian Ocean, relying on rich and colorful society and nature, slowly wins your heart.