Kingston Travel Guide 20 17 Is it safe to travel in Kingston?

There is no doubt that Kingston is beautiful. Some people say Kingston is a slum, but I haven't felt this way since I went there once. The people there may not be very rich, but they are friendly.

Kingston, a city full of surprises, is so full and vivid: rich colors, noisy streets, hot weather ... but at the same time it is so relaxed and lazy. This unique temperament fascinates me.

Hello! Our plane landed in Kingston at 8 pm, and the first feeling after arrival was: a little overwhelmed. Out of the airport lobby, we were suddenly surrounded by countless people and asked wifi that we wanted a taxi. We looked around and didn't see any taxi signs. At that time, we were a little panicked and rushed into the store. We want to buy a local phone card to contact the landlord first, but there are only prepaid cards here, not numbers. The people in the shop told us not to panic. There are regular taxis outside, and anyone who comes from the airport will register. We were relieved and went out first.

Get in the car, sit down and go. The driver turned on the radio and sang Dennis.

Brown's revolution flowed from the stereo and wandered in the carriage. He said to me contentedly, "don't worry about not hearing good music here!" " "

The overnight landlord and his wife are away on business. In the evening, only Lola, the youngest daughter over/kloc-0, and her aunt Cenenchar, who is in charge of taking care of her, are waiting for us. The room we live in is a small single-family house, more than 0/00 meters away from the owner's home/kloc-,with its own living room, bedroom, kitchen and bathroom, which is very comfortable. The landlord also prepared various drinks and fruits for us. We were tired from running all the way and fell asleep early.

I woke up early the next morning and pushed the door open. Oh, my God! This scenery is invincible!

This is the view from our home. On the right is the owner's big house.

This is the view from the balcony of the owner's house. The quality of the mobile phone is so poor that you can see the whole Kingston from here!

The landlord has two dogs, both super relatives, very obedient.

This is Lily.

This is snoopy.

The landlord's daughter Lola.

Mimi is at home. Then one day, we witnessed them climb a wall more than two meters high, capture the gecko alive, and then share the food together. Both the old man and I were stunned by their good skills and the half gecko still struggling in their mouths. Cenenchar panicked, ran out to check, and was ecstatic when he learned the reason.

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After studying in Marley Museum, we think that it is the most convenient and affordable way to travel in Kingston during these three days. We hired another driver recommended by the master, Birdy, through the local driver recommended by the landlord (because we were busy), and called Birdy to say that he could pick us up in half an hour, so we made breakfast at home. I have been urging me to eat quickly, and the host will wait for us when he comes. Half an hour later, I was pushed to the gate of the yard with bacon in my mouth. After playing 10 minutes with Lily and Snoopy, Birdy hasn't come yet. I called him and said that the traffic was a little blocked at 10, and then 20 minutes later ... Birdy called and said that he would arrive soon. I said we should go on our own. You wait for us on the road. I come from China. The mountains are beautiful, the air is good, passers-by greet us with smiles, and there are sheep.

We strolled for half an hour while taking pictures, and it passed again. .....

Seeing one or two cars coming towards us in the distance, the driver leaned out of the window and waved to us while driving. This must be Birdy. When the bus arrived, I saw that the door on one side was wrapped in scotch tape several times. The big smile on the master's face immediately dispelled our little dissatisfaction and jumped into the car. We asked him to guess where we were going, but he didn't even think about it: "Bob!

Marley Museum! "go!

It took about 15 minutes from entering the city to reaching the destination. Because I wanted to have a look around, I told the bird not to wait for us and make an appointment later.

The museum is also the former residence of BobMarley. Photographs are not allowed inside. A tour guide will show you around and explain all kinds of interesting things about Bob.

How did Marley write songs against his neighbors? He is a Shinta Farism vegetarian and doesn't touch alcohol. He only drinks fruit and vegetable juice every day, and the doorway is where he relaxes by smoking marijuana every day. Along the wall covered with classic posters, he entered the recording studio that only allowed his children to enter, and the bullet holes left by the killer on the wall were not repaired. Everything is well preserved. Listen to Bob one song after another.

Marley's classic works seem to really go back in time and get a glimpse of the master's life.

At the end of the visit, we went to a screening hall and watched a documentary about Tafarism, telling people to love everyone and the people around them. After that, the tour guide taught you a few tricks to pronounce Jamaican accent. You know Jamaican accent is very popular in Europe, especially in Britain. Finally, remind us to say goodbye to each other after tipping.

I saw the uncle in the middle of the painting in the yard when I left. His name is Bongo.

Herman is a musician, and he also participated in the movie Rock Band. His current job is selling CDs and records in the yard, which is super funny and always interacts with tourists. The old waiter picked out a vinyl record and asked for 20 dollars. He wanted to bargain, but he couldn't even get a word in, so he had to pay.

Our next stop that day was Devonhouse, the first black millionaire in Jamaica-George Stibbe.

Stiber's residence. And the ice cream at the door is called the fourth in the world! It's far from Bob.

The Marley Museum is less than one kilometer away, but the weather is too hot (really, I am a person who is afraid of cold and heat, and I like sunbathing, but the sun in Kingston is so poisonous that I can see that the streets reflected by the hot air are distorted), so I discussed with the old waiter: "Why don't we stop a taxi?" Unexpectedly, he refused: "I can see what car I am driving so close!" " "I took a drag on the heat, ignored him and walked straight ahead. This guy followed me silently until I got there. I turned around angrily and wanted to scold him, but I heard him exclaim, "Baby, why is your face purple?" " !" I feel unbearable heat: "It must be hot! I'm going to get sunstroke! No, I have to go to a place with air conditioning! " I panicked as soon as I waited, dragging me and saying that I would go directly to KFC across the street. As soon as I opened the door of KFC, a heat wave came at my other door! Take a closer look at the people waiting to order, let alone find a seat. So we walked on and entered a fast food restaurant selling fish and vegetables, and there were few.

I spread out my seat and let the waiter order drinks and food at will. I drank iced coke and tasted fried shrimp. I don't know what spices I added, so I rushed straight to my forehead and even pushed out the hot air from my head. I finally came back to life.

Uncle, a street vendor in front of the fish shop, praised him for his style when he went out, and spent two yuan to buy an earphone. As a result, he asked me for a photo. (USD)

This should be the center of the town. Both sides of the road are crowded with vendors shouting stalls at passers-by. Very noisy. I was a little uncomfortable at first, but I found that everyone who made eye contact with me would smile, and no one forced me to sell it. I soon relaxed.

But after almost heatstroke, I can't go anywhere today. Call Birdy to pick us up. He said that he would get there in 20 minutes. Let's wait for him in the supermarket opposite. An hour later ... Birdy came to pick us up.

Birdy's car.

When I got home, I turned on the air conditioner and lay in bed. The heat in Kingston makes me unbearable. The last time I saw it before I passed out was 6 pm. ......

I got up early the next day and learned to be smart. I did two jobs of Huoxiang Zhengqi (my mother came to put it in my bag before I left). Yesterday, I made an appointment with the bird to pick us up at 9 o'clock in the old city, so I stood at the gate at 9 o'clock. I went to the swimming pool and told him to wait for the bus and call me when it arrived. I told him that I bet you that Birdy couldn't arrive before 9: 30. He looked at the sky for five seconds and dared not. When I came back at 9: 30, I also lay down by the pool. 10, we got on the bus and set off.

If I can use one word to describe Kingston, it is colorful. There are no high-rise buildings here, and some modern buildings can be seen in the new town, but most of the houses are old and each house is painted with different colors. Palm trees and colorful flowers are planted everywhere.

When we arrived at the old city, birdy told us to hold our mobile phones tightly and be careful of our belongings. I asked nervously, "If someone catches me, do you usually use a knife or a gun?" Birdy told me happily, "No one will rob you. On the contrary, many people will offer help when others see that you are a tourist, but the old city is still relatively backward and the public security is poor. Thieves will happen from time to time, and the most serious thing may be to grab the phone and run. " I'm relieved to hear that, as long as it doesn't hurt me.

After visiting the ancient city, we came to the studio at the request of the old weather.

One, the first recording studio in Jamaica, is also a very famous record company. People call it Motown, Jamaica. Many famous records were recorded here, such as Ernest.

Surfin, BobMarley and Ranglin's flaky, tools and specimens have all been recorded here.

StudioOne is located in Orange.

Street is a famous music street in Kingston, with many recording studios and many music-related shops. This is a must-see for reggae fans.

Then we went to the Spanish Square. I noticed that there are many Asian faces in Kingston these two days, not just tourists. Birdy told us that in the middle of19th century, China people began to immigrate to Jamaica, and some of them and their descendants intermarried with local people, so there were many China people and local people with China descent in Kingston. Lao Hou told me that he had seen a documentary about the influence of China people on reggae music before, and many musicians mentioned in it were of China origin.

The heat in Jamaica is unbearable. It was just 4 o'clock in the afternoon and I felt dizzy. The efficacy of the two kinds of agastaches is completely exhausted. I had to go home, and the old man said, "No more dinner?" ! Can we still climb the stairs that night? At least the next restaurant. "When I got home, I went straight to the swimming pool and had a big meal in a country restaurant.

Chicken, delicious! I passed out at 8 o'clock.

On the third day of Pirate Island-Royal Port, Birdy was scheduled to meet at nine o'clock. We get up at 8: 30 to have breakfast, tease cats, swim and walk dogs, 10 feed goats at the gate. Soon, Birdy's car arrived.

As soon as I got on the bus, the sky changed, and in an instant, dark clouds were gathering. Birdy suggested taking us to Pirate Island, the Royal Port. On the other side of the airport, it is separated from Kingston by a sea. It turned out to be the same land. 1692 In June, a very serious earthquake flooded the land between the towns on the island. It used to be a paradise for pirates and was once called "the most evil city on earth". It is estimated that it didn't rain there. Anyway, we didn't have any plans, so we happily accepted the proposal and set off for Pirate Island.

When we arrived at the airport and looked across the sea at Kingston, we could see large dark clouds falling.

We don't know much about Jamaican history. We asked Birdy if he could tell us something about Pirate Island and Kingston. Birdy said don't worry, I can't speak very well. I'll have someone tell you. Stop when you get to town. Birdy said I'll take you to Rasta.

Dude, he has lived here all his life and knows a lot of history. Oh, we found Rastaman's grocery store, but because we didn't make an appointment with others in advance, only her daughter was here to watch the store. We'll just walk around and wait for him to come back

After a while, Rastaman came back.

Super classic!

Watch me take his picture. He said, wait, you come, let me put down the dirty braid that I left for 38 years and get it for you. It's been 38 years, and I'm already bald.

I admire not only 38-year-old dirty braid, but also his shoes! He said he didn't remember wearing shoes, let alone sticking his feet. The point is that the sun and ground temperature in Kingston can definitely fry steak! I remember that I went to the toilet that day, because it was so hot that I couldn't get up my denim shorts after going to the toilet. I tossed about for a long time, waiting for their third son to find an aunt to come in and see if something would happen to me.

Short for RASTAFARIAN

Humans took us to visit churches and port museums, telling us about the luxury and depravity of pirates in their heyday, and that two-thirds of the cities were buried under the sea by the earthquake and disappeared brilliantly overnight. It is said that with the city buried under the sea, there are countless treasures, and the treasure hunt in Port Royal continues to this day.

This colorful house is lastman's canteen. If you go to Port Royal one day, you will certainly benefit from talking with him.

We ate delicious stewed fish together in the port restaurant. After that, I looked into my eyes and asked, "I can't go to the party tonight."

It's a pity that we didn't go to the party. In the evening, we chatted with Cenenchar and the gardener by the pool at home. They told me that the party in Kingston was great, and people from all over the world enjoyed music together. In recent years, we can see many Japanese and China fans at the party. Well, next time.

Blue Mountain The next morning, Birdy took us back to Kingston and headed for the Blue Mountain.

I stopped to taste a delicious cup of blue mountain coffee.

The soldiers are traveling, and this weather is really difficult.

Keep walking, and in a short time, Blackstone Inn will arrive! We hugged and said goodbye to Birdy, and we are very happy to have his company these days. But I have contact with the old waiter, and I still dare not ask him out again when I go to the airport.

I took this photo from airbnb. This place is a fairyland on earth. The owner Sheryl lives in the middle house, surrounded by ten wooden houses. A stream flows down the mountain and passes through the inn. Every day, we swim in the stream, listen to the sound of running water and the singing of birds, and breathe the breath of the forest.

After we put down our luggage, we couldn't wait to go out for a stroll. It was the off-season when we came. At that time, there were only a few residents. It's so pleasant. Walking across the wooden bridge on the stream, I saw a group of ducks walking up the mountain after playing in the water, so I followed them and looked around. After chasing ducks to a wooden house, I looked up and suddenly there appeared an uncle with a big knife and covered in blood. I screamed and sat on the ground. The uncle and the old waiter behind me all laughed their heads off. It turns out that this is a small farm in the inn, and uncle is killing chickens to prepare lunch for us. I was happy for a long time when I reacted.

Drink a bottle of local cold beer by the stream!

Can't wait to jump into the water to cool down.

Open-air foam bath

The next day, we didn't arrange anything, so we swam in the inn and basked in the sun to tease the ducks. The little goat came to our house curiously to say hello.

On the last day, we invited a local guide to take us hiking at the top of Rasta.

Camp, about 30 years ago, a group of believers climbed to the top of the mountain to avoid the city and set up their own small village. In recent years, they secretly connected wires from the foot of the mountain before they got electricity. Of course, there is no internet and no TV. They have their own Rastafari church and their own vegetable fields. Everyone is self-sufficient and open to tourists to increase their income. At present, there are more than 300 people living there. Children in the stockade will go to school and choose to stay in the city or go out to work when they are adults. The bartender in our hotel.

Jay is the son of the great leader of Rastarkamp. Last year 18 years old, he came to the mountain to look for a job. His brothers and sisters all went down the mountain.

At eight o'clock in the morning, the guide Jason picked us up on time, and the three of us set off for the top of the mountain together. On the way, we passed several coffee plantations and saw coffee trees and fresh coffee beans for the first time in our lives.

We passed several small villages on the way. The children greeted us warmly. The road conditions are good and bad, but they are all surrounded by green trees, all kinds of plants, flowers, hummingbirds collecting honey and gurgling streams. About an hour later, the road that cars can pass has come to an end. Jason told us that it's a little difficult now. I looked up and saw that the top of the mountain was still far away. The next road is really difficult for me. Many times, Lao Hou and Jason helped me climb the hillside, pushing and pulling. I sat on a stone and gasped. "This mountain is just a school next to our inn. The children in the stockade spend two hours going to school every day and coming back from school. " Don't live in school? "Jason replied," er ... you have to climb for more than two hours, and the children here and we only need less than half an hour ... "

Deception ... go back and really start working out!

Finally! I can't remember the tickets for tourists to enter the stockade. It seems to be 20 dollars. The church in the stockade was praying, and the little girl who received us told us that we could go in and visit, but asked me to put on their robes and hats. And it costs 1 USD to take a photo and $5 to record a video. We didn't record the video, but we took many photos. The church is very casual, and several people take turns to teach. Seeing someone coming in and out at any time, several boys next to him felt particularly inattentive. One kept making faces at me, and the other kept wandering.

Castellan.

Although the journey is hard, it is worthwhile for us to get to know the life in Rastafari so closely. It was not easy for me to go down the mountain. It took me almost two hours, so I gave up the coffee plantation I was going to return to.

Back at the inn, I saw a lot of cars parked. The result is Saturday. Many people come from the city for the weekend. A group of people are practicing yoga on the terrace next to the restaurant. There are also several big girls swimming with ducks in the stream.

I flew early the next morning and made an appointment with the bartender.

Jay took us to the airport at 6 o'clock. We dragged our luggage to the door on time and saw Jay waiting for us. He got on the bus. He said, I'll play you some music. Lao Hou is very much looking forward to this. As a result, the adolescent epidemic in the United States came out from the stereo. We secretly sighed that yesterday in the stockade, we experienced the primitive life led by his father, while the younger generation was already absorbing the new culture and trends of the outside world.

Goodbye Kingston and look forward to seeing you again!

I didn't do enough homework before the travel plan and the main expenses came. Historically, as the base camp of pirates in the Caribbean, it was once notorious and called "the most evil city in the world". A lot of information on the Internet also made me feel that the public security environment in Kingston was very bad, so I chose to stay outside the city. As it turns out, I'm completely worried. The law and order in Kingston is not as good as that in Beijing, but I think it is better than many places in Europe and Paris. I will describe it in detail later.

We flew from Aruba to Kingston for six nights and then from Kingston to the Bahamas.

Aruba-Kingston: The connecting flight between Insel Airlines and Cura? ao takes * * 4 hours, 17 13MB/ person.

Kingston-Nassau: Caribbean Airlines, 152 1 RMB/person.

Accommodation for the first three nights: an independent house in a big manor on a suburban hill reserved for guests on airbnb, * * * 3 108 RMB.

Accommodation for the last three nights: a cabin in an inn on the Blue Mountain, * * * 3374 RMB.

Exchange of living expenses for money: The dollar we brought with us in the bank is almost 1 USD 120 Jamaican dollars. But almost all places in the city can use dollars directly, but the exchange rate is much different. In a better place, you can find Jamaican dollars at 1: 1 10, and most of them are calculated at 1: 100.

Travel: The distance from the airport to home by ordinary taxi is almost 2.5 times that from the airport to the city center, and it costs 80 dollars.

The next day, we hired a local big brother to drive us around, and it didn't cost more than 40 yuan a day. Attention, Kingston drives on the right, contrary to us.

Eat: We only went to low-end restaurants, and each meal ranged from ten to fifty yuan.

Tip: 10%-20%, many locals will remind you not to forget.

Communication: I have been writing travel notes for so long that I really can't remember them clearly. I think I just made a phone call with my China card, but I didn't have a daily limit, so we turned off 4g and only used the wireless at home.