What should I pay attention to when going to Mauritius?

Mauritius is an island country in eastern Africa, and its full name is Mauritius and China. Mauritius was once the only place where dodo lived in the world, but it became extinct at the end of 17. Moreover, Mauritius is also a volcanic island country, so the island is rich in resources and has many mountains and peaks. The following small series will tell you what to pay attention to when going to Mauritius.

About language communication

The official language of Mauritius is English, so all government documents are written in English. In school, both English and French are teaching languages. However, influenced by historical factors, French is more popular than English.

Creole is spoken by local people in Mauritius, and Creole is regarded as the national mother tongue of Mauritius.

About custom taboos

There are many immigrants in Mauritius, especially Indians, so there are many Hindu temples in Mauritius.

When visiting religious holy places, you must pay attention to your clothes, don't wear revealing clothes, and you can't enter with leather shoes and belts. Don't directly call the local people black. These two words are very impolite. Due to historical and social factors, emphasizing skin color will make them very resistant.

Fishing, coral destruction and shell picking are not allowed on the island without permission. Don't cook in the hotel room.

About bank

At present, there are 9 commercial banks in Mauritius, including 6 foreign banks and 3 domestic banks.

Among them, China's largest bank, Mauritius Commercial Bank (MCB), cooperated with China UnionPay to open thousands of merchants in Mauritius.

At the same time, ATMs in banks accept UnionPay cards, and merchants and ATM acceptance points are mainly distributed in airports, scenic spots, souvenir shops and hotels. It should be noted that banks in Mauritius are only open from Monday to Friday. Business hours are from Monday to Thursday from 9: 00- 15: 00, from Friday from 9: 00- 17: 00, and closed on Saturday and Sunday.

China tourists are advised to bring foreign currency credit cards. Visa and Master credit cards are more convenient to use, and can be used in almost all shops and hotels.

However, if you are going to Mauritius, it is better to change it into US dollars or euros at home, and then change it into Mauritian rupees in Mauritius, which is more secure.

However, in Mauritius, in addition to the local currency, the Mauritian rupee, the use of dollars or euros will also be recognized. For example, they are also willing to accept dollars and euros when paying for chartered cars and waiters' tips.

About bank cards

Shops, hotels, restaurants and other consumer places can use credit cards, and many merchants also support UnionPay, which is more convenient.

About the telephone

It's very expensive to call Mauritius with a calling card from China. It is recommended to buy local calling cards in some domestic travel agencies and Mauritius airport. The local call in Mauritius is about 2 rupees/minute, and the call with China is about 8 rupees/minute. It should be pointed out that this card is not a mini sim card and cannot be compatible with Iphone. Please bring your own mobile phone.

about networks

If tourists expect to have wifi when they go out, they have to get a local orange network card, 200 rupees, including 100 phone bill; Most hotels can use Wifi, but it is unstable; Some bars are also equipped with wifi, please ask the waiter to help you enter the password.

About the post office

Most towns and villages in Mauritius have post offices, and hotels can also provide postal services.

About medical

Hospitals in Mauritius are divided into public hospitals and private hospitals. Public hospitals have to pay an annual fee to see a doctor, while private hospitals have superior conditions and are expensive. The main hospitals are Jettu Hospital in Port Louis, Victoria Hospital and Ramgoolam Hospital. There is Flach Hospital aided by China, and the hospital bureau provides drug sales services.

safety matters

The Mauritius government has strict gun control and the overall public security situation is good. However, some tourists have been stolen or even injured, so you should take precautions when you go out alone at night and take good care of your belongings in hotels or public places.

In terms of natural disasters, tropical typhoons and cyclones will cross the border from June 5438 to March every year, bringing heavy rainfall. During the typhoon transit, the waves will be relatively large, so as to minimize sea activities.

Emergency call

Emergency telephone number:114,999.

Police: 1 12999

Fire alarm telephone: 995

Emergency medical assistance: 1 14