Tahiti
Tahiti is a major island in Polynesia in the South Pacific and the largest island and tourist attraction in Polynesia. It is a figure-eight volcanic island, consisting of two volcanic highlands, with a land area of 1042 square kilometers.
Because of its sunny climate and beautiful tropical scenery, Tahiti is known as the "Pearl of the Pacific Ocean" and "Paradise on Earth". The island has beautiful mountains and rivers, lush vegetation, palm trees, coconut trees, mango trees, bread trees, avocado trees, pandanus trees, banana trees and papaya tree everywhere, and tropical fruits are constantly in the four seasons.
In the middle of the island, the cliffs are steep and the canyons are deep. At an altitude of 2,237 meters, Heishan, Olena, rises from the island and soars into the sky. Waterfalls pour down from cliffs, plummet into Bitan and splash pearls and jade. Several streams meander down the mountain and flow into the Pacific Ocean. Along the coast, rows of thatched houses with iron roofs are dotted in the shade of trees, shining in the sun and having a unique flavor.
There are many beaches on the island, and the beaches are excellent, suitable for swimming, boating and rest, as if it were a tropical paradise on earth. Here, visitors can also take a glass-bottomed yacht and watch coral reefs and exotic fish.
Tahiti people have dark red skin, strong body and unrestrained temperament, and can sing and dance well. On holidays or festive days, women wear crowns, flower necklaces and golden grass skirts made of straw, dancing with the rhythm of leather drums and guitars, and men get together to compete for skills and perform various programs. During this period, visitors can enjoy dances and acrobatics showing Polynesian history, customs and religions. You can hear melodious folk music; You can also watch the dragon boat race and the "coconut splitting" competition. Dragon boat race is an important folk activity in Polynesia, which is said to commemorate their ancestors who sailed across the ocean from Southeast Asia to settle on the island in the 5th and 6th centuries.
176 1 year, British navigator Wallis landed in Tahiti, followed by French navigator Bougainville and British captain Cook. Since then, Tahiti has attracted many western tourists with its charming scenery and exotic atmosphere, including writers Melville, Stevenson, Jack London and painter Gauguin. Especially in the 1960s, after the American film Captain Boonty's Rebellion showed the world the wonderful new world of Tahiti, a large number of tourists flocked to Tahiti. Since then, Tahiti has become synonymous with adventure and entertainment.