One. visa
According to the announcement of the Embassy of Maldives in China, China citizens with valid travel documents and return air tickets can stay in Maldives for 30 days without a visa. "Tourism" includes individual tourism and group tourism.
Secondly, traffic.
External traffic
Aviation: Maldives is an archipelagic country, and the largest island is Male, the capital. An island near Male has been transformed into an airport, which is the main channel for foreign tourists to enter and leave the Maldives.
There are no direct flights between major cities in China and Male. There are three airlines to choose from: Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines and srilankan airlines. The airline connecting via Colombo has the lowest fare, but it must fly to Hong Kong. Singapore Airlines with the best service is the most expensive. Malaysia Airlines has a moderate fare and transits in Kuala Lumpur. Due to the limited number of tourists, there are only two flights on Wednesday and Saturday, so we have to pull some guests back in Sri Lanka first. In addition, the Hong Kong airport tax is 100 Hong Kong dollars; Maldivian airport tax is $65438 +00.
Internal traffic
Transportation on the island: The journey of most islands is only half an hour, so bicycles and motorcycles are popular means of transportation.
Sea speedboat
Marine means of transport:
The means of transportation between Maldivian airport and the islands are Doni boats, speedboats and seaplanes. Guests who are seasick had better prepare some motion sickness medicine. When the wind and waves are heavy, Doni boats and speedboats will be very bumpy, but they are also very exciting. Seaplanes can take off and land between islands at any time. Generally, one plane carries 16 passengers, and it is charged according to the distance. The price of the ship is also calculated by distance. You can get on the boat first and then buy a ticket.
Each island attraction has its own boat to transport passengers. As soon as the tourists who have booked the hotel in advance arrive at the airport, there will be corresponding ships, helicopters and flights to welcome you to the pre-arranged places. The quality of service provided to tourists here is impeccable.
Third, accommodation.
At present, 87 islands in Maldives have been opened as tourist attractions for tourists to live in, while other islands are quaint fishing villages. These romantic holiday islands form the characteristics of one island and one hotel. Each island and its hotels have a unique style, and the facilities on the island are very complete. The resort is concentrated in three coral atolls near Male, namely North Male Island, South Male atoll and Ali Antal. The country hotel is a thatched cottage built directly on the beach. The smaller the resort, the more expensive it is. Some resorts only accept Italians, Germans, French and Japanese.
There are more than 80 resort hotels in Maldives, ranging from small-scale resorts run by local people to well-known brand hotels under the international management group. Most hotel rooms are equipped with air conditioning, international long-distance calls, hot and cold showers, refrigerators and other facilities, and there are 2-3 restaurants, bars, gyms and other services. Even three-star hotels have beautiful and clean beaches, smiling waiters and various water sports. Generally, there are two kinds of rooms, one is a two-story independent cabin, and there are four double rooms. Each room is built in the depths of a winding and long path, appearing in lush green tropical plants and stretching on a white and exquisite beach. The other is a water house, built by the sea, with a sea-watching terrace and stairs leading directly to the sea. The facilities in the water house are very good. After the main entrance and balcony doors are opened, the air circulates, and the breath of the sea fills the whole room, and the quiet sea view is even more valuable. The sound of birds singing on the waves and the bright moon will always surround you and accompany you to sleep. It is these hotels that have won the reputation of honeymoon paradise for Maldives.
Hotels in Male are generally built along the coast in the form of bungalows. Two or three steps away from the room are the soft white beach and the coral sea. The sea is crystal clear, and the shoal near the shore is only three or four feet deep, which can be used for water activities such as speedboat, water skiing and diving.
Fourth, food.
Maldivian cuisine has typical tropical scenery characteristics, while authentic Maldivian cuisine is not only full of local color, but also inseparable from the sea. Due to religious habits, no one in Maldives eats pork, and the beef they need needs to be imported from abroad, which is very expensive. They often eat poultry and mutton, they often eat eggs, and fish is the food they eat the most. They like to eat meat, fish and vegetable rice with spicy spices, as well as starchy foods such as sweet potatoes and taro. Tropical fruits and vegetables, breadfruit, coconut, pineapple, etc. All year round. There are fried fish, curry fish and fish soup at hand, and fish is served with meals.
Several famous local cuisines include fried fish balls, Gula cooked with tuna and coconut, kuliboakiba, foni boakiba with coconut milk and rice pudding, and a sweet milk drink called kirusarbat.
Dhufaa echetai is a popular snack in Maldives. The materials of this snack are betel nut, betel nut leaf, clove, sour fruit, tobacco and so on. This snack is a daily snack for islanders after meals. In tea shops in the streets, you can also taste hot tea and delicious cakes and snacks. The famous local drink is palm wine, which is made by squeezing juice from dried palm trees.
Locals also like to chew coconut fruit pieces rolled with betel nut leaves and a small amount of lime pulp, so local teeth are often dyed black.
The diet in Maldives is very similar to Indian food, but not as spicy as Indian food. The taste is mainly sweet and light, and the food is mainly chicken, mutton and fish. Although the fishery is developed, the practice of fish is relatively simple. They like fried fish and grilled fish, which are very old, which is completely different from the traditional taste of China people.
Food, shelter and transportation are all available. If any friend finds anything wrong or needs to add a welcome post, he will provide his family with a complete guide to Maldives tourism. References:
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