The most complete travel guide to Mauritius!

1. Visa and Transportation

• Visa: Mauritius is visa-free for Chinese citizens. You just need to ensure that your passport is valid for more than 6 months.

• transportation:

• External transportation: There are direct flights from Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Hong Kong and other places to Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport in Mauritius.

• Internal transportation: You can choose to rent a car and drive yourself (note that the local driving is right-hand drive), or charter a car (the cost is about 2,500 rupees/day), or take a public bus (fewer buses).

2. Recommended attractions

• Northern Region:

• Port Louis: The capital of Mauritius, with many historical sites, Chinatown and Place Caudan.

• Big Bay: Beautiful scenery and water sports.

• Red-roofed Church: The place where Jordan Chan and his wife held their wedding, perfect for taking photos.

• Western Region:

• Seven-Colored Earth: Colorful soil formed by oxidation and discoloration after volcanic eruptions.

• Casela Nature Park: Walk with lions, a variety of animals and plenty of outdoor activities.

• South Region:

• Natural Bridge: A natural stone bridge that is spectacular when the waves hit it.

• Blue Bay: The water is clear and it is a paradise for snorkeling.

• Eastern Region:

• Shika Island: A famous tourist island with abundant water activities such as water sofa, parasailing, underwater walking, etc.

• Other attractions:

• Pamplemousses Royal Botanical Gardens: One of the oldest botanical gardens in the Southern Hemisphere, it features a variety of tropical plants and leisurely strolling tortoises.

• Black River Gorges National Park: the largest national park in Mauritius, rich in flora and fauna, with opportunities for hiking, canyons and waterfalls.

• Le Monad: overlooking the famous “underwater waterfall”, which is actually a visual effect formed by seabed silt falling into the abyss.

3. Special Activities

• Water Sports: Mauritius is a paradise for water sports, you can try surfing, windsurfing, stand-up paddle boarding, snorkeling, diving and more.

• Dolphin snorkeling: Take a speedboat out to sea to look for dolphins, then swim with the dolphins under the guidance of a professional guide and experience the joy of close contact with marine life.

• Sea Walk: Wear a helmet filled with oxygen, walk on the seabed and admire the underwater world.

• Cultural experience: Participate in a Sega dance performance and experience the unique cultural charm of Mauritius.

4. Food Recommendations

• Special dishes:

• Mauritian curry: Made with a variety of spices, it has a strong flavour and is a traditional local delicacy.

• Rougaille: A Creole dish made with tomatoes, garlic, ginger and onions.

• dholl puri: A flatbread often eaten with curry.

• Seafood: The seafood in Mauritius is very fresh and can be tasted in various cooking methods in local restaurants.

• National snack: Roti is a common national snack on the streets, equivalent to about RMB 2 per piece.

• Chinese restaurants: Port Louis has Northeastern Dumpling Restaurant, Lanzhou Ramen, Impression Noodle House, etc., all of which serve authentic Chinese food.

5. Accommodation Recommendations

• Luxury:

• The One and Only Hotel Saint-Geran: You can see both sunrise and sunset.

• LUX* Mont-Moune Resort: Facing the Indian Ocean and the lagoon, with Mont-Moune behind.

• Economical:

• Veranda Tamarin Hotel & Spa: Right outside the door is the beach, perfect for watching the sunset.

• Alamanda Studios and Apartments: Close to the red-roofed church, cooking is possible.

6. Shopping Recommendations

• Special souvenirs: sailboat model, dodo model, cane sugar honey, coffee beans, vanilla black tea, rum.

VII. Other matters needing attention

• Currency: The local currency is Rupee, Euro and US dollar are also commonly used, and UnionPay cards can also be used.

• Tipping: Mauritius is a tipping country and you can leave a tip of 25-100 rupees at the bedside every morning.

• Taboos: No smoking indoors, do not touch marine life at the beach, and observe cultural etiquette when entering a Hindu temple.

I hope this guide can help you better plan your trip to Mauritius and enjoy this beautiful island country!