A top-tier tropical paradise: Mauritius

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Mauritius, an earthly paradise located about 900 kilometers east of Madagascar. In 1896, the great American writer Mark Twain left this admiring remark in his travel literature “Following the Equator”: “Heaven was copied after Mauritius.” In the year 2000, Paradise Island — Mauritius was further selected as one of the “World’s Top 50 Must-Visit Wonders.” This beautiful island boasts a rich variety of scenery, where the blue sea and clear sky merge into one vast expanse of sapphire, allowing you to walk barefoot on pristine white sands, feel the waves lap at your feet, and watch the magnificent sunset — a scene straight out of a movie.

In addition, you can enjoy the top-tier services and facilities of the various resort hotels located here, savor a wide array of gourmet feasts prepared with locally sourced fresh ingredients, or experience a variety of internationally renowned SPA treatments to fully relax your body and mind. As a resort island, it naturally offers a wealth of popular water activities. Hop on a speedboat and enjoy the thrill of speeding across the waves, watch schools of fish freely swimming in the crystal-clear waters, or try snorkeling, water skiing, sailing, or glass-bottom boat rides to your heart’s content. Take a helicopter ride for a bird’s-eye view of the entire island — the stunning scenery will be truly unforgettable.

You can also head into the mountains to try various thrilling outdoor activities such as rock climbing, stream tracing, hiking, and off-road driving... Located on the Chamarel Plateau is the world’s extremely rare “Seven Colored Earth,” where shades of blue, green, red, and yellow blend like an artist's palette, painting the land in vivid splendor. Or, get up close with the local wildlife — lions, Aldabra giant tortoises, and more — for an enriching ecological and educational journey.

Mauritius is a place where you can explore both mountains and seas, enjoy top-tier resort hotels, and is a must-visit beautiful earthly paradise in your lifetime. Getting to this stunning wonderland is actually quite easy — the most convenient route is to take Air Mauritius (MK) with transfers in Hong Kong, Singapore, or Kuala Lumpur to reach Mauritius, and visit this radiant pearl in the Indian Ocean.