Sri Lanka is an island nation in the Indian Ocean, formerly known as Ceylon, at the southern tip of the South Asian subcontinent, across the Palk Strait to the northwest and the Indian Peninsula. Close to the equator, it is like summer all year round, and the average annual temperature is 28 °C. The average annual precipitation varies from 1283-3321 mm to each region. The scenery is beautiful, known as the "pearl of the Indian Ocean". "Sri Lanka", which means "promised land" or "bright and rich land" in Sinhala, is known as the "jewel kingdom" and "pearl in the Indian Ocean", and is considered by Marco Polo to be the most beautiful island because of its beautiful seashore, mysterious ancient city, rich natural heritage, and unique and fascinating culture.
Here you can surf, row, dive, deep-sea fishing, and enjoy the sea life easily! You can also experience the traditional fishing method unique to Sri Lanka - stilt fishermen. You can also experience the Sri Lankan coastline train and follow in the footsteps of Spirited Away.
Stilt fisherman
Stilt Fisherman: The name stilt fisherman is translated from the English "Stilt Fisherman", it is said that fishermen who had no money to buy a boat before came up with this method, erecting wooden stakes in the offshore waves, and the fishermen waded into the water every day to reach the wooden stakes soaked in the seawater, climbed up, sat on a simple wooden frame, held a fishing rod without bait, sat on a wooden frame, waited for the fish to be hooked, and looked from a distance, like a group of anglers standing on stilts in the sea. Such a skill passed down from generation to generation must not only have a good balance ability, but also withstand the double test of sea breeze and sun, and at the same time pay close attention to prey in the turbulent sea, which is not a simple task. Sri Lankan stilt anglers are mainly concentrated in the shallow waters of the southwest coast, which can be seen from the Galle to the Mirissa coast. These anglers mainly come out early in the morning and night to fish, avoiding the scorching sun. Fishermen basically wade to reach the stakes soaked in the seawater, climb up, sit on a simple wooden frame, open the fishing rod, and then it is fishing time, and their target is a large number of sardines swimming in the shallow sea. Sometimes with luck, there are fish hooked every minute, and it is amazing to know that their fishing rods do not have bait.
Waterfront Line train
Spirited Away Seaside Train: In The "Spirited Away" described by Miyazaki Hayao, there is a dream sea train, the animation of Chihiro and the faceless man sit quietly on the train, facing the sea, the train travels on the vast sea, and the prototype of this dream sea train is in Sri Lanka, the real sea walking close to the sea, the sea within reach, the galloping train seems to fly on the sea, full of dreamy feeling.
Of course, when you come to Sri Lanka, you have to go to see the local cultural monuments and feel the exoticism of South Asia, so let's take a look at the local special attractions!
The ancient city of Galle
Gower Ancient City: Also known as Galle Ancient City, located at the southernmost tip of Sri Lanka, Gower Ancient City was listed as a World Heritage Site in 1988. During the Dutch colonial period, the Dutch, in order to show the impregnable rule of Sri Lanka, built this 36-hectare castle on a small peninsula on the Gower Sea in 1633, which is a typical representative of the Europeans' architectural fortifications in South and Southeast Asia, successfully blending European architectural art and South Asian cultural traditions. The peninsula is bordered by land with tall walls, and according to the terrain, more than ten forts with various gods and immortals have been built around the castle, such as the god of the sea and the god of the wind.
St. Mary's Church, Sri Lanka
St. Mary's Church: Negombo is the center of Catholicism in Sri Lanka, known as Little Rome, and most of the residents are Roman Catholic, so there are many churches. One of the biggest and most luxurious is St. Mary's Church near the post office. Construction began in 1874 and took a total of 50 years to carve. The decoration of the church is solemn and elegant, and it is very exquisite. The ceiling of the nave has a solemn religious fresco, which is well worth seeing. Sunlight pours in through the colorful glass windows, making the church particularly sacred.
Tooth Temple
Tooth Tooth Temple: Is a famous Buddhist temple in Sri Lanka, a buddhist pilgrimage site, also known as "Dālada Maligawa", located on the shores of the ancient city of Kandy, famous for enshrineing the teeth of Buddha Shakyamuni. The temple was built in the 15th century and has been continuously repaired and expanded by successive kings, and the entire building is magnificent. The main entrance is at the west gate, surrounded by a moat, the temple is built on a pedestal about 6 meters high, divided into two floors, the hall is set up and the hall, the structure is complex, of which there are mainly Buddha halls, drum halls, long halls, chanting halls, large treasure houses, inner halls and so on.
The best holidays of course to enjoy the most delicious food, a real "food" tour of Sri Lanka! Sri Lankan spices such as cardamom, red pepper, pepper, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, saffron, etc. are used in everyday dishes, in addition to adding aroma and certain medicinal effects. Coconut milk and coconut oil are also widely used in Sri Lankan dishes, giving it a special taste.
Sri Lankan specialties
Ceylon sunset
If the weather is clear, you can also see the top ten sunsets in the world - Ceylon sunset!
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