Less than two weeks on the New Year, want to take advantage of the Spring Festival to travel abroad, but have not yet arranged?
Go to popular islanders to squeeze people under dumplings?
There are also noble and cold island prices are high airfare and accommodation are expensive?
Airfare increases, hotel fare increases...
Crucially, it can't be booked yet
Don't worry! Today Xiaobian will introduce you to a person less visa-free
And the cheap indonesian island - Manado Manado.
Many places in China can fly directly, and the fastest four hours to arrive ~
There are not many tourists, few people are beautiful and pristine, it is called "Bali 20 years ago"
The folk customs are simple, there is no strong commercial atmosphere, eat well, live well, spend money without pain, 20 yuan to buy a few large bags of fruit, more than 200 yuan to live in star resorts.
Voted "the best diving site in the world", the Maldives is only ranked 4th! Come and play, by the way to take a diving license is not beautiful ~
The iconic colorful house makes you feel its enthusiasm as soon as you come;
Most of the local residents are well-educated, friendly and warm, and the three-wheeled taxis that can be found everywhere are full of tropical style
A previous movie, "The Predecessor 3", also made it a fire!
Don't lose the diving destination of the Great Barrier Reef
It's too wasteful to come without water
Known as God's goldfish tank, Manado is home to more than 70% of the pacific ocean's species and hundreds of scuba diving sites. Come to the world's best diving mecca, how to enjoy without taking a diving license!
|| Bunaken National Marine Park - a kaleidoscopic underwater landscape
Located on the east coast of North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Bunaken Marine National Park consists of five small islands, nain, mantehage, manadotua, bunaken and siladen, forming a crescent-shaped coral reef island with clear blue waters and an astonishing 50 meters of visibility during the dry season.
The most fascinating thing is the ever-changing underwater landscape, where more than 300 species of coral and 3,000 species of tropical fish inhabit, barrel sponges and sea fans can be found everywhere, and even macro creatures can be found!
|| Bunca Marine Protected Area - more challenging
Pictured: @joachim Neumann
Figure: @walter ed
Located at the northeasternmost tip of Sulawesi, Indonesia, this tranquil island has deep blue waters, an average year-round visibility of about 35 meters on the seabed, and an extremely rich underwater terrain, from cliffs and gentle slopes to peaks.
In addition to the bright corals, you'll also encounter the cockrots and eagle rays, and the powerful currents will make you feel the charm of the fish storm. However, there is no calm wind and waves in Bunaken, diving here is more challenging, it is recommended that people with more than 50 diving experience to try ~ ~
||“ Garbage Diving "Blue Bi Strait - the most diverse species of submarine macro creatures
Pictured: @gary Sun
The "garbage" here does not refer to the garbage in our common sense, and the "garbage" of the Lanbi Strait actually refers to microorganisms. Diving in the Lambier Strait is no different than diving headlong into the silt, and for centuries the volcanic rocks erupted from the volcano have formed nutrient-rich sediments and are excellent nourishment.
The monsoon brings ocean currents, but also a wealth of nutrients. The Blue Bi Strait is a paradise for microorganisms, where many cute little creatures inhabit, and small seahorses, small sea shrimps, and small fish are the best models for macro photography.
It doesn't matter if you can't swim, you can snorkel with your equipment (diving goggles, snorkels, life jackets, snorkelling stockings).
Half seawater and half flame
The experience is more than just diving
Pristine Manado, fun is not only diving, whether it is chasing dolphins, riding a motorboat, or gliding in the sky, everything makes you feel cool to stop!
The fertile ash makes the whole volcano covered with green vegetation, lake and mountain color, full of life. Sip coffee and afternoon tea in the volcanic garden while admiring the vegetation and volcano.
Visitors can climb the steps of more than 100 levels and see the bottom of the volcano from an up close distance to feel the charm of Manado ice and fire.
|| Meet the "genie" dolphins of the sea
Photo: @Qu Kaitang
In Manado, in addition to the colorful coral fish on the seabed, dolphin chasing is also a must not miss. Siladen is ecologically intact and almost never developed, with a 99% chance of seeing dolphins here. Watching hundreds of dolphins chase the boat and jump and sneak across the sea is thrilling!
|| Ride a jet ski on Blue Whale Island
Blue Whale Island is a hermit island of Manado, without excessive development, inaccessible, blue and transparent waters, enchanting skies, delicate and soft beaches... Full of pure and primitive feelings, such a quiet place, it is really refreshing to ride on the sea!
|| Go to an uninhabited island to live the most comfortable life
In "Predecessor 3", the heroine Lin Jia deliberately came to Baisha Island, which is an uninhabited island with an area of only 8 hectares, named after the white sand beach, and only a small family is entrusted to maintain the island environment. Lie on the beach and sunbathe, splash water with friends, sculpt sandcastles on the beach, or put on a sexy bikini or bohemian dress concave shape... All the right way to open a perfect holiday.
|| Experience thrilling alpine paragliding
In Manado, not only can you go to the sea, but you can also go to heaven. Manado's airspace environment is very good, very suitable for paragliding, and every year a world-class paragliding competition is held here. The paragliding starts at the top of the mountain at Tatempangan Hill, soaring in the clear blue sky overlooking this beautiful sea, which is a lot of fun!
|| Dine on a pristine volcano
"Half flame, half seawater", Indonesia is the country with the most volcanoes in the world, there are more than 100 active volcanoes alone, Tomohon Volcano is full of pristine atmosphere, it is lush and full of life, and a variety of strange plants add some fun to the "adventure".
There is a beautiful garden under the volcano, which is almost a place where everyone who comes here is better than to punch in. It is the minahasa people's own restaurant, retaining ancient traditional costumes, the scenery is even more intoxicating, the grass is full of greenery, and in the courtyard you can overlook one of Indonesia's most active volcanoes, Rocken Volcano, which is very magnificent!
Then you can also punch in the five-color lake with a key, the five-color lake is a dammed lake formed after the volcanic eruption, because the sulfur element at the bottom of the lake is rich, the lake will refract the colorful colors in the sun, drink a cup of coffee or afternoon tea by the lake, extremely comfortable ~
Step inside the iconic "House of Colors"
Get a feel for the life of the locals
Menado retains a considerable part of Indonesia's earliest indigenous people, the Minahasa people, and in the market, you can fully feel the customs and strange food of the locals.
|| Take a look at the second largest statue of Jesus in the world
Unlike the rest of Indonesia, 90% of Manado's residents are Christian, and churches can be found everywhere in the city, hence the title of "Little Jerusalem". The most famous of these is the Flying Jesus Statue, the second jesus in the world and a landmark of Manado.
The statue of Jesus is more than 60 meters high, but it is extremely agile, leaning towards the city of Manado and the vast Pacific Ocean at the bottom of the mountain, with open arms and clothes, protecting Manado and welcoming tourists from all over the world.
|| Stroll through the iconic "colorful houses"
Historically, Manado was colonized by the Dutch for a long time, so the architectural style of the house is full of the characteristics of European towns, the colorful house is the landmark of Manado, and a large sign "welcome to manado" is erected between the houses, just like the hospitality of the locals.
|| Stroll through the "scary" hilltop bazaar
Compared with the insect-eating rats in Guangzhou, Yunnan, China, the summit market in the Tomohong volcanic area is simply a veritable "horror market". Bats, rats, pythons... Animal carcasses, sinister expressions, and bloody stalls are disgusting, but these are the foods that Indonesia's earliest Minahasa people used to eat.
But don't worry, the Minahasa are not barbarians, they are indigenous primitive Malay race, they are almost all Christians, and most of them are well educated. In addition to this scary area, this is the local ordinary market, with fruits, seafood, spices and clothing.
|| ¥200+ stay at a boutique net red hotel
"Predecessor 3" in the heroine Lin Jia lives in mercure manado tateli beach resort Mercure Manado tateli beach resort, Ctrip on the price of more than 200 and domestic five-star comparison is really quite intimate.
It is about a 40 minute drive from the city and you need to book your car 30 minutes in advance with the front desk. The reference price is 250-800 yuan / night (including breakfast). The nature is absolutely superb, soaking in the pool during the day and watching the sunset under the umbrella in the evening.
Lion Square Hotel to see the night, this hotel is located in the city center, very bustling and lively, wait until it is almost dark to go to the upstairs open-air restaurant to wait for the moonrise.
The Starry Sky Hotel Kinaari resort, with only ten detached chalets, can be said to be very romantic to watch the stars at night.
|| Food is only ¥100 per person
The intact ecological environment and rich aquatic resources make this not only a sacred place for diving but also a paradise for food.
Island city must-have, fat and delicious, inexpensive seafood, a few dozen yuan per capita can eat a fresh seafood dinner.
If you're a small, fresh light taste, like other Southeast Asian cities, the fruit here is sweet and cheap, and a glass of sweet juice or smoothie every day, life is too good!
Manado Tips//
Visa: Visa-free
Manado Sam Ratulangi, Manado Airport is one of Indonesia's visa-free ports, allowing Chinese tourists to stay visa-free for 30 days with round-trip airfare and passport.
Currency: 2049 Indonesian Rupiah≈ 1 yuan, all the prices you see are divided by 2 to remove three zeros, you know how much it is about how much it is in rmb, and instantly become a local tycoon with wood
Indonesian rupiah and US dollars (Menado is full of banks, there are bank ATM machines at the airport) ps: UnionPay is relatively small, the place to swipe the card is not much, if you want to swipe the card, it is recommended to bring a visa card or MasterCard; go to the Bank of China in advance to exchange good DOLLARs. Some tourists go to more places in RMB can also pay the boss.
Transportation: In addition to taxis and buses, three-wheeled taxis (mikrolets) are also the main means of transportation in the city. Bus local pick-up 4000 people (about 2 yuan)
Internet access by phone: Keep your hands on the machine! No wifi how to send a circle of friends! There are many types of SIM cards in Indonesia, such as im3, simpati, mentari, proxl, of which simmati is the largest local telecommunications company with the best signal.
The most convenient must be to turn to the almighty taobao before departure, rent a wifi in advance.
Why go to Hainan people during the Spring Festival holiday to squeeze people to make dumplings
After a warm winter, go to Manado
Here the price is low, the hotel is cheap, the scenery is pleasant and the climate is pleasant and comfortable
What are you waiting for, hurry up and book a ticket to go