the PhilippinesThe central islands of the Visayas.It is located between Baohe Island and Negros Island.It is 221 kilometers long from north to south and only 41 kilometers wide from east to west, covering an area of 4694 square kilometers.The population is 2.15 million (2000, including nearby islands).The terrain is undulating, with mountains in the middle, which is composed of limestone, shale and sandstone.There are dense tropical forests.Narrow aroundCoastal plain。The climate is hot and humid, with no significant rainy season, but it is affected by typhoon.
Cebu isthe PhilippinesThe earliest developed city is located in the southern Philippines. It has several three most famous cities in the Philippines: the island where the Spanish first landed, the oldest castle and the oldest street.Yes“Southern Empress City”Of course, its reputation has a long history.Today, among more than 7000 islands in the Philippines, the poetic Cebu Island has become the most popular tourist spot.It is the second largest channel for the Philippines to connect with the world.Cebu has a pleasant climate, with clear water and fine sand, and is known as the "holiday Eden".For those who love the sunshine beach, it is undoubtedly the source of immortality. There are many resorts along the coast, with luxury hotels, catering, entertainment, shopping and other facilities.For diving enthusiasts, this is a paradise in a dream. The perfect diving equipment, professional diving courses, and breathtaking and exciting water world trips all make you linger.Mactan Island and Moalboal are not to be missedDream Paradise。Cebu belongs to the marine tropical climate. It is summer all the year round, with only dry season and rainy season.From December to May of the next year, the climate is dry, and the temperature can be as high as 37 ℃.The rainy season from June to November is also the typhoon season. Be careful of the short thunderstorm in the afternoon.After the shower, the weather will be cooler, generally between 24 ℃ and 30 ℃.
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East of Cebu IslandMactan Island Yes, there isMagellanMagellan's Cross Church.In this memorial hall with red roof tiles, there is a huge wooden cross that Magellan used to erect for the birth of the first batch of Filipino Catholics.The Basilica de Santo Nino near Magellan's Cross is full of legendsHoly Baby StatueSanto Nino, the statue is said to be a gift that Magellan brought from Spain to the Baptist Catholic Queen Joanna of Cebu.
Located in the southeast of Cebu, Mint Island covers an area of more than 4000 square kilometers, ranking tenth among the 7000 islands in the Philippines.In Peppermint Island, we will go to the "Pedboy" in the jungle upstream of Lovoc River to see the world's smallest tarsier monkey. It takes about 20 minutes by car.The tarsier has a pair of big eyes, is about 12 cm long, and its tail is longer than its body.
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In 1521,PortugalFerdinand Magellan traveled around the world with simple navigational instruments. On the way, he found an island in the middle of the Philippines: Cebu, deeply attracted by its blue water.
Yes, there are no mountains, dense forests or fertile plains on the long and narrow Cebu Island, but there are blue oceans around it.The sea water is clean, the coral is beautiful, and the weather is good in summer all the year round. Now, Cebu has become a rare paradise in the eyes of divers.
Cebu makes use of the advantages of terrain and climate to continuously develop tourism.The international airport is only 30 minutes' drive from the city, and there are also five-star hotels and shopping malls.At the same time, the neighboring Bohol Island and Caohagan Island were also re planned to attract tourists with a new look.
The Philippines abounds all the year roundDwarf mangoThe skin is golden. After peeling, it is not very fragrant, but its sweetness is excellent.Especially when it is made into MangoShake, it is ice cold, which not only captivates the vision, but also attracts the taste buds.
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Besides mangoes,guava、Hexagonal bananaIt can also be seen everywhere. It's a tropical island.
The water in Fisherman's Island is crystal clear. As long as you look down from where you stand,Starfish, sea anemones and sea urchins.Don't think there are only a few people. You can know the starfishsea anemoneAnd sea urchins.Really, this feeling is really amazing. Both adults and children are ecstatic about it.
If you dare to catch and kill sea urchins, you can inform the boatman in advance.The boatman took the long clip and the bamboo basket. In a short time, the live sea urchin was arrested and landed.After complicated processes such as deburring, a bowl of aphrodisiac fresh food can be imported.
On the way back (from Fisherman's Island to Cebu Island), I accidentally saw whales dancing and jumping, which made the tourists who were a little tired scream again and wrote a pause for this journey.
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aviation: Taking a plane is the most convenient and fast way to reach Cebu. Every major city in the world has direct flights to the Philippines. The direct flights to Cebu can be found in large OTA companies, such as Ctrip, Microdonkey, etc.
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Urban traffic: The Philippine style jeep bus (jeepney) is authenticPublic transport。The fare starts from 2.50 pesos, and the actual price depends on the length of the route.Other transportation options include buses, taxis, and luxury cars.
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visa: Filipino visa is required, which takes 4 working days, requires passport and 1 photo, and costs 500 yuan
flight: Philippine Airlines has flights to and from Shanghai and Manila International Airport every day, and will transfer domestic flights to McTan Cebu International Airport. However, there is no direct transfer between Shanghai and Manila on the same day, and they need to stay in Manila for one night.
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Farmland accounts for about half of the island area.The main production is corn, followed by sugarcane, coconut, rice, mango and tobacco.Raising poultry and livestock.Fishing is flourishing.One of the national copper mine areasopen-pit mining。It also produces coal, gold and oil.
