Saipan is very different and unique, with crystal clear water, silvery white beaches and colorful coral reefs. Under the refraction of sunlight, the seawater is light green, green, dark blue and dark blue. In addition to the pure tropical ocean scenery, there are enthusiastic aborigines. Saipan in the sun is a blue paradise for vacation.

A brief introduction is as follows:

I. Geographical location:

The Northern Mariana Islands is adjacent to the Pacific Ocean in the east, the Philippine Sea in the west, and related islands nearby. It is about 90 nautical miles from Guam to Saipan and Tinian Island (flying time is about 25 minutes).

Second, history.

1500 years ago, the Chamorro people were the main indigenous people of the Northern Mariana Islands. They were discovered by the Portuguese navigator Magellan in 152 1 and were known to the world. It was once a colony of many European countries, and became a United Nations trusteeship under the jurisdiction of the United States after World War II. 1975 Saipan, Tinian, Rota, etc. 1 1 Islands decided to become autonomous territories of the United States after holding a referendum; Until 1978, the Northern Mariana Islands Federal Autonomous Region was established with Saipan as its capital.

Tianning Island was the focus of the US military during World War II. During the war between the United States and Japan, the first atomic bomb and the second atomic bomb in the world history were taken off from Tianning Island by American military aircraft and dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan, which accelerated the end of World War II.

Third, political status.

At present, the Northern Mariana Islands are the territory of the United States. Local aborigines hold American passports and are protected by perfect American laws. Although they are subject to judicial jurisdiction, they enjoy a high degree of autonomy. Local governors and members of the upper and lower houses are also elected by the people.

Four. human population

The permanent population of Northern Mariana Islands is about100000.

Verb (abbreviation of verb) tourism

The income of the Northern Mariana Islands is mainly tourism.

Tourists mainly come from Japanese, Korean, China, Hongkong, Taiwan Province and other major countries and regions.

Intransitive verb language

The local official language is English and the indigenous language is Chamorro.

Seven. money

The currency in circulation is US dollars, and traveler's checks and credit cards are also widely used.

Eight. religion

Most residents believe in Roman Catholicism, and other religious beliefs are in the minority.

Nine. climate

It has a subtropical maritime climate all year round, and the temperature is between 28 and 30 degrees Celsius, which is very suitable for tourism.

X. visa

* * * stipulates that some countries and regions need visas to enter the country, but the procedures are convenient. China citizens can apply for a tourist visa free of charge in the Shenzhen office of Tianning Dynasty Hotel.

XI。 equation?of?time;?time?difference

The local time is two hours faster than that of Beijing, Hongkong and Taiwan Province.

Twelve. voltage

Voltage110v/60hz

Thirteen. connect

Program-controlled telephones and wireless telephones are quite popular in the local area, and they can dial directly all over the world.

At the same time, the hotel also provides e-mail online service.

Fourteen Dumping platform

Please give a tip after receiving the service.

Fifteen, car rental

It is convenient to rent a car on the island, and there are car rental service centers in airports and hotels.

The local government * * * allows people with foreign driver's licenses to drive cars in the Northern Mariana Islands.

Sixteen, national defense and public safety

National defense is the responsibility of the United States.

The island has a stable political situation, simple folk customs and good public security.

Seventeen. Golf course

Saipan has five high-quality seascape courses, which are popular places for golf lovers.

Eighteen. transport

When foreign tourists go to Tianning Island, they first take an international flight to Saipan, the capital, and then transfer to our jet passenger ship or helicopter or small plane (the flight time is only six minutes) to Tianning Island.

Since 1996, our company has invested 6,543.82 billion dollars to buy two luxury high-speed jet passenger ships, which travel between Saipan and Tianning Island for about 48 minutes.

Saipan has a large international airport.

At present, many international airlines have daily flights from major cities in the world to Saipan, including Continental Airlines, Northwest Airlines, Japan Airlines, Korean Airlines and Asiana Airlines. Among them, Japan Airlines is the most frequent, and there are many flights from Japan to Saipan every day.

In addition, in February 2002, our company signed a charter flight contract with China Southern Airlines to fly directly from Guangzhou, China to Saipan.

Details are as follows:

Maiden voyage date: April 6, 2002, 438+09

Cycle: Depart from Guangzhou every Monday and Friday.

Return from Saipan every Tuesday and Saturday.

Model: B757-200 (seat 198)

Flight number: Guangzhou to CZ8079/ Saipan to CZ8080.

Flight time: Guangzhou departure 19:00 (Beijing time).

04:50 Saipan (Saipan time)

Flight time: about 4.5 hours one way.

Ding Ning Island itself has an international airport covering an area of 800 hectares. At present, only Boeing 727 and 737 passenger planes can take off and land.

However, * * * promised to complete the expansion project of Tianning existing airport before the end of 2002 10; By then, the airport will be available for Boeing 747 large passenger planes to take off and land in Tianning Island.

Nineteen. Tourist scenery

Beautiful natural beaches can be seen everywhere on Tianning Island. On Star Beach, you can find local legends and "Star Sand" that can pray for you.

Magnificent sunrise and dreamy sunset seascape are breathtaking.

Here you can enjoy all kinds of water sports, such as jet skiing, speedboat skydiving, water skiing, banana boat and sea fishing.

Diving is more popular here.

Coral reefs at the bottom of the sea make people who are addicted to diving happier.

The deepest trench in the world.

Mariana Trench, located on the east side of the Northern Mariana Islands in the central and western Pacific Ocean, is a world-famous trench.

As early as 1957, the research ship "Fichaz" of the Soviet Academy of Sciences made a detailed exploration of the Mariana Trench, and found the deepest abyss in the world's oceans in its southwest by using ultrasonic detectors, with a height of 1 1.022 meters.

Travel instructions are as follows:

First, the domestic exit notice:

1. Guests must bring their resident ID cards and children's household registration books when they leave;

2. Guests must be in Guangzhou Baiyun Airport International Terminal before leaving the country;

3. Get passports, air tickets, exit cards and other things necessary for leaving the country, check whether the names of passports, visas and air tickets are correct, and properly keep the above texts;

4. The zoom camera (large lens) and camcorder brought by the guests must go through the registration formalities at the customs declaration counter.

And please keep the registration form (mobile phones and other items do not need to be declared);

5. The customs stipulates that every tourist can take 2000 dollars or equivalent foreign currency (about 15500 Hong Kong dollars) when leaving the country.

Second, take international flights:

1. When boarding, you should board with your boarding pass. The boarding gate usually opens 40 minutes before the plane takes off and closes 15 minutes before the plane takes off. Please pay attention.

Please bring a copy of your passport to board the plane;

2. The flight time from Guangzhou to Saipan is about 5 hours;

There are drinks and dinner on the passenger plane, and no separate catering will be arranged.

In addition, duty-free goods are also sold on the flight;

Passengers should fasten their seat belts during the whole flight.

Turn off the mobile phone during the whole flight;

Electronic products such as laptops and CD players should be turned off half an hour after the plane leaves the ground and half an hour before landing;

5. outbound tourists can carry 20 kilograms of luggage and 5 kilograms of hand luggage each.

If it exceeds, it will be charged at RMB per kilogram of 30 yuan.

Three. Guidance notes for entry and exit of Saipan:

1. Before following the tour leader to the entrance, all members should go through the entry formalities from the entrance designated by the tour leader with their passports. If you have any questions,

You should find the team leader to assist in handling it in time.

Officials in Saipan are inefficient, so some time will be wasted when entering the country. Please wait patiently and don't argue with the officials.

2. Passport, entry and exit card, customs declaration form and currency declaration form must be held (Saipan stipulates that this form must be filled in when carrying more than 5,000 US dollars,

Entry and exit must be declared, otherwise the extra dollars will be confiscated), air tickets will enter the country (the customs declaration form will be filled out by the tour leader, for convenience,

If the guests have any questions, they should know.

All meat, animals and plants, seeds and food are forbidden to enter Saipan, and medicines can only be carried in moderation for personal use.

If you carry drugs, it is best to have English instructions;

4. Take your own luggage when you enter the country, and don't help others with their luggage to avoid being used by bad people;

5. Pay attention to get your passport back when you leave the country, and check whether the US dollar you bring exceeds 5,000 US dollars, whether the air ticket is taken, and whether the luggage is packed.

Suitcases should be checked.

Be sure to check whether your passport is stamped after customs clearance, otherwise you will have trouble entering Guangzhou)

Fourth, the local profile:

1. Weather: It is in a tropical climate all year round, with the temperature between 28 and 32 degrees Celsius and the relative humidity between 77 and 86%.

2. Time difference: two hours faster than Beijing time;

3. Currency: the US dollar is the common currency, and traveler's checks and credit cards are widely used in major tourist areas;

4. Shopping: There are many shops everywhere on the island. Shopping centers in supermarkets and duty-free shops in hotels,

Supply many international famous brands and famous designers' fine products, more exquisite handicrafts, oak carving tropical fish, storyboards,

Knitwear, coconut mask, diving supplies, sportswear, etc. They are all gifts suitable for tourists to collect;

5, entertainment: everything, primary diving and deep diving with diving license, PADI diving course (with graduation certificate)

18 hole golf, warship island tour, etc.

Non-divers can take the new submarine to the underwater world 50 feet deep.

Or take a helicopter bird's-eye view of the big turtles and huge lagoons on the island to enjoy the rich coastal life;

6. The consumption level is higher than that of Hongkong and Chinese mainland.

Five, food, clothing, housing and transportation matters needing attention:

1, clothes

It is very hot all year round, mainly in summer clothes. ※.

Bring your own swimsuit and slippers;

Step 2 prescribe diet

Group meals are divided into buffet and group meals, mainly Cantonese cuisine, and buffet combines Chinese and western food. ※

Guests should eat at the table designated by the tour guide. ※

Because Saipan is located in the tropical region, it is hot and sweaty, so it is advisable to drink plenty of water. ※.

The hotel room provides boiling water equipment. Because the local tap water is desalinated by seawater,

After cooking, there will be precipitated substances, which are a little salty. You need to charge the waiter for fresh water or boiled water. It is best to bring your own mineral water.

Try not to overeat, pay attention to food hygiene and freshness, and don't eat raw seafood. ※

3, accommodation

Stay at the five-star Tianning Dynasty Hotel in Tianning Island. ※

Usually, pay TV and international long distance calls are provided in the room. If you want to use it, please inform the tour leader for help. ※.

In addition to using expensive long-distance calls in the hotel, guests can also ask a tour guide to help them buy telephone magnetic cards, each of which is 10 USD.

You can make a phone call in the hotel lobby or casino.

(Handheld devices cannot be used in Mainland China and Hongkong)

Except coffee and tea bags, other things and drinks in the room can be enjoyed at your own expense. ※

Hotels generally provide self-service laundry facilities, as well as leisure facilities such as swimming pools and gyms. ※

Generally, hotels provide free safe deposit box service. If guests have valuables, they should try to keep them in the hotel, especially if they stay in a hotel for more than one night. ※.

Because Saipan is an island that pays special attention to environmental protection, it is not recommended to use disposable goods. ※.

Therefore, guests can bring their own daily necessities such as toothbrushes, toothpaste and slippers.

Before checking in, guests should write down the room number and telephone number of the tour leader or other group members for contact. ※

Take your hotel card with you, just in case. ※

Step 4: Journey

Saipan tourism is different from other forms of tourism. It is mainly a kind of leisure vacation. ※.

The itinerary of the value group is roughly as follows: a tour around Tianning Island (half a day),

Saipan Zhou Bianyou (half a day), the rest is free time, there are many self-funded projects to refer to, fresh and fun.

The traffic situation in Saipan is good, and there are few traffic jams. ※

In contrast, the law and order in Saipan is good. ※.

However, be careful when you go out to play. Valuables should be carried with you or stored in the hotel safe.

According to international practice, the risk of theft in the hotel is borne by the guests themselves.

You generally don't need a passport to go out.

Avoid going out alone and inform the team leader when you go out. ※.

5. Matters needing attention in water activities

When riding a yacht, don't concentrate on one side of the deck to avoid the ship losing its balance. ※.

Don't stick your hand out of the boat to avoid being hit.

Take part in any activities on the island, please ask the tour guide to make arrangements to ensure safety. ※

It's good to go to water sports together. ※.

Listen to the guidance of professional coaches. Don't try if you can't swim, and strictly abide by the rules of wearing life jackets.

If there are some factors that are not suitable for water sports, such as bad weather and high winds and waves, you will not be forced to participate. ※

Pay attention to your physical condition, such as heart disease, high blood pressure, cold, fever and other diseases. You should eat enough after meals and should not participate in water activities. ※.

When you feel tired and cold, you should go ashore at once.

Swimmers must move in designated areas. ※

Vi. Matters needing attention during the visit:

1. When attending activities, guests should follow the team and pay attention to the time and place of concentration to avoid getting separated;

2. Self-funded projects include: 10,000-meter skydiving, flying, seaplane, submarine, helicopter, Saipan night tour, sunset dinner at sea, etc.

3.2/kloc-people under 0/year old are forbidden to enter the casino, and mobile phones, video cameras and cameras are not allowed to enter.

7. Daily necessities to be prepared before departure:

1. Personal items: toothbrush, toothpaste, slippers, comb, shorts, umbrella, sunscreen, swimsuit, etc.

2. Drugs: standing drugs to prevent acclimatization and colds.