Three hundred and seventy-four chapters rent a car and travel by car
Hong Tao and the other three found the taxi that came to pick them up at the entrance of the pier, and then went to the hotel they had booked. This hotel is called Serena. It is a 4-story brick and wood building with an Indian style. It seems to be
Mixed with a bit of Arabic style, Hong Tao is not an expert in this field and cannot tell what architectural style it is.
The hotel is located on a hill by the sea. There is a stone staircase behind the main building leading to the beach. The floors, blinds, beds, and roofs of the rooms here are almost all made of wood. Only a European-style fireplace in the room looks like
It was made of stone. Hong Tao was a little confused. In this climate condition, is it necessary for this fireplace to exist?
Seeing the mosquito net hanging on the big wooden bed in the room made Hong Tao a little nervous, because during the training in the United States, the training instructor of Naisen Company had emphasized the problem of mosquitoes and flies more than once. It is said that mosquitoes in Africa are very scary, not only
It will disturb human sleep and may transmit many diseases.
If mosquitoes in Africa are notorious, then the flies here are even more terrifying. According to the introduction of the trainer, there are several types of flies in Africa that are much tougher than mosquitoes. They not only bite people, but can also bite people through ordinary clothing.
, and it also contains slight toxins. If you are allergic to it, you will not be able to hunt or play, and you will have to go to the hospital directly. Otherwise, you may die.
Hong Tao has never found any mosquitoes near the hotel, but after seeing this mosquito net, he decided to sleep in close-fitting clothes at night, preferably even socks. It would be best if you could have a headgear, is it comfortable?
Put it aside for now. Your life is at stake.
Hong Tao hired a local black tour guide through the hotel manager. This was a young black man, a native of Zanzibar Island, a college student, and he could speak very standard African English. Fortunately, Hong Tao basically had
I can still understand it.
This time Hong Tao did not assign any specific goals to the tour guide. He didn’t know anything about this island. So he didn’t give any instructions. Hong Tao’s only request was to make this island more distinctive.
Visit all the places.
The black guy was very talkative. When he heard that Hong Tao and the others were from China, he was particularly excited. He immediately blurted out a name in African Chinese that was more standard than his African English, mao Zedong!
"Ah!" Both Boss Liu and Fat Boss were shocked by the name.
"Do you know Mao Zedong?" Hong Tao was also surprised and asked specifically.
"A great man, a friend of our country. The stadium named after him here was built for us by the Chinese. He is older than me. Are you willing to go and have a look? It's a little far from here." See the black guy.
They were surprised when they saw Hong Tao, and the nature was even higher.
"Let's not be busy for now. Is there a place to rent a car here? Can you drive? Do you have a driving license?" Although Hong Tao is full of respect for the chairman, he is not very interested in the stadium. What he cares about now is to see more of the island.
The characteristics of the stadium, no matter which country it is built in, are basically the same.
"Of course, I have a driver's license. You can rent a car in the hotel!" The black guy obviously agreed with Hong Tao's proposal. The public transportation on the island is very underdeveloped. If he can rent a car, it would be a good thing for him as a tour guide.
Four wheels save more effort than two legs.
With the introduction from the black guy, Hong Tao successfully rented a car in the hotel. It was a very cool model, a Mercedes-Benz off-road vehicle! The car was in terrible condition. It was estimated that the car was older than Boss Liu, and the paint on the car was almost peeling off.
It’s all gone. They say you get what you pay for.
Hong Tao's car rents for 50,000 shillings a day, which is about more than 30 US dollars. It's not expensive. In fact, there are several Japanese cars parked in the parking lot behind the hotel. The condition of the car is better, but that's about it for off-road vehicles.
One car.
"Hey, this car would be considered an antique in China. Don't tell me, I've never seen this model before. Fatty, have you seen it?" Boss Liu was also stunned by the shape of this car.
, walked around the car several times, trying to identify its specific model, but failed, so I had to ask the fat boss.
"I don't know him either. It must have been discontinued a long time ago. Can this thing still be driven?" The fat boss shook his head as he opened the door and got in.
Despite the poor appearance of the car, the power system is well maintained. Under the operation of the black guy, the car runs very smoothly and the noise is not loud. However, there is one thing that is very annoying, and that is this car.
The car's air conditioning system isn't working.
The black guy drove Hong Tao and the three of them out of the hotel. The first stop was a place called Zhenqi Palace. It was very close to the seaside and looked a bit like a bell tower. There were two old-fashioned cannons placed at the door, facing in front of them.
of sea.
The name of the Palace of Curiosities really does not match the content. According to modern terms, this is just a headline. In fact, there are no curiosities here. It was originally part of the palace because it was the first building on the island to be equipped with electric lights and elevators.
, so it is called the Palace of Exquisiteness.
Although there are no treasures to satisfy the eyes, the black man's introduction still made Hong Tao and his group feel a little chilly. It is said that 60 black slaves are buried under each large column in this building, and there are a total of 40 columns in it.
That's 2,400 lives.
After hearing this legend, the fat boss immediately turned around and walked back, saying that he would not go up to the tower to see the scenery. Hong Tao and Boss Liu also thought that the yin energy here was a bit strong, and there was nothing to see anyway, so they simply gave up.
After leaving the Palace of Curiosities, a short walk along the seaside is the ancient city on Zanzibar Island, Stone City. This ancient city is not big and has many alleys. The tour guide said that the biggest attraction here is the wooden houses.
Door carvings. However, according to the comments of Boss Liu, who knows a little bit about architecture, compared to Chinese wood carvings, these wood carvings are simply the craftsmanship of apprentices. There is nothing worthy of praise at all. The only saving grace is that almost every door has carvings on it.
, wins in quantity.
The wood carvings that the black guy was proud of were said to be worthless by Boss Liu. This second tourist attraction was also considered a PASS. Hong Tao originally wanted to take a few more photos, but every time he picked up the camera, Stone City
The residents there would take the initiative to avoid it, and if they couldn't avoid it, they would turn their heads, as if they didn't want Hong Tao to take pictures.
"Am I so annoying?" Hong Tao asked the tour guide very depressedly after trying it several times.
"No, no, our customs here are a bit special. We don't want tourists to take photos. There are some ancient traditions." The tour guide was used to this kind of scene, so he explained to Hong Tao without being surprised.
Hong Tao had nothing to say to the black boy's explanation. Most of the residents here wore white Arab-like robes and little white hats on their heads. It seemed that they believed in Islam. Hong Tao knew a lot about religion.
There are very few, but respecting local customs is a tourist guideline that every tourist must abide by.
The wood carvings in Stone City were not of high quality, and taking photos was not popular. The black guy recommended a stone church on the edge of the city. According to him, this is the last slave trading market in Africa, and almost all slaves captured in Central Africa are sent away.
Come here to trade. It was not until 1837, at the appeal of a British missionary named Livingstone and Oxford University, that the Sudan issued a decree to abolish the slave trade, and this place was converted into a church.
Boss Liu and Fat Boss were not interested in the slave trade, and they were even less interested in churches, so this place was also PASSed.
I guess this black guy also saw that Hong Tao and the others had little cultural accomplishment and were not very interested in things like cultural monuments, so he stopped taking the guests to visit various relics and monuments, and simply went with Hong Tao
It is recommended to go directly to the north of the island to enjoy the fine sandy beaches and gentle sea water.
Zanzibar Island is not big. It only takes more than an hour to drive from the southernmost point to the northernmost point. It would take less than an hour to drive from the urban area where Hong Tao and the others are located to the north of the island. After the car left the city, the scene on the roadside was amazing.
Hong Tao saw clearly the economic situation of the entire Zanzibar Island.
