This photo taken on July 3, 2023, shows the royal palace of Tonga in Nuku'alofa, Tonga. (Xinhua/Guo Lei)
NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga, July 8 (Xinhua) -- The blue sea, rosy sunset, bright sunny day ... Strolling in Tonga, one can feel the charm of time slowing down, with the tropical rainforest climate nourishing the dense plantation and the gentle sea.
The island country is part of Oceania, with 171 amazing islands, of which 45 are inhabited. Its capital Nuku'alofa is the largest city located on the north coast of the island of Tongatapu, in the country's southernmost island group.
People enjoy themselves on the shore in Nuku'alofa, Tonga, July 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Guo Lei)
This photo taken on July 3, 2023 shows fishing boats in Nuku'alofa, Tonga. (Xinhua/Guo Lei)
A seller enjoys her leisure time at her booth in Nuku'alofa, Tonga, July 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Guo Lei)
This photo taken on July 5, 2023 shows the scenery at sunrise in Nuku'alofa, Tonga. (Xinhua/Guo Lei)
This photo taken on July 6, 2023 shows sea waves crashing against the shore in Nuku'alofa, Tonga. (Xinhua/Guo Lei)
This photo taken on July 5, 2023 shows the scenery at sunrise in Nuku'alofa, Tonga. (Xinhua/Guo Lei)
A man fishes near the shore in Nuku'alofa, Tonga, July 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Guo Lei)■
