An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 3, 2026 shows a view of Le Morne Cultural Landscape in Black River District, Mauritius. (Xinhua/Chen Wei)
PORT LOUIS, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- Mauritius, an island nation situated in the southwestern Indian Ocean and off the eastern coast of Africa, is a melting pot of diverse cultures.
An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 2, 2026 shows a view of coastal scenery in Black River District, Mauritius. (Xinhua/Chen Wei)An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 4, 2026 shows a view of Ile aux Cerfs in Flacq District, Mauritius. (Xinhua/Chen Wei)This photo taken on Oct. 2, 2026 shows a view of farmland in Pamplemousses District, Mauritius. (Xinhua/Chen Wei)An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 5, 2026 shows a view of Le Morne Cultural Landscape in Black River District, Mauritius. (Xinhua/Chen Wei) An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 3, 2026 shows a view of coastal scenery in Black River District, Mauritius. (Xinhua/Chen Wei)An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 5, 2026 shows a view of coastal scenery in Black River District, Mauritius. (Xinhua/Chen Wei)Cars travel along a coastal road in Savanne District, Mauritius, Oct. 5, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Wei)This photo taken on Oct. 2, 2026 shows a view of coastal scenery in Black River District, Mauritius. (Xinhua/Chen Wei)People relax at a rum distillery in Black River District, Mauritius, Oct. 5, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Wei)A woman visits a rum distillery in Black River District, Mauritius, Oct. 5, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Wei)An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 5, 2026 shows a view of a rum distillery in Black River District, Mauritius. (Xinhua/Chen Wei)An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 2, 2026 shows a view of coastal scenery in Black River District, Mauritius. (Xinhua/Chen Wei)This photo taken on Oct. 2, 2026 shows the cityscape of Port Louis, Mauritius. (Xinhua/Chen Wei)This photo taken on Oct. 4, 2026 shows a view of coastal scenery in Flacq District, Mauritius. (Xinhua/Chen Wei)An aerial photo taken on Oct. 2, 2026 shows a view of Le Morne Cultural Landscape in Black River District, Mauritius. (Xinhua/Chen Wei)People enjoy the scenery at sunset on a beach in Black River District, Mauritius, Oct. 2, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Wei)People relax on a beach in Black River District, Mauritius, Oct. 2, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Wei)People take a boat trip to watch dolphins in the waters off Black River District, Mauritius, Oct. 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Wei)This photo taken on Oct. 2, 2026 shows a view of farmland scenery in Pamplemousses District, Mauritius. (Xinhua/Chen Wei)This photo taken on Oct. 2, 2026 shows a view of Le Morne Cultural Landscape in Black River District, Mauritius. (Xinhua/Chen Wei)This photo taken on Oct. 2, 2026 shows the cityscape of Port Louis, Mauritius. (Xinhua/Chen Wei)An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 5, 2026 shows a view of coastal scenery in Savanne District, Mauritius. (Xinhua/Chen Wei)An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 2, 2026 shows a view of coastal scenery in Black River District, Mauritius. (Xinhua/Chen Wei)People take selfies by the seaside in Savanne District, Mauritius, Oct. 5, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Wei)
