The world's smallest capital—Malé

Recommended attractions on Malé Island (walking tour): Personally, I suggest not staying overnight. Really, you don't need to. You're in the Maldives... you should definitely stay on an island, no, all of them are islands 🏝️, you should definitely stay on a resort island! Unless your flight arrives late and there's no transfer. The expenses on the island are very high, and if they see you're Chinese, the menu prices might be even higher. King Salman Mosque: Islam is the state religion of the Maldives. To understand the religious culture, you might want to check out this largest mosque in the country 🕌. The architecture is very avant-garde and modern! Don't be confused, it is the largest in the Maldives, it's that simple. Islamic Centre: The Islamic Centre is named after the country's great hero and holds significant commemorative value for the locals. The grand golden dome of the mosque, exquisite wood carvings, and Arabic calligraphy wall decorations are all worth seeing. Sultan Park: Built on the southern side of the old site of the Maldivian palace from the 16th century, part of the Sultan's palace still stands in the park, just this piece of land! Old Mosque: Built in 1658, it is currently the oldest building in Malé. It is not only a spiritual pillar of faith for the locals but also a masterpiece of Maldivian craftsmen who used local materials—the mosque includes roofs, ceilings, and other structures made from coral blocks, coral pillars, coral carvings, traditional Maldivian wood carvings, and lacquerware. National Museum: The National Museum houses many historical artifacts, from the Stone Age to the Buddhist era to the Islamic monarch period, including fragments of royal artifacts. You can even find porcelain sent by Zheng He during his voyages to the West. Fish Market: The fish market is a very down-to-earth attraction 🎣. Nearby fishermen bring their daily catch here to sell. If you want to understand local life or buy fresh seafood, don't miss it 🦑. Mulee Aage: Originally built as a palace by the last Sultan, it was transformed into the presidential office and residence after the republic was established. Although general tourists are not allowed inside, you can take photos at the entrance. If you take a boat, you can store your luggage at the official luggage storage at the airport for $7 per item. After storing your luggage, go straight out to the left, cross the road, and on the left side, there's a small house where you can buy boat tickets for $1 per person. When returning, you can buy tickets from the same place where you got off the boat. Walk towards the fish market after getting off the boat, passing by the Presidential Palace and Independence Square, which is filled with pigeons. Then you'll see a green house, which is their fruit and vegetable market. Pass through it, and on the left is the fish market. If you walk to the right towards the sea, you can see a large group of stingrays. It's said that seeing a devil ray brings good luck! You can then take a loop walk, which takes 15-20 minutes, passing by the white mosque, the monument, Sultan Park, the blue-domed mosque, and next to it is the artificial beach. From there, you can see the China-Maldives Friendship Bridge in the distance. My panoramic photo is a bit distorted, haha. After that, you can return to the pier and take a boat back to the airport. The whole trip takes just two hours! You can tour the entire administrative capital of the Maldives.