Male: Discover the Miniature Capital

🌟**Quick Overview of Male Island**🌟 As the capital of Maldives, Male Island is small but has everything. Visitors are advised not to stay overnight here and go directly to the resort island for a more comfortable experience. Unless there are special circumstances such as flight delays. Consumption on the island is relatively high, and there may be differentiated pricing for tourists of different nationalities. 🕌 **King Salman Mosque**🕌 As the largest mosque in the Maldives, King Salman Mosque attracts many tourists with its avant-garde and modern architectural style. This is a great place to learn about Islamic culture. 🕌**Islamic Centre**🕌 The Islamic center, named after a national hero, has profound significance for local residents. The magnificent golden roof, exquisite wood carvings and unique Arabic calligraphy wall decorations make each place worth savoring. 🌳**Sultan Park**🌳 The park was built on the south side of the site of the former Maldivian Royal Palace in the 16th century and still retains part of the Sultan's Palace. Take a stroll through it and feel the weight and tranquility of history. 🕌**Ancient Mosque**🕌 Built in 1658, the Old Mosque is one of the oldest buildings in Male. This place is not only the spiritual pillar of the locals, but also the crystallization of the wisdom of Maldivian craftsmen - it combines a variety of materials and craftsmanship such as coral, wood carving and lacquerware. 🏛 **National Museum**🏛 The National Museum houses a rich collection of cultural relics from the Stone Age to the Islamic monarchy period, even including porcelain presented by Zheng He during his voyages to the West. This is a window into the history of the Maldives. 🎣**Fish Market**🎣 The fish market is a great place to experience local life and buy fresh seafood. Fishermen sell their catches here every day, and it is very lively. 🏰**Mulee Aage**🏰 Originally built for the last sultan, the palace now houses the president’s office and residence. Although tourists cannot enter, checking in and taking photos at the door is also a good choice. 🛥**Ferry tickets and luggage storage**🛥 After storing your luggage at the official luggage storage at the airport (US$7/item), you can go to the small house on the left to buy a boat ticket (US$1/person). When returning, you can also buy tickets at the disembarkation point. 🗺**Recommended walking routes**🗺 Starting from the fish market, we passed the Presidential Palace, Independence Square (with many pigeons), the fruit and vegetable market, and ended at the beach to watch the rays. Afterwards, you can detour past the White Mosque, the Monument, the Sultan Park, the Blue Dome Mosque, and finally arrive at the artificial beach, where you can see the China-Malaysia Friendship Bridge from a distance. The entire journey takes about two hours and allows you to fully appreciate the administrative capital of the Maldives. 🌈Male is small but has infinite charm. Whether it is religious culture, historical sites or local life, this place can bring you a unique experience. After visiting this pocket-sized capital, I believe you will have a deeper understanding and love for the Maldives.