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The following is a guide to Sri Lanka: Preliminary preparation • Visa: You can apply for an electronic visa, or you can get a visa-free before March 2024. You need to bring a passport with a validity period of more than 6 months. • Currency: Sri Lankan Rupee, which can be exchanged at the airport and downtown. Some places do not accept credit cards, so you need to keep some cash. • Transportation: For internal transportation, you can choose to charter a car or experience local trains, such as the "Sea Train" from Colombo to Kandy and the "High Mountain Tea Garden Train" from Nuwara Eliya to Ella. Attractions • Cultural relics: Sigiriya Rock is the eighth wonder of the world. You can climb to the top of the rock to overlook the jungle and the city, and admire the mural of "Angelic Girl" in Sigiriya. The Buddha Tooth Relic Temple houses the tooth relic of Sakyamuni. You are required to take off your shoes before entering and dress appropriately. Galle Fort is an ancient castle where you can feel the historical charm while strolling through it. • Natural scenery: The Royal Botanic Gardens is the largest botanical garden in Asia, with many flowers, plants and trees. Horton Plains is known as the "End of the World" and has magnificent scenery. At Mirissa Beach, you can enjoy the coconut trees, the sunset, and go whale watching. You can see animals such as elephants and peacocks in Yala National Park. Food Recommendations • Specialty dishes: Sri Lankan curry is rich, flavorful and spicy. The seafood is fresh and cheap, including crabs, prawns, etc. There are also fried pancakes with vegetables, eggs, etc., which are spicy and delicious. • Special snacks: The pancakes are soft and chewy and can be paired with curry, etc. The round cake is a bowl-shaped pancake with a crispy texture. Coconut milk pudding is sweet and delicate, yogurt is mellow and sweet and sour, milk tea is rich and smooth, and fruits such as mango and pineapple are also very sweet. Accommodation options • Colombo: Choose a hotel in the city center for easy access to shopping and sightseeing. Tour route planning
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