Petra Review

Petra is Jordan’s most precious World Heritage Site and is named one of the seven wonders of the world. Neolithic tribes lived here as early as 7,000 BC, and later the Arab nomadic Nabateans arrived in the area, and in the next few hundred years they built their own water conservancy projects and many grand buildings. The new maritime trade routes gradually lost, followed by Roman rule, but unfortunately the city experienced two major earthquakes, completely forgotten, only the Bedouins know about it, but they kept their mouths shut. Until a character appeared, it was discovered completely, that is, the young Swiss explorer, who disguised himself as a local to blend into the ancient city, followed by the arrival of a large number of explorers and archaeologists. Today, archaeological research in Jordan, including Petra and other attractions, is not funded by Jordan, a large number of archaeological sites are under the jurisdiction of European and American institutions, and there are quite a lot of areas under the jurisdiction of the United States, and even the Petra Museum at the gate of Petra is funded and designed by the Japanese. Petra's ticket is 50Jd, nearly 500 yuan, the price is one of the most expensive tickets to the world's attractions, so tourists who hold Jordan Pass don't have to pay this fee. Visitors to Petra may wish to get a free map (in Chinese) at the visitor center, and follow the route on the map to decide how to go. The ancient city of Petra is basically a snake road first, passing through the royal tomb, and going to the monastery, but there will be other small attractions on the way, and branches go elsewhere. If your Jordan Pass is a day trip, follow the red line on the map, and then take the green line with the rest of the effort. If Jordan Pass is a two-day tour, you can choose to take the red line on the first day and the green line on the second day. In the scenic area, be sure to wear light and comfortable sneakers. In addition to taking countless steps, some net red photo spots need to climb, which is not very safe. It is recommended that you wear long pants. Some places need to sit on the rock side and slide slowly. As for how many hours it takes to walk the red line, it really varies from person to person, and no one only takes pictures on foot, so the number and time of taking pictures will affect the total time of walking. Whether you take the red line or the green line, it takes a few hours. If you are not physically able, you can recruit donkeys and horses everywhere. Generally, you have to go up the mountain. Most of them will arrange donkeys to go up the mountain. The carriage is only near the snake road and cannot go up the mountain. As for the price, it is recommended that you first see the price on the official sign before deciding. Locals along the way often ask tourists if they need a carriage and donkey, and they can bargain properly.