阿斯旺茶岛Tea Island通常指的是尼罗河中心那片郁郁葱葱的植物园岛Kitchener's Island,占地约6.5公顷。这里是埃及南部难得的避暑绿洲,岛上密布着超过400种亚热带植被,与岸边荒凉的撒哈拉沙漠形成强烈对比。想要上岛,游客需要从东岸码头搭乘帆船或机动船,单程航行时间约15到20分钟,是阿斯旺自由行中体验感极佳的半日游地点。
这片岛屿的历史可以追溯到19世纪90年代。当时基奇纳伯爵Lord Kitchener受赠此岛,他利用自己的植物学爱好,将世界各地的种子带到这里栽种。经过一百多年的生长,这些植物已经遮天蔽日。整座岛呈椭圆形,长约650米,宽约115米,像一艘巨大的绿色邮轮停泊在尼罗河中。走在岛上的主干道上,你几乎感觉不到自己身处干旱的埃及,反而更像是在南亚的丛林中穿行。
阿斯旺的魅力在于河水与沙漠的交界,而茶岛正处于这种视觉冲撞的核心。除了看植物,这里最大的卖点是宁静。相比码头区的喧闹和市场里的讨价还价,岛上只有鸟叫声和风吹树叶的沙沙声。岛的北端设有一处露天茶座,也就是许多游客口中的Tea Island重点。在那里点一杯传统的薄荷红茶,可以直观地俯瞰尼罗河第一瀑布的激流,这种体验是你在开罗或卢克索找不到的。
想去茶岛有三种走法。最浪漫的是搭乘Felucca帆船,完全靠风力驱动,这种船往返价格通常在150到250埃磅之间,适合下午有风的时候。如果急着赶路或完全没风,机动渡轮是更稳妥的选择,价格略便宜一些。第三种是作为象岛Elephantine Island游玩的延伸,从象岛包个小船过去只需几分钟。说真的,一定要在下午四点左右出发,那时候光线打在帆船上,随手一拍就是大片。
在阿斯旺码头,船夫会非常热情地围上来。钱的问题得提前说清楚。目前的官方门票价格是每人100埃磅,建议准备好零钱。至于船费,一定要确认是往返价格还是单程价格,并且明确包船时间,通常建议在岛上停留1到1.5小时。上岸后直接在入口售票处买票即可,不需要通过船夫代买,以免被多收小费。上岛后沿主干道一直往北走,尽头就是那座标志性的茶室。
很多人不知道,茶岛的最佳观景点不在岛中央,而在北端的露天咖啡馆。坐在木质长椅上,右手边是波光粼粼的尼罗河,左手边则是西岸金黄色的沙丘。等到夕阳西下,整片天空会变成深紫色或橘红色。这时候你可以点一壶埃及特色红茶,大约50埃磅一壶,配上新鲜的薄荷叶。虽然价格比市区稍贵,但换来的那份清静和视野完全值得。
如果你对植物感兴趣,岛上的西印度紫薇和各种罕见的棕榈树会让你目不暇接。这里还是观鸟爱好者的天堂。由于植被茂密且远离居住区,你可以看到很多色彩斑斓的尼罗河水鸟。清晨或傍晚时分,成群的白鹭会回岛栖息。建议带一个入门级望远镜,或者干脆关掉手机,在这座活的植物博物馆里漫无目的地走走,感受阿斯旺慢节奏的生活本质。
通常建议预留2.5到3小时。从阿斯旺市区码头往返船程约40分钟,岛上步行游览及在北端茶座喝茶约需1.5到2小时。如果计划拍摄日落,建议在下午三点半左右从市区出发,这样上岛时阳光最为柔和。
植物园岛(茶岛)的官方开放时间通常为每天早上8点至下午5点。针对外国游客的门票目前约为100埃磅,学生凭有效证件可享受半价优惠。请注意,岛上的茶室可能会根据季节调整营业时间,建议出发前咨询当地船夫或查看最新官方公示。
岛上设施相对简单,只有一家主要的露天茶座提供饮料和简单的零食,并没有正餐餐厅。建议游客在市区吃完午饭后再上岛。岛上设有公共卫生间,通常位于入口附近和茶座区域,环境尚可,但建议自备纸巾。
由于岛上满是深绿色的热带植物,建议穿着纯白色、亮黄色或红色的衣物,这样在背景衬托下会非常亮眼。此外,尼罗河上的紫外线极强,即便有树荫遮挡,也务必涂抹防晒霜并佩戴太阳镜,免得玩一圈回来被晒脱皮。
Mariam Okbi Historical place, ruined by those working there. Veryyy disappointed, we ordered tea and guess what !!! The cup came with lipstick on it either from one of the employees or another customer. And even showed the employee the cup she wasn’t even surprised and didn’t apologize. She just said we are going to change it. Really !!! They didn’t even care to light the external place i guess the patio place. Even they had a fountain that wasn’t lit up/working. Then we just went to the bathroom and an employer told us that we had to go cause they’re going to close at eight. By the way it was 7:05 PM so we told him so you’re not closing for another hour so we’re gonna stay for it. Then he acted surprised, asked his colleague. Oh my God am I wrong when does we actually close I guess 7 yeah we close at 7 in a very weird way. Very not recommended tbh
Mariam Okbi Historical place, ruined by those working there. Veryyy disappointed, we ordered tea and guess what !!! The cup came with lipstick on it either from one of the employees or another customer. And even showed the employee the cup she wasn’t even surprised and didn’t apologize. She just said we are going to change it. Really !!! They didn’t even care to light the external place i guess the patio place. Even they had a fountain that wasn’t lit up/working. Then we just went to the bathroom and an employer told us that we had to go cause they’re going to close at eight. By the way it was 7:05 PM so we told him so you’re not closing for another hour so we’re gonna stay for it. Then he acted surprised, asked his colleague. Oh my God am I wrong when does we actually close I guess 7 yeah we close at 7 in a very weird way. Very not recommended tbh
Mais Tahboub Great view, but they ask you to buy ticket to enter cafe and order, 50pounds for entrance and a cup of tea. The cake is not good.
Mais Tahboub Great view, but they ask you to buy ticket to enter cafe and order, 50pounds for entrance and a cup of tea. The cake is not good.
A V Beautiful place with many places to view the beach and take pictures
A V Beautiful place with many places to view the beach and take pictures
Mohamed Khalifa One of the best places in Alexandria you have to cross king Farouk monumental bridge which is actually a piece of art to reach the island where you will find marine sports club on one side and zanilli's restaurant on the other side both have breathtaking views overlooking the Mediterranean sea then you can extend yr walk to the surrounding gardens until you reach the rock bridge..a place you must see.
Mohamed Khalifa One of the best places in Alexandria you have to cross king Farouk monumental bridge which is actually a piece of art to reach the island where you will find marine sports club on one side and zanilli's restaurant on the other side both have breathtaking views overlooking the Mediterranean sea then you can extend yr walk to the surrounding gardens until you reach the rock bridge..a place you must see.