Saipan Travel Guide

Northern Mariana Islands

Scenic spot introduction:

Saipan is the capital of the United States Trust Territory of Pacific Islands and the largest island in the Northern Mariana Islands. Saipan is located in the western Pacific Ocean at 145 degrees east longitude and 15 degrees north latitude. The island is about 19 kilometers long and 9 kilometers wide. It is home to nearly 90% of the country's population. The island is a coral island with the highest point, Mount Tagpochau, at an altitude of 479 meters. It mainly produces copra, but also taro, cassava, yam, breadfruit and bananas. It has a commercial dock and an international airport.

Attractions distribution:

Saipan is the main island of the Mariana Islands (Federation). It has a comfortable and pleasant climate, abundant sunshine all year round, fresh air, clear water and soft sand. It is a paradise for tourists and vacations. The island is full of remnants and memories of World War II. It is a great place to recall history.

Scenic spot features:

Photography, sightseeing, leisure, vacation, ethnic tourism, cultural tourism, historical tourism, ruins, historic sites, coral islands, ocean

Transportation

Scenic spot location:

Oceania>Northern Mariana Islands

How to get there:

Aircraft: Guangzhou, Shanghai and Beijing have direct charter flights to Saipan all year round, with two flights each week. Shanghai and Guangzhou depart every Monday and Friday nights, and return every Tuesday and Saturday; Beijing departs every Thursday and Sunday evening. Return trip every Monday and Friday. The airport is about 8 kilometers from the city center, and a taxi ride costs about US$20.

Pacific Island Aviation and Freedom Air flights fly between Saipan, Tinian and Rota. The round-trip fare is US$140. From Saipan to Tining, it only costs US$140. It takes 12 minutes and 30 minutes from Saipan to Rota.

Cruise ship: To Tinian or Rota, you must depart from Charlie Dock in Saipan; there are five boats running from Saipan to Tinian every day. The boat journey takes about 1 hour. One-way boat fee Starting from US$13.

Bus: The shuttle bus runs between the hotel and shopping venues in the city center every 20 minutes. A one-day bus pass is US$3 per adult and US$2 per child. Taxi fares start at US$3 and then US$0.70 per quarter mile, and most taxis are in hotels.

Car rental: People over 21 years old with an international driver's license can rent a vehicle. There are international chain car rental companies such as Budget and Hertz. You only need to show them your national driver's license (cars drive on the right, the same as in China).

Scenic area map:

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Tickets

Saipan ticket prices:

Gunkanjima: Battleship Island tour (3 hours) is US$35, jungle adventure (3.5 hours) is US$55, and sightseeing submarine (40 minutes) is US$75.

Scenic area opening hours:

Different attractions have different opening hours, which need to be determined specifically.

Travel Tips

Travel Notes of Travellers:

Travel tips: Best recommended travel tips for May

travelling guideline:

Food: The most distinctive food on the island is Chamorro cuisine, including roasted suckling pig, sashimi, red rice, coconut shrimp, barbecue and coconut rice dumplings. In addition, tourists can also enjoy American, Chinese, French, Japanese, Korean, Italian, Mexican and other cuisines are all available.

Accommodation: There are many types of hotels on Saipan, from quiet and comfortable to spacious and high-end hotels, from unique hotels to hotels suitable for backpackers, tourists can choose according to their own preferences Various types of hotel stays. It is recommended to choose a hotel facing the sea. Visitors can choose to "stay at home" and enjoy another kind of fun.

Festival: Annual Flame Tree Arts Festival in April

Anniversary of World War II in June

Liberation Day Parade and Celebration in July

The Marianas Food and Beer Festival is held every Saturday between May 15 and June 12. The first day of this event will kick off Northern Mariana Tourism Month.

Tour route:

Two-day tour:

Day 1: Banzai Cliff → Ruins of the Last Japanese Army Headquarters → Bird Island → Blue Cave → Chamorro Night Market

Day 2: Battleship Island

Best time to visit:

Saipan has a subtropical maritime climate, which is warm and humid. It is suitable for tourism all year round, especially from November to June of the following year. There are many typhoons from August to October.

Shopping recommendations:

The exquisite oak-carved tropical fish, storyboards, woven products and coconut masks handmade by local people, as well as postcards and T-shirts with Saipan scenery printed on them, are all gifts suitable for travelers to collect.