Bahrain, when it comes to the name of this island nation, many people will feel unfamiliar. An island nation located on the Arabian Peninsula, near the western coast of the Persian Gulf.

Due to the relatively small number of Chinese people who have been there, this small kingdom has always been covered with a veil of mystery. But in the Persian Gulf region, Bahrain is a shining pearl, known for its developed economy, beautiful scenery and long history.

It's just as sky-high as Dubai, with stunning coastlines on the Persian Gulf coast, grand mosques, quaint and tranquil historic districts, and the Bahrain leg of the world's most famous Formula 1 World Championship.

Coming here, it is an island nation of 36 islands of various sizes, the largest of which is Bahrain, and the capital Manama is located on Bahrain Island. Manama is also the largest city and an important financial center in the Gulf region, a modern and traditional fusion of modern and classical, with clear zoning throughout the city, with sky-piercing high-rise buildings contrasting with traditional residential buildings, and dotted with large and small mosques.

Walking on the Gate of Bahrain and the nearby Manama Bazaar, located at the entrance to the Manama Bazaar, was completed in 1949 and was first built facing the sea, but in the 80s of the 20th century the city underwent a major renovation and the building has changed a lot.

It is the gateway to the Manama Souq, a bustling bazaar with exotic goods ranging from perfumes, incense, handicrafts, gold, Arabic clothing and fine carpets. The Manama Bazaar is also a good place to experience the Bahraini atmosphere, with the crowds coming and going, the large and small shops, and the different kinds of goods, which are the reflection of Bahraini life. When you're tired of strolling around the market, you can also find a teahouse to sit down and take a break with a cup of tea.

A must-see attraction is the Bahrain Temple, which at the time of its completion was the largest domed mosque in the world. The exterior looks unpretentious, but in fact it is extremely sophisticated: crystal chandeliers from France, precious woods from India, handmade carpets from Ireland, all in luxury.

In fact, the religious architecture of the world is like this: people are never stingy with the worship of gods. The Bahrain Mosque has a row of colonnades in front of it, and when the sun is shining in the morning, the light and shadow form a beautiful scenery.

Next to it is the Fort of Bahrain, which in ancient times was the capital of Dilmun and where archaeological excavations over the past 50 years have uncovered numerous residential, public, commercial and military buildings, proving their importance over the past few decades.

The Fort of Bahrain is located on an artificial mound of about 17.5 hectares, next to the Fort of Bahrain Museum. At the end of the visit, it happened to be dusk, and the silhouette of Bahrain Fort was a little desolate in the sunset.

In the coastal waters of the Persian Gulf region, there are numerous coral reefs and wide shoals with very high-quality pearl mussels, so the coastal countries have a long history of pearl diving.

This, combined with the fact that the local climate and soil are not suitable for agricultural production, makes pearl diving an important means of subsistence. Bahrain is a world-famous pearl producing area and the world's pearl trading center, with a history of nearly 2,000 years.

It includes 17 buildings on the island of Muharraq, three offshore pearl farms, part of the coast and the southern fort of Karabu Mahir, from which pearl divers' ships used to depart.

The most noteworthy places in this area are the Old Market and the Pearl Walk neighborhood. Large swaths of old houses have been brought back to life in government-led restoration. It is home to many famous people, and is now an art space, a specialty hotel, and more. As the name suggests, these buildings sparkle like pearls and make you want to linger.

When you get tired of walking, you come to HussainMoh's Showaiter Sweets, a very well-known local dessert shop, which has its roots in 1850. I found that the dessert was the same as the dessert in the Middle East, it was too sweet.

It is customary to add various spices to desserts, such as ginger powder, saffron, etc. But these desserts go well with coffee or tea. Most of the desserts in this old shop are packaged in tin boxes, and you can keep them as souvenirs after eating them.

In this country, there is a saying: if you have not seen a tree, a well, or a bridge, you have never been to Bahrain.

These three attractions represent the power of life in Bahrain, the glory of the past and the bright future. The Arabian Peninsula region is an important oil-producing region, and Bahrain is no exception. In June 1932, Bahrain's first oil well spewed crude oil, and the Bahrainis named it Amir I.

At a time when Bahrain's pearl diving industry was coming to an end, oil gave hope to Bahrainis. It was also the first oil well in the Middle East. Now that the well has dried up, the Bahrainis have rebuilt it as it was and erected a monument next to it.

One tree is a lonely tree that grows in the sand dunes of the desert of the Guide, and there is not a drop of water around it, but this leafy tree has survived for 400 years. Some media listed this tree as one of the top ten strange trees in the world. Bahrainis believe that the Tree of Life is a miracle of nature, and every visitor to Bahrain comes here to experience the miracle of life.

One bridge is the King Fahd Bridge, the Bahrain-Saudi Arabia sea bridge. With a total length of 25 kilometers, the bridge was once the world's longest elevated sea-crossing bridge. Construction began in earnest in 1981 and took four and a half years to complete.

Although the country covers an area of only 700 square kilometers, the islands of Bahrain are full of tombs and are known as the land of ten thousand graves. Historically, Arabs have used Bahrain as a treasure place to bury their bones, especially the Ali Ancient Cemetery in the central part of Bahrain, which originally had about 76,000 burial mounds, which is the largest and oldest tomb complex in the world.

It stretches for dozens of miles and covers an area of more than 30 square kilometers. Looking at the mounds, horizontal and vertical, like thousands of undulating waves, and like the tents of the army. When the British first excavated, they learned that the mounds were tombs. Due to the age, the tombs of the ancestors were buried in the mud and sand, and the descendants were buried on top of it, layer upon layer, and the highest of the sand dunes was higher than the three-story building.

The formation of the Bahrain tomb complex spanned the Dilmun civilization and the Tros civilization, so some people say that Bahrain is a country built on necropolis. Today, with the acceleration of urbanization, these tombs are in danger of disappearing.

Whenever SC Johnson now goes to a country, in addition to the scenic spots, he likes to wander around aimlessly, and go deep into the community to explore the life of the locals. Leftover slogans and warnings can also be seen everywhere in the streets and alleys. All this shows that this Arab country is different.

Bahrain may be small, but it is a high-income country with a well-developed economy and excellent shopping malls and hotels in Manama. It is also known as the back garden of Saudi Arabia, compared with neighboring Saudi Arabia, the common currency is the Bahraini dinar, and 17 yuan can be exchanged for 1 dinar.