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Recife, Brazil | Explore the "Venice of Brazil" for 5K and Experience the Historic City's Carnival

**🛂Visa Information** Chinese passport holders can apply for an e-visa! ✅Required Documents: Passport + flight booking + proof of funds (approx. 20,000 RMB balance) ✅Cost: 💰600 RMB (10 working days processing time) ✅Validity: 5 years, with each stay up to 90 days **🌴Cultural Highlights** 1️⃣ **Recife Antigo (Old Town)** Explore the canals of the "Venice of Brazil"! Discover colorful colonial architecture and street art, and maybe even catch an impromptu capoeira performance. 2️⃣ **Mercado de São José (Saint Joseph Market)** Visit this century-old domed market! Try Brazil's national dish, Feijoada (black bean stew), for 💰30 RMB and listen to vendors drumming up business. 3️⃣ **Igreja de São Francisco (Church of St. Francis)** Admire the most beautiful Baroque interior in South America! The golden altar hides secret symbols from the Dutch colonial period. **💰7-Day Budget Estimate** Visa: 600 RMB + Flights: 4,000 RMB (via Europe) + Accommodation: 1,500 RMB + Food & Activities: 900 RMB ≈ 7,000 RMB 💡Flights from Portugal can save you 2,000 RMB! **⚠️Essential Tips** ✔️Avoid the rainy season (December–March)! The Carnival (May–September) is the most exciting time to visit. ✔️Use the "BRT" rapid transit bus lines, and use 99Taxis to avoid being overcharged. ✔️Keep your phone in your inside pocket! Avoid walking while taking photos in the Old Town. ✔️Learn a little Portuguese: *Obrigado* (thank you)
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Posted: Mar 16, 2025
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