Introduction and details of Vancouver

Vancouver is a beautiful city. Surrounded by mountains on three sides and facing the sea on one side, although it is at a high latitude similar to that of Heilongjiang Province in China, it is influenced by the southern Pacific monsoon and warm current, and the northeast is protected by the Rocky Mountains that run through the North American continent, with a mild and humid climate and pleasant environment all year round. Vancouver was rated as the third most livable city in the world in 20 12, next to Melbourne in Australia and Vienna in Austria, and it is a famous tourist destination in Canada.

Vancouver Vancouver is the third largest city in Canada after Toronto and Montreal, and the largest industrial, commercial, financial, technological and cultural center on the west coast of Canada. Vancouver Public Library is one of the largest libraries in Canada, with a rich collection of books and 20 branches. Vancouver Port is currently the largest and busiest port in Canada and the fourth largest port in North America in terms of gross cargo tonnage. In addition, Vancouver's natural environment is very popular with tourists, making tourism the second largest economic pillar of the city after forestry and wood industry. Vancouver is also the third largest production center in North America after Los Angeles and new york, also known as "Hollywood North".

Vancouver, located at the southern tip of British Columbia, Canada, is a beautiful city. Surrounded by mountains on three sides and facing the sea on one side, although it is at a high latitude similar to that of Heilongjiang Province in China, it is influenced by the southern Pacific monsoon and warm current, and the northeast is protected by the Rocky Mountains that run through the North American continent, with a mild and humid climate and pleasant environment all year round.

Natural climate Vancouver is backed by coastal mountains and faces strait of georgia. Although the latitude is high, because of the warm current, it usually doesn't snow often in winter, and the port doesn't freeze. Different from other parts of Canada, the temperature is around 20℃ in summer and rarely below 0℃ in winter. The most impressive thing about Vancouver is the bay dotted with islands at the foot of the mountain covered by glaciers. Is a tree-lined, picturesque and rich green residential city.

Indigenous people and the development of European exploration According to archaeological findings, indigenous people appeared in Vancouver from 8000 to 10000 years ago and set up villages in Stanley Park, Fuxi, Kiisla Nu, Cape Greta, Fisha Estuary and other places.

The Spanish navy chief Nalves sailed to the present Western Cape and brenner Bay in 179 1, and was the first European to explore the waters in this area. However, some people say that Drake of Britain sailed here as early as 1579. 1792, the British navigator gorge vancouver sailed here to investigate. Simon Fraser, a fur dealer of Northwest Company, and his fleet arrived at the University of British Columbia along the Fraser River in 1808, and were the first Europeans to land in Vancouver.

Early Development 1886 After the Vancouver fire, the city Council set up a tent on Kalu Street to form a temporary city hall. 1870, the British Columbia colony * * * explored the gas town and designated a town site called "glanville"; The name comes from the Earl of Gulan Lake, then the British colonial minister. With its geographical advantages as a deep-water seaport, Gulanhu Town stands out from many places (such as Mandiburg, Erb and Victoria) and is selected as its railway terminal by Canadian Pacific Railway (cardiopulmonary resuscitation). Vancouver was formally established on April 6th, 1886, and its name comes from Vancouver in the Canyon. At that time, the southern boundary was only 16 street. (The area south of 16 Street was established as the South Vancouver Autonomous Region in 1892. On June 13 of the same year, a fire broke out in Vancouver and the whole city was destroyed. The Vancouver Fire Department was formally established and the reconstruction work began immediately. Vancouver had about 65,438+0,000 residents in 65,438+08,865,438+0, which rose to 20,000 in 65,438+0 and 65,438+0,000 in 65,438+0.

With the opening of the railway from CPR to Vancouver, China workers who participated in the railway construction immediately lost their jobs. The laid-off workers from China stayed in Wenzhou to make a living, forming a Chinese settlement. By 1887, the population of China City was about 90, and the word "China City" even appeared in the local mainstream newspapers. Because Vancouver is located at the mouth of the Fraser River, the salinity of the river is naturally higher than that of the upper reaches of the Fraser River, so the early Chinese called it "salt water port". Later, the transliteration of "Vancouver" began to appear, but there was no unified transliteration at first, and "Wan Gaohua" and "Wengeba" were all used by people. By the end of the Qing Dynasty and the beginning of the Republic of China, transliteration was gradually unified into "Yungaohua" or "Yungehua", and abbreviations such as "Yunbu" and "Yuncheng" were derived.

Vancouver merged with South Vancouver Autonomous Region and Grey Point Autonomous Region on June 1 929 65438+1October1day, and the city boundary has been maintained to this day. After the merger, the population of Wenzhou reached 228 193.

Recent Development In order to celebrate the centenary of the founding of the city, Vancouver hosted the World Expo in 1986, and the subsequent landmark buildings and infrastructure (such as Canada Square and elevated trains) brought new sights to Wenzhou. After the World Expo, Fuxi Site and the area around Yale Town have changed from abandoned industrial land to high-density residential areas.

In 20 10, Vancouver will host the Winter Olympic Games and the Winter Paralympics together with wiesner and other towns, becoming the first coastal city, the city with the highest average temperature in winter and the most populous city in the Capital Region.

Gastown: This is the oldest district in Vancouver, located in the city center. Gastown's name comes from the owner of the city's first bar, nicknamed "Gassy”JackDeighton Jadarton. /kloc-In the 9th century, "Jiaxi" used to run a hotel here, which made Jiaxi Town prosperous day by day. /kloc-at the end of 0/9th century, Vancouver became the main port of Canada, and 1886 officially became a city. Gasi became the first mayor. In memory of GeeVancouver, the white captain who discovered this place in 1792, he will erect a statue of Jia Dutun in the center of Maple Square and stand on a stone barrel.

Beautiful and tidy streets stand with antique street lamps, and the renovated old houses on both sides of yuanshi county Road have become various antique shops, souvenir shops, galleries and antique restaurants. Located at the intersection of Camby and Shuijie, there is the only steam clock in the world, which is full of the breath of that pioneering period.

Robson Street: It is the core of Vancouver today. It is the starting point of the business district. There are many fashion shops, restaurants and hotels along the road, which makes people feel different and prosperous. At the end of Robertson Street is Canada Square, which symbolizes modern Vancouver. It has five white sail roofs and is the main building of Expo 1986.

Granby Island, Robertson Street, Vancouver used to be an industrial area, but now it is a tourist attraction with a strong cultural atmosphere, with many restaurants, lounges, theaters, galleries, shops and "children's markets". There are artists' exhibition halls and seafood restaurants.

StanleyPark: Stanley is one of the world-famous city parks and a paradise for Vancouver people. Located in downtown Vancouver, the park is a peninsula covered with thousands of acres of forest. It takes only fifteen minutes to walk from downtown Vancouver. Surrounded by a 9-kilometer park waterfront trail, it attracts countless cyclists, runners, skaters and pedestrians. There are beaches, lakes, amusement parks and picnic places in the park. People can overlook the high-rise buildings adjacent to the financial district and the 360-degree beauty of the bay, Lions Gate Bridge and Gross Mountain. They can go deep into the forest to enjoy the residual lotus in gutang and have fun in the open-air swimming pool by the sea. There are totem poles made by aborigines in the park, which are exquisite in workmanship and rich in cultural atmosphere. This is a place where tourists must take pictures as a souvenir. 1887, the second year after Vancouver was founded, it was decided to keep the peninsula as a park forever. There is an open-air square at the entrance of George Street in Stanley Park. It is the third largest aquarium in North America, with more than 8,000 kinds of marine life, and is famous for killing whales.

Chinatown: Vancouver's century-old Chinatown is the second largest Chinatown in North America (after San Francisco). The architectural design of the buildings in this area combines the traditional classical styles of Victorian England and China. In addition, Zhongshan Park in the area is a China classical garden outside China.

QueenElizabethPark: It is made of rubble from an abandoned quarry with an area of 52 hectares, which is the highest point in the city. There are various garden exhibitions in the park, such as rose garden and quarry garden. In summer, the scenery in queens park is breathtaking. This is the best outdoor location for wedding photos in Vancouver, and many Japanese people come here to take wedding photos.

Lions Gate Bridge: The length of Lions Gate Bridge is1.300m and the height is1.08m, which was built by Guinness family in 1.938 with an investment of 7 million Canadian dollars. The design service life is 50 years, and now it has been more than ten years. The rich area on the north bank of Shimen Bridge is surrounded by mountains and seas, and the environment is very beautiful.

Travel Guide Traffic Aviation: (VancouverInternationalAirport) is located in the southwest of the city 15km (near Richmond, Richmond). Domestic and international routes connect major cities in Canada and the United States. If you want to go to Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto and other places, Air Canada provides very dense flights. Airport tax is 15 Canadian dollars for international routes and 10 Canadian dollars for domestic routes, and airport tax is exempted for connecting flights on the same day. There is a new MRT "Canada Line" connection between the airport and the urban area. Of course, you can also choose taxis, economical airport buses or limousines.

Transportation: Vancouver Port. From 65438 to 0887, Vancouver Port has developed since the completion of the continental bridge across Canada (Vancouver in the west and St. John's Port in the east), and now it has become the center of industry and commerce, transportation, science and technology and culture in western Canada. The main industries are shipbuilding, wood processing, paper making, automobile, fish processing, textile, aircraft manufacturing and petroleum processing. This port is the shortest route between Asia and North America. Roads connect with Canada and the United States; Railways can reach all parts of the American continent. The port is about half an hour's drive from the international airport, and there are regular flights to all parts of the world.

Urban transportation: There are four kinds of public transportation in the city: bus, crown block, sea bus and train, which belong to the same charging method. It is quite convenient to take a bus in the same toll area and change from bus to MRT by ticket. In terms of cost, the large-scale system is adopted, and the whole Greater Vancouver is divided into three districts. Regional billing is limited to working hours (6:30 am-6: 30 pm from Monday to Friday), and the minimum fee is charged for a single region during non-working hours. Tickets can be used multiple times, but they are invalid after 90 minutes of opening. In addition, a monthly ticket can be used by a family on weekends (a family is defined as two adults plus three children).

One day pass

You can take it no matter how many times a day, from Monday to Friday, after 9: 00 am and on public holidays such as Saturday and Sunday. There are two kinds of one-day tickets. One is a multi-day ticket that can be bought in the supermarket, and the date of use must be specified by the passenger. And it must be stamped with the expiration date, and the other is to buy a one-day ticket at the MRT station with a vending machine.

The number of FareSaver tickets is 10. Suitable for a large number of people, in order to reduce the trouble of preparing small change separately; Passengers must fill in the departure time themselves to avoid violating the rules of use. The taxi airport has a clear icon when it comes out of the immigration department. As long as you follow the instructions, you can definitely find a specific taxi stop and get to the downtown area. The time is about 20-30 minutes. If the luggage is heavy, the advantage is that you can reach your destination directly, and you can also avoid the inconvenience of getting on and off and changing to a car. There is a regular taxi service in the hotel, which is far away from the city.

Local common line

Almost all buses in downtown Vancouver are trolleybuses. About once every 10 minute. Boarding time is from morning till midnight 12. There is no timetable on the stop sign. If necessary, you can get the information you need at the tourist service center or convenience store.

Antique trains for city tours

The most abundant sightseeing way of semi-self-help tour in urban areas is to buy antique train tickets for urban tourism. The circular tour route in the urban area covers the urban area 16 scenic spots, and you can enjoy convenient ways to get on and off at any time.

BTS Skytrain

Computer-controlled light rail transportation system. There are 20 stops ***28 kilometers from the seaside to KingGee, and the whole journey takes only 40 minutes. Every three to five minutes. In the city, it travels underground until the stadium station. The new air train from the seaside to Richmond has been opened every 6 to 8 minutes. Richmond is on the ground, and downtown Vancouver is still underground. At the same time, a line diverged to go to the airport.

Sibas (Sibas)

It takes 13 minutes to connect the Waterfront of the Central MRT terminal with LonsdaleQuay in North Vancouver, and it can carry 400 passengers at a time. It sails every 15 minutes from Monday to Friday morning to afternoon, and every 30 minutes from Saturday 10:00 to 18: 16.

In addition, there is a commuter train "WestCoastExpress" between Vancouver and many cities in the Fraser Valley. There is an intercity train connecting Seattle, USA.

There are many famous hotels in downtown Vancouver: Four Seasons Hotel, Shangri-La Hotel, Hyatt Regency Hotel and Radisson Hotel. Guests who are obsessed with the old-fashioned mood can try Vancouver Hotel, where the rooms are large and the decoration is gorgeous. This Renaissance-style hotel was built by the National Railway Administration at 1939, which is the most striking building in the dock area. Less than 15 minutes walk from the city center, you can reach the holiday hotel with a slightly lower price. But its facilities are equally safe and reliable. Wedgwood Hotel in the same area has an elegant environment and a typical European atmosphere.

From downtown, there are two good ways to visit Vancouver on foot: through the museum area and up Robertson Street, or through the pier into the historic Gastown and Tang Dynasty area. The Vancouver Art Museum and the Canadian Craft Museum, which are located between the downtown and the Pacific Shopping Center, are both small and can be visited in two hours. The Arts and Crafts Museum displays various arts and crafts works, and the shops in the museum sell handmade and unique arts and crafts gifts. The exhibition plan of the Art Museum 65438-0999 includes Toulouse-Latlake painting exhibition, printmaking exhibition, ancient British painting masters exhibition and bird exhibition in Auduban, Canada.

Popular food places in downtown Vancouver include Universal Hollywood and Hard Rock Cafe. The downtown area is also a good place for gourmets. There are many restaurants with various flavors and grades here. Geely Chinese restaurant is often full, so guests had better make a reservation first. The Royal Seafood Chinese Restaurant is also famous in the local area, especially salmon. Guests visiting Vancouver should not miss it.

Historical culture Vancouver has a history of more than 200 years. /kloc-At the beginning of the 0/9th century, it was still a wilderness; Only some aborigines live a primitive life of fishing and hunting. 19th century, with the rise of modern industry and the discovery of new mineral resources; So Canada's economy began to develop.

1792, British navy captain gorge vancouver's expedition ship sailed for Ballard Bay. From 65438 to 0862, European immigrants settled in the Gulf Coast and established a sawmill town called glanville.

1867, JackDeighton, nicknamed "Gassy", came here. He built a wooden salon bar in the WaterStreet of Gastown, where Gastown is now located, for pioneers from all directions to rest. This is the origin of the first restaurant in Vancouver. After the city moved westward, the economy of Gastown began to decline. 197 1 year, British Columbia designated Gaston as a cultural reserve, and the ancient buildings were preserved. Today, Gaston has become a unique tourist area. Victorian architecture, cobblestone streets, outdoor cafes, antique shops, boutiques and restaurants make Gastown a good place for shopping, shopping and dining. Gastown has a rare steam clock that emits steam every 15 minutes. There are all kinds of small shops on the streets of Cordoba, and you can also enjoy the aboriginal culture of Canada. There are some very good works of art here. Vancouver officially became a city on 1886, and Jia Dutton was elected as the first mayor. At the same time, Jia Dutton and his staff decided to come here on 1792 in memory of the white captain gorge vancouver, so the city was named Vancouver. Gaston was named in memory of his contribution. Interestingly, in the center of MapleTreeSquare, you can see the statue of Jia Dutton standing on the beer barrel.

1886 Vancouver was formally established after the arrival of the Canadian Pacific Railway. In memory of the first explorer who arrived here, the city was named after Vancouver. Ports and cities have gradually become "gateways to the East". During 1890 ~ 19 10, the population increased from 13000 to 10000. 19 14 After the Panama Canal was opened, there was a shortcut to Europe, which promoted the prosperity of port cities.

Political Economy Located on the Pacific coast, Vancouver is the western end of national highways and railways, making it one of the major industrial cities in China. The annual trade volume between Vancouver Port and 90 countries around the world is as high as 43 billion Canadian dollars. Vancouver is also the headquarters of many forest, timber and mining companies. In recent years, software development, biotechnology and film industry have also flourished.

Vancouver Vancouver is well received by all walks of life, but it also brings a certain price. Vancouver has the highest house price in China, and its global ranking in 2006 was 13.

Vancouver is a major distribution center for agriculture, forestry and minerals in western Canada. A natural harbor is not frozen in winter. The English Bay in the outer harbor is wide, and the mouth of Ballard Bay in the inner harbor is narrow and wide, extending from west to east for 32 kilometers. The port area is 130 square kilometers, and the water depth is more than 12 meters, which can be used for ocean-going ships to enter and exit. The port has complete facilities, with special grain terminals, container terminals and bulk cargo terminals along the coast, with a length exceeding 10 km, and a huge grain warehouse. More than 40% of the country's grain exports are shipped here. 1982 port throughput is 51650,000 tons, ranking first in Canada; Mainly exporting grain, wood, pulp, fish and flour, and importing coffee, cocoa, sugar, tea, steel and cement. There are regular flights to Asia, Oceania, Europe and Latin America. There are regular bus and ferry services between Victoria and Nanaimo in vancouver island. Land transportation is convenient, and many railways and highways lead to all parts of the country, and there are direct links with cities such as Seattle in the United States. The International Airport, built on Hekou Island, a tributary of the north side of Fraser River, is one of the important aviation centers in Canada.

Cigarette butts recycling city Xinhuanet Vancouver 2013101010 In October, Vancouver, a western Canadian city, launched a cigarette butt recycling project in the city center this week, thus becoming the first city in the world to launch a similar project. This is another measure for the city to achieve the goal of becoming the most environmentally friendly city in the world by 2020.

In this project, Vancouver cooperated with an international recycling company, and * * put 1 10 recycling containers in four business districts in the city center, with the eye-catching notice "Please recycle your cigarette butts here" on the containers. According to the company providing container and cigarette end recycling services, these cigarette ends will be made into industrial products such as pallets.

Luo Pinxin, Mayor of Vancouver, said, "We clearly heard that people want to keep the streets and public places in the city center clean in a simple and convenient way. "Cigarette butts are a major source of urban garbage, and this innovative pilot project will keep toxic cigarette butts away from our streets and landfills."

Relevant data show that many cigarette filters are made of cellulose acetate, which is difficult to degrade in nature, has long-term toxicity and will pollute the food chain. On the other hand, cigarette butts are one of the most common rubbish in the world. 20 12 "Ocean Protection", an international organization dedicated to coastal cleaning operations, has released statistical data for nearly 25 years, which shows that cigarettes and cigarette butts account for more than 30% of the garbage being cleaned.