Time: 2018/04/22 (Sunday)
Ship Name: BELLINA COLOSSUS
Location: Vancouver —Lions Gate Bridge—Capilano Suspension Bridge British
Columbia , also known as BC, British Columbia, is Canada One of the four provinces and also Canada A westernmost province facing the vast Pacific Ocean. The province has a total area of 944,735 square kilometers and a total population of 4,400,057 (2011). The capital is Victoria on Vancouver Island , and the largest city is Vancouver.
Victoria (victoria), located on the south coast of Vancouver Island , is a very British-style town with a population of more than 300,000. Most of the residents are retirees and have a leisurely life. Victoria has an excellent climate, with an average of 6 hours of sunshine , the coldest days are rarely below zero degrees Celsius.
Vancouver , located on the southwest coast of the province, is Canada ‘s largest port city on the Pacific coast, an important transit point for international trade, and one of the world’s major wheat export ports. The city is backed by mountains and faces the sea, with a mild climate and four seasons like spring. It has the reputation of a garden city and is a major tourist destination in Canada. It has been rated as one of the most livable cities in the world by UN-Habitat for many years.
With the city of Vancouver as the center, the Greater Vancouver area (greater Vancouver, metro vancouver) , consisting of more than 20 cities and districts , is the third largest metropolitan area in Canada, with a population of more than 2.4 million, of which about 490,000 are Chinese, the second largest The second largest ethnic group in the British ethnic group. Vancouver, the name comes from the British Captain ” George Vancouver ” , he The waterway”, sailed to what is now Vancouver Ballard Bay area in 1792. Therefore, to commemorate him, when Vancouver the city was named after him.
The city of Vancouver consists of 10 districts and 5 towns. Among them, West Vancouver (West Vancouver) is a wealthy area. The area is surrounded by mountains and the sea , with a quiet environment. Each villa is worth 2 million Canadian dollars (10 million yuan). above. But the only way to get to the city center is to take the lions gate bridge (lions gate , the traffic is not very convenient, but it is also the case, many rich people prefer West Vancouver, because it is cleaner here.
Vancouver ‘s West District (Wenxi) is the most expensive area in Canada, with high school rankings, close to the city center, convenient transportation, and convenient life. To the north is one of the best city parks in the world—–Stanley Park, to the west It is the top three famous universities in Canada , UBC University District, and the south is Greater Vancouver The largest Chinese gathering area in (Greater Vancouver) —- Richmond City ( Richmond ). Therefore, many Chinese people do everything possible to live in Wenxi for their children’s education.
Richmond , also known as Richmond , Nearly half of the local population are Chinese. Due to the flat terrain, convenient transportation, many Chinese restaurants and Chinese supermarkets, it has become the largest gathering area for Chinese in the Greater Vancouver area. Like Nicholas Tse, Edison Chen, etc., who grew up in Richmond City since childhood of. Because of the large number of Chinese residents in the city, new Chinese immigrants are not willing to choose to live in Richmond , even if they do not live in Richmond.Richmond , I still come here several times a week for shopping and Chinese food.
The Lions Gate Bridge (lions gate bridge) is the main landmark of Vancouver. It spans the burrard bay, connecting downtown Vancouver and the West Vancouver District, North Vancouver District, and North Vancouver City on the North Shore.
In 1931, Guinness The family (guinness), spent 70,000 Canadian dollars to buy 4,700 acres of land in West Vancouver. In order to develop it, they built a shopping center park royal mall and many houses. At this time, it was imperative to build a bridge connecting downtown Vancouver and West Vancouver, so the Guinness family found the designer Mo SalahMonsarrat and Pratley , designed and built this famous suspension bridge.
The bridge, with a total investment of 7 million Canadian dollars, started construction on March 31, 1937, and was completed and opened to traffic on November 14 of the following year. The total length of the bridge is 1517.3 meters, the main bridge span is 472 meters, the bridge tower is 111 meters high, and the navigable clear height is 61 meters. The bridge takes its name from the lions in the north shore mountains.
West Vancouver on the north bank of the Lions Gate Bridge is now a famous wealthy area in Vancouver, with an average household wealth ranking Canada Second, in order to match the beautiful green living environment in the area, the overall color of the bridge is also painted green.
Capilano Suspension Bridge and Park is the most famous tourist attraction in North Vancouver (North Vancouver).
The suspension bridge, with a total length of 137 meters, is suspended at an altitude of nearly 70 meters. Under the bridge is the rushing water of the Capilano River and the lush forest treetops. Walking on the bridge is like being in a green ocean!
At the end of the 19th century, a man named George Grant Mackay discovered this wonderland, so he and his wife settled here. Later, with the help of the local Indians, he started to build the bridge. In the early days, he used hemp rope and fragrant wood as building materials. In 1914, he rebuilt it and added concrete to consolidate both ends. At this time, the suspension bridge has become a famous tourist attraction.
Today’s Suspension Bridge Park, in addition to the suspension bridge, also has totem poles (totem poles), children rainforest explorer (kids rainforest explorer), cliff walk (cliffwalk), treetops adventure (treetops adventure) and so on. If you come to visit the suspension bridge from downtown Vancouver , you can take the free shuttle (round-trip transfer) at Canada Place (canada place), if you are in downtown North Vancouver, you can take bus No. 236 or 247 at the seabus terminal at capilano road 3600 Get off at the block, go back 20 meters and cross the road to the entrance of the park. Tickets are expensive, 42.95 Canadian dollars (RMB 214) for adults.
After you buy a ticket, when you enter the park, the ticket inspector will stamp a red stamp on the back of your hand. If you want to enter the park after leaving the park, you need to show your ticket or stamp. The management is very user-friendly.
After entering the park, the first thing you see is the story center on the left, where the early pioneers are displayed through physical objects (tools for building bridges, daily utensils) and photos ( George Glenn McKee and his wife, son, dog). The story of Vancouver and the construction of bridges in the eyes.
Turn right and come to KIA’PALANO, which shows visitors the life scenes of the early Indians through canoes and totem poles. In particular, the totem pole was carved by the Indians more than 60 years ago, and it is still colorful and attracts attention.
Continue to move forward, is the famous Capilano Suspension Bridge. The drawbridge has been safe since it was built in 1889. When I boarded the suspension bridge, I felt my body swaying from side to side. There were many people on the bridge, everyone was talking and laughing, and they were all curious, so almost no one stopped because of fear. Standing in the middle of the suspension bridge, looking at the 70-meter-deep Capilano Canyon and the green pine trees on both sides of the canyon is very shocking.
Cross the suspension bridge, come to the other side of the canyon, follow the walking plank road, pass RAINFOREST EXPLORER, DR.WOOD’CABIN, RAPTORS RIDGE, TREETOPS ADVENTURE, NATURE’ EDGE.
Especially the “Treetop Adventure”, which starts from the tree house, then walks over seven suspension bridges, and admires the tall and pristine Douglas-firs from above.
After viewing the canyon, pass the Capilano Suspension Bridge again, return to the opposite bank, and continue to visit the cliff trail.
Cliffwalk, a suspended walkway along the surface of granite cliffs, is an excellent place to view the magnificent Capilano Canyon.
Walking on the trail, looking at the cliff on the right, and then looking at the abyss at the bottom of my feet, I am really scared. I feel more scared than walking on the swaying Capilano Suspension Bridge. Maybe there are fewer people here, and the aura Not prosperous. In fact, watching the Capilano Suspension Bridge in the distance, watching the rushing river at the bottom of the valley, and watching the virgin forest with tall and straight banks is still very spectacular, just try to avoid looking at your feet.
Leave the trail, follow the path, and then return to the entrance of the scenic spot. If you are tired, you can sit down and rest. If you are hungry, you can order a hamburger , fries and cola at the loggers ‘ grill. The coffee shop next to you has a cup of coffee. If you like souvenirs, you can buy some Indian art, postcards, toys, and various souvenirs from Canada at the nearby trading post. There is also a bank teller machine in the store.
In addition, when visiting the scenic spot, you can also find “pass” stamps at 6 attractions. If your “pass” is stamped with all 6 locations, you can go to the tourist service center to ask for a copy of “I MADE IT” “, the “I did it” certificate.
