温哥华简介(英文).doc

精品文档温哥华简介历史In early nineteenth century,it was a wilderness.only a few natives lived there.In 1792 the british ship captain George Vancouver came there，and mark it on the mapIn 1862,some European people settled in the westen coastFrom then on,people from Europe America Asia came to this beautiful place. They reclaimed wasteland ,built the houses , and reproduced. For the past two hundred years,They have made Vancouver become a modern city like today we all see.地理位置Vankouver is located in the western Canada. Its surrounded by water on three sides and is nestled alongside the Coast Mountain Range. It is the largest city of Columbia,and the third largest city in CanadaBecause of its coastal geographical advantage,vankouver also become The second largest seaport in North AmericaAnd a important international transter station 经济one of the nations largest industrial centresWith its location on the Pacific Rim and at the western terminus of Canadas transcontinental highway and rail routes, Vancouver is one of the nations largest industrial centresthe headquarters of forest product and mining companieswhats more，Vancouver is also the headquarters of forest product and mining companies.centre for software developmentIn recent years, Vancouver has become an increasingly important centre for software development, biotechnology, aerospace, video game development, animation studios and a vibrant film industrya major tourist destinationVancouvers scenic location makes it a major tourist destination. Each year over a million people pass through Vancouver on cruise ship vacations, often bound for Alaska.旅游景点Stanley is one of world famous city park, the Vancouver persons paradise. The park is located in downtown Vancouver, is a area of thousands of acres of forests, the peninsula. From downtown Vancouver only 15 minutes walk away. Around 9 km park near the sea path, attracts countless cycling, running, skaters and pedestriansVancouver its one hundred-year history of the Chinatown is the second largest Chinatown in North America, （second only to San Francisco). The housing design is shirt-sleeve Victorian and the traditional Chinese classical style. In the area of zhongshan park, is the Chinese classical garden outside China.The Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre is a public aquarium located in Stanley Park in Vancouver, British Columbia, In addition to being a major tourist attraction for Vancouver, the aquarium is a cen