Cape Town is the second largest city and important port in South Africa, the seat of the legislature and the capital of Cape Town Province. Cape Town is located at the southwestern tip of South Africa, near the Atlantic Table Bay, 52 kilometers south of the Cape of Good Hope, and at the intersection of important international routes. Cape Town, founded in 1652, is the earliest stronghold established by western European colonists in southern Africa, and has long been the base for Dutch and British colonists to expand inland in Africa. The city is surrounded by mountains and seas, with beautiful scenery, numerous cultural relics, prosperous tourism and developed industry and commerce. The city has large textile, brewing, tobacco, oil refining and other industries, as well as chemical, leather, paper and other enterprises. The port is great, and nearly 100 ships can be parked at the same time. It has a world-famous modern wharf and international airport, mainly exporting leather, fruits and textiles. Cities include the famous University of Cape Town and the South African Museum.

1652, the Dutch East India Company chose Tablewan in Cape Town, South Africa as its base in order to establish a supply station in Africa and provide supplies for ships between Europe and Asia. At that time, Cape Town was still a barren land, but after more than 300 years of evolution, today Cape Town has become the oldest and most distinctive city in South Africa.

Cape Town seems doomed since 1652 was built. She used to be a sea inn run by Portuguese, Dutch, French and British.

1870, when the British were building a direct railway to Johannesburg, they suddenly discovered a diamond mine, which immediately attracted a large number of treasure diggers and slaves, most of whom were Indians, Malays and China.

/kloc-More than 0/00 years ago, Cape Town was still surrounded by independent towns. Cape Town really has the scale of an international port. That was after the establishment of the South African Federation in 19 13. Due to the determination of its status and the perfection of its organization, Cape Town has become a colorful this beautiful city after more than 80 years, which is greatly appreciated and amazed by the world.

Known as "Little Europe", Cape Town is the second largest city in South Africa, second only to Johannesburg, and its landscape is more interesting than the general African wasteland. Various styles of buildings present different styles here, especially Edwardian and Victorian houses.

Near the magnificent table bay, the perfect Dutch architecture of18th century is randomly preserved. Visiting the city and enjoying the historical buildings on the streets is an important project that should not be missed.

St George Street is a pedestrian street specially built by the Cape Town Government to preserve historical buildings, with a total length of more than 400 meters. In addition to antique European architecture, there are all kinds of small and exquisite handicrafts displayed in the boutique store in the arcade, which often makes tourists fondle them. Sometimes street painters can be seen on both sides of the street, which often gives people the illusion of being in Europe.

At the end of St. George's Street is a tree-lined government avenue. This road goes through the garden of the Dutch East India Company. The oak trees planted in the garden were originally introduced by European immigrants from their hometown to make oak barrels. I don't know that there is plenty of sunshine and rain here, and the oak trees grow unexpectedly fast, so that the organization is too loose to make a good barrel. As a result, these oak trees have become dense forests and another beautiful scenery.

The South African Museum, located on Government Avenue, displays quite complete specimens of mammals, reptiles, birds and insects. Among them, the whale museum still has prototype-sized whale specimens, which is quite spectacular. In addition, various indigenous cultures and lifestyles in South Africa are introduced in detail, such as Bushmen's paintings, which are concise and powerful, and the original lines are impressive.

The long street parallel to the government avenue, the first half of which concentrates on Victorian architecture decorated with wrought iron lace and turret style, is full of ancient meaning. Enjoy a cup of coffee here, which will definitely make you memorable.

There are buses and taxis, basically the same as those in Johannesburg. The bus route map can be obtained from the tourist information desk next to the Central Railway Station.

Pedestrian street George commercial street

Whether it is a metropolis or not, it goes without saying that there is a wide range of choices from shopping malls to open-air shops at the end of the road. There are many special gift shops for tourists in the downtown area around Adrelli Street and St. George Shopping Center. Business hours are usually 17: 00, and it is inconvenient to rest on Saturday afternoon and Sunday. There are also some in seashores and headlands. The shops in the South African Museum and the National Gallery are very good. There are not only postcards and picture books of tourist attractions, but also works of art, folk handicrafts, cultural shirts and decorations for sale. The price is also cheaper than ordinary shops, so you can watch it while sightseeing. If it weren't for Saturday and Sunday, the shops in the Cultural History Museum would be open. The tourist center also has this information.

There is a street with a church across the Malay district. Walking on the street, you will meet a pedestrian street called George Commercial Street. There are shops, coffee shops and artists performing in the street, which is very lively during the day.

Go straight along this road and you will reach the Green Market Square. This market is open every day except Sunday, with clothes, folk art and decorations for sale.

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In the shopping center, there are not only shops, but also banks and restaurants. The golden acre is connected with the station, garage, restaurant and the underground passage of Adrelli Street. Because it is arranged with the OK market in the trade market, it is a gathering place for Cape Town citizens during the day. And the cannon dug up from here. Woolworth is a chain store from Britain, and its price is higher than that in the OK market.

There are Victoria Pier and Alfred Shopping Mall on the seashore. There are handicrafts such as fine glass products, sand paintings, weaving and live performances in the specialty shop. You can go and have a look. There are also large shops in the suburbs, such as Tiger Valley and cavendish. If you need daily necessities, there are several seventy-one shops in Haidian, which is very convenient.

Go to the flea market to buy gold.

Usually in the green market square; The Green Dot is only open on Sundays. The green market square has only finished products and is small in scale; Moreover, there are many second-hand goods and handicrafts in Green Point, as well as food stalls and juggling, which are very lively. In addition, it is more interesting to see people selling goods around the railway station and in the second-hand market in the parade (Wednesday and Saturday) than to see their goods. People who like antiques can go to the flea market on the pedestrian street between Long Street and Church Street (Thursday-Saturday and Monday-Saturday in summer).

Because Cape Town is the birthplace of South Africa, there are various shops on both sides of the strip, dealing in antiques, traditional clothes, ancient books, ancient maps and secondhand goods. The "Craft Map" published by A & ampC Maps has published a gallery of Cape Peninsula and its suburbs, which can be collected in tourist centers and other places.

There are wooden masks, ostrich eggs, musical instruments, fabrics with animal patterns, leather products, etc. There are several shops in Castle, Church Street, Adelie Street and St. George Shopping Center, such as Africanlm-age and K wazulu Curios. In Mnandi and other stores, special fabrics can be made according to customers' requirements. It is also found in Hot Bay and Cape of Good Hope.

There are several shops for diamonds, gold and precious stones, plus 322 12. In some places here, you can visit grinding, cutting and other operations for free. In the duty-free shop in SL George's Mall, a diamond exchange has been opened. Near Long SL Bath, there are also African gems that are allowed to visit processing workshops, and they have their own sales shops. In Samans Town, there is Top Stone, the largest grinding workshop in the world, Mineral World, a gem shop, and Scratch Patch, which collects favorite stones from the ground covered with "gems". There is a branch on the seashore.

Wine is the best in the world.

It's cheap to buy wine here. Farmers who have to produce wine, the waterfront wine producing area in Vaughan Johnson District, the Harley-Davidson Wine Club in Weir Street of the city, etc. , can also be responsible for sending them abroad. Drid Fruits in Wellington for the central post office is especially recommended here. Make apricots into flaky Malay snacks. Dried fruits with sugar, chocolate, toffee, coffee, black tea and seasonings can be bought separately, as well as cooked food, canned food and cheese. People who don't like sweets are also worth seeing. In the suburbs, farmers sell jam and canned food made by themselves, which are called farms.

night life

As an international metropolis, Cape Town is rich in nightlife. Traveler from the Weekly Mail &; Information such as the Guardian, Going Out to the Cape and other magazines, newspapers, hotels and tourist centers can be obtained. Most concerts and stage plays in Cape Town and Cape Peninsula can be booked on Computicket. Most bars, clubs and discotheques are around Bree Street, Loop Street and Long Street in the city, as well as Cape District and Port, and are busiest on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. In addition, people who want to solve the nightlife of ordinary citizens and jazz clubs can take group trips.

Cinema, theater, bel canto concert

There are several cinemas in the city, and the Imax cinema on the waterfront uses a big screen.

Nico (Malan) Theater is a building with an opera house, large and small theaters, a coffee bar and a parking lot. There are few people in this area at night, so you must take a taxi. In the City Hall, except June1-August 14, there is a performance by Cape Town Symphony Orchestra at 20: 00 every Thursday.

Vineyards and bars

If you count restaurants and cricket fields, there are as many stars. Known as hotels, women's pubs and bars, they are all English bars that make you feel practical; Hotels are similar to ordinary hotels, such as Angel in Green Point, Theo's and Cafeterte near the San Marco Restaurant, and people who dress strangely often patronize them.

As an international city, Cape Town has not only western food, but also restaurants from Arab, Jewish, China, Japanese, Indian and Thai countries. As a port city, there are many seafood restaurants.

If you eat in a restaurant, Cape Town is the most expensive place in this country. If you are interested in the local diet, you can go to the second floor of the railway station and the snack street, where there are grilled sausages, curry rice and hamburgers. In addition, some coffee shops in Adderley Street and George can enjoy a cape lunch around1sr. There are also museums and restaurants in the company garden. But these restaurants are closed at night. If you are a thrifty person, you might as well cook or buy some yourself instead of eating in a shop that is not too bad or too bad. There are many restaurants and convenience stores around the Cape area that close late.

When eating in a restaurant, try to avoid going out alone. If you want to find all kinds of interesting things, you'd better go to the seaside. There are more than 50 restaurants, bars, nightclubs, coffee shops, 20 convenience stores, night markets and the first food, which are open until 1l at night and late at night on weekends.

University of Cape Town

The University of Cape Town is one of the oldest universities in sub-Saharan Africa and the earliest university in South Africa. It was founded in 1829, formerly known as South Africa College. At present, there are 10 colleges: College of Arts, College of Business, College of Education, College of Engineering, College of Fine Arts and Architecture, Law School, Medical College, Conservatory of Music, Academy of Natural Sciences, School of Social Sciences and Humanities. 10 University has more than 100 teaching departments and nearly 40 research centers, units and research institutes.

As an ancient university with a history of 160 years, Kaida has made great contributions to scientific research and won an international reputation. For example, the world's first human heart transplant was performed by Professor Chris Barnard of Grutters Kul Hospital, one of the affiliated hospitals of Kaida University. Two physics graduates won the Nobel Prize. The first is 1979 Allen Cormac, winner of the Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine, and G. Hornfield of Britain * * *, and the second is 1982 Allen Cragg, winner of the Nobel Prize in Electronics and Medicine.

Many senior professionals of Kaida University have been awarded researcher positions by famous British and American academic groups because of their international reputation. Many departments (especially medical schools and natural science departments) have carried out many international cooperative research projects with other universities, such as cardiothoracic surgery, leukemia research, child health care, geochemistry, zoology, oceanography, molecular science and so on. Fitzpatrick Institute of African Ornithology, School of Life, is one of the most important and best institutions in the southern hemisphere, attracting many scientists from all over the world to visit and conduct scientific research every year.

Kaida has been committed to the goal of building a first-class university not only in Africa but also in the world. To this end, Kaida believes that it must be closely related to its surrounding environment and make due contributions. Therefore, in 1976, Kaida established the African Studies Center to encourage and coordinate the teaching and research of African people in various fields, including history, archaeology, language, literature, medical care, etc. ) and establish close academic ties with other African countries. The activities of the center include offering courses on African studies, sponsoring relevant seminars and workshops, and holding seminars and lectures regularly.

Cape Town is located at the southernmost tip of South Africa, also known as Cape Town. It is the oldest city in South Africa and a pearl on the African sea. The scenery here is pleasant, with busy table bay port, fishing village, vast vineyards, beautiful coastal roads and many beautiful beaches on both sides of the peninsula, such as Haidian and Chilifton, which are all holiday resorts suitable for water sports.

Table Mountain is1067m high and can be regarded as the symbol of Cape Town. The top of the mountain seems to be flattened by a blade, as flat as a table. The whole mountain is composed of sandstone stacks, with an altitude of 3690 feet. The huge waterfall on the top of the mountain pours like white clouds into the corner city. Visitors can take off in a straight line by crane and reach the steep cliff, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean in the west and the Indian Ocean in the east, as if they were in a fairyland.

Cape Town is located on a long and narrow peninsula, with romantic harbor style and beautiful scenery. In the countryside outside the city, there are vineyards everywhere, rich in mellow wine. There is a wine museum built in 1685 on the outskirts of Konstania Farm. The museum is an ancient Dutch building with white walls and elegant shape. The furniture and utensils in the house are still in the original state of17th century. The cellar of the basement is filled with huge round wooden barrels, which contain fermented grapes, emitting a very strange and humid fragrance, which seems to make people intoxicated if they smell too much. Here, tourists can enjoy wine without getting drunk.