For tourists who like food, you cannot come to Ushuaia without tasting the local specialty spider crab (SENTOLLA). Crab meat is delicious and nutritious, and is an important local export product.
Ushuaia is the capital of a provincial administrative region in Argentina. In theory, in addition to Tierra del Fuego, its jurisdiction also includes the Argentine Antarctic territory and several islands in the South Atlantic, with a total area of ??1,002,445 square kilometers. , ranking first among all administrative regions. Since the Antarctic Treaty was signed, various countries' claims to Antarctic territory have been frozen. Several islands are occupied by the United Kingdom. In fact, the regional government only governs the Argentine half of Tierra del Fuego. Currently, there are more than 15,000 permanent residents here, 80% of whom are Argentinians. The main economic sectors are electrical appliances, timber, fishing and tourism, and many TV sets on the Argentine market are assembled here using imported parts. The tourism industry has developed rapidly in recent years. There are 6 travel agencies in the city and the hotel has more than 1,200 beds. You can ski here in winter and watch leopards in summer.
Ushuaia is a free port. It is only 800 kilometers away from the Antarctic Peninsula. Most ships of scientific expeditions to Antarctica from various countries depart from here, using it as their rear base and transfer station to Antarctic expedition points. At the same time, guests from various countries often come here to travel. Not only are there many natural wonders to watch and play, but there are also delicious seafood with special flavors, such as crabs, mussels, krill, spider crabs, seal meat, sardines, cod and Jellyfish and other specialties are a feast for tourists. In addition to taking a cruise to visit Seal Island and Bird Island in the Beagle Channel, tourists can also see the wonderful Tierra del Fuego National Park. This park is a nature reserve in Argentina, with snow peaks, lakes and The primeval forest is its greatest feature. The wind speed here is strong, causing the trees to twist and turn in strange shapes, forming a strange landscape called "Drunkard's Forest". It was founded in 1870 and established as a city in 1893. The main economic sectors are electrical appliances, wood processing, fishing and tourism. Residents are mostly engaged in logging, sheep raising, fishing and other production. But due to its unique geographical location, it is world-famous as the gateway to Antarctica. Uscupia is 3,200 kilometers away from the country’s capital, Buenos Aires, but only 800 kilometers away from Antarctica. It takes at least a week to take a boat to Antarctica from Australia, New Zealand and other places; it can be reached in two days by setting sail from Ushuaia and crossing the Drake Passage. Therefore, Ushuaia is an ideal starting point and supply base for expeditions and expeditions to Antarctica. It is the southernmost settlement in the world.
The small post office at the end of the world
Not only can you enjoy the infinite scenery of the Beagle Channel, but you cannot miss the small post office at the end of the world (Unidad Postal Fin del Mundo).
I wonder if this is the smallest post office in the world, but don’t underestimate this humble hut. Its special geographical location determines its uniqueness. Countless tourists come here every day.
The post office sells postcards with the words "Postal Service at the End of the World" printed on them, which can be filled out on site and mailed to anywhere in the world.
You can also bring the postcards you have prepared and ask the staff to stamp them with a penguin pattern. Of course, you can also stamp a few stamps in your passport to indicate "Arrival." This trip".
The plank road leading to the Beagle Channel in front of the post office is covered with Argentine flags of all sizes. Not far away, the national flag fluttering in the wind can also be seen vaguely on the Redonda Island belonging to Argentina.
It turns out that the old man working in this post office is a patriot, so there are so many Argentine flags, and he also planted the flag on the island.