Hamilton

1. Hamilton, Ohio, USA

A city in southwestern Ohio, USA. On the Great Miami River, 43 kilometers north of Cincinnati. Population 63,000 (1980). The fortress was built in 1791 and the city was established in 1887. Railway hub and trading center in surrounding agricultural and animal husbandry areas. Industries include automobile carriages, steel, metal processing, machine tools, building materials, etc.

2. Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

An industrial city in southeastern Ontario, Canada. It is 56 kilometers southwest of Toronto, along Burlington Bay on the west shore of Lake Ontario. The population is 306,000, and the large urban area is 542,000 (1981). The port is excellent and can accommodate seagoing ships and large lake ships. Immigrants have settled here since 1778. The village was established in 1816. With the opening of the Burlington Canal in 1830, it rapidly developed into an important port and railway center. A town was established in 1833. The city was established in 1846. Relying on lake transportation and using nearby coal from Lake Erie and iron ore from Lake Superior, the steel industry gradually emerged. It is an important steel industry center, financial center and good port in the country. Its steel production accounts for more than half of the country's. Industries include metal smelting, automobile manufacturing, tires, railway equipment, electrical appliances, clothing, cotton canvas, chemicals and agricultural machinery, etc. There are roads and railways leading to places such as Toronto and Windsor. Surrounded by fruit-producing areas, the city has the largest open-air market in the country. McMaster University moved here from Toronto in 1930. It is Canada's first private university with an atomic reactor and is famous for its nuclear research. It also has the Hamilton Art Hall, football hall, art galleries, museums, botanical gardens, golf courses, etc. There is a game reserve nearby. Tourism is booming.

Hamilton is very close to Toronto. It only takes more than an hour by car on the highway. There are gurgling creeks in the city, spectacular waterfalls, broad views, and unique scenery. If you have lived in Toronto for a long time and want to take a break nearby, this small town is a good choice.

Hamilton has 45 parks in the city, with a total area of ??more than 1,600 acres. The city-owned Cheduck Golf Club has two 18-hole courses.

Dundurn Castle is a renovated 19th-century private mansion, which is now open to the public for tourists to visit. The castle's gardens and courtyards are a rare venue for concerts, puppet shows, operas, dramas and folk dances. Children's plays are performed in the "Cockpit Theater", a restored octagonal domed building with columns. It is said that during the villa's heyday, it was a cockfighting ring.

The Hamilton Art Museum has a large collection of oil paintings. Its treasures include "French Canadian Farmer's Home", "Horse and Train", "Diamond Hat" and so on. After the death of the famous Canadian painter William Bruce (1859-1906), his family donated 30 of his works to the city of Hamilton, which have become the museum's basic collection.

McMaster University is a famous university located in Hamilton. Founded in Toronto in 1887 by the Canadian Baptists, it moved to Hamilton in 1930. It is a co-educational, non-denominational institution of higher learning. It is famous for having Canada's first private nuclear reactor and successfully collecting British philosophers. , famous for all the papers of mathematician and author John Russell.

The Royal Botanic Gardens covers an area of ??2,000 acres, including the famous Stone Garden, Spring Garden and "Kutiz Paradise", a marsh and wildlife sanctuary. Every June, the iris flowers, giant lilies and peonies blooming in the spring garden are extremely beautiful.

Sam Lawrence Park extends 366 meters along the top of Hamilton Mountain. When you climb up, you can have a panoramic view of Hamilton City and the port. Looking to the northeast of the park, you can see the Burlington Bay Elevated Highway and Lake Ontario. The view is very broad and it is a great place that must be visited.

3. Hamilton City, Bermuda Islands

Hamilton is the capital and natural harbor of Bermuda Islands in the western part of the North Atlantic Ocean. The population is approximately 1,676 (1985). Settlements began in the seventeenth century.

The city was established in 1897. It is a relay station for navigation and aviation between Western Europe and North America. The environment is beautiful and the climate is good. Tourist resort and winter resort. Bermuda Cathedral is a famous local building.

4. Hamilton, Waikato District, New Zealand (with photos)

New Zealand’s largest inland city. It is located in the middle of the North Island, on both sides of the middle reaches of the Waikato River, 110 kilometers southeast of Auckland. Population: 182,000 (2005). It is a distribution center for agricultural and livestock products in the Waikato River Basin, an industrial center for meat and dairy food processing, and wood processing. It houses the University of Waikato (established in 1964).

The city of Hamilton is divided into two parts by the mighty Waikato River. The best way to appreciate the city scenery on both sides is to stand on the deck of a paddle boat cruise. As the trees and riverbanks move back as the ship moves forward, everything in sight will make you understand the history and distinctive features of the city. At Hamilton Theme Park, you can see the trees, flowers, and exotic plants that characterize the park at any time of the year. Other outstanding features of the city are the Waikato Museum of Contemporary Art and History and the Zoo, where you can watch New Zealand's national bird, the kiwi, flying freely and foraging in a large cage. People who live in Hamilton are very sporty and you might happen to catch a game at the Waikato Stadium.

Practical information: It has a population of about 182,000 people, a tourist information center, and international and domestic airports.

Other towns closer to Hamilton by car:

Ngaruawahia (16 minutes)

Cambridge (20 minutes)

Te Awamutu (28 minutes)

Other towns closer to Hamilton by train:

Pukekohe

Otorohanga

Other towns closer to Hamilton by air:

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Palmerston North

Wellington