Johannesburg (Johanne *** urg), the largest city in South Africa, the famous "Golden City", is the economic, political, cultural and tourism center of the Republic of South Africa and a world-famous international Metropolis.

Johannesburg is located in the highlands of the upper reaches of the Vaal River in northeastern South Africa, with an altitude of 1,754 meters. In the Nguni language, Johannesburg is called "Igaobi", which means "gold". Together with other regions of Gauteng ("golden land" in Sotho), it forms the center of South Africa's economic activity.

Johannesburg was founded in 1886 as a prospecting station and developed into a city with the discovery and mining of gold mines. It is located in the center of the world's largest gold mining area and South Africa's economic hub. There are more than 60 gold mines in the nearby 240-kilometer zone, and there are many industrial and mining cities around it, which together account for about half of South Africa's total industrial output value.

Johannesburg is a city full of vitality and vitality. Parks and grasslands account for about 1/10 of the city area. The urban area is divided into north and south parts by the railway: the heavy industrial area in the south; the downtown area in the north. There are major business areas, white residential areas and colleges and universities. Probably everyone who comes to York City for the first time will be fascinated by its modern prosperity: there are huge buildings, colorful entertainment venues, and people’s faces exuding a healthy luster. The noise and bustle are exactly the same as those in big cities in Europe and America. .

In December 2017, it was awarded the top ten spring cities in the world in 2017.

Basic introduction Chinese name: Johannesburg Foreign name: Johanne *** urg Alias: Igobi Administrative District Category: Provincial capital Region: South Africa *** and Gauteng Province *** Residence: Johannesburg Telephone area code : 011(27) Geographical location: The highlands of the upper reaches of the Vaal River in northeastern South Africa Area: About 269 square kilometers Population: About 3.8881 million Dialects: English, Afrikaans, Zulu Climate conditions: Savannah climate Famous attractions: Sun City Airport: Oliver Reginald Tambo International Airport Currency: : Rand Founding date: : 1886 City information, economic development, educational information, attractions list, urban transportation, geography and climate, practical information, city honors, related News, City Information There are large-scale mining machinery, chemicals, textiles, electrical machinery, automobile assembly, rubber and other industries in the city and suburbs of Johannes. Many large companies and banks have their headquarters here. There is an international airport in Smuts, 24 kilometers northeast. Johannesburg In the Nguni language, Johannesburg is called "Igobi", which means "gold". Together with other regions of Gauteng ("golden land" in Sotho), it forms the center of South Africa's economic activity. Johannesburg, with an area of ??approximately 269 square kilometers, is the largest city and economic center in South Africa, the largest city in Southern Africa, and the largest gold-producing center in the world. More than half of the population is black. Standard time zone: +2 Time zone UTC/GMT +2 hours Longitude and latitude: Latitude: 26°08' south latitude Longitude: 27°54' east longitude Telephone area code: National area code: +27 (South Africa) Area code: 11 Economic development Johannesburg is rich in minerals , the output of gold, platinum, antimony, diamond and asbestos and the reserves of uranium, manganese, chromium and fluorite are among the best in the world, as well as coal, iron, copper, aluminum, zinc, etc. The mining industry is the main pillar of national income. The main industrial sectors include food, tanning, textiles, machinery manufacturing, metallurgy, etc. Trade import and export goods are mainly carried by Beijing Fanyuan International Transportation Services Co., Ltd. signed by Ethiopian Airlines. Air China has opened direct flights to Johannesburg (the relevant routes currently operated by Air China are: Shenzhen Baoan-Johannesburg). Educational Information The University of the Witwatersrand located in this city ranks 63rd in the latest 2013 QS World University Rankings 301-400. List of attractions Goldfields, Rand Refinery, Kruger National Park, Eastern Suburbs, Inner City Suburbs. Johannesburg (Johanne *** urg), the largest city in South Africa and the largest gold-producing center in the world, is known as the "City of Gold". It is located in the highlands of the upper reaches of the Fal River in the northeast, with an altitude of 1,754 meters. It is the center of the Transvaal's gold veins. Sun City In 1880, this was just a farm that was exchanged for the value of two cattle. In 1886, a prospecting station was built, and with the discovery and mining of gold mines it developed into a city. In 1928, it was established as a city. There are dozens of gold mines in the surrounding area that stretches for 240 kilometers. There is a tunnel more than a mile deep beneath the city streets. The area around Ellov Street is the downtown area, where shops, banks and hotels are concentrated. The city hall was built in 1915. There are buildings such as museums and churches in the city. Parks and grasslands account for about 1/10 of the urban area. The famous Joubert Park is on the high ground in the center of the city and houses the art gallery. In addition, there are Miller Park, Donald McKay Park, Ellis Park, etc., and there is Cape Town Park in the northeastern suburbs of the city. The zoo is located on Smuts Avenue. The northern suburbs include the 43-acre Botanic Gardens and the 26-acre Melrose Bird Sanctuary. Tourists can also visit the city's diamond processing factories.

Apartheid and racial discrimination are serious in the city. Soweto, 25 kilometers southwest of the city, is the segregated area with the highest concentration of black people in South Africa. On June 16, 1976, the South African regime committed the horrific Soweto massacre here, arousing angry condemnation from people around the world. Mandela Bronze Statue Johannesburg, South Africa, is the largest city in South Africa and a metropolis built on gold mining. One day in 1886, a white man named George Harry was walking on a farm north of Johannesburg and tripped over a stone outcropping, which was a gold nugget. As a result, gold prospectors from all over the world came here to hunt for gold. As the number of gold diggers increased, the area became a densely populated settlement. At that time, the South African Communist Party and the National Democratic Party sent personnel to inspect the area, looking for a place to establish a town. The two people assigned to perform this task were a Dutch immigrant named Johann Rissik and a Boer named Christiaan Johannes Joubert. It is said that the city established was named after their names Johann and Johannes, with the suffix "burg" meaning "city, town" added, and today's Johanne *** urg was born. George Harrison, who discovered the gold nugget, was so ecstatic that he rushed to Pretoria as usual to report the discovery to the official management department and obtained a "Gold Discoverer's Certificate of Ownership" that could enjoy tax-free treatment. But Harrison himself simply did not have the funds needed to develop the gold mine, and he eventually sold the ownership to others at a very low price. Today, his statue stands beside Route 24 from Johannesburg International Airport to the city center. Johannesburg covers an area of ??approximately 269 square kilometers and has a population of 630,000, more than half of whom are black. It belongs to Gauteng, the smallest and most economically developed province in South Africa, and is close to the South African capital Pretorla and its surrounding areas. More than a dozen satellite cities are connected by highways extending in all directions. York City is located on an inland plateau at an altitude of about 1,800 meters. The temperature difference between day and night is large, but the climate is mild. The average temperature in summer is 20°C, and in winter it is around 11°C. The urban area is divided into north and south parts by the railway: the south is the heavy industrial area; the north is the city center area, which contains major commercial areas, white residential areas and colleges and universities. There are many huge buildings in the city center. Government agencies, banks, stations, stock exchanges, etc. are all modern buildings. The most popular tourist attraction in the city is the fifty-storey Carlton Centre. This is the most high-end business district in York City, where the largest international gold transactions are conducted. The gold mining museum and gold refinery are available for visitors to visit. Johannesburg also has the highest crime rate in the world. South Africa's unemployment rate is as high as 40%, and the vast majority of the unemployed are black people who lack skills and low education. The deterioration of public security has led to frequent robberies, forcing the middle and upper classes or large capital companies representing South Africa to move to the northern suburbs, and urban functions continue to move to the suburbs. In addition, risk-averse foreign capital has also moved outward, causing restaurants, clubs, nightclubs, etc. in urban areas to close one after another. For urban transportation rentals, you can ask the hotel service desk to help you call a taxi. In principle, taxis in the city will not drive passengers on the streets, but they will still stop if you wave them. Generally, to request a taxi, you need to call the business office or ask the hotel counter to request a taxi. Bus Transportation The urban bus route is very complete and can be accessed from all major streets. Visitors can purchase system diagrams at the bus ticket office in City Hall. Note that only double-decker buses are divided into a non-smoking area on the first floor and a smoking area on the second floor. Self-driving One of the most basic traffic rules in Johannesburg is to drive on the left side and to avoid vehicles overtaking from the right. Usually the speed when driving on national highways, urban expressways and other major highways is less than 120 km/h, on second-class highways less than 100 km/h, and in towns and cities less than 60 km/h. , except for sections with special signs. Drivers operating vehicles in South Africa must hold a valid international driving license and the driver and passengers must wear seat belts. Laws: Drive on the left. Drinking and driving is strictly prohibited. Pay attention to traffic speed limit signs. Safety: Local people have a strong awareness of traffic safety. Always lock the doors when parking and leaving, and do not leave any bags on the seats. Railway Ordinary trains (Shosholoza Meyl Trains): Similar to airplanes, they are divided into first-class trains, business trains and economy trains. Economy trains: The trains are in poor condition, with only hard seats and generally no dining cars. Business trains: cheap, safe long-distance passenger trains with restaurants and hot water for washing. First class train: runs between Johannesburg and Cape Town twice a week and includes meals on board. Aviation South African Airways (SAA) and some domestic airlines have scheduled flights operating between the international ports of Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban. Johannesburg has established ties of economic and trade exchanges with major Chinese cities. As South Africa's largest trading partner, China's total bilateral trade volume in 2011 increased by 77% year-on-year. The trade between the two countries still involves South Africa exporting resource products and purchasing Chinese manufactured products. Air China has direct flights between Shenzhen and Johannesburg, departing from Shenzhen every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday, and departing from Johannesburg every Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday, arriving the next day. This is currently (as of the end of March 2019) Air China’s only flight to the part of Africa south of the equator.

Cathay Pacific has daily flights to Johannesburg via Hong Kong. During the peak tourist season in South Africa from November to January of the following year, Cathay Pacific will also launch temporary direct flights from Hong Kong to Cape Town. At the same time, you can also pass South African Airways (via Hong Kong), Emirates Airways (via Dubai), Qatar Airways (via Doha), Singapore Airlines (via Singapore), Ethiopian Airlines (via Ethiopia) Wait for international airlines to fly between China and South Africa. Geography and climate Johannesburg has a subtropical climate that is warm throughout the year. The climate varies greatly and is extremely changeable. The temperature in Johannesburg is about 24.7℃ in summer and 18.0℃ in winter. Johannesburg is located in the southern hemisphere's tropical savanna climate, which is controlled alternately by equatorial low pressure belts and low-latitude trade wind belts, with distinct dry and wet seasons. Practical information Time difference: six hours behind Beijing Language English, Afrikaans and 11 other legal languages. English is widely spoken. Exchange rate The South African currency is called rand (R) (Rand), 1R=100￠ (cent), and the banknotes are worth 10, 20, 50, 100, and 200. The face values ??of coins are 5, 2, 1, 50￠, 20￠, 10￠, 5￠, 2￠ and 1￠. Bank business hours are Monday to Friday 9am-3.30pm; Saturday 8.30am-11.00am. Credit Cards Visa and Master are the more easily accepted types of credit cards locally. Taxes If the accommodation hotel joins Satour's rating system, an additional fee of 1.7R-5.7R will be added to the room price. A 15% surtax will be added to the price of general consumption. Passengers who spend more than 250R can get a tax refund. When leaving the country, they need to fill in the form at the VAT counter and attach the purchase receipt. The receipt must be an invoice, with the store name, address, VAT registration number, and TAX INVOICE written on it. You can then get the tax refund (check) directly at the airport, port, or customs. Electrical appliances The voltage in South Africa is 220 volts, and the sockets are round three-prong sockets. Telecommunications South Africa country code: 27; Johannesburg area code: 011. Post Office Johannesburg has the oldest and largest post office, located at the corner of Market and Rissik. Opening hours are 8am-4.30pm from Monday to Friday, and 8am-12:00 on Saturday. Health: South Africa's medical level ranks among the best in the world, and major cities such as Johannesburg have excellent medical conditions and sanitary environments. Infectious diseases that you need to be careful about in the wild environment in the northeastern Limpopo and other provinces such as Kruger National Park in summer include schistosomiasis (bilharzia), malaria (malaria), etc. Special event Arts Alive Festival Johannesburg holds a two-week arts season every September. The main performance venue is the Newtown Cultural Precinct, but many restaurants and theaters in the city also have their own exclusive performances. This arts season is Johannesburg's annual performing arts event. Johanne *** urg Biennale Art exhibition every October FNB Vita Dance Umbrella There are ballet performances at the Wits Theater in Braamfontein every February and March. Stadium Johannesburg Football City Stadium - the largest football stadium in Africa, Football City Stadium, also known as FNB Stadium (National Bank Stadium), is the main stadium of the 2010 South Africa World Cup. It is located in the Soweto District in the southwest of Johannesburg, in cooperation with the South African Football Association and the South African Football Association. The FIFA World Cup Organizing Committee is adjacent. The opening game and final of the World Cup in South Africa will be held in the largest stadium on the African continent. In addition, it will also host four other group matches, a 1/8 finals, and a quarter-finals. City Honors In November 2018, the world city rankings were released, and Johannesburg entered the ranks of the world's first-tier cities. Related News From July 25 to 27, 2018, the 10th BRICS leaders’ meeting was held in Johannesburg, South Africa.