Introducing Quebec City, Canada

1. Quebec City is the capital of Quebec Province, an important city and port in eastern Canada, located at the intersection of the St. Lawrence River and the St. Charles River. The river channel here has shrunk to less than 1000 meters wide, and the situation is dangerous. Quebec City is like a lion, guarding the throat of this waterway. Therefore, it is known as "Gibraltar of North America". Quebec means "where the river narrows" in Indian.

Quebec City is the ninth largest city in Canada and the second largest city in Quebec after Montreal. The total population of the city is about 680,000, most of them are French Canadians, and 95% of the residents only speak French.

Quebec City is divided into two parts: the new city and the old city. The old city covers an area of 135 hectares, accounting for 5% of the urban area. The city is lined with stone houses and narrow winding streets paved with stones, and factories and enterprises are built along the St. Lawrence River. Looking at this ancient city from a distance, houses, warehouses and shops are layered like a huge maze. Among them, Xiaoshangpulan Street has the longest history, and it is the place where commercial advertisements and carved wooden signboards gather. The streets of the ancient city of Quebec are called the Champs Elysé es in Quebec. This street is a fusion of English and French cultures. On both sides of the street, not only can you find the typical buildings in the style of the second Reich of France, such as the Parliament Building, but also the classical buildings of Victorian England can be seen everywhere. Franti Nake Castle Hotel was built in A.D. 1924. American President Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Churchill once realized here that it is a landmark building of the ancient city of Quebec. Laval University, founded in 1663, is the oldest university in North America. The old town of Quebec City was declared as a world cultural heritage by the United Nations in 1985.

The new urban area is the seat of provincial and municipal administrative agencies, and it is also the main commercial area and accommodation area. High-rise buildings, commercial prosperity, a modern urban style. A survey jointly conducted by Statistics Canada and McGill University for the first time shows that Quebec City has a long life and good health, and is rated as the healthiest city in Canada.

Quebec has an active multi-culture, a good children's health system, low kindergarten fees (five yuan),/kloc-the poverty rate of children under 0/8 is less than 5%, and the housing is low. And was named the most suitable city for raising children in Canada. Quebec City is the most European city in North America. It is not enough to describe Quebec City with only one word "beauty". You can enjoy the river in spring, the flowers in summer, the maple leaves in autumn and the snow in winter, and there are endless tourists all year round.

Tourist attractions in Quebec City:

Ba Taye Champs Elysé es Park

17, 18 century, during the Anglo-French War, Quebec City became the target of the British army several times. In a battle in 1759, the city finally fell into the hands of the British, and the war park was built to commemorate this battle.

Notre Dame Cathedral

Built in 1647, it is the oldest church building in North America, and the earliest bishop in North America is buried here. The palace is luxuriously decorated, and many ancient oil paintings are even more valuable.

Star Castle (Castle)

It is the residence of the Royal 22nd Regiment of Quebec and the largest military castle in North America. Visitors can visit the castle with a guided tour. The castle surrounds the old city, and the scenic spots in the old city need to be reached on foot. Walking in narrow and winding alleys, or riding in old-fashioned horse-drawn carts, is not interesting. Visitors can visit small museums and wax museums in the old city.

Frontnak Castle

Built in 1893, it looks like a fairy tale castle.

Chute-Montmorency.

In winter, the waterfall from bottom to top, with white icebergs, has become a strange landscape.

Ledo Orleans.

This is the vegetable basket of Quebec citizens, who maintain a traditional lifestyle and have many characteristic buildings, including three of the seven oldest church buildings in the province.

2. A province in eastern Canada. It is in the southeast of Hudson Bay, and the United States is in the south. The area is 6.5438+0.54 million square kilometers. The population is 677 1 000( 1 990), of which 80% are of French origin. Speak French. Quebec, the provincial capital. 1608, champlain, a Frenchman, settled in Quebec City, and Quebec became a French colony. Since then, Britain and France have been arguing for it for a long time, and it was passed to Britain at 1763. 1867 established a province. Four fifths belong to canadian shield, and most of them are low plateaus. South of the St. Lawrence River, including the Gaspe Peninsula, is the Appalachian Mountains. (cold) temperate coniferous forest climate. Agriculture and population are highly concentrated in the fertile lowlands along the St. Lawrence River. There are mineral deposits such as asbestos, copper, iron, lead, zinc, silver and molybdenum. Asbestos mining ranks among the top in the world. The huge hydropower station built on the St. Lawrence River and its tributaries has promoted industrial development. Heavy industry is dominated by non-ferrous metal smelting, steel, chemistry, aircraft manufacturing, shipbuilding and electrical equipment. Light industry includes food, pulp, paper, wood processing, clothing and so on. Tourism is very prosperous in summer. Major cities include Montreal and Quebec.

Quebec city

Quebec city is the capital of Quebec province, an important city and port in eastern Canada, located at the intersection of St. Lawrence River and St. Charles River. Quebec City is the ninth largest city in Canada and the second largest city in Quebec after Montreal. The total population of the city is about 680,000, most of them are French Canadians, and 95% of the residents only speak French. The whole city is divided into two parts: the new area and the old area. The new urban area is full of high-rise buildings, prosperous business and modern urban customs. The old city still retains the features of18th century French cities. There are many shops and businesses with18th century plaques. Shop assistants dressed in ancient costumes and wearing ancient hairstyles make the whole city full of antique flavor. Quebec City is a famous historical city in North America, with many places of interest.

Famous scenic spot

-Fontina Castle Hotel (Ch? Teau Frontenac, the most famous place in Quebec city)

-Castle (Star Castle)

-prance de Abraham.

-Museum of Civilization.

-Treacy Dufferin.

-National Assembly.

montmorency falls

university

-Laval University

-Headquarters of the University of Quebec

Mcgill university.