Must-see attractions + things to note when traveling to San Francisco

San Francisco is a larger city in the United States. It has a very high reputation and is also a famous modern city. The famous Golden Gate Bridge and various filming locations for police and gangster battles are good tourist destinations. , let me share with you the must-visit attractions and things to note when traveling to San Francisco.

To visit San Francisco, a typical Western American city full of tolerance and diversity, you need to do some itinerary planning. If you are pressed for time, you can buy a sightseeing bus ticket near Union Square. But if you have about 3 days, it is recommended to rent a bicycle and slowly experience its diversity and prosperity in this beautiful American city.

San Francisco can be divided into three areas for tours. In the downtown area, located in the center of San Francisco, there is the bustling Union Square (Union

Square) and the Financial District (Financial District), known as the "Wall Street of the West Coast of the United States";

Fisherman's Wharf (Fisherman's) located northeast of the city center

Everyone who goes to San Francisco A place that tourists cannot miss, from here you can also go to the once infamous Alcatraz Island; other areas represented by the Golden Gate Bridge (Golden Gate

Bridge) are also the places most frequently visited by tourists. The eye-catching Golden Gate Bridge and Haight-Ashbury, the birthplace of the hippies, are both famous sights.

Downtown area

Union SquareUnionSquare★★★

Union Square is located in the downtown area of ??San Francisco, located on Powell Street (Powell St.), PostStreet, The intersection of Stockton Street and Geary

Street is a landmark building in downtown San Francisco. The tram's Ball Station is located nearby, making it very convenient to travel to other urban attractions. Union Square covers a total area of ??550,000 square meters and is surrounded by hotels and shopping malls. It is the third largest shopping district in the United States; in the center of the square there is a towering Dewey Monument (Dewey

Monument) , which was established to commemorate the U.S. Navy's victory over the Spanish fleet in Manila Bay on May 1, 1895. Every Christmas season, Union Square is decorated and hosts many celebrations.

Transportation: Take the cable car Ball-Hyde Line to get there

CityHall★★

The Civic Center is the administrative center of San Francisco and also the city’s performance A concentrated area for art. The City Hall, built in 1915, is a solemn domed building modeled after St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican. It is recognized as one of the most beautiful public buildings in the United States, with French Renaissance design and full of patina. The golden dome looks brilliant and majestic from a distance.

When the sun is going down in the afternoon, birds fly here, and the sunset under the dome building is particularly photogenic.

Address: VanNess Avenue 400 San Francisco

Telephone: 0014155544000

Opening hours: Monday to Friday 8:00-17:00

Tickets: Free

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art★★

The museum was originally built in 1935 and was located in the Veterans Building (Veterans

Building) in the Civic Center. It is the first museum on the West Coast of the United States dedicated to collecting modern art and the second largest museum in the United States. The museum moved to SOMA in 1995. The new museum was specially designed by the famous Swiss architect Mario Botta. The entire building is very modern.

The museum collects works by the most representative Western artists of the 20th century, such as the "Fauvist" French painter Henri

Matisse, "Pop The American painter Andy Warhol (Andy Warhol), who is good at painting flowers, the female painter Georgia O'Keeffe (Georgia

O'Keeffe) and the Mexican painter Frieda who specializes in painting people. Freda Kahlo et al.

Address: 151ThirdStreet(betweenMissionandHowardStreets)SanFrancisco,CA

94103

Telephone: 0014153574000

Opening hours: Monday and Tuesday 11:00 -17:45; Thursday 11:00-20:45; Friday & Saturday 11:00-17:45; Summer opening hours are one hour earlier than usual

Tickets: $12.50 for adults /person; seniors (over 62 years old) 8 US dollars per person; students (valid ID required) 7 US dollars per person; holders of San Francisco Pass can enter for free

North Beach★★

< p>San Francisco's North Beach is a community located between Chinatown and Fisherman's Wharf. It has transformed from an Italian village that made a living from fishing in the early days to an active business district full of restaurants and cafes. It is also famous for its Columbus Avenue (Columbus

City Light Bookstore, an independent bookstore specializing in avant-garde books on Ave., has made North Beach famous.

The immigrants in North Beach first came from Chile, and now the majority are Italians. It is the birthplace of San Francisco’s hippie culture and is known as “Little Italy.” There are many trendy shops and restaurants in this area, especially the cafe atmosphere that has always attracted uninhibited artists. The most famous one is undoubtedly the "Beat" era in the 1950s.

The representative figures of the "Beatles" are Allen

Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac, Neal Cassidy

Cassady) et al. They moved from New York to San Francisco. They wrote and played music every day, and advocated Eastern religions, free love, free thinking, and drug abuse. They became known to the world for their novel and shocking artistic expression.

Although the hippie ideas in North Beach are no longer avant-garde, the slightly decadent and depressed atmosphere is still favored by many tourists. A leisurely afternoon, a cup of coffee, and a pleasant way to spend the afternoon. It is a portrayal of the life of many people here.

Transportation: Take the cable car of the Ball-Mason Line and get off at Columbus Avenue

Lombard Street★★

The street is located in North Beach. It is "the most crooked street in the world" (the most crooked street in the world) and one of the most famous attractions in San Francisco. San Francisco is a city built on hills, so most of the streets in the city have slopes. Jiuquhua Street is a typical example. This street not only has a 30-degree downward slope, but also has eight 90-degree turns. It is very thrilling to get up from the car; but if the car is not working well, it is recommended to visit on foot. The streets are dotted with flowers and trees, embellished with hydrangea in spring, roses in summer and chrysanthemums in autumn, making those who walk there feel both pleasing to the eye and relaxed. Xiaobai feels that the reputation here is greater than the reality. It would be good to pass by here when going to Fisherman's Wharf and take pictures of the entire North Beach.

Transportation: Take the cable car on the Ball-Mason Line and get off at Jiuquhua Street Station

ChinaTown★★★

San Francisco’s Chinatown is very famous. It is the largest Chinatown overseas and has the longest history. It is also the largest Chinese community outside Asia. Chinatown *** occupies 16 street intersections and has 100,000 Chinese residents.

The intersection of Grant Avenue and California Street (California

Street) is the central part of Chinatown. Tourists generally enter Chinatown from the "World is Public" archway on Grant Avenue. In addition to the essential grocery stores and restaurants found in overseas Chinatowns, it also has strong Chinese characteristics. The shops on the street are all lined up with Chinese characters on their signs. All the shops sell domestic products, mainly Chinese children's toys and folk handicrafts.

Transportation: Take the California Street Cable Car to get there

Nob Hill★★

The so-called Nob Hill is actually a small mountain in San Francisco The hill is also one of the best places in San Francisco to overlook the city scenery. At the same time, due to the high location on the top of the mountain, there is a good view, and it is also a noble area with relatively expensive land prices. In the past, this was where a few wealthy people built luxury homes, but they were all destroyed by the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. After that, most of the luxury homes It was converted into a high-end hotel. Standing on the top of the mountain and looking north, you can see the beautiful San Francisco Bay and the islands on the sea. Especially on a sunny day, the clouds are light and the wind is gentle, which is pleasant.

Transportation: Take the California Line Cable Car to reach the top of the mountain

Asian Art Museum★

The museum mainly focuses on Asian art collections, with rich collections Its volume makes it one of the largest Asian art collection museums in the world. It not only has many lifelike Buddha statues, but also Korean traditional costumes, etc. It is an excellent place to learn about Asian art. The artworks in the museum are arranged very cleverly, which often amazes visitors.

Address: 200 Larkin St. San Francisco, CA94102

Telephone: 0014155813500

Opening hours: Tuesday and Wednesday 10:00-17:00; Thursday 10:00 -21:00;

Friday & Saturday 10:00-17:00

Tickets: $12/person for adults; seniors (over 65 years old, valid ID required) 8 USD/person; students and children (13-17 years old) USD 7/person; every Thursday after 5 pm, USD 5/person; free admission with San Francisco Pass

Fisherman's Wharf area

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Fisherman's Wharf★★★

Fisherman's Wharf is located about 32 kilometers north of downtown San Francisco. It was originally a fishing port where Italian fishermen gathered. In the 1960s, due to the catch As the number of tourists decreased, it gradually evolved into a tourist attraction and gradually became a symbol of San Francisco.

Fisherman's Wharf has three most obvious signs: one is the giant crab mark at the intersection of Jefferson Street (Jefferson

St.) and Taylor Street (TaylorSt.); There are groups of sea lions lying on the dock basking in the sun;

The third one is the carousel in the center of Pier 39 (Pier

39). Nowadays, there are many shopping malls gathered near Fisherman's Wharf. Along the way, there are rows of sellers of San Francisco crabs, and the performances of musicians and artists on the street are also one after another, which is very lively.

Ghiradelli Square (Ghiradelli) at the terminus of the Ball-Hyde Line

Square is another good place for dining and shopping in Fisherman's Wharf. It has the most famous shopping malls in San Francisco. Ghiradelli chocolates are sold, which is very popular among tourists; every night, neon lights flash around the square, making it a busy scene.

Transportation: Take the cable car Ball-Hyde Line to get there

Pier 39

Pier 39 was originally a trestle east of Fisherman's Wharf , a two-story wooden building was built in 1978, which contains many unique shops and restaurants. Walk along the pedestrian trail next to Pier 39 to the end. As long as the sun shines, you will most likely see a large number of sea lions lying lazily on floating rafts sunbathing. Some are constantly swaying their fat bodies, and some are Trying to raise your head and make a sound to attract everyone's attention.

Aquarium

of the Bay is also a very interesting place near Pier 39. It is the first aquarium under the sea in the United States. Visitors can directly pass through the undersea tunnel made of plexiglass. Enjoy the sea view.

Address: 39BeachStSanFrancisco,CA94133

Telephone: 0014157055500

Water World Undersea Aquarium_Aquarium of the Bay

Address: TheEmbarcaderoandBeachStreetSanFrancisco,CA94133

Telephone: 001888SEADIVE;0014156235300

Opening hours: Summer: Monday to Sunday 9:00-20:00;

Winter: Monday to Thursday 10:00- 18:00; Friday-Sunday 10:00-19:00

Tickets: $14.95/person for adults; $8/person for children (3-11 years old) & seniors (over 65 years old)

WaxMuseum

The celebrity wax figures on display at the WaxMuseum on Jefferson Street are lifelike. In addition to the famous rock star Elvis Aron

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In addition to superstars such as Presley and Elizabeth Taylor, there are also wax figures of Jackie Chan performing Chinese kicks, which are very popular among tourists.

Address: 145Jefferson Street San Francisco, CA, 94133

Telephone: 0014158854834

Opening hours: Monday to Sunday 10:00-21:00

< p>Tickets: $12.95/person for adults; $9.95/person for students (12-17 years old) & seniors (over 55 years old);

$6.95/person for children (6-11 years old)< /p>

TIPS Pier Package WharfPass and San Francisco Bay Cruise

With this package, you can visit the major attractions of Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco and take a San Francisco Bay cruise. The package also includes San Francisco city Double-decker open-top sightseeing bus and Gray Line tour bus fares, the package is valid for three days.

Price: $61/person for adults; $38/person for children (5 to 11 years old)

The San Francisco Bay cruise departs from Fisherman’s Wharf and takes a boat ride on the sea. This San Francisco-style project has two routes to choose from, namely Blue&Gold

Fleet and Red&WhiteFleet.

Blue&Gold

Fleet departs from Pier 41 and goes to Alcatraz after passing the Golden Gate Bridge. There are also ships to towns around San Francisco; Red&White

Fleet Departing from Pier 43, there are services in eight languages ??including English, Spanish and Chinese. The tour routes include Alcatraz Island and North Beach (North

Beach) in the northeast of San Francisco. Two routes The tour time is one hour.

Tel: Blue&GoldFleet: 0014157058200; Red&WhiteFleet: 001415

6732900

Operating hours: Blue&Gold

Fleet: Monday to Friday 10: Starting at 30, it runs approximately every 45 minutes to 1 hour; on weekends, it starts at 10:45, and it runs every 45 minutes - every hour

Red&WhiteFleet: Starting from 10:00 every day; approximately every 45 minutes -Departure every hour

Ticket: Blue&GoldFleet: $22/person for adults; $18/person for seniors (over 62 years old) & students (12-18 years old)

Adults; Children (5 to 11 years old) USD 14/person;

Red&WhiteFleet: Adults: USD 30/person; Children (5 to 17 years old) USD 20/person

Devil AlcatrazIsland★★

The famous Alcatraz Island used to be a place where the U.S. federal government imprisoned serious criminals, such as Al Capone, the "godfather" of Chicago, who was prolific in killing people and had a strong interest in birds. The researched "Birdman" Robert Stroud and the cold-blooded "machine gun killer" Kelly (George

Kelly), etc. These criminals were sent here to be imprisoned because the waves around Alcatraz Island were rough and there were swarms of sharks, making it impossible to escape alive. This is where the name of the island comes from.

Now Alcatraz has become a tourist attraction in the San Francisco area, and many movies have been filmed here, such as "The Rock" starring Nicolas Cage.

The island is only 2 kilometers away from Fisherman's Wharf. It takes about 10 minutes by boat. You can take the Blue & Gold

Fleet from Fisherman's Wharf to Alcatraz Island.

It is recommended to buy a map after landing on the island and explore this exciting and unknown world by yourself; in addition to the prison on the island, the surrounding waters are also famous for their rich marine life.

Transportation: You can get there by taking the Blue & Gold Fleet

Prison opening hours: Open from 9:00 every morning

Tickets: Free

Others Area

Golden Gate BridgeGolden Gate Bridge★★★

The Golden Gate Bridge is a bridge connecting San Francisco and Marin County. Opened in 1937, it is about 27 kilometers long and 227 meters high. The entire bridge is bright brick red. It is one of the most spectacular bridges in the world and is also regarded as a symbol of San Francisco.

During the gold rush, this bridge was like a door to the gold mines, so it was named the "Golden Gate Bridge." There are about 1.2 kilometers of walking paths on both sides of the bridge for pedestrians and bicycles. It takes an hour to go back and forth. If you drive to San Francisco, you need to pay a fee of 3 US dollars. The wind on the bridge is very strong, so it is best to visit the bridge. Bring clothes to keep out the cold.

There are free observation decks and parking lots at both ends of the bridge facing the bay, but the best viewing location is the Fort Point Observation Tower on the south side of the bridge; The Golden Gate Bridge Gift Shop, located on the southeast side of the bridge, mainly sells various related souvenirs and provides catering services. There are also introductions and photo exhibitions about the Golden Gate Bridge.

Address: USHwy101SanFranciscoCAUSA94901-5381

Transportation: You can get there by bus No. 28 and No. 29, bus No. 76 can only reach the Palace of Fine Arts on Sundays

Palace of Fine Arts ★★

The Palace of Fine Arts is one of the most famous attractions in San Francisco. It is located in the Marina District (Marina

District) in the southeast of San Francisco. It was originally built in 1915 for the Panama Pacific International Exposition. The construction has attracted 18 million tourists.

However, the Palace of Fine Arts was abandoned after the meeting, and it was not until 1962 that the famous German architect Bernard Maybeck (Bernard Maybeck) was hired to design and rebuild it. Maybeck was specialized in detailed decoration, and the Palace of Fine Arts was revived.

The Art Palace faces an artificial lake with green water, and several snow-white swans swim by from time to time. There are benches scattered on the grass beside the artificial lake, and people often come here for picnics or special trips. Enjoy the tranquility here.

The Exploratorium and the Palace of Fine Arts (The Palace of Fine Arts) are also located here, which is a good place for holiday leisure.

Address: 3301 Lyon St, San Francisco

Transportation: Take bus No. 28 to arrive

Tel: 0014155636504

Opening hours: all day

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Tickets: Free

Golden Gate Park★★★

Golden Gate Park is located in the northwest of San Francisco; it is 5 kilometers long and 800 meters wide; starting from Baker Street (Baker< /p>

Street) extends to the Pacific Coast, dividing Richmond and Sunset into two areas, covering an area of ??more than 400 hectares and consisting of more than a dozen small parks; inside the park Small bridges, flowing water, green trees and exotic flowers are everywhere; it combines museums, art centers, playgrounds and large sports fields; it is currently the largest urban comprehensive man-made park in the world.

For sports enthusiasts, Golden Gate Park is undoubtedly a paradise. There are horse racing tracks, track and field fields, fishing grounds, boating fields, golf courses, tennis courts, football fields, cricket fields, etc.; and the park has everything you need. The numerous flower greenhouses and the California Academy of Sciences (California

Academy of Sciences) make even those who like quiet unable to leave.

Queen Wihelmina Tulip

Garden is located on 48th Street, close to the Pacific Ocean. The entire garden is centered on a windmill and spreads out to all sides. The windmill and the garden are gifts to San Francisco from the Queen of the Netherlands. Every spring, a large number of flower-viewing tourists will flock to this small garden; there will be more than 14,000 people. Tulips are in full bloom here.

Japanese

Tea

Garden opened in 1894; it is the oldest Japanese garden in the United States; in addition to traditional Japanese buildings, it -In addition to small bridges, flowing water and an 18th-century stone statue of Buddha; the most spectacular thing every year is the cherry blossoms that bloom in March and April, which is also the time to attract the largest crowds. Shakespeare

Garden is a famous British-style garden established in 1928. More than 150 species of plants are planted in it, but only those mentioned in Shakespeare's plays and poems are planted in the park. There is also a statue of Shakespeare inside.

The California Academy of Sciences was founded in 1853 and is the oldest academy of sciences on the West Coast of the Americas. It emphasizes lively display methods and simulates the real environment of the African Penguin Feedings (African

PenguinFeedings). The planetarium (Astrobiology) that shows the movement of the constellations, the aquarium (Steinhart

Aquarium) that houses more than 14,000 species of marine life, and the Californian Wild California (Californiaonthe

Edge), etc., so that children can have a full understanding of nature through actual experience. Detailed information such as tickets and opening hours of the California Academy of Sciences can be viewed on the website.

Golden Gate Park Address: Golden Gate Park San Francisco, CA

Tickets: Free

JapaneseTeaGarden

Tel: 0014157524227

< p>Opening hours: Monday to Sunday 8:30-18:00

Tickets: US$3.5/person for adults; US$1.25/person for children (6-12 years old)

Shakespeare Garden

Telephone: 0014158312700

Opening hours: Monday to Sunday 6:00-20:00

Tickets: Free

California Academy of Sciences

Telephone: 0014153218000

Website: http://www.calacademy.org

Haight-Ashbury★ ★

This place was used as a gathering place for hippies in San Francisco in the 1960s. It became famous throughout the United States and became the most desirable place for unruly young people at that time.

Now it has become a bar gathering place, which is very lively every night. However, the surrounding security is not very good. If you go there, try to avoid traveling alone.

Transportation: Take bus No. 6 to get there

Exploratorium

The Exploratorium is a very lively place where visitors can see the exhibits in person Make or repair processes and experience first-hand the principles of natural science. Trained docents will assist visitors in using and understanding the exhibits.

Address: 3601 Lyon Street San Francisco, CA94123

Telephone: 001415EXPLORE

Opening hours: Summer: Monday to Sunday 10:00-18:00; Winter: Tuesday- Sunday 10:00-17:00

Tickets: Adults (18-64 years old) USD 14/person; students (over 18 years old, valid ID required) & senior citizens (over 65 years old)< /p>

$11/person; disabled people & children (13-17 years old) $11/person;

TIPS San Francisco, a paradise for gays

San Francisco is gay An undeniable gay paradise. In 2004, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom presided over the wedding of gay people from all over the world at City Hall. This grand event also gave San Francisco a place in the history of homosexuality.

In San Francisco, there are endless homosexual activities, the most famous of which are the San Francisco Gay & Lesbian Film Festival (San

FranciscoGay&LesbianFilm

Festival) and the large-scale gay festival Parades and large-scale Halloween parties, etc., you can often see cross-dressing gay and lesbian teams carrying out grand parades.