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Canada’s scenic spots

Banff National Park, Canada does not have a long history, but it has a colorful geography. The mountains and beautiful waters show a charming style in the rotation of the four seasons, attracting thousands of people from all over the world. tourists. There are countless waterfalls, streams, peaks and hot springs in Banff National Park, making it the best place for sightseeing. Banff is Canada's first and oldest national park and the third oldest national park in the world, after Yellowstone Park in the United States and Elephant Park in Australia. A small town located west of Calgary, Alberta, it lies at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, surrounded and interspersed by layers of Rocky Mountains. You can see the vast glaciers in the rolling mountains, and the emerald green lakes are embedded in the dark green coniferous forests like gems. The park includes the famous Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, Icefield Parkway, etc., all covering an area of ??6,641 square kilometers. There are hundreds of animal species, such as bighorn sheep, elk, North American deer, grizzly bears, etc.; the park provides a variety of activities, including canoeing, hiking, rock climbing, whitewater rafting, horseback riding tours, Asa Snowmobile tours on the Athabasca Icefield; there are three major ski areas in Banff National Park in winter, and you can also skate on the frozen lake, ride snowmobiles, dog sleds, and ice fishing.

City of Tulips Canada’s relationship with tulips dates back to the autumn of 1945. That year, the Dutch royal family gave Canada 100,000 tulips as a thank you to the Canadian government for allowing them to escape the war. Since then, the Netherlands has sent tulips to Canada every May. Every May, the Canadian capital Ottawa holds a grand Tulip Festival. Ottawa's Tulip Festival began in 1953. Since 1998, the city of Hull across from Ottawa has also begun organizing tulip festivals.

Tulips are now planted in almost every household on both sides of the river, earning Ottawa the reputation of "The City of Millions of Tulips"