Tourism in Banff National Park

Banff National Park is the most popular tourist destination in Alberta and one of the most visited national parks in North America. In 2006/2007, the total number of tourists in Banff National Park was about 3.297 million, an increase of 4% compared with 2005/2006, and the number of group tourists and self-help tourists increased. East entrance, the busiest main entrance of the park, in 2006, the number of American tourists was 265,438+0%, other international tourists were 65,438+03%, Alberta tourists were 44%, and tourists from other parts of Canada were 26%. Banff National Park has an annual income of 6 billion Canadian dollars.

You need a park pass to stay in the park, and you will often check your documents in summer, especially at the starting point of Lake Louise and the ice field highway. If you don't stop and go straight through the park, you don't need a pass. About 5 million people cross Banff National Park through Trans-Canada Highway every year.

The famous tourist attractions in Banff Town include the hot springs in Banff, the 27-hole golf course and three resorts-SangShane Village Resort, Lake Louise Resort and Nuokui Mountain Resort. Hiking routes are also very popular with tourists. Other activities include alpine skiing, Nordic skiing and horseback riding.

Activities in remote areas of Banff National Park include hiking, camping, rock climbing and skiing. The Canadian Parks Authority requires people who use campsites, Canadian shack clubs and other facilities to purchase outdoor permits and protect the environment in these areas.

Banff Town is located in the center of Banff National Park, which is the largest and most popular tourist attraction in the Canadian Rockies, about 130 km east of Calgary. Banff is quietly located between Cascade Mountain, sulphur mountain Mountain, Nuokui Mountain and Lude Mountain, nestled beside the Baohe River, and has rich natural beauty, such as Gonghe Waterfall, Surprise Corner and Huduo Stone Observation Platform. The town is only 9000 to 1000.

It attracts nearly 4 million tourists every year, and the intersection of Wolf Street and Banff Avenue in Banff is the most lively place. Many towns in this area still retain the architectural features of19th century. There are many shops in the street, including hotels, restaurants, souvenir shops and restaurants full of authentic flavor. What many people don't know is that local residents don't have land ownership, and they are all rented from national parks; All development plans are strictly supervised by the government.

Banff Hot Springs Hotel is one of the largest resort and entertainment hotels in North America. Its castle-like building is magnificent and elegant, and this gorgeous building overlooks the beautiful bow and waterfall on the landing base mountain. Noquis Mountain faces Banff Town across the No.1 Highway. There is a ski resort on the mountain, from which you can see the panoramic view of Banff town. The Norquays Timberline Inn at the foot of the mountain also has a good view. You can spend ten yuan more to live in a room facing the valley, and you can sit on the balcony at dusk and enjoy the sunset and the night view of Banff Town.

Lake Louis, known as the "emerald" of the Rocky Mountain, is located about 60 kilometers west of Banff. It takes only half an hour to reach a slender lake 2.4 kilometers long and 500 meters wide. Located in the mountain at an altitude of 173 1 m. It is an uncultivated depression formed by the erosion of Maluhe glacier, and there is water flowing out of the glacier everywhere. It is called emerald gem because the dissolved snow water around the surrounding snow-capped mountains is green, thus forming a beautiful spectacle of emerald green on the lake, hence the name. Lake Louis is pure and beautiful, and Victoria Mountain is clear all year round behind it. Clouds, snow, rocks and trees are reflected on the lake, which constitutes the picture that painters and photographers dream of. Perhaps because of its noble name, the lake is as beautiful as a lady. Gorgeous in spring and summer, elegant and quiet in autumn and winter.

Although the area of Lake Louise is small, the scenery is particularly pleasant because it is close to the snow-capped mountains. There are boats for tourists to rent by the lake, and boating on them is like being in a fairyland. Visitors can also stroll along the lakeside path and watch the scenery of Lake Louis carefully. The gophers there often keep company with tourists. Every once in a while, they will hear the wonderful sound of "amazing grace" played on the loudspeaker, which will make tourists admire the wonder and greatness of the creator.

There is a hotel by the lake called Chateau Lake Louise, which is known as "a pearl in the Canadian Rocky Mountains".

In fact, because there are not many hotels in Lake Louise, and the tourist season here is only over four months every year (from June to mid-September), the accommodation cost is relatively high, which is understandable. Therefore, tourists who plan to go in the peak season should inquire about the accommodation fees of local lakeside hotels or hotels in advance and reserve rooms in order to strive for beautiful rooms with superior location and reasonable rent. If you think the rent here is expensive, you might as well consider returning to Banff City after sightseeing and choosing more hotels with lower rent. The return trip time is only half an hour, and the saved travel expenses can be converted into consumption.

morainal lake

Menglian Lake, which is only 15 km away from Lake Louise and about 20 minutes' drive, is recognized as the most valuable lake in the world. The lake is sapphire blue and crystal clear, like a treasure jade in the arms of a jagged valley. This "national treasure" is printed on 20 yuan's paper money.

If you are boating in Menglian Lake, the lake is green and quiet, looking around the mountain scenery, overlooking the lake as a mirror reflection, picturesque. Just like Menglian Lake, the mirror and the ten peaks are still reflected on the lake, with snow-capped mountains and coniferous forests. Under such beautiful scenery, the beauty of Menglian Lake is even more obvious.

sulphur mountain

Sulphur mountain is a tourist attraction suitable for all seasons. In the past, more than10 million tourists set foot here and became the first stop to visit Banff. To get a panoramic view of Banff, you can enjoy a 360-degree view from the sulphur mountain Observation Deck, which is about 10 minutes' drive from the city. Sulphur mountain is 2450m(7500) above sea level, and there is an aerial cable car to ride (C $ 10). Each cable car can carry four passengers. Passengers can sit in the car and browse the scenery of Banff City through the glass window. It will take about eight minutes. You can see the mountains are green, the glaciers stand tall, the snow peaks are green and the clouds are flying. Take a panoramic view of Gonggu and Banff. The hot spring next to the cable car station, which contributed to the development of Banff, has now been developed into a hot spring swimming pool. Visitors can enjoy the comfort of soaking in the hot spring while enjoying the beauty of nature.

There are three outdoor observation platforms at the top of Sulphur Mountain. From the main observation deck, you can see the majestic Rocky Mountains, or stroll along the path to Sanson Peak, where you can see the beautiful scenery of the four Zhou Tianran. You can have a buffet dinner at the highest Panorama Summit restaurant in Canada, where there are 160 comfortable seats. After dinner, you can enjoy the world's top landscape documentaries. If you are not satisfied, you can walk up a flight of stairs, go to the observation deck upstairs and watch the magnificent mountains again and again.

Banff Spring Hotel is a lakeside castle hotel with 565,438+05 rooms, which can accommodate 65,438+0,000 guests. There are little rice flowers, Icelandic flowers and oriental flowers around her. It is said that in the tourist season, it is necessary to rent a lake view room 1800 yuan. When you live in it and look out of the window, the snow-capped mountains, the green forests on both sides and the endless blue sky clearly bring the scenery on the lake into your eyes. The scenery on the lake is really fascinating.

In summer and winter, Batu shuttles between downtown and the famous Banff Spring Castle Hotel. Gonghe Waterfall directly below Banff Hot Spring Castle Hotel is the only waterfall in the gently flowing Gonghe River. Although the drop is small, it has a strong sense of force and can be reached on foot from the hotel. Riding a horse is a local activity to enjoy the magnificent natural scenery. The riding club set up by Banff Spring Castle Hotel is guided by instructors, which makes it easy for visitors to experience the fun of relaxing in Shan Ye.