You must not know the beauty of the Grand Canyon in America.

The Grand Canyon in America is a world-famous natural wonder. Because the Colorado River flows through here, it is also called the Grand Canyon. It is one of the natural heritages that UNESCO has chosen to protect. ***446 kilometers, the deepest part is about 1.6 kilometers, about 500 stories high, and the widest part is 13 kilometers. The history of the earth's development is engraved on its gorge wall-about one-third of the history of crustal changes is deeply recorded on the stone wall, and the rocks at the bottom of the valley have undergone about two billion years of changes, which is half the age of the earth.

The Grand Canyon is connected by dozens of national parks, the most famous of which are Cylon National Park, braz National Park, arches national park and Memorial Valley. These places should also be the main places to visit:

1. cylon national park: turn from 15 to highway 9, and you will arrive at cylon national park. The boulders, cliffs and red clay mountain bags here are all worth shooting.

2.Braez National Park: Starting from Cylon National Park, turn to Highway 89, and then turn east to Highway 12, which is Braez National Park. The most famous here is the red clay Tallinn, which stands in the deep valley like bamboo shoots. You should stay for a long time and shoot beautiful rocks in the morning and evening light.

3. arches national park: Cross the Green River and turn to Highway 70. There are many huge arched rocks in the park. American cross-country car and motorcycle races are often held here. Hotels here are often full during the tourist season, so tourists should be prepared in advance.

4. Memorial Valley: From 19 1 to the south, there is an Indian reserve, also known as "Mexican straw hat scenic spot". From here to the entrance of 163 expressway, there is a straight avenue, and the west side of the road is a huge stone like a monument, so it is called "Memorial Valley". The film Forrest Gump was shot here, and many black and white masterpieces by famous photographers Ansel and Adams also came from here.

5. Lake Powell: From the 160 expressway to the west is Lake Powell. If you have time to go deep into the lake, you will find beautiful scenery.

6. Grand Canyon National Park: The northern edge is at the southern end of Highway 89, which is snowy in winter. This is the best place to shoot snow scenes, and the southern edge is a tourist attraction. In addition, there are several small parks along Highway 24, which can be decided according to the time.

There are many scenic spots and mature development.

The Grand Canyon National Park is actually named only on its southern and northern edges, and is managed by the official Grand Canyon National Park Administration, while the western edge is a Hualaipai Indian reservation, which is a "cottage version" in a sense. Because of many scenic spots, good development and long opening hours, most of the 5 million tourists come to the south edge every year. Tourists from all over the world can arrive here by plane, train and bus. Of course, self-driving may be the most, because no matter how many people you bring, each car is a $25 ticket, valid for 7 days, including going to the north edge. Is it worth it? Non-driver tickets 12 dollars, it seems a bit expensive, but there are free sightseeing buses in the scenic spot to reach all the scenic spots, which is not a loss. However, limited by bus time, it is always inconvenient.

There are not only relatively perfect facilities for eating and living, but also more than 40 kilometers of scenic spots, all of which are connected by roads, and many points are also connected by walkways, which is very convenient for sightseeing. There are many ways to see the Grand Canyon here.

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self-driving

Take a guide (in Chinese) from the visitor center, and you can look point by point along the expressway. If you look at the flowers, you can see seven or eight points east of Yawapai for most of the day, with a one-way trip of 37 kilometers. There are 65,438+065,438+0 kilometers of hermit residence road to the west of Yawapai, and there are also seven or eight points, but private cars are not allowed to pass from March to June and only free buses can be taken.

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bus

There are three free bus routes that return in three directions. The departure time is quite humanized, basically one hour before sunrise and one hour after sunset. According to the number of tourists, 15-30 minutes, you can get off at any stop.

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plane

There are small planes or helicopters taking off from the Grand Canyon Airport near the south edge, and you can get information in the visitor center.

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go on foot

Walking along the forest path is very pleasant. You can enjoy the scenery of the canyon while walking. You can walk for more than ten minutes, or you can walk for an hour or two, and you can return to the road at any time. However, if you are a professional or feverish hiker, you can also take the "Angel of Light" trail or the South Kaibabu trail, which have great scenery. Depending on the corner, you can walk for 2 to 9 hours. But don't try to walk to the Colorado River and return in one day. Backpackers who want to camp at the bottom of the valley need to make an appointment and get permission four months in advance.

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Ride a horse/mule

One-day tour and two-day tour have bottomed out. If you are not afraid of squeaky-bum, you might as well give it a try.

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Floating on the river

There is commercial rafting across the Grand Canyon from April to June 10 every year, and the journey ranges from 1 day to more than 20 days. This is an experience of burning money desperately. The thrilling degree of Grand Canyon rafting is by no means comparable to that of ordinary commercial rafting in China.

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campsite

There are several camping areas that provide tents and campers respectively. Some have external water and electricity facilities, some have no facilities and some have shower facilities. You have to pay for everything.

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Some thoughts on this chapter

Of course, these need to be decided according to personal circumstances. I want to play too. Unfortunately, I can't actually experience it because of lack of money. But life is too short, so it is not a decisive choice to do it when it is time. Then plan an unforgettable life experience.

Western edge of the Grand Canyon: The sky goes down the river, and the abyss practices bravery.

This is a reserve of Indian Hualaipai, which was developed by some investors and not managed by Grand Canyon National Park. Although the tour route is not long and there are not many scenic spots, because it is close to Las Vegas, a compact car trip can be done in one day. For example, it only takes half a day to fly, which is more suitable for foreign tourists with tight schedules. Moreover, the "sea, land and air" complete and diverse sightseeing methods here can also make tourists get their own places, but the price is slightly more expensive.

Glass Bridge

The biggest selling point here is the overpass completed in 2007. This artificial U-shaped aerial bridge corridor, known as the eighth wonder in the world, was conceived by an immigrant from China, Jin Wu, at a cost of 30 million US dollars 10 years ago, and finally persuaded the Indians to build it. The bridge weighs 485,000 kilograms, which is equivalent to the weight of four Boeing 757s. It is about 3m wide, extending 2 1 m from Fei Ying Rock, and floating in the air about1200m from the bottom of the valley. Anyone who walks on the wide bridge, rolling in the deep's fright and the wonderful feeling of walking in the clouds will alternate. At present, the fare has risen from the initial $25 to $32. It should be noted that tourists can only stay on the bridge for about 15 minutes, and cannot take photos on the glass bridge. Only a professional photographer can take your picture. Of course, the cost is high.

other

You can visit nearby Indian houses and markets and taste Indian food. You can also run cross-country on the edge of the Grand Canyon in a Hummer Jeep, or dip in the bottom along the way.

traffic

The gateway city to the Grand Canyon is Stafford, Frug, which is100km south. This is the center of Arizona's natural tourist area, and tourists come in an endless stream all year round. There are many special tourist routes around here.

The visitor center is located next to the National Railway Passenger Transport Company Station, and it takes about 10 minutes to walk.

Grand Canyon Airport (GCN)

The airport is located at13km south of the south entrance. There are daily flights connecting major cities nearby, such as Las Vegas and Phoenix. There are buses from the airport to the scenic spots.

At the gate to the Grand Canyon, flug Stafford, there is a greyhound bus running back and forth. There are also night buses from Los Angeles and Las Vegas. To go to the Grand Canyon, you can take the special bus of Neihua-Haobi Travel Company. One-way $65,438 +02.50. The frequency varies with the seasons. You can also rent a car from the Grand Canyon Airport to the Grand Canyon. Depart from Staff, flug, follow US- 180 to the north, about 65 miles, and it takes about 15 minutes to get there.

go shopping

Ari-zone center in America is a compound commercial facility integrating shopping, entertainment, catering and office. Two carefully designed outdoor courtyards organically link the three-story "L"-shaped building complex with a two-story arc building and an office building, giving full play to the comprehensive benefits of group space. The first and second floors of the "L" building complex are mainly shops, and the third floor is the office area. Shopping, entertainment and catering are all concentrated in the middle arc building, which is relatively free and open in handling. The large semi-open garden square in the center makes the building a medium of cultural exchange. Unique and pleasant bridges and flowing water, tall tropical palm trees, etc. Give the space a pleasant scale and create a cordial, natural and fashionable atmosphere.

Arizona Mills, one of the largest shopping centers in Arizona, is located at the junction of Tempe and Gaudalup. The only IKEA retail store in Arizona is also located in the south of Tempe.

Travel tips

1. During the day, you are likely to encounter problems of poor traffic and insufficient parking lots, especially in summer. The least crowded time is 1 1 till February. But the climate in winter is not suitable for traveling.

2. The average elevation of the southern edge of the Grand Canyon is 2 134m, and the average elevation of the northern edge is 2438m. It takes a lot of effort to climb this canyon. Tourists with respiratory and heart diseases may feel unwell.

You need to book in advance to stay or camp in the park. When you make a reservation, you should indicate whether you live on the northern or southern edge of the Grand Canyon. Campsites are usually full soon, so you need to make a reservation as early as possible.

You can see the Grand Canyon from the car in the south. This part is easy to open, and it is open all year round. The northern edge is higher than the southern edge 1000 feet, and it is covered with snow and ice from the end of 10 to the middle of May every year.

All hotels have colorful pages of one-day tour provided by different companies, and the Grand Canyon tour takes a whole day. Some people take a bus (it takes 4.5 hours for one way), some people fly, and most people take a helicopter.

6. You can get all kinds of travel promotional materials to the Grand Canyon in hotels and other places in Las Vegas. It is said that more than 30 travel agencies are "grabbing business". You should pay attention to shopping around, and there are different "current prices" in different seasons. Try to bargain. If you go by plane, it may cost four or five hundred dollars, but if you find the right way, it may cost two or three hundred dollars. The air route and the bus route should have their own characteristics, but if you are not in a hurry, I recommend driving by car first, followed by the bus tour of the travel agency. Not only because it's cheap (about 100 yuan a day), but also because you can enjoy the scenery in detail on the ground, there are many shooting opportunities, and you can also listen to the tour guide (China Travel Agency has Chinese) to increase more knowledge. The scenery on the plane is spectacular, but it is difficult to shoot because of the bumps, and the only English explanation will be covered by noise. You can see the most beautiful and special scenery on foot, but you must have a certain level of donkey friends.

Special notice

Wedding in the hanging "glass corridor"

Highlight: Before the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon in China was recognized as the world's largest canyon, this honor was always regarded as the Grand Canyon in the United States. The Grand Canyon of Colorado is one of the seven natural wonders on earth and one of the natural heritages that UNESCO has chosen to protect. The Grand Canyon of Colorado has the essence of the southwestern scenery of the United States and is a true symbol of the United States! Since it was launched in March this year, Skywalk Skywalk Glass Corridor has gradually become the first choice for new people's weddings with its fresh and exciting experience and civilian price.

Walking into the Canyon: If the Grand Canyon is God's masterpiece, then the skywalk is the crystallization of human wisdom. Skywalk, built on the western edge of the Grand Canyon, looks like a U-shaped horseshoe, extending from the Eagle Point, with the farthest distance of 2 1 m from the rock wall and the horizontal frame nearly1.200m from the bottom of the valley, which is more than twice as high as the tallest building under construction in the world.

The aerial trails in the Grand Canyon of Colorado are favored by newcomers all over the world. Under the blue sky and white clouds, the transparent glass corridor symbolizes pure and faithful love, and the gorgeous sunshine gives the newly married life colorful meanings. Holding your hand, * * * set foot on the glass corridor together. Lovers appreciate the infinite power that love gives each other, and at the same time let nature witness this unforgettable moment.

The western edge of the Grand Canyon is also the only place where tourists can land on the Colorado River by helicopter from the top to the bottom of the valley. Visitors can also swim across the beautiful Colorado River on a luxury yacht, or cross-country Mercedes-Benz on the edge of the Grand Canyon on a luxury Hummer to experience a land and sea trip. At the beginning of 2008, tourists seeking excitement can also take a special electric car suspended at the bottom of the bridge, go deep into the center of the Grand Canyon, experience a flying car trip and challenge their extreme courage. Sitting in an electric car suspended in mid-air, visitors can enjoy the unique natural rocks and rare flowers and grasses in the world, and lament the majestic momentum of the Grand Canyon.

Transportation: It is best to fly to the west coast of the United States via Hong Kong. Visitors can also drive from Las Vegas to Dolan Springs in Arizona for an hour, and then enjoy the service of stopping and transferring to the western edge of the Grand Canyon.

Opening hours: the north bank of the Grand Canyon is open from May to1mid-October every year. There are no buses and long-distance buses, so I have to drive there by myself, and the south bank is open all year round.

Accommodation: The accommodation beds in Grand Canyon National Park are limited, so you must book them in advance.

Ok, that's all for the introduction and introduction of the Grand Canyon in America. As the small version above said, many times we don't know how to realize our ideals or just an idea. Why not let the passion of life gallop while we are still running at full speed?