What country is Chicago?

Located in the south of Lake Michigan, Chicago is the third largest city in the United States and one of the international financial centers in the world. Chicago is located in the center of the North American continent. The coordinates of the city center are 4139 ′ north latitude and 87 34 ′ west longitude. It is the largest commercial center and one of the largest futures markets in the United States, and the number of new enterprises in its metropolitan area has always ranked first in the United States, and it has been rated as the most balanced economy in the United States.

Chicago tourist attractions

1, Millennium Park: Millennium Park is located in the center of Chicago. It is an important cultural and entertainment center on the lakeside of Michigan, including three must-see places in Chicago, namely the open-air concert hall, Cloud Gate and Crown Fountain. All visitors to Chicago will take photos here.

2. Navy Pier Park: One of the most popular attractions in Chicago. There are 150-foot high Ferris wheel, musical carousel, mini golf course, outdoor performance venue and other entertainment facilities. Coupled with the charming lakeside landscape, it is unforgettable. In addition to visiting the scenery in the park, you can also take a cruise on the dock to visit Lake Michigan.

3. Willis Tower: the tallest building in Chicago, with a very popular 360-degree observation deck on the 103 floor, only 55 seconds by elevator, 4 12m above the ground. On a clear day, you can see four states in the United States. What's more, there are four glass balconies, all built on the west side of the building, extending about 6544 from the observation deck.

4. Art Institute of Chicago: One of the three major art museums in the United States, it has gathered the essence of human creativity in the past 40 years. The number of exhibits is second only to the Louvre. It is mainly composed of Greek, Roman, European and American artworks, and also includes Indian, Southeast Asian, China, Japanese, Korean, African and American artworks. It is a national museum and has a large collection of famous impressionist and post-impressionist paintings, including

5. Lake Michigan: One of the five great lakes in North America and the largest lake in the United States. It is connected to Lake Huron in the north, with curved north shore and many good ports. Chicago is one of them. The lake here is vast and magnificent, the lake is crystal clear, and the scenery is not inferior to the seaside beach. There are many famous American cities and scenic spots by the lake. From the Navy Pier, you can enjoy the city skyline of Chicago.

6. John Hancock Building 360 Chicago: Chicago's fourth tallest building, with the highest indoor swimming pool in the United States on the 44th floor and an observation deck on the 94th floor, with a 360-degree view of Chicago and Lake Michigan. The signature room on the 95th floor and the signature lounge on the 96th floor are restaurants and bars respectively. At night, the beautiful scenery overlooking Chicago and Lake Michigan from a height is different.

7. Michigan Avenue Bridge DuSable Bridge: It is an important transportation hub connecting the north and south of Chicago. It is the number one photo location in Chicago, and it is also a north-south main road in Chicago. There are Chicago Water Tower, art institute of chicago, Millennium Park and the bustling shopping block "Gorgeous Lane" along the street.

8. Field Museum of Field Natural History: Located in the museum district of Chicago, it has collected more than 2,654.38+million specimens, and the world's largest and most complete dinosaur fossil "Su" is also collected here, 67 million years ago. There are 5,000-year-old hieroglyphs and 23 Egyptian mummies in the exhibition of ancient China. The largest collection of jade in the north is displayed in the jade exhibition hall and the earth evolution exhibition hall.

9. Shed Aquarium: Shed Aquarium is located next to the Natural History Museum. It is the largest indoor aquarium in the world and the first inland aquarium to raise and exhibit marine fish for a long time. Here, you can see beluga whales, dolphins, spotted seals, sea otters and penguins, and you can also watch sharks and other carnivores like divers in the wild coral reef exhibition hall through French windows.

10, Buckingham Fountain: It is a landmark of Chicago, located in the center of Grant Park and one of the largest fountains in the world. It adopts the style of Rococo wedding cake, and the base is made of pink marble. It was inspired by the Versailles Leto Fountain, which symbolizes Lake Michigan. Whenever night falls, accompanied by colorful lights and music performances, sometimes it dances gently and sometimes it flies directly. It is definitely a visual feast.