How do you pronounce Sapporo?

The pronunciation of Sapporo is [zhá huǎng].

The name "札[zhá]horo[huǎng]" comes from the Ainu language, meaning "big river". Sapporo City is located in the southwest of the Ishikari Plain in Hokkaido and is the northernmost urban area in Japan with a population of over one million.

In addition, since Japan is an island country and most of its major cities are near the sea, Sapporo has become a rare large inland city in Japan and has the largest population among inland cities.

In addition to being the administrative center of Hokkaido, Sapporo is also the industrial and commercial center of Hokkaido. It hosted the 11th Winter Olympics in 1972; Odori Park, a linear park located in the city center, is also the venue for the annual Sapporo Snow Festival. As a venue, Sapporo is also an internationally renowned tourist city. On October 5, 2018, Sapporo City was selected as one of the "New Three Night View Cities in Japan".

Extended information

The urban area of ??Sapporo stretches along the river course of Hirakawa. This river passes through the city center and divides the city into east and west districts. Acacia trees are planted on the sidewalks, so Sapporo It is also known as the acacia capital. The streets are neat and have a Nordic style. There are two particularly wide roads in the city, which intersect each other at right angles. The intersection is the center of Sapporo.

In early summer, lilacs and acacias bloom in Sapporo, and the colorful natural scenery lasts until the snow season. After the winter comes, the whole city is covered with snow, and the dark green evergreen leaves are like the eyes of animals in the snowfield. International events such as the Sapporo Ice and Snow Festival, the Winter Olympics, and the Winter Asian Games have all been held in Sapporo. Sapporo is world-famous as a cosmopolitan city.

Sapporo is a typical northern city with a strong northern flavor. Sapporo holds outdoor activities with the theme of ice and snow every year. This is the origin of the Sapporo Snow Festival. The main venue of the Snow Festival is located in Odori Park, and Makoma in the suburbs is opened as a second venue for children to play.

Later, a third venue was opened in Lake Shikotsu National Park for tourists to experience the fun of iceberg exploration. The snow festival is divided into two parts: snow piles and ice sculptures. The shape of the snow sculpture is mainly a human figure, with a white powdery surface, and the projection lights set around it highlight the pure texture of the characters.

The contestants of the snow festival used their imagination to the extreme. The works are all-encompassing, ranging from characters and animals to world famous places.

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