Good tips for visiting Rio de Janeiro

Scenic Spot Introduction:

Rio de Janeiro (Portuguese: Rio de Janeiro, meaning River of January), referred to as Rio, is the capital of Rio de Janeiro state, the largest seaport in Brazil, and the only seaport in Brazil. The second largest city after Sao Paulo. Rio de Janeiro was named after the Portuguese sailed here in January 1505. Construction began 60 years later and it was the capital of Brazil from 1763 to 1960. Rio de Janeiro is located on the west coast of the Atlantic Ocean in southeastern Brazil, with a coastline of 636 kilometers and an area of ??43,600 square kilometers. Its coastal terrain is relatively flat, and its interior is mostly hills and mountains. It has beautiful scenery and many tourist attractions.

Rio de Janeiro is famous all over the world for its beautiful scenery and colorful cultural life. It has also been rated as one of the 50 most worth-visiting tourist destinations in the world.

Travel guide:

Play: Brazilians’ love for football is well known to the world. Zico, Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, Rivaldo... these world-class stars are all from Rio is home to the Maracana Stadium, the largest football stadium in the world.

Dancing and watching samba during the Carnival is an essential part of Brazilian life. The most unique annual Carnival in Brazil, the capital of Carnival, is held in Rio de Janeiro. The most representative one is the Samba Parade, which has 150,000 performers and lasts for 5 nights.

Accommodation: Most hotels in Rio de Janeiro are located in or near the ZonaSul beach area. Among them, you can stay in the luxurious Copacabana Palace, which is a protected historical resource in Brazil; the Sol Ipanema Hotel's suite overlooking the beach costs less than 90 US dollars a day; if you want to stay cheaper, the double room in Lancaster Othon is about 50 US dollars a night.

Food: Brazilian food has a strong taste. Bahia’s food is famous for its spicy food. Most Brazilians love to eat red pepper (pimenta). Brazil’s signature dish is feijoada. In Rio de Janeiro, it has become a local habit to eat feijoada for lunch on weekends. The complete meal (Completa) includes rice, finely chopped cabbage (Coure), creamy cassava flour (farofa), and sliced `Orange.

Ticket prices:

Different attractions have different tickets, please inquire specifically.

Opening hours:

Different attractions have different opening hours, please inquire specifically.

Best time to visit:

Brazil is located in the southern hemisphere. Its winter and summer are opposite to those in the northern hemisphere. The local summer is the peak tourist season. If you want to avoid crowds and high temperatures above 37 degrees Celsius, go from 4 to October is a better time.

Arrival method:

Aircraft: Rio de Janeiro has four civil airports: Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport, Santos Dumont Regional Airport, Aeroporto de Jacarepaguá, and Campo dos Afonsos. Among them, Galea Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport has all international flights and some domestic long-distance flights.

Bus: In Rio de Janeiro, buses are the main means of collective transportation. There are more than 440 bus lines in total, carrying 4 million passengers every day, as well as connecting other routes to the city.

Port: Rio de Janeiro has two ports to pick up passengers (Rio de Janeiro and Sepetiba Port).

Gifts that can be purchased:

Brazil is a kingdom of coffee production. The quality of coffee is good and the price is cheap. More than half of the world’s colored gemstones are produced in Brazil, such as amethyst, opal, topaz, etc. There are many varieties and affordable prices; propolis, leather goods and handicrafts are also good choices for gifting.

Barra Shopping Center, San Conrado Parade Mall, General Osorio Plaza, and Atlantic Avenue in Copacabana are the main shopping areas for locals.

Note:

Brazil is 10 hours slower than Beijing in summer and 11 hours slower than Beijing in winter.