Tourist resources of the Finger Lakes

Cornell University, one of the famous "Ivy League" (Ivy League), one of the top universities in the United States, is located northeast of the university town of Ithaca at the southern end of the Cayuga Lake District. On top of the mountain. Cornell University is the youngest and largest school among the "Ivy League" and its campus scenery is known as the most scenic campus in the United States.

1. The Bell Tower, the iconic building of Cornell University

Avoiding the hustle and bustle of the city, entering the beautiful Cornell University is like walking into a paradise. The school is surrounded by mountains and rivers. A deep canyon divides the campus from the north to the south, with several suspension bridges dotted between them as connecting pedestrian passages. On the side of a suspension bridge is the John Art Museum designed by the world-famous Chinese-American architect I.M. Pei. Although the geometric structure is not in harmony with the overall architecture of the campus, it is also a famous scene on the campus. There are some Free to enter art exhibition. The landmark building on campus is undoubtedly the Clock Tower, which is the building that appears most frequently on postcards.

In the Finger Lakes tourist area, there are 26 New York State Parks and tourist spots. Each spectacular attraction has something unique to offer, including canyons, rapids, waterfalls, hiking trails, recreational activities, lakeside cruises, historical attractions and more. Among them, the oldest and most famous one in the Finger Lakes area is Watkins Glen S.P.. On the one-mile hiking trail in the park, you will encounter 19 spectacular waterfalls. You can clearly see the rock formations eroded by water for thousands of years, which is amazing the miraculous workmanship of nature.

Finger Lakes--Watkins-Glen State Park Canyon

2. Watkins-Glen State Park Canyon

Other A scenic spot near Ithaca is Taughannock Falls S.P., which is the largest waterfall in the northeastern United States. It is 65 meters tall, higher than Niagara Falls on the US-Canada border. Ten meters out. However, the momentum is far inferior to the latter.

As a aside, the tickets for the Finger Lakes Tourist Area Park are extremely cheap and definitely worth the money. A car only costs 6 yuan, and it can be used in other state parks in the area on the same day, similar to Commonly known as DayPass.

If you are interested in cultural landscapes and glass manufacturing, you may wish to visit Corning and Elmira, two neighboring towns in the southern part of the Finger Lakes District. The former has world-class attractions The largest Corning Museum of Glass (Conning Museum of Glass), exhibits include glass products from the Egyptian era to the present. The latter is where the famous American writer Mark Twain once lived and is also his final resting place.

3. Mark Twain's study at Elmira University

In the town of Elmira, Mark Twain completed "Tom Sawyer" in his study on the farm. "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" and other well-known works. At Elmira University in the city, you can visit the Mark Twain Studies (Mark Twain Studies) and the two-fathom-high bronze statue of Mark Twain (Mark Twain) that has been moved to the campus. At the Woodlawn Cemetery in the town, you can go to the cemetery to pay your respects, which can be regarded as the most intimate contact with the master. In addition, you can also take a look at Quarry Farm (Quarry Farm), where Mark Twain lived in the suburbs, which is only open to researchers.

4. The Rock Table of the Grand Canyon of the Orient

There is another scenic spot to the west of the Finger Lakes tourist area that should not be missed. This is the Oriental Grand Canyon, which is known as one of the eight wonders of North America. The best parts of the Grand Canyon, namely Letchworth S.P., are the upper waterfall, middle waterfall, and lower waterfall starting from the south entrance of the park, as well as the Table Rock. It is completely different from Algonquin, where the lakes and mountains are as flat as a mirror. If you enjoy the maple leaves in the Oriental Grand Canyon in autumn, accompanied by the roaring waterfalls and rushing rivers, it will be a completely different style.