Brief introduction and detailed information of Charleston

Overview ① Port City of South Carolina, USA. The triangle bay at the mouth of Cooper and Ashley on the Atlantic coast. The population is 69,000 (1980), and the metropolitan area is 430,000 (1980). Built in 1670, 18 century, it developed into the largest port south of Philadelphia. Now it is an important military port and commercial port. Atomic submarine base and air base. The main industries are papermaking, chemistry, rubber, textile, food, aircraft parts and so on. Fort Sumter has many historical sites and is one of the fierce battles in the early civil war.

② The capital of West Virginia, an industrial city. Allegheny terrace in the midwest of the state. The population is 64,000 (1982), and the metropolitan area is 269,000 (1980). The Kanova River is a tributary of the Ohio River and a port, transportation and commercial center. There are abundant coal, oil, natural gas, rock salt and other resources nearby. Industry and mining are developed, with the chemical industry being the most prominent, and other manufacturing industries such as mining equipment, agricultural machinery, glass plates and pottery.

Location of Climate, Environment and Meteorological Station: 32.9 N, 80.0 W, altitude13m.

Climatic data

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1 February March May July August September1October1October 12 Average maximum temperature in February.

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196 1- 1990 14.3 16. 1 20.3 24.3 28.2 30.9 32.3 3 1.7 29.4 25. 1 20.8 65438+

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196 1- 1990 8.8 10.3 14.5 18.3 22.7 25.7 27.5 27.0 24.7 19.3 14.7 65438+

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196 1- 1990

3.2 4.4 8.612.217.2 20.6 22.319.913.5 8.4.8 rainfall (mm)1961-/kloc-0. 0.2 67.8 65448 days1961-19908.3 7.3 8.05.7 7.410.51.1.7. 1961-1990 5.86.7 9.29.59.38.37.26.35.5 note: rainy days mean that the daily rainfall is not less than1.0mm.

The port has a subtropical monsoon climate, with an average annual maximum temperature of 27℃ and a minimum temperature of 8℃. The average annual rainfall is about1500mm. The average tidal range is1.5 ~1.8m. Summer may be the most popular season for tourists, but in order to avoid the hot weather and tourist season and enjoy the gorgeous azaleas, it is best to visit Charleston at the end of March or early April.

In this small town full of Spanish and Mexican customs, love songs from southern Europe or Latin America are flowing from bars and cafes. The street layout is simple, lively and very clean.

Roadside buildings are no more than three stories high, with colorful shapes, especially holiday houses facing the sea, which are colorful but unified and diverse. This is a paradise for homosexuals. In front of many American shops and cottages, six-color flags and various colorful streamers are hung, so visitors can freely enter and leave and feel the fragments of gay life. It is also a natural studio for Hollywood to make movies, and you can see the charming figures of handsome men and beautiful women in American movies and TV shows almost every day.

The desirable marine aquarium is open regularly every day. The blue hut under the palm tree, although somewhat sad because of the owner's departure, melts the blue in the sun into the sea and glows with new vitality in the singing of the waves.

The seaside town of Charleston is the home of the richest people in the United States and even the world, and it is also a beautiful holiday resort. Rows of lush coconut trees were planted along the wide bay, and the unique holiday cottages were hidden in the shade. Holiday houses directly facing the sea are the most expensive, and a small building can reach millions, and the prices of houses inside are decreasing in turn. Most of these holiday homes are three floors, and each floor has a spacious viewing gallery with columns. The furnishings in the house are rich and elegant, full of aristocratic atmosphere.

Charleston, with a population of only 80,000, is the oldest town in America. 1790 was the capital of South Carolina and the richest town in the southern United States at that time. There are the earliest customs in the United States, the earliest slave trading market in the United States, the American Civil War Monument and the ancient fort with a long history. Charleston is also one of the largest military ports in the United States. Hundreds of warships, such as the aircraft carrier of the famous Seventh Fleet, are anchored in the bay. Visitors can take a bus tour under the guidance of a naval guide in the military port. The magnificent scenery is in sharp contrast with the warm atmosphere emanating from the quiet holiday building at the southern end.

Charleston is especially beautiful in spring and summer. Rhododendron, camellia, rose and jasmine are in full bloom, and their fragrance is overflowing, which forms a swaying subtropical amorous feelings map with the tall and green palm trees.

Kys (also known as key west) is the southernmost town in the United States and the "ends of the earth" in the United States. It is a small and exquisite town in Miami, which is connected by more than 200 kilometers of cross-sea roads and 7 long-span bridges. It is also the hometown of Hemingway, a famous American writer, and his masterpiece for whom the bell tolls was born here. The Hemingway Museum here is still well preserved.

This is the most popular leisure resort in America. According to a poll, one fifth of Americans think Kys Town is the best holiday destination in summer.

Charleston Port Charleston Port is the fourth largest international container port in the United States, and the international container throughput has maintained a continuous upward trend. The seaside town of Charleston is the home of the rich in the United States and even the whole world, and it is also a beautiful holiday resort.

In 2005, the throughput 1, 980,000 TEU, increased by 6.2% over the previous year, ranking 49th in the world.

In the past two years, Charleston Port has invested 65.438+54 billion US dollars to expand the wharf and increase equipment, of which 35.8 million US dollars is equipped with portal cranes and 27.6 million US dollars is purchased with new automation equipment. Bernard, director of South Carolina Port Authority. Lawrence predicts that the container throughput of this port will increase by 8.5% from July 2006 to July 2007.

Charleston Port used to be the naval base of the United States, and now it is facing the severe challenge of developing into a modern container port. The director of the South Carolina Port Authority said: "This change is quite tricky, and we will make a development plan for 2007 in advance."

Charleston Port hopes to take over three wharves of the US Naval Engineering Bureau as soon as possible, with a total area of 1 13 hectares. As early as the beginning of 2005, South Carolina Port Authority has invested 4.9 million US dollars in port environment research and 6.5438+500 million US dollars in port channel dredging project planning.

Culture and Art Charleston's rich cultural history can be traced back to the first immigrants who came here. In the past, Charleston was once one of the major cities in the United States and an art center. The 250-year-old Wharf Street Theater is the first building specially built for theaters in the United States and is still in use today.

There are many galleries and performance venues in this city, which are crowded every year when Piolo Spereto Art Festival is held in late spring. 17 days of artistic activities including opera, music, dance and drama attracted artists from all over the world.

The exhibitions and performance calendars held here fully prove the important position of Charleston. For the latest list, please visit the city's website.

Piolo Spretto Art Festival is held from the end of May to the beginning of June. By then, there will be activities in all major theaters, churches, parks, shops and streets in the city, which will be regarded as an art feast. Since the establishment of 1977, the festival has developed into an internationally renowned celebration of music, opera, drama and dance. It attracts performing artists from all over the world to compete. The holiday schedule is usually published in January every year, so it is wise to log on to the website to reserve seats in advance.

Gibbons Art Museum (135 Dating Street) selectively collects some Japanese woodcuts and portraits of South Carolina celebrities (such as Ben Ming Jie West), and there is also a showroom for displaying the works of local artists who made outstanding contributions to the urban cultural revival in the 1920s and 1930s. A long-term exhibition is particularly eye-catching. Some of the paintings mainly reflect the history of the lowlands, from the early British colonies to the American War of Independence, to the American Civil War, until today.

The City Hall Art Gallery (80 Broadway Street) has a portrait of President George Washington by John Du Rebel and a portrait of President james monroe by Samuel Morse. The art gallery on the second floor of the exhibition hall originated from the custom of entrusting artists to paint for visiting celebrities. You can ask a guide to show you around and answer your questions at any time.

Enjoy the performance of the Charleston Symphony Orchestra (George Street 14) or watch traditional dances at the Performing Arts Center of North Charleston Gymnasium (500 1 North Charleston Gymnasium Street).

Many works of Charleston Theatre will be staged at the Pier Grand Theatre (Church Street 135). Built in 1736, it is the first building specially built for theatrical performances in the United States.

The University of Charleston (205 calhoun Street) is a good resource for exploring art. It is one of the earliest institutions in the United States and is famous for its art colleges, troupes and ballet. The campus is located in the center of the old town of Charleston, including the gorgeous Sotwa Theatre. Art colleges often hold their own exhibitions, so it's best to check the schedule on the website.

There are many art galleries in Market Street, Church Street and King Street in downtown Charleston. Carolina Gallery (188 King Street) mainly displays Charleston's Renaissance works, while Church Street Inn Gallery (177 Church Street) displays oil paintings and watercolors by famous local and international artists.

Individual plantations are open to the outside world, where visitors can get a general understanding of the development of Charleston culture. The architecture and interior furnishings of Leighton Hall (3380 Ashley River Road) and Middleton Plantation (4300 Ashley River Road) have their own characteristics, more of which are the original appearance before the American Revolution.

There are more than 3,000 historical buildings in the whole urban area of Charleston, which can be called a national historical landmark. Read the next page to learn more about Charleston's architecture and landmarks.