San Francisco Tours (c )—- several places worth seeing

February 3, 2011
1. Golden Gate Bridge: Golden Gate Bridge is one of the world-famous bridge, known as a miracle of modern bridge engineering. Golden Gate Bridge was designed by engineer Strauss, it is his statue placed in the Bridge River, to commemorate his contribution to the United States. Bridge in California, USA Xiongzhi wide more than 1900 m above the Golden Gate Strait. Golden Gate Strait at the entrance to the San Francisco Bay, the two sides steep, channel depth, for the 1579 British explorer Francis Drake discovered by his name.
the most interesting city tram, to the end of the line manual push-situ U-turn 180 degrees, the visitors are happy to sit and visit the city. Fisherman Wharf and China Town next devoted. We strongly recommend the powell hotel stay, a long history in the city center, is BART can go directly to the airport or surrounding cities, as well as bus stations, attractions, restaurants, shops and more are in the side, the most important thing is the price is also right .
2. San Francisco, Lombard Street: Lombard Street, the official name (Lombard Street), is the world most crooked street, is the most attractive street in San Francisco. This slope is very steep street was originally a straight line movement, but taking into account traffic safety, and in 1923 this section was changed to the current situation seen bending detour, the use of slow length along the slope for the size of space, and paved with brick increased road friction. Lombard Street is very long, between Hyde Street and Leavenworth Street, a short block, there are eight sharp turns, because there are 40 degrees of slope, and curved like a “Z” shape, so the car can only be down one-way . Planted flowers on the streets, Xiu spring ball, summer and autumn chrysanthemum roses, ornamental flowers it. Can also see the Bay Bridge and Coit Tower, if not drive, can follow along Flower Street pedestrian trails, enjoy the beautiful scenery. As the “Lombard Street” steep and curved, San Francisco, traffic management and parking of vehicles also make some special provisions, the exercise of the vehicle must be road circling around the flower beds, flower beds may not have any damage; provides the speed must be reduced to 5 miles below; provides parking to the front wheel tilt, to prevent coasting. Otherwise, it will be punished accordingly.
the northern end of Golden Gate Bridge connecting Northern California, San Francisco, connecting the southern tip of the peninsula. When the ships enter San Francisco, from the deck look afar, the first thing is to bridge the mega-steel tower. Steel tower stands in the north and south sides of the bridge, 342 meters high, including some at 227 meters above the water, the equivalent of a 70-storey building. Top of the tower with two diameters of 92.7 cm and weighs 24,500 tons of steel cable connected to the midpoint of cable sag, almost close to the bridge, bridge between the cable and the root with a thin rope connected. Extension cable to the shore at both ends anchored in the rock. Bridge on both sides of the bridge with two bridge the enormous tension cable hanging in mid-air. Span steel bridge between the towers 1280 meters, the bridge built by the world in a rare one hole long span suspension bridges. From the sea to the height of the center of the bridge about 60 meters wide and high, so even at high tide, large vessels can be blocked. Golden Gate Bridge start in 1933, completed in May 1937, spent four years and 100,000 tons of steel at a cost of $ 35.5 million. Shape of the bridge magnificent, simple and minimalist. Bridge was red, blue sea and white horses lying on top of aroma release, such as dragon volley, make San Francisco the night sky scenery even more magnificent.
5.mason fortress ruins: the United States have occurred in the local wars in the 20th century, here in the northern tip of the peninsula, the United States and Spain in 1899 to commemorate the battle, this artillery traces of the past can be seen faintly. And compared our Humen cannon, artillery and more out of the wheel, you can move the rotation angle, really smart.
6.maritime national historical park: here is the old pier National Heritage Park, on the mountain fortress, small, but shaped like a crescent, can maximize the role of the port, past the pier is so small to meet the need, and modern terminal than is really different.
3. Alcatraz (Alcatraz Island): is a radius of 22 acres, from the raw rock of the island, as was the seat of the federal prison, which is famous for. From 1934 to 1963, it is America notorious prison where men, imprisoned a lot of legendary figures. Island name meaning black cormorants, their inter-island cliffs and rocks bathed in sunlight. Although the island dark history, but it is also a wildlife sanctuary, attracting brown pelican, night heron, western gulls, and many other types of birds in this habitat. Become a tourist zone of Alcatraz Island, the dark and desolate cell, the prison inmates to reproduce the original sound effects and bizarre escape the scene, as visitors experience the most enthusiastic. Many Hollywood movies are on the island shooting.
San Francisco climate is good, a lot of human and natural landscape, many worth seeing places. Urban areas can play are: Fisherman Wharf, Golden Gate Bridge, Lombard Street, Union Square, China Town, mason fortress ruins, Devil Island. San Francisco, near a big mall, called milpitas great mall, the outlet mall and a collection, second only to New York near woodberry, is a shopper paradise. Chinese people influential in San Francisco, where even the mall are hanging around the festival blessing.
4. Union Square: San Francisco city center, just as we of the Wuyi Square, is a good place for public recreation. The skating rink is open up the middle of the children paradise.