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The Seventh Classic Travel in the East of the United States—Niagara Falls

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The Seventh Classic Travel in the East of the United States—Niagara Falls Phoenix City Qi Ruhong On the fourth day, after the tour group visited Hearst Chocolate World and Corning Glass Center, following...

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The Seventh Classic Tour of the Eastern United States - Niagara Falls, Phoenix, and the Rainbow. On the fourth day, after visiting Hearst Chocolate World and the Corning Glass Center, the tour group continued to move north, passing through Buffalo, and finally arrived at the beautiful area of ​​Niagara Falls in the afternoon to watch the famous rushing waterfall. Niagara Falls, some books and newspapers have translated it in detail as Niagara Falls, they are all the same, there is no difference. Its name comes from the Indian language, which means "water of thunder". It is located at the junction of the United States and Canada border near Buffalo, New York, on the Niagara River where the Great Lakes converge. Niagara Falls, Iguazu Falls between Brazil and Argentina in South America, and Victoria Falls between Zambia and Zimbabwe in Africa are among the world's three largest transnational waterfalls. Tour guide Chen said that the Niagara River separates the state of New York in the United States and the province of Ontario in Canada. The Canadian border is lined with high-rise buildings on the opposite side, and there is only one high-rise building on the American side. This waterfall is the most famous and attracts the most tourists, but it is not the largest, the largest waterfall in Brazil. We got off the car at the waterfall area and looked around, wow! Sure enough, it is a majestic scene, with surging water, the momentum of thousands of horses galloping, endless waves, adding fuel to the flames, rushing downwards from high to high, splashing waves, making it a spectacle; the sound of the river is gurgling, sometimes clattering, sometimes beating drums. Standing here, you feel that life is extremely challenging, you cannot hesitate to stagnate, you must move forward bravely! This is the most unique scenic spot with a large number of tourists. Everyone is watching, praising, taking pictures, and videotaping, and enjoys it endlessly. Niagara Falls consists of three parts. We admired the Horseshoe Falls and the American Falls successively. According to reports, the Horseshoe Falls forms a horseshoe-shaped arc, hence its name. It is 53 meters high and 670 meters wide; the American Falls is slightly taller, but only half as wide as the former. As dusk came, we boarded the bus again and returned to the tourist center of the waterfall. We stayed at a Quality hotel. The tour guide assigned a room and told everyone to gather in the lobby after placing their luggage and lead the group to walk to see the Veil of the Bride Falls. This tour is free in nature, and individuals can leave the group for activities. The Vietnamese couple surnamed Li were tired and stayed at the hotel to rest. Those who want to see it can also try their luck, but most of them still follow the tour guide to enjoy the waterfalls. At this time, the night is low, the lights are bright, and the brilliance is faintly reflected on the Pentium waterfall. Water droplets splash in all directions, creating a beautiful and colorful night scene. I heard that you can only see the side of the waterfall from the United States. If you want to see the whole thing, it’s best to go to Canada on the other side. Our location is separated from Canada by a bridge. I saw the bridge called the Rainbow Bridge. If you have your passport with you, you can cross the border for sightseeing. Unfortunately, there is not enough time and we have to walk a distance. Our group of three has consumed a lot of energy and we don’t want to go back and forth tiredly. It would be best if you can take the famous "Maid of the Mist" cruise ship, and enjoy the wonders of the waterfall on the Canadian side. However, due to bad weather, this romantic cruise program has not been resumed in April this year. We had no choice but to watch and take photos on the shore. With the Canadian buildings across the way as the background, they were colorful, with the neon lights of the casinos, and the Olympic Tower landmark in Montreal. It was a nice view. It was night and we were hungry. We walked back to the central area, ate at a Chinese restaurant instructed by the tour guide, and then walked back to the hotel. Along the way, we saw a brightly lit casino. We wanted to visit for entertainment, but the three of us were a little tired, so we had to return to the hotel, shower and change clothes, and rest early. Getting up early the next day was the fifth day of travel and the only morning where I didn't have to rush to load my luggage into the car. Everyone walked out of the waterfall area in the fresh air, the wind was cold and the fog was light, and they admired the rushing waterfall again. Then they returned to the giant-screen IMAX theater in the center of the tourist area to watch the legendary story of Niagara Falls at their own expense. The screen was large and the resolution was high-definition, giving the audience a real feeling. The theme of the film is all around Niagara Falls, with the purpose of introducing the majesty and legend of the waterfall, hoping to attract more tourists. The giant screen first showed an incident involving an aboriginal escape from marriage. The girl was dissatisfied with the marriage arranged by her tribe and decided to run away on her wedding day. She was chased and eventually jumped off the turbulent Niagara Falls to become a goddess. Another old woman had someone put her in a big wooden barrel, push her down the waterfall, drift with the current, and rush downstream, where she was rescued and found safe. The last one is the thrilling story of a family in distress at Niagara Falls, who struggled in the rough waves and were rescued by a passing boat. The video is quite exciting, showing the magic and majesty of Niagara Falls. After the show, everyone went back to the hotel to pack their luggage, bid farewell to quality hotels, and bid farewell to Niagara Falls! The tour guide told everyone that they were in the car all day today, going straight from Buffalo to Boston. Except for lunch on the way and for excretion convenience, they stopped for a while and kept the car running. They planned to enjoy a lobster dinner when they arrived in Boston in the evening.

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