Ventura | Old Reason
New York, a cosmopolitan city known around the world.
It is a symbol of the development of the Western world economy and the accumulation of gold and jade, the distribution center of global capital and the gathering place of the rich, the paradise of those who dream of gold mining, and the hell of those who break their gold mining dreams.
For a tourist, to feel the mysterious charm of New York, go to Manhattan, because it is the core of New York.
On this small island that is long from east to west, wide from north to south, and has a land area of only 59.5 square kilometers, there are more than 5,500 skyscrapers, 35 of which are more than 200 meters tall. More than one-third of the top 500 companies in the United States are headquartered here, and the most important commercial, financial, and insurance institutions in the United States, 6 of the 7 major banks, and major groups are headquartered here.
It can be said that Manhattan is a symbol of New York and a symbol of American prosperity and strength.
Visiting Manhattan, we started with a water loop around the Hudson River.
The wide and calm Hudson River is the mother river of New York, and the cruise ship travels downstream along the Hudson River from Midtown Manhattan, passing New York's major landmarks and attractions, and finally to the foot of the Statue of Liberty, and then returning the same way, lasting 1 hour, taking in the beautiful scenery of Manhattan.
Standing on the deck of the cruise ship, we felt the breeze and sun, looked out over the railing, enjoyed the cityscape of the metropolis along the way, and were all excited and amazed by the magnificent scenery of New York!
That towering building is One World Trade Center, formerly known as the "Freedom Tower", built to commemorate the twin towers.
Built on the site of the Twin Towers with a total height of 541 meters, this "single tower" is currently the tallest building in the entire Western Hemisphere and is known as the "symbol of resurrection" in the United States. From afar, it can be said that it stands out from the crowd and soars straight into the sky.
The Empire State Building, since its completion in 1931, has been one of New York landmarks. It was once the world's tallest skyscraper with a height of 443.7 meters, and it is still the pride of Americans.
Manhattan is the largest concentration of skyscrapers in the world, known as the "high-rise forest". These high-rise buildings of different styles and shapes built in different eras are like the Universal Architecture Fair, showing visitors the historical glory of New York that has been written and continues to this day.
Moreover, the spectacular scene of buildings in front of you gives people the feeling that this small island of less than 60 square kilometers is about to be crowded!
There are 5 boroughs in New York, and Manhattan Island, as the core area of New York, has three suspension bridges connected to the most populous Brooklyn area, namely the Brooklyn Bridge, Williamsburg Bridge, and Manhattan Bridge. These suspension bridges, built hundreds of years ago and still in use today, are participants and witnesses of the city's growth.
In particular, the Brooklyn Bridge, which was completed and opened to traffic in 1883, was the longest suspension bridge in the world and the first bridge to use suspension cables made of steel, which is known as the eighth wonder after the seven ancient wonders of the world, and is also known as one of the seven epoch-making construction projects in the world during the Industrial Revolution, and became a national historic landmark in the United States in 1964.
Photographed on Liberty Island in October 2000
The cruise ship is getting closer and closer to Liberty Island at the mouth of the Hudson River, and the Statue of Liberty standing on the island gradually enters the sight of tourists, and the tourists on board begin to become active, flocking to the deck to prepare for taking pictures.
In the expectant eyes of tourists, the cruise ship slowly approached Liberty Island, and the statue of the goddess, which has been standing on the island for more than a hundred years, is clearly and completely presented in front of people's eyes, accepting tourists to look at and watch her.
The cruise boat slowly sails around Liberty Island, and visitors can admire the goddess from different angles.
I saw the goddess standing on a high pedestal, dressed in ancient Greek style clothing, wearing a radiant crown on her head, holding aloft the torch symbolizing freedom in her right hand, holding the Declaration of Independence in her left hand, and broken handcuffs, leg shackles and chains under her feet, with a sacred and solemn face.
As a landmark of New York and the entire United States, this 93-meter-tall statue was a gift from France to the United States to commemorate the US-French alliance during the American Revolutionary War. After more than a hundred years of ups and downs, the goddess has become one of the most recognizable symbols in the United States. Moreover, the idea of freedom she represented shaped the American spirit.
【Visit in May 2018】