Manila(马尼拉)
Manila is the capital city of the Philippines.It is the home to extensive commerce and seats the executive and judicial branches of the Filipino government.It also contains vast amount of significant architectural and cultural landmarks in the country.Metro Manila contains several notable attractions including a UNESCO World Heritage Site and 45 other cultural heritage landmarks.These cultural attractions are mostly concentrated in the City of Manila and offer a glimpse into the city's Malay,Spanish,and American origins.Popular sites include the Spanish colonial buildings in Intramuros,the World Heritage Site of San Agustin Church,Rizal Park,and a few Art Deco and Revival style buildings like Manila Metropolitan Theater and the National Museum of the Philippines.There are also modern attractions such as the Manila Ocean Park,the integrated resort complex of Resorts World Manila,and the newly opened Solaire Resort & Casino and City of Dreams Manila.
The most popular attractions are the Rizal Park,also called Luneta Park.It is the most popular landmark of Manila.The Monument of the Dr.Jose Rizal,the national hero of the country can be found in the park.Several areas such as the Japanese and Chinese Garden,the Open Auditorium and many more can also be found.A life size depiction of the execution scene of Dr.Riza lin the said park is also one of the attractions.
Intramuros—the 400-year-old fortress wa sthe original“Manila”before the Americans expanded the city and made the fortress just one of the districts.Many historical places can be found inside the district such as the Plaza de Roma,the ruins of the Aduana Building,the Manila Cathedral,the Old Ayuntamiento de Manila,the Palacio del Gobernador,the Casa Manila,the Cuartel de Santa Lucia,San Agustin Church and many more.
Manila Ocean Park is an aquamarine park located in a reclaimed land adjacent to the Quirino Grandstand and Wallace Field.It houses different marine species such as sharks,sting rays,seals,etc.
Manila Chinatown is the oldest Chinatown in the world.It covers most part of the Binondo District.It houses many Chinese stores and boutiques where some are even a hundred-year old shops.
Baywalk is the most distinctive attraction that represents the city together with the Rizal Monument.Baywalk is long promenade along the Roxas Boulevard where the sunset can be seen with a perfect view.(https://www.daowen.com)
Malacanang Palace is the where the president and his family lives.
马尼拉是菲律宾的首都,是菲律宾政府行政和司法机构的所在地,也是商业中心。这里有大量重要的建筑和文化地标,包括一处世界遗产和45个文化遗产地标。最受欢迎的景点包括西班牙殖民时期的建筑、世界遗产圣奥古斯丁教堂、黎刹公园,以及一些装饰艺术和复兴风格的建筑,如马尼拉大都会剧院和菲律宾国家博物馆。现代化的景点有马尼拉海洋公园、马尼拉云顶世界和新开业的太阳赌场度假村等。
最受欢迎的景点是黎刹公园,它是马尼拉最受欢迎的地标,国家英雄何塞·黎刹博士的纪念碑就在公园里,还有日本花园、中国花园、露天礼堂等。公园里逼真的黎刹博士行刑场景也是吸引游客的地方之一。
有400年历史的市中市要塞是最初的“马尼拉”。马尼拉有许多历史遗迹,如罗马广场、阿杜纳建筑遗址、马尼拉大教堂、马尼拉市政厅、马尼拉总督府、卡撒马尼拉博物馆、圣卢西亚教堂、圣奥古斯丁教堂等。
马尼拉海洋公园是一个海蓝宝石公园,这里有不同的海洋物种,如鲨鱼、刺鳐、海豹等。马尼拉唐人街是世界上最古老的唐人街。最独特的景点是海滨步道,它和黎刹纪念碑都是这座城市的代表,漫步海滨步道可以欣赏到日落的完美景色。