Rio de Janeiro（里约热内卢）

Rio de Janeiro，in English“River of January”，is the name of both a state and a city in southeastern Brazil.Commonly known as Rio，the city is also nicknamed A Cidade Maravilhosa—“The Marvelous City”.

It is famous for its spectacular natural setting，its carnival celebrations，samba and other music，hotel-lined tourist beaches，such as Copacabana，Ipanema，and Leblon and pavements decorated with black and cream swirl pattern mosaics.Some of the most famous local landmarks in addition to the beaches include the giant statue of Jesus，known as Christ the Redeemer“Cristo Redentor”on the top of Corcovado mountain；Sugarloaf Mountain with its cable car；the Sambódromo，a giant permanent parade stand used during Carnival；and Maracanã stadium，the world's largest.Rio also boasts the world's largest forest inside an urban area，called Floresta da Tijuca，or“Tijuca Forest”.

Central to the Carioca lifestyle is the beach.From dawn until dusk and even after dark，the residents of Rio can be found enjoying the long stretches of sandy coastline with which the city is blessed.The beach is not merely a place to absorb the sun's rays but also an important venue for sports，socializing and even business.It is a peoplewatcher's paradise—clothing is minimal and bodies are bronzed and beautiful.The famous Copacabana and Ipanema beaches are magnets for Brazilians and tourists alike.

里约热内卢是巴西东南部一个州和一个城市的名字，也被称为“神奇的城市”。(https://www.daowen.com)

它以其壮观的自然环境、嘉年华庆典、桑巴舞和音乐、酒店林立的海滩以及用黑色和奶油色漩涡图案马赛克装饰的人行道而闻名。除海滩之外，当地最著名的地标还包括科科瓦多山上被称为“救世主基督”的巨型耶稣雕像和面包山等。里约热内卢还拥有世界上最大的城市森林——蒂茹卡森林。

这里生活的中心是海滩，从黎明到黄昏，甚至天黑之后，里约的居民们都可以欣赏到绵延多沙的海岸线，海滩不仅是一个充满阳光的地方，也是体育、社交甚至商务的重要场所。