Scenic spot introduction:
Rio de Janeiro (Portuguese: Rio de Janeiro, meaning "January River") is the capital of Rio de Janeiro State, the largest seaport in Brazil, and the second largest city in Brazil after Sao Paulo. Rio de Janeiro was named after the Portuguese sailed here in January 1505. The city was built 60 years later and was the capital of Brazil from 1763 to 1960. Rio de Janeiro is located on the west coast of the Atlantic Ocean in southeastern Brazil. It has a coastline of 636 kilometers and an area of 43,600 square kilometers. Its coastal terrain is relatively flat, while the inland is mostly hilly and mountainous, with beautiful scenery and many tourist attractions.Attractions distribution:
Rio de Janeiro is world-famous for its magnificent scenery and colorful cultural life, and has been rated as one of the "50 most worth-visiting" tourist destinations in the world.Scenic spot qualifications:
world Natural HeritageScenic spot features:
Photography, sightseeing, leisure, vacation, ethnic tour, cultural tour, historical tour, dance, city, monuments, museums, gardens, beaches, riverstravelling guideline:
Travel: Brazilians’ love for football is well known to the world. Zico, Ronaldo, Ronaldo Jr., Rivaldo... all these world-class stars come from Rio. Rio also has the world’s largest football stadium → Maracanã Stadium.
Dancing and watching samba during the carnival is an essential part of Brazilian life. The most distinctive carnival in Brazil is held in Rio de Janeiro, the "Carnival Capital". The most representative of the carnival is the samba costume parade, which has 150,000 actors and actresses and lasts for five nights.
Accommodation: Most hotels in Rio de Janeiro are located in or near the Zona Sul beach area. The most luxurious ones include Copacabana Palace, which is a protected Brazilian historical resource; Sol Ipanema Hotel's suite overlooking the beach costs less than $90 a day; if you want to stay cheaper, Lancaster Othon's double room costs about $50 a night.
Food: Brazilian cuisine is very spicy. Bahia's cuisine is famous for its spicy taste. Most Brazilians love to eat red peppers (Pimenta). Brazil's signature dish is feijoada. In Rio de Janeiro, eating feijoada for lunch on weekends has become a local habit. The complete meal (Completa) includes rice, finely chopped cabbage (Coure), creamy cassava flour (farofa), and sliced oranges.
Best time to visit:
Brazil is located in the southern hemisphere, and its winter and summer are opposite to those in the northern hemisphere. Summer is the peak tourist season. If you want to avoid crowds and temperatures above 37 degrees Celsius, April to October is a better time.
Shopping recommendations:
Brazil is a coffee producing kingdom with good quality and low price. More than half of the world's colored gemstones are produced in Brazil, including amethyst, opal, topaz and other gemstones in various varieties at affordable prices. Propolis, leather goods and handicrafts are also good choices for gifts.
Barra Shopping Center, São Conrado Parade Mall, General Osorio Square, and Atlantic Avenue in Copacabana are the main shopping areas for locals.
Scenic spot location:
America>Brazil>Rio de Janeiro
How to get there:
Airplane: Rio de Janeiro has four civil airports: Galeão Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport, Santos Dumont Regional Airport, Aeroporto de Jacarepaguá, and Campo dos Afonsos. Among them, Galeão Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport has all international flights and some domestic long-distance flights.
Buses: In Rio de Janeiro, buses are the main means of collective transportation. There are more than 440 bus lines in total, carrying 4 million passengers every day, as well as connecting cities with other routes.
Ports: There are two ports in Rio de Janeiro that pick up passengers (Rio de Janeiro and Sepetiba).
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Rio de Janeiro Ticket Prices:
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Scenic area opening hours:
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