Top ten tourist attractions in Argentina

Argentina is located in the southeastern part of South America, and its terrain gradually lowers from west to east. The west is a mountainous area dominated by undulating and majestic Andes, accounting for about 30% of the country's area; the Pampas grassland in the east and central parts is a famous agricultural and pastoral area; the north is mainly the Gran Chaco Plain, which is full of swamps and forests; the south is the Patagonian Plateau. The main mountain ranges include Mount Ojos de Salado, Mount Mesicana, and Mount Aconcagua at an altitude of 6964 meters, which is the crown of all mountains in South America. The Parana River has a total length of 4700 kilometers and is the second largest river in South America. The main lakes are Lake Chiquita, Lake Argentina and Lake Biedma. The famous Umahuaca Canyon was once the passage through which ancient Inca culture spread to Argentina and is known as the "Inca Road".

Argentina has many historical relics and scenic spots, including Plaza de Mayo, Mariloche Scenic Area, Iguazu Waterfall, Rosgraciares National Park, etc. Iguazu Waterfall reaches more than 4000 meters at its widest point, making it the widest waterfall in the world. Mount Aconcagua is the highest extinct volcano in the world, and Ushuaia is the southernmost city in the world and is known as the "end of the world." Ushuaia means "bay to watch the sunset" in Indian.

Mendoza Mendoza) is a historic city in central and western Argentina and the capital of Mendoza Province. Located in the heart of the Cuyo region, known for its wine-making. To the west, the city is bordered by the Andes branch (Sierra de los Paramillos Mountains) and is built on a valley alluvial by the Mendoza River. According to the 2001 report of the National Statistics Office of Argentina [INDEC], the population of Mendoza City is more than 110,000, a slight decrease from 1991, while the approximately 850,000 people living in the "Greater Mendoza Metropolitan Area" have increased significantly and remain Argentina's fourth largest metropolitan area.

The tall Andes Mountains block the eastward movement of humid air from the Pacific Ocean, giving the city at the eastern foot of the mountain range a dry climate. Especially in its dry and hot summer, temperatures often rise to above 35 degrees Celsius; in comparison, Mendoza's winter appears mild and humid. Fortunately, the Mendoza River, which is formed by the confluence of glacier melt water, provides sufficient irrigation water. The city is located above the Pacific Rim Seismic Belt, and the frequently active Kuyo Fault Zone runs through the entire city, making the area historically frequent earthquakes.

Like all Argentine cities, Mendoza is full of European city customs. The city is filled with trees that rely on dense spider webs of urban canals for irrigation. The tree-lined boulevards of these plants provide coolness to Mendoza's hot summer days. The city is centered on Independence Square, where a pedestrian street called Samiando Road extends on both sides and through the entire city center. Other important roads include Rue Julio IX, Avenue San Martín, which is perpendicular to Rue Samando, and Avenue Coron, Avenue Aristide Neuveau and Avenue Hera parallel to it.

Compared with other Argentine cities, there are many street gardens and small squares here. The Plaza de Independência, Plaza de Español and Plaza de Autonomy are the most famous. These squares not only provide citizens with rich places to spend their leisure, but also have the same function as here. Like the reinforced buildings and especially wide streets, they have the effect of reducing earthquake disasters. To the west of the city is the famous St. Martin's Park, designed and built by the world-renowned horticultural architect Carlos Thays. Also worth mentioning are the football field, zoo and National University of Cuyo.

The city's most famous landmark commemorates St. Martin, the South American independence hero, and the Andean Expeditionary Force he led. On the top of the Cerro de la Gloria (meaning "Mountain of Glory") in today's west of Mendoza, a majestic "Andean Expeditionary Force Monument" stands. People hope that these heroes can always look down on the city that enabled them to establish meritorious service and glory.

Aconcagua Peak Aconcagua Peak), with an altitude of 6964 meters, is the highest peak in South America. Located at 32.39 degrees south latitude and 70.14 degrees west longitude, it belongs to the southern section of the Andes Mountains of the Cordillera Mountains and is at the northwest end of Mendoza Province on the border between Argentina and Chile. Formed by orogenic movements in the Andes Mountains, Aconcagua was named after the color Arauca (also known as Aconca, written Ackon Cahuak in Quechua).

Aconcagua is also the highest extinct volcano on earth. In 1897 AD, humans first climbed Aconcagua Peak. Inspection confirmed that it was composed of volcanic rock, with a conical shape, and a recessed crater on the top of the mountain. It was a typical volcano. After reviewing the information on volcanic eruptions in the area, it was not found that it had re-erupted after it was inhabited, so it became recognized as the tallest extinct volcano in the world.

The Cordillera Mountains are the longest folded mountains in the world. It belongs to the "Pacific Rim Belt", one of the two major mountain belts in the world. It starts from Alaska in the United States in the north and reaches Tierra del Fuego in Argentina in the west along the North and South American continents. It is 15000 kilometers long from north to south. This mountain system consists of the Coastal Mountains of North America, the Rocky Mountains, the Sierra Nevada Mountains, the Madre Mountains and the Andes Mountains of South America. Its natural environment is complex and diverse, including almost all climate-biological zones on the earth, forming a variety of different vertical zone structures.

The Andes Mountains, the longest mountain range in the world, are located in the western part of the South American continent, with a total length of 9000 kilometers, almost three and a half times the size of the Himalayas. It consists of a series of parallel mountain ranges and Hengduan Mountains, with plateaus and valleys in between. This mountain range is high and steep, with an average altitude of 3900 meters and more than 50 peaks exceeding 6000 meters. Among them is the highest peak in the Western Hemisphere,"Aconcagua", with an altitude of 6964 meters.

Tierra del Fuego is located in the southern tip of South America and is the largest island in Latin America. The main island, Tierra del Fuego, also known as Tierra del Fuego, faces the South American continent across the Strait of Magellan (only 3.3 kilometers at its narrowest point), with an area of 48,700 square kilometers. The total area of the archipelago, including hundreds of nearby islands and rocks, is about 73,000 square kilometers, about two-thirds of which belong to Chile and one-third to Argentina. The main island is slightly triangular in shape. The western and southern mountains are remnants of the Andes Mountains. The ground is rugged, with an altitude of 1,500 to 2,000 meters, and the highest peak is about 2469 meters. The snow line is only 500 - 800 meters high, and modern glaciers are developed. The east and north are gentle lowlands with an altitude of 180 to 600 meters, covering Quaternary glacial deposits and volcanic ash gravel, multiple glacier lakes and swamp wetlands, and the larger one is Faniano Lake.

The climate is cold, with the average annual temperature below 10℃, and there are many strong storms. Affected by the humid southwest wind and terrain in the west, the annual precipitation is as high as 2,000 - 3,000 mm; the precipitation in the east is less, less than 500 mm. There are many forests in the mountainous areas, and grassland in the lowlands. The population is sparse. It was originally the residence of the Ona Indians and others. In 1520, navigator F. Magellan arrived on the expedition. After 1880, Chile and Argentina began to immigrate due to the rise of sheep husbandry and the discovery of gold mines. In 1945, oil was discovered in Manantales at the northern end of the main island, making Tierra del Fuego the only oil-producing area in Chile. The main economic activity is now sheep farming, concentrated in the northern part of the island; followed by logging, fishing and hunting.

The only industry is oil and natural gas extraction and some small refineries, meat freezers, etc. for local consumption. Ushuaia at the southern end of the main island is the administrative center of Tierra del Fuego in Argentina and the southernmost city in the world. Ushuaia is located at the southernmost tip of Tierra del Fuego and the capital of Tierra del Fuego in Argentina. It has about 16000 permanent residents. During the peak tourist season, tourists can reach 50,000 to 60,000, making it the southernmost city in the world. There are a series of small islands to the southwest of Ushuaia, with a waterway in the middle called the Beagle Strait, which is the dividing line between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.

Tafrada de Umahuaca Quebrada de Humahuaca is distributed on one of the most important cultural corridors stretching along the spectacular Rio Grande Valley. Its source starts in the cold wilderness of the Plateau of Antienne and then extends south, joining Rionna about 150 kilometers later. Remains in the valley show that it has been a vital channel for people's transportation and communication from the Andean Plateau to the plains for 10,000 years.

There are many obvious ruins that indicate that it was a trading site for hunters and merchants during the prehistoric Inca Empire (15th-16th centuries AD). It was also a battlefield where people fought for independence in the 19th and 20th centuries. On July 2, 2003, the World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization was included in the World Cultural Heritage List.

Starting from San Salvador, we arrived at this natural passage to the plateau. Rows of small villages are vividly displayed in front of people, with adobe houses, historic chapels, and former Spanish ruins. Here, time seems to have stopped. The most beautiful village is the colonial village of Purmamarca, backed by the Seven Color Mountains, and its different geological ages can be seen from its strata.

Moving on, you can see a canyon of brightly striped mountains at Maimar, famous for its La Paleta del Pintor (artist's tray). One of the most notable attractions in this canyon is the Tilcara archaeological site, a reinforced town built by the locals of Omaguaca before Columbus discovered the continent. There is a huge stone here as a symbol of the Tropic of Capricorn. Every day at noon on June 21, the sun will cast on it to show a precise vertical shadow. At this time, the celebrations of the aborigines New Year begin (also known as the Inti Raymi Sun Festival).

Deumavaca was discovered by the Spaniards in the late 16th century. Its churches and Carnival museums display many local customs. Some of the mysterious ruins that once served as a terrace for the growing Coctaca can be seen about 12 kilometers away.

La Plata River The La Plata River is located between Uruguay and Argentina in South America. In Spanish,"La Plata" means "silver". The La Plata River is the second largest river in South America, with a total length of 4700 kilometers and a drainage area of approximately 4 million square kilometers. In fact, the La Plata River is only 320 kilometers long. It gathers several important tributaries from Brazil, Bolivia, Uruguay, Paraguay and Argentina.

La Plata River The La Plata River has two sources, one from the east and the other from the west. Both sources originate on the southeastern edge of the Brazilian Plateau. The east source is called the East Grand River, and the west source is called the West Iba River. After the two rivers meet at 20 degrees south latitude, they are called the Parana River. The Parana River has a total length of 4000 kilometers and a drainage area of 2.8 million square kilometers. The Parana River receives an important tributary in Argentina, the Paraguay River.

The Paraguay River originates from the southeastern edge of the Baresis Mountains in southwestern Brazil. It has a total length of 2200 kilometers and a drainage area of 11.5 square kilometers. Part of the Parana River forms part of the national boundary of Argentina on the Brazilian, Victoria, and Paraguay rivers. North of Buenos Aires, the Parana River receives the River Uruguay, which has a total length of 1609 kilometers and a drainage area of 327,000 square kilometers. From then on, it was called the La Plata River.

Although the actual length of the La Plata River is only 320 kilometers, its width is 50 kilometers, and its widest point at its mouth reaches 230 kilometers, making it the widest river in the world. Her water depth is 18 meters and can sail giant ships. Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay, was built on the north bank near the estuary.

The La Plata River Basin actually includes the area where the Paraguay River, the Uruguay River Parana River and the La Plata River flow. The La Plata River Basin is one of the most developed areas in Latin America. Most of it is located in the subtropical zone, with abundant rain, fertile land and abundant products. It is the economic center of South America. Cities and ports such as Buenos Aires, La Plata, Rosario, Santa Fe, Montevideo, Pesandou are all on both sides of the river.

Ushuaia Antarctica, facing Tierra del Fuego across the sea, is the southernmost land in the world except Antarctica. Its capital, Ushuaia, is the southernmost city in the world. Ushuaia is located on the southern coast of Tierra del Fuego, north of the Andes Mountains, facing the Beagle Strait, which connects the two oceans. Its latitude is 54° 49', making it the southernmost city in the world. In the Yamana language of the local indigenous tribe, Ushuaia means "bay deep westward" or "beautiful bay", where the Beagle Waterway forms a large bay. It is 1000 kilometers away from the Antarctic Peninsula and is an indispensable supply base for Antarctic scientists. Antarctic expedition fleets from various countries, including China, have docked here.

Ushuaia is surrounded by mountains and rivers, with lush slopes and towering white snow-capped mountains complementing each other. Various buildings with different colors are located between the sparkling Beagle Waterway and the green mountains and white snow. The snow-capped mountains in Chile on the other side of the waterway are also vividly remembered, constituting a beautiful picture. The beautiful scenery attracts a large number of tourists who come here and injects vitality into this originally desolate land.

Ushuaia is built along the Shunbiger Waterway. On the bank is the wide Mayipu Avenue. On both sides of the street, there are modern buildings, simple houses with galvanized iron roofs, and wooden houses from decades ago., most of them are one or two stories high, looking simple and peaceful. The main street in the city is St. Martin Street. This is a commercial street, and the shops on both sides are as luxurious as a metropolis.

The main products sold here are imported cosmetics, valuable cigarettes and alcohol, etc. These items are duty-free and much cheaper than those in the mainland. In the past, many Argentines visited Tierra del Fuego for an important purpose. For tourists who like delicious food, when they come to Ushuaia, they can't help but taste the local specialty Spider Crab (SENTOLLA). Crab meat is delicious and nutritious, and is an important local export product.

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Argentine Glacier National Park Argentine Glacier National Park is located in southern Argentina. It is on the east side of the Patagonian Mountains in the southern section of the Andes Mountains running through the western part of the South American continent. It belongs to the Patagonian Plateau Santa Cruz Province of Argentina. The glacier lake where the Glacier Park is located is called Lake Argentina, with an area of 1414 square kilometers.

It is located at a high latitude of 52 degrees south latitude. It is not far from Tierra del Fuego, the southernmost tip of South America. It is far away from the capital of Buenos Aires. It takes about 3 hours by plane. The nearest town is Calafate 30 kilometers away. All travelers must first reach Calafate before coming to Glacier National Park.

Glacier National Park is a strange and beautiful natural scenic spot. It has rugged and towering mountains and many frozen lakes, including the 100-mile long Lake Argentina. At the confluence of three glaciers on the far end of the lake, milky ice water pours down, and floating ice as huge as a round roof rushed into the lake with a thunderous roar.

The Patagonian Ice Sheet is the largest snow-covered land on earth except the Antarctic continent. There are 47 glaciers originating from the Patagonian Ice Sheet in the Argentine Glacier National Park, and the Argentine Lake where the park is located receives Ice flows and ice from dozens of surrounding glaciers, the most famous of which is the Moreno Glacier.

It is famous for being one of the few glaciers in the world that is still "alive". The wonders of ice collapses can be seen here every day. In 1945, Argentina listed this place as a national park for protection, and in 1981, it was listed as a United Nations World Natural Heritage Site. The major ice collapse of the Moreno Glacier in March this year attracted the attention of countries around the world.

The Usala Glacier The Usala Glacier is located in southern Patagonia in the southern province of Santa Cruz in southern Argentina and has an extensive ice sheet of approximately 300 square miles. Upsala Glacier is the third largest glacier in the world and one of the largest glaciers in the southern hemisphere. The entire glacier is more than 60 meters above water level, spans 60 kilometers in length, and has a surface area of 595 square kilometers. The scenery of the glacier seems to press down on people's chest, making it a bit scary. It is not autumn, summer, autumn and winter in ordinary mountains, grasslands and rivers. There will always be some life movements in those landscapes. Either cattle and sheep are busy grazing, or the flowers and plants are busy bustling. Even if it is snowing heavily in the severe winter, at least there will be a snowflake flying. Ethereal.

But the glacier scenery is surprisingly quiet, calm, clear, speechless, and see-through... Although there is bright day around, there is also a feeling of silence. Occasionally, I see a South American bald eagle passing by far. When it streaked, only occasionally draw a very lonely trace on the landscape. The silent glacier scenery looks like solidification on the outside. Only when people suddenly hear the faint but terrible sound of ice and snow collapsing in the distance can they suddenly realize that it is alive. It turns out that the glacier will suddenly sigh. The state of glaciers allows humans to witness the infinite growth and mystery of natural forces. It is a romantic comedy of atmosphere and moisture. If writers really have to dig a little here, then it can provide a space to trigger three-dimensional thinking. The glacier scenery is very clean. It is ruthless, lustless, thoughtless, and inactive. It is what you see it, and it requires a 100% sense of substitution.

Drake Strait Drake Passage) is located between the southernmost tip of South America and the South Shetland Islands in Antarctica. It is close to Chile and Argentina and is part of the Southern Ice Ocean. Before the excavation of the Panama Canal, the Drake Strait was one of the important sea passages connecting the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. The strait was named after the discoverer of the 16th century British privateer captain Francis Drake. Dres himself did not sail through the strait in the end, choosing to pass through the calmer Strait of Magellan.

Drake Strait is the widest strait in the world, with a width of 970 kilometers and a width of 645 kilometers at its narrowest point. It is the shortest distance between Antarctica and other continents. At the same time, the Drake Strait is the deepest strait in the world, with a maximum depth of 5248 meters. If two Huashan Mountains and one Hengshan Mountain are stacked in the strait, even the mountains will not be exposed to the sea. The Drake Strait is famous for its stormy waves-because the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Ocean meet here and are located at the high latitude of the southern hemisphere, storms have become the ruler of the Drake Strait.

It seems that all the hurricanes and waves in the Pacific and Atlantic Ocean are gathered in the strait, with winds above Category 8 for 365 days a year. Even a 10,000-ton giant ship was shaken like a leaf on the rough sea. In this strait, which is full of winds all year round, countless ships have capsized on the bottom of the sea in history. As a result, the Drake Strait was called the "Westerly Belt of Murders", the "Storm Corridor", and the "Devil's Channel". It was a veritable "Death Corridor".

At the beginning of the 16th century, Spain occupied the South American continent. In order to cut off trade between other Western countries and Asia and the Americas, they opened a sea route and strictly prohibited all ships from other countries, turning the Pacific Ocean into Spain's private sea. At this time, the Englishman Drake's slave ship was attacked in Spain. After Drake narrowly escaped, in retaliation, he became a pirate who specialized in robbing Spanish merchant ships. In 1577, Drake accidentally discovered the strait while avoiding pursuit by Spanish warships. This discovery found a new channel for Britain to enter the Pacific Ocean without passing through the Strait of Magellan. Since then, the strait has been named after its discoverer, Francis Drake of England.

After the opening of the Panama Canal, the role of the Drake Strait transportation channel gradually declined. However, as the Antarctic continent becomes increasingly important to the future survival and development of mankind, countries around the world are paying increasing attention to the Antarctic, and they have gone to the Antarctic to conduct scientific inspections and expeditions. The Drake Strait, the closest sea route from South America to Antarctica and the only way for many countries to go to Antarctic scientific research, has new strategic significance. It is foreseeable that with the deepening of human scientific research and development of the Antarctic continent, the strategic position of the Drake Strait will surely be further improved.

Iguazu National Park Iguazu National Park) is located in the basalt belt, 80 meters high and 2700 meters in diameter, spanning the border between Argentina and Brazil. One of the most spectacular waterfalls in the world is located in the center of this area. Many small waterfalls are lined up and stacked down, causing huge water sprays. The subtropical rainforest, surrounded by more than 200 vascular plants, is the happy home of representative wild animals in South America such as tapirs, ant-eaters, howler monkeys, tiger cats, jaguars and giant crocodiles.

Known as the "No. 1 Wonder of South America", Iguazu Waterfall is the largest waterfall in South America and one of the five famous waterfalls in the world. "Iguazu" means "big water" in the Guarani language of the local Indians. Iguazu Falls is located at the junction of northern Argentina and Brazil, in the lower reaches of the Iguazu River, about 23 kilometers from the confluence of the Iguazu River and the Parana River. The Iguazu River originates in southern Brazil. It gathers large streams and small streams along the way, passes through the Victoria Pass, and pours towards the plains at the junction of Brazil and Argentina with a thunderous force. In Iguazu, the river was suddenly blocked by Agustin Island, and the river was paved as wide as 3 kilometers, forming a lake with a water depth of only about 1 meter. When the lake water reached the cliff, it flew into a large waterfall.

Iguazu Waterfall is arc-shaped with an average drop of 72 meters. There are 275 waterfalls of large and small, combined into three major waterfalls, with an average flow of more than 1750 cubic meters per second, and a flow of 12,700 cubic meters per second in the rainy season. The highest and most spectacular waterfalls are called "Ghost Throat Waterfall" and are located in the center. The waterfall got this strange name because of the thrilling roar when it poured into the abyss and the deafening echoes in the abyss. The waterfalls in the north wing are large and small waterfalls composed of two platforms in Brazil.

The waterfalls on the south flank are in Argentina and are two groups of double-layer storm groups. During the flood season, the three waterfalls connect into a sky hanging from the cliffs, making the water and the sky one color. When the sun shines on the water mist, colorful rainbows will appear around, and the scenery is extremely spectacular. Iguazu Waterfall is located in the tropical monsoon climate zone. The rainy season is from November to March of the following year. At this time, the water level of the Iguazu River rises sharply, and a huge amount of water averaging more than 10,000 cubic meters per second covers the cliffs. Together, they form a semicircular water curtain and pour down wildly. Its momentum is as powerful as ten thousand horses galloping.

The magnificent scenery of the waterfall makes it a tourist attraction that attracts tourists from all over the world. Argentina and Brazil have national parks on the south and north sides of the waterfall. The park built in Argentina is called Iguazu National Park, covering an area of 55,000 hectares. Forests and swamps are widely spread in the park, and wild boars, bobcats, apes and other animals appear in it. August to November every year is the best season to visit.

There are two tourist routes to visit waterfalls in Argentina, where you can see different views of the waterfalls. The way is called the road, that is, Argentina has built a green railing and small bridge upstream of the waterfall. It is 3000 meters long. The bridge deck is winding and reaches the edge of the waterfall. Visitors stand on the bridge and lean on the railing to look down. They can see the Iguazu River injecting into the Parana River. The spectacular view of the River; on the other way, we mainly watch the Devil Gorge Waterfall. This section of the waterfall is like an open folding fan. After it falls into the valley, it becomes a narrow and rapid river, and this section of the river is the border between Argentina and Brazil.

There are 4 waterfalls in Argentina, including Mitre and Belgrano, and 5 waterfalls in Brazil, including Feroriano. Nine waterfalls pour down into the sky and descend into the Juejian River. Whenever the sky is clear and the sun is shining, light is projected on the waterfalls and changes into rainbows, turning the entire valley into a dream of an immortal country.

Brazil has established a national park around the falls, covering an area of 170,000 hectares. There are many wild animals in the park and it is the largest forest reserve in Brazil. There is a natural history museum and a waterfall hotel in the park. Tourists stay in the waterfall hotel and can have a panoramic view of the Iguazu Waterfall without going out.