Sri Lanka's capital and largest port in China. Among the Indian Ocean, the hub of East and West routes, the "Eastern crossroads," said. Population 61 5 million (1990). World-famous artificial port, the throughput of about 90% of the country. Food processing, textiles, oil refining and other industries. Outskirts of an international airport. International parliament building, the National Museum and other important buildings.
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Travel
Best time to travel Colombo: Colombo in Sri Lanka along the southwest coast estuaries 海克拉尼亚, though close to the equator, but because of the role of sea breeze and pleasant weather, high temperatures without heat, the annual average temperature around 27 ℃, abundant rainfall, the city green trees , beautiful scenery. Lush boulevards on both sides of tall palm trees, lush coconut suburbs, endless. 7-8 months each year, the Sri Lanka will celebrate the Buddha's tooth section (esala perahera) The 10-day festival, although the main venue in Kandy (kandy), but there are a number of Colombo, the program is full of local characteristics, such as dance, music and the elephant show, etc., do not miss. Reminded Colombo: Sri Lanka, 4,5 times a day to drink some tea, have tea after meals, plus one in the afternoon, where the tea all over the streets of Colombo, local favorite guests with tea . It should be noted that the best tea to drink someone else please do not add milk, because the Sri Lankan people believe that milk or sugar is the flavor of the cookie cutter tea acts of prejudice, of course, if you bought their own taste to not care. Colombo Dining: In Colombo, almost all hotel accommodation, the hotel also provides catering services, food and more to Western-based, common Chinese food is fried rice. In addition to the famous seafood of Sri Lanka is an essential point of the local food, curry rice (curry and rice) is also quite distinctive, and Colombo is usually a bowl of curry rice, a curry dish, a bean soup and salad accompanied by a few fried dishes, the vegetables taste spicy side, the food can be added, eat far, but each restaurant, the hotel with all the different side dishes, the best tourists with special requirements in advance to say hello, and the same hotel than curry the streets of your hotel several times. In addition, in Colombo, there are many good restaurants, taste authentic, cheap, but the chefs are mostly authentic Sri Lankan meal here will be sort of a small surprise to the Chinese tourists. Colombo Shopping: Gem Red, blue, white, yellow, amethyst, purple jade and other kinds of colorful stones can be found in Colombo, where its large exports of gems, like the famous tea. Star color sapphire, ruby and Moonstone, were seen as the world's most beautiful gemstones. Colombo and Kandy, there are many approved by the Government and the tourism sector, jewelry stores, these stores will provide gem-quality legal documents verify that the "quality assurance", some kind of in the regular stores, so as not to be deceived. In addition, most stones can bargain. Ceylon tea Formerly known as Ceylon, Sri Lanka (ceylon), its intent is "tea." From Colombo to Kandy or the way other cities can see the hills are covered with green tea gardens, dotted with women wearing colorful saris of the tea, the tea gardens of Sri Lanka visited the tea process, authentic taste of black tea, buy some as Souvenirs, is the largest local characteristics. Colombo Transportation: External Traffic Aviation At present Sri Lanka from other countries into the only port is Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport, 36 kilometers away from Colombo city. From the airport to the city can take a taxi, takes about 1 hour, the taxi fare of 400 rupees. Can bus, 187 bus to the Colombo Fort railway station and the area (fort), 25 Rs ticket, but the station farther away, walk about fifteen minutes. Out of the airport's iron gate to the right, you can also take a bouncing car to the city, about 50 rupees, you can bargain. Tips: Special Run Airport - Colombo city passenger drivers are often forced to purchase gems to jewelers, this time to remember the taxi's license plate number and report. (Tel: 26 941) Railway Sri Lanka is still no domestic air transport, Colombo with the railways leading to the radial other domestic cities, train travel is very comfortable. From the financial district of Colombo Fort railway station a short walk ten minutes, with direct access to the outskirts of Levi Maria Hill, the ancient city of Kandy, the southern beach of the trips. Few local people travel by train, seats are empty, the ancient city of Kandy from Colombo to the general second-class fare of 96 rupees, be 3 hours. Internal Transport Colombo city traffic to the main bus and taxi, bus, a double-type, line connections. Taxis are also a lot cheaper fare (jump table billing, about 10 rupees per kilometer), and the beck and call, is very convenient, usually with 5% tip to the driver, night doubled the fares charged after 21:00. Reminder: more dangerous night take a taxi, it is best not to ride alone. In addition, most drivers do not generally speak English, carry a map. Colombo Hotel: Colombo city hotels a lot, but mostly to small and medium sized, and only a very large Hilton hotel, also comes as the promenade in the Caribbean (galle road) near the Indian Ocean on the Colombo Plaza Hotel (colombo plaza). And Bangkok, Lijiang, Kathmandu and other Asian tourist cities, Colombo without a central backpacker area, the fortress area (fort) there is a youth hostel (ymca), address areas in Fort Street, Bristol, 39 (39 bristol st .), 125 rupees / bed, more than 10 beds in each room, public toilets, the conditions in general, but more around the restaurant and entertainment facilities, the business well, there are some less expensive near the hotel. The food here is kind of homemade flavor of food, drinks are cheaper than most hotels, and many come here hanging around with the locals are happy to chat with guests and answer their questions. Cricket Club Cafe in 34 queens rd, colombo 3. English name: colombo Location: the southwest coast of the island of Ceylon Area: more than 260 square kilometers Population: 680,000 Climate: pleasant weather, high temperatures without heat, the annual average temperature around 27 ℃, abundant rainfall Division; Colombo colombo, Mount Lavinia mount lavinia, Moratuwa moratuwa, Cote kotte Colombo (colombo) is the Sri Lankan capital and largest city, is the gateway to enter Sri Lanka, known as the "crossroads of the East," said. Colombo is a typical Southeast Asian coastal city, there are charming coastal scenery, but also the noisy night market casino; a lively wild percussion, a pious devout religious believers; with towering skyscrapers, there are magnificent temple hall ... ... romantic scene in the recreational atmosphere of the city formed the unique charm of Colombo. Colombo is located in the southwest coast of the island of Ceylon, south of the river Clunie. Colombo in Sinhala as the "sea of heaven" means. City has a long history, as early as the 8th century, the Arabs _set_tled in this building a house, then called "Kelan Ba" ("port and the mango tree" means), after the Portuguese translated as "Colombo." National independence as the capital. It is located in the beach, and pleasant weather, high temperatures without heat. Everywhere on the streets of the city known as the national tree planted with iron wood trees and flower ponds, but more directly towering clouds of coconut trees. There are many exotic trees, such as "Rain Tree", which is a evening leaves absorb water, until the Sun Dongsheng, the leaves extended, wildly throwing water to the trees like rain the plants. Here is Raven (Sri Lanka known as the "Bird") in heaven, in the city sky, blotting out the sun, sounds deafening. Colombo City, Sri Lanka, the two marks the landscape is the largest collection of heritage places - Colombo National Museum and the Bandaranaike International Conference Hall, the former preserved Ming Dynasty Admiral Zheng He _set_ up in Sri Lanka when the monument, which is 30 China's assistance before the construction of internationally renowned buildings, from history to today, from the past to the present, the friendship between China and Sri Lanka, age spread, the two people love each other and help each other and forged a profound friendship. In addition, the world's first elephant orphanage, save the tooth relic of the ancient city of Kandy and many National Forest Park, the South Coast is to visit Colombo not to be missed attractions. While in Colombo, near the equator, but because of the role of sea breeze and pleasant weather, high temperatures without heat, the annual average temperature around 27 ℃, abundant rainfall, the city green trees, beautiful scenery. Lush boulevards on both sides of tall palm trees, lush coconut suburbs, endless. Colombo seasons like summer, beautiful scenery. In many intersections have a plastic Buddha statues, the city embodies the strong oriental culture color the nation. Scenic Area in the city, located in 1973 with an area of 36 hectares built an octagonal building ╠ ╠ Bandaranaike International Parliament. This bright white, solemn and majestic building is the Prime Minister Zhou Enlai, the Chinese Government to give the gift of the people of Sri Lanka is Sri Lanka and a symbol of friendship between the two peoples. There are Victoria Park, the zoo as well as specialized support Technip Guevara all kinds of butterflies butterfly colorful garden very beautiful. Another Independence Square, City Hall to retain the UK, the Netherlands when the architectural style of colonial rule.
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Basic information
Colombo (Latin translates as: Colombo), population 642,163, the vast region to 2,234,289 people (2001), located in the southwest coast of the island of Ceylon, near the Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka's largest city and commercial center, the capital of Sri Lanka Sri actual Michel Cote Jayawardene (Sri jayawardenapura-kotte) is located in the suburbs, but too close, in recent years many international record of official information is still the capital of Colombo, Sri Lanka, including the CIA, the name of Colombo from the Sinhalese of the Kola-amba-thota, which means "mango Hong Kong", which spelled the Portuguese to Colombo to commemorate Columbus.
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History
Colombo on the Colombo records, believed to Rome two thousand years, has appeared in Arabic. Eighth century, the Sangha Luo Wangguo trade with the outside world mostly by Muslim businessmen in Colombo handled. Which first appeared in the Yuan Dynasty of China Historical navigator Wang Taiyuan book "Dao Yi Zhi Strategy," and called Ko Long step. The Portuguese arrived in Colombo in 1517, built a stronghold to protect their spice trade. Next Colombo by the Dutch first occupied in 1656, then occupied by Britain in 1796; the UK and Colombo, the capital into the British Ceylon. Since its independence in 1948, Sri Lanka, Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka has been, until 1985, moved the capital to the southeastern outskirts of Colombo 斯里贾亚瓦 德纳普拉科 special so far.
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Introduction
Sri Lanka's largest city, national political, economic, cultural and transportation center. Indian major ports, the world's leading artificial harbor. Located in the southwest coast of the island of Sri Lanka, near the Indian Ocean, north of the Kelani River as the border. Area of 37 sq km, population about 68 million. Most Sinhalese ethnic residents, accounting for more than half of the remaining people there 锡兰泰米尔, Xilanmoer, Indian, Bo Geer persons. Religion, including Buddhism, Islam, Christianity and Hinduism second. Shipping in the Indian Ocean must pass through something, known as "gateway to Asia" and "Eastern crossroads," said the artificial harbor with one of the world's longest coastline of 16 km. Most of the year to the warm and humid, the annual average temperature of 27 ℃. 2,300 mm of annual precipitation. Muslims around 700 AD as a trading town, named "Calamba." Sixteenth century, Portuguese colonists to establish a military fortress, changed its name. Seventeenth century, as the main foreign trade port. Europe, Asia and the Pacific countries and the shipping of the necessary land. 90% of the country distribution of foreign trade goods. Transportation hub. Rail and road connections across the country. International Airport through the world's major cities. Textiles, oil refining, chemical fertilizers, tires, machinery manufacturing and steel and other medium-sized factories. Kaiulani River provides plenty of water the city. 4 upstream hydropower stations and electricity for the city. International Conference on buildings built, Sri Lanka and the National Museum of the University Campus. Suburbs are on behalf of the Xi Wala, Mount Lavinia, 拉特默拉纳 and satellite cities such Kelaniya. Sri Lanka is located in southern Asia, an island on the Indian Ocean. An area of 65,610 square kilometers. 1 200 km long coastline. Central and southern plateau, mountain, with an average elevation of 600 meters. Located near the equator, tropical climate. In addition to mountains, the other local hot all year round. Average annual temperature is 28 ℃, annual precipitation is around 1283? 3 321 mm. Attractions: Xijiliya Palace, Sri Lanka National Museum, are the Baltic Motta, Technip Vera Zoo, the ancient city of Bologna Croix, the ancient city of Anuradhapura Lada Pula. Colombo in the 8th century built by the Arabs. 1330 Chinese traveler Wang Taiyuan City has this (high-Lang, said step). After 1518, the Portuguese forces base, built the castle. In 1656 the Dutch possessions. 1796 became the British occupation of land, prospered and developed into the largest port in the island of Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka became the capital after independence. Colombo's main port of the traditional economic and service sectors. Build more new manufacturing plant in the outskirts of the city, though not very well developed industry, but with the textile, tobacco, machinery, metals, food, chemical, radio and other industries, while general machinery and auto assembly repair shop. Colombo Port is the transport hub of the Indian Ocean, Europe, the Far East, Australia and re-route to Hong Kong, Hong Kong and wide water depth, is one of the world's largest artificial harbor. There are two entrances, a wide, 244 meters water depth of 11 meters; another 214 meters wide, depth 9 m, water area of 260 hectares, which can stop more than 40 4 to 5 Wan Dunlun vessels, and throughput of 4.5 million tons, are responsible for more than 90% of Sri Lanka, import and export tasks and transit point for shipping in the Indian Ocean. Convenient, has two airports. Urban castle, the original Dutch, Portuguese colonizers built the fortress, after a bustling business district, the main road extending outward from the central business district, leading to major cities; dunes along the coast, is a modern European-style residential . Sri Lanka's cultural center, the city's two universities were built in 1959 and 1967. Many city attractions. What street Fernando of Sri Lanka Colombo Museum is the oldest museum, built in 1877, a collection of various periods of history with the national heritage. Wei Ha Rama Hudson Park and Zoo Technip Guevara is famous tropical plants, animals ornamental; International Conference on buildings is a white octagonal building, unique. 6 km east of the Kingdom of the capital of Cote d'Ivory originally.
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Wikipedia Daquan
Kelunpo Colombo Colombo Sri Lanka's capital, an important port and commercial center. Located in the southwest coast of Sri Lanka, something the Indian Ocean route home hub, the "Eastern crossroads," said. Area of 37 square kilometers, population 586,000, including suburbs, including 1.7 million (1981). Hot and humid climate, the annual average temperature of 27 ℃, annual precipitation is 2,300 mm. Ancient India, Persia, Arabia and an important center of trade in East Asia. The 7th century, Arab traders carried away at this elephant and cinnamon. 13th century has developed into a city, the island concentration of population and wealth. 14th century Chinese traveler Wang Taiyuan City has this (high-Lang, said step). 16th to 18th century Portugal, the Netherlands colonized the southwestern city and winding sandy headland park as the merchant, built the fortress in the headland. After the Suez Canal since the 19th century, British colonists to fight for the colonial market, the city of southwest, northeast and northwest construction of breakwaters, became one of the world's largest artificial harbor. Port water area of 2.4 square kilometers, water depth 8.2 meters, while above the ship can accommodate more than 40 million tons of ships. Port with modern docks, warehouses and oil depots, and built a safe discharge of the oil dock (see color pictures aerial port of Colombo, Sri Lanka). National exports tea, rubber, coconut products and imported rice, oil, industrial and other most through this port. Industry has for export processing industry and the automobile, machinery and various light-related industries such as food, beverages, tobacco, and many more located in suburbs. A railway linked with the provinces, road through the island country, there are 2 international airports. The airport was opened in 1982 adjacent areas of trade processing zone, an area of about 200 hectares. More than a university city, and the Museums, Libraries and Christian churches, Hindu temples and mosques. Southeast of the city built in 1973 to commemorate the late Prime Minister Bandaranaike was named the International Parliament. Kelani Kelani River in the village, Buddhist monasteries, according to legend Buddha visiting the Holy Land, there are built in the 3rd century BC stupa. Mount Lavinia is the outskirts of scenic areas, have a good bathing beach. Southwest of the old fort as a center of the headland, is the administrative and commercial center. Slightly east to the old city, "pata", densely populated, along with many small shops, street vendors, to keep the East market characteristics. The northern residential area for workers, but also the North for the fishermen area, there are fishing. The southeastern city of lakes through the drainage and canal excavation, so Boyi La Lake and harbor the same, into a lake port, along the lake has a storage yard. Eastern and southern urban areas, building buildings, is a modern commercial and residential area. 6 km east of the Kingdom of the capital of Cote d'Ivory was originally (1415 ~ 1565). April 29, 1982 the Sri Lankan government announced that the capital moved from Colombo Cote, and renamed the 斯里贾亚瓦 Dana Michel. (Wang Xu Tamarix)