1、Chicago( The second city, the Windy City )Flag of ChicagoFlag of ChicagoCultural GeographyCultural Geography E Entertainmentntertainment constructionconstructionTransportationTransportationCultural GeographyGeography-City introductionAnother namer:世界屠猪城（Hog Butcher for the World）、巨肩之城（City of the Bi
2、g Shoulders）、劳动之城（The City That Works）Establish: The 1770s (On March 4, 1837. Chicago town becomes Chicago)city area: Urban area 606.2 sq.km Land area 588.3 sq.km water area 17.9 sq.kmPopulation: The urban 8,973,280 The Chicago metropolitan area 10,027,364Geographic environment Geographical position
3、: Located in the U.S. Midwest,east of Lake MichiganClimatic environment:Pleasant throughout the year clearly. July :maximum 29 C minimum 17 C.January :maximum 2 C minimum -11 CWarmth Tip: The best travel time: April and June020406080100120一月二月三月四月亚洲区欧洲区北美区Religion and RaceReligion:Religion:The Chris
4、tian, The orthodox Judaism The Buddhism, The Islam and The Hinduism, etc.Race:Race:The black people: 38.6%The white people: 37.9%The spanish: 19.6%THE chinese: 60000 TransportationThe airplaneHaiers international airportThe Subway Blue Line city center 50 minutes of $1.5$1.5the airport bus (Airport
5、Express) downtown hotels/suburban - $15 (In the baggage claim place get on)Guangzhou to ChicagoOne-Way :4550Round trip: 48904890The train UNION STATION To New York - 20 hoursTo Los Angeles - 48 hoursLocated in the downtown west between the Canal Street and the Adams Street.The busThe Greyhound bus s
6、tationLocated in No. 630 W.H arrison street of the downtown southwest. The station is open 24 hours. Established in 1914Entertainment- FoodShopping in Lincoln Park -one of fashion landmarkCB2-Unique Personality, Cheap, practical furnitureLori s-sell ballet shoes and word procrastinates, cool procras
7、tinate, high-heeled shoes, and colorful boots Tabula Tua(1994) sell kinds of tableware and table decorations FestivalThe Magnificent Mile (壮丽一英里彩灯节) -Each NovemberBruce music Festival (布鲁斯音乐节布鲁斯音乐节) - Each Juneconstruction-Buckingham Fountain(The worlds largest lighting fountains)Aon center-the second high building in chicagoWillis Tower-the tallest building in North AmericaThe water tower - a Chicago landmark.
