The history of Johannesburg, the home venue of the World Cup in South Africa

In 1880, it was just a farm for the value of two cows. A prospecting station was built in 1886 and developed into a city with the discovery and mining of gold. It was established as a city in 1928.

There are dozens of gold mines in the 240-kilometre strip that stretches around. There are more than a mile deep pit under the streets of the city, and there are frequent entrances and exits. The area around Elovstrasse is a downtown area with shops, banks and hotels.

The town hall was built in 1915. There are museums and churches in the city. Parks and meadows occupy about 1 10 of the city's area.

The famous Joubert Park is located high in the heart of the city and houses an art gallery. There are also Miller Park, Donald Mackay Park, Ellis Park, and Cape Town Park on the northeast outskirts of the city. The zoo is located on Boulevard de Spod, which is quite extensive, with gardens and a small lake.

The northern suburbs are home to the 43-acre Botanical Gardens and the 26-acre Melrose Bird Sanctuary. Visitors can also visit the city's diamond processing factory. Apartheid and racial discrimination are severe in the city, and Soweto, 25 kilometers southwest of the city, is the most heavily segregated area of black people in South Africa.

On June 16, 1976, the South African regime created a horrific Soweto** here, provoking angry condemnation from people all over the world.

As South Africa's largest city, Johannesburg today has developed into a bustling modern metropolis.

In 1886, gold was first mined in Johannesburg (nicknamed Joburg or Jozi), and now South Africa's largest city has its second spring after the shadow of apartheid and the dilapidated urban landscape of the past. Aside from the relatively thriving area of Rosebank, where the thriving Keyesartmile is located, even little-known places like Maboneng are getting a makeover, with new bars, shops, cafes and galleries. In the 90s of the 20th century, Johannesburg's slums were notorious and avoidable, but now they are changing to try to match their image with the city centre.

Quick Facts about the City: Although Joburg is not as good as Cape Town in terms of natural environment and architecture, it is better in terms of vitality. This dynamism is not only the economic vibrancy of South Africa's business centre, but also the cultural vibrancy that the country and the world bring to the place.

Although there are no beaches or mountains and rivers, you can find many Art Deco buildings and architectural heritage in the middle of office buildings and overpasses, and the wildlife parks around the city make up for the lack of beaches.

Don't miss out: Joburg's cultural venues and restaurants are the perfect place to experience Africa. The WitsartMuseum is a symbol of the region's revival.

Located in the student-heavy Braamfontein, the museum, which has just celebrated its fifth anniversary, has a collection from all over Africa and is free to visit. A similar story takes place in the artsonmain district, which was once a warehouse in the Mabeon district, but now has a number of creative studios and interesting places to go, especially on Sundays. There is a hotel near the art district, called 12decadesarthotel (from 657 yuan), the rooms are inspired by the history of Joburg, and one of them pays homage to the Chinese miners who came to Joburg more than 100 years ago.

Joburg has plenty of dining options, from local barbecue to Ethiopian-style spicy stew and even African-inspired Japanese sushi. And the markets in Joburg are not to be missed, especially the Saturday community market in Bramfertejne.

Getting there: A direct flight from Beijing to Johannesburg takes about 14 hours and tickets start at 6,000 yuan, making it cheaper to transfer in places such as Hong Kong, Dubai or Singapore.

South Africa + Johannesburg.

Johannesburg is the largest city and economic center in South Africa, known as the "most dangerous city in the world" and the horror capital with the highest crime rate in the world. More than half of Johannesburg is black, and apartheid and racial discrimination are high and law and order is said to be poor. Johannesburg, also known as the "City of the Best", is the world's largest gold production center and the economic capital of the South, and the whole city is modern and bustling.

But beneath the surface of the prosperity of this wealthy capital lurks many unsettling factors, such as ethnic conflicts, high unemployment, and extremely low wages for service workers, making security a major concern.