Is Niagara Falls a World Heritage Site?

Region: Transnational waterfalls on the border between the United States and Canada.

Exact address: Niagara Falls, about 20 miles (32 km) north of Buffalo, St. Catherine, CaliforniaCatharines) about 16 miles (km) to the east

Description: The famous Niagara Falls is a transnational waterfall that spans the United States and Canada, from Buffalo at the southern end to the northern end. Its name, niagara, comes from the Indian "onguiaahra", which means "water of the god of thunder".

The waterfall is formed by the melting of a huge glacier and is divided into three waterfalls, "American Falls", "Horseshoe Falls" and "Veil of the Bride Falls". American Falls (American Falls), up to 50 meters, the shore length of the waterfall is 305 meters, there is a Runa Island next to the American Falls, the water flow is divided into two by it, and a small waterfall with a width of 80 meters and a drop of 50 meters is divided. The largest Horseshoe Falls (in Canada) is 56 meters high and the shore is about 675 meters long.

The "Girl in the Mist" cruise ship from the United States and Canada to the waterfall (closed due to weather in winter) shuttles between the undulating waterfalls, and the splash of water "down to 3,000 feet" will make you feel the power of nature. You can go to the Visitor Center to invest 15 million in IMAX movies, which tell you the colorful legend of Niagara Falls.

Niagara Falls is located on the border between Ontario, Canada and New York State, USA.

The source of Niagara Falls is the Niagara River, and the main waterfall is located in the territory of Disturbance Canada, which is the best place to see the waterfall; In the United States, the waterfall is separated by Moon Island, and the view is from the side of the fall. It is located at the junction of Ontario, Canada and New York, USA.

The Niagara River rushes down the cliffs to rejoin downstream, falling at a rate of less than 2 kilometres per hour to create the world's wildest whirlpool rapids.

Pass through Queenston in Canada on the left bank and Leviston in the United States on the right bank, rush through the Devil's Hole rapids, and follow the last Division Canyon of Livingston from west to east into Lake Ontario. Niagara Falls, along with Iguazu Falls and Victoria Falls, is known as the world's three major transnational waterfalls.

Geological formations of Niagara Falls

The formation of Niagara Falls lies in unusual geological formations. In the Niagara Gorge, the rock formations are nearly horizontal, dropping only 19 to 22 feet per mile. The top layer of the rock is made of hard marble, and the bottom is a soft geological layer that is susceptible to water erosion.

The ability to cascade straight down the cliff edge at the top of the waterfall is due to the hard marble geological layer on the soft ground. During the Pleistocene, huge continental glaciers retreated, and the marble layer was exposed, which was submerged by the torrent from Lake Erie, forming what is now Niagara Falls.

By estimating the rate at which the glaciers retreated, the waterfall was formed at least 7,000 years ago, and the earliest may have been 10,000 years ago. At that time, the waterfall should have been located on the south shore of Lake Ontario, and the height should have been more than 100 meters, and the momentum should be far from the waterfall seen today.

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Historically, the United States and Canada (when the land base was British) fought a fierce war between 1812 and 1814 for this precious land, and after the war, the two countries signed the "Ghent Agreement", which stipulated that the Niagara River was shared by the two countries, and the center line of the main waterway was the border between the two countries. Since then, the two countries have built a sister city called Niagara Falls on each side of the falls, one belonging to the Canadian province of Ontario and one belonging to the United States of New York, the two cities face each other across the river and are connected by a rainbow bridge, the bridge ** flutters the flags of the United States, Canada and the United Nations, the stars and stripes are in the south, the maple leaf flag is in the north, and the United Nations flag is in the center. The two countries do not have a single soldier here, and their people come and go freely and coexist peacefully.

The peaceful environment also makes Niagara Falls' rich tourism resources more rewarding for both countries. In addition to the well-developed tourism industry and the subsequent rise of gambling, food processing, chemicals, car parts, metals, paper, winemaking, etc. have also developed. Niagara is a model of peaceful development of natural resources between countries, and it also proves that China's motto "harmony is precious" has been destroyed.

The United States and Canada have always attached great importance to the tourism development of Niagara Falls. By the 20s of the 19th century, Niagara Falls had become a tourist destination. On May 24, 1888, Niagara Falls Park was officially opened to the public.

In addition to establishing a tourist city of Niagara Falls for the development of tourism, as early as 1885 at the beginning of the founding of Canada, Canada established the Niagara Parks Management Committee, which is responsible for protecting the natural and cultural relics of this area, planning the construction of scenic spots, and Ontario ** also nationalized 3,000 acres of land near Niagara Falls for the construction of tourism facilities.

Now, a series of amusement facilities have been built around Niagara Falls, which is designated as Queen Victoria Park on the Canadian side and Niagara Park on the American side, and four tall towers are built around the waterfall. U.S. residents and visitors can only enjoy the full view of the falls when they come to Canada, which is visited by 14 million visitors each year. Niagara Falls is a magnificent three-dimensional picture that can be viewed from different angles with different feelings.

In the face of the big waterfall, people swing their minds, in the earth-shattering masterpiece of nature, increase a little bit of heaven and earth righteousness, and reduce a little bit of dust and triviality.