Basic Introduction Chinese Name: Ancient City of Quebec Country: Canada Date of Selection: 1985 Reason of Selection: C(iv)(vi) Area: 1 1 square kilometer Basic introduction, historical development, culture and art, language, license plate, introduction of scenic spots, streets, hotels, social evaluation and basic introduction of ancient city of Quebec. It is the only city in North America that is still surrounded by ancient city walls. It guards the entrance of the Atlantic Ocean and inland Canada, and is a battleground for military strategists in history. The ancient city of Quebec is divided into upper city and lower city. The residential area built in Diamond Corner is a political and cultural center surrounded by city walls. The lower city built under the cliff is a residential area of Quebec City and a shipping and trade distribution center. Historical Development1On July 3rd, 608, samuel de champlain, a French explorer and fur hunter, landed on the St. Lawrence River, established a fur exchange on the steep plateau and established a French residential area. The city is right at the mouth of the St. Lawrence River, so he named it Quebec City and wrote "Qu* bec" in French, which comes from the local indigenous language and means "fjord". Quebec City was built by French explorer champlain at the beginning of the 7th century. It is the only city in North America that has preserved city walls and a large number of fortresses, gates and fortifications, and it still surrounds the ancient city of Quebec. Uptown, built on a cliff, is still a religious and administrative center. There are churches, monasteries and some buildings in the city, such as Princess Castle, Fortress and Doffendorfen Fort. Shangcheng District, Xiacheng District and the old city together constitute the whole city, and it is one of the most complete colonial cities in defense system. 1759, the British defeated the French and occupied the ancient city of Quebec. From 1820 to1year, the most famous military fortress in North America was built. The fortress is a hexagonal star-shaped building, with solid walls and insurmountable trenches, which is integrated with the southwest wall of the ancient city of Quebec to form a complete defense system. Quebec was founded in 1608 and became the capital of Quebec in 1867. Since the end of19th century, Quebec has gradually developed into a city integrating university town, cultural center, tourist resort, religious center, regional business and service center. There are 24 higher education institutions and 4 important research bases. Pillar industries include electronics, medicine, cutting-edge software, communication equipment and plastic manufacturing. The official language of Quebec City is French, and all the TV, radio, newspapers and street menus in the city are in French. Even if you meet local people in the street, your answer is almost French. This feeling seems to confirm a sentence: "If Quebec is Canada's France, then Quebec City is France's France." License plate The license plate of Quebec City is printed with a French sentence: "Je me souviens", which means "I will remember it forever" in Chinese. This is the slogan of French residents who fought for sovereignty in those years. They said they would always remember the warriors who died in battle, which is also a cultural heritage. Attractions Introduction Street The street in the ancient city of Quebec is called the Champs Elysé es in Quebec. This street is a fusion of English and French cultures. On both sides of the street, not only can you find the typical buildings in the style of the second Reich of France, such as the Parliament Building, but also the classical buildings of Victorian England can be seen everywhere. The most famous sightseeing street in Quebec City, the ancient city of Quebec, is called Rue du Petit-Champlain, which is called "the oldest bustling street in North America". Little champlain Street, with a total length of 100 meters, is surrounded by different small shops and many exquisite commodities. Walking at a leisurely pace, you will feel rich French customs and historical beauty. Frantinak Castle Hotel was built in A.D. 1924. American President Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Churchill once realized here that it is a landmark building of the ancient city of Quebec. Seen from a distance, this is the most dazzling and towering building in this city. The bronze roof and red brick exterior walls are like medieval castles guarding the St. Lawrence River. As the saying goes, "you are not a hero until you reach the Great Wall". In Quebec City, you are not in Quebec City unless you visit this castle. Social Evaluation Quebec City is the capital of Quebec Province, the only city in North America surrounded by ancient city walls, and the largest French gathering place outside France. The city is full of strong European colors. Ancient fortresses, carriages, ancient city walls, and art galleries leading from the square have a romantic feeling of little Paris. Quebec, an ancient city located on the St. Lawrence River, is one of the famous cultural cities in Quebec history, which was built by the river. Quebec is an important city and port in eastern Canada, located at the intersection of St. Lawrence River and St. Charles River. Here, the river shrinks to less than 1000 meters wide, and Quebec City is like a lion, guarding the throat of this waterway. Quebec got its name from this. In Indian, "Quebec" means "where the river narrows".