Chapter 413 Water and Land Transportation Hub
Head Xia Yuxiang said: "We have been to Germany for a while, we have been to many cities, now I summarize, the first place, Berlin, the capital of Germany, the largest city, this is the most well-known German city, many Chinese also know this city, do not need me to introduce more, second place, Hamburg is the second largest city in Germany, but also the most important seaport and the largest foreign trade center in Germany, the second financial center in Germany, and the economic and cultural metropolis in northern Germany. β
3rd place, Munich, economic and cultural center, 4th place, Cologne, Germany's 4th largest city, a city on the Rhine and heavy industry in western Germany. β
"The fifth, Frankfurt, is the fifth largest city in Germany, an important industrial, commercial, financial and transportation center in Germany and even Europe, located in the western part of the German state of Hesse, in the lower reaches of the Main River, a tributary of the Middle Rhine. β
"Sixth, Stuttgart, located in the Neckar Valley in the central state of Baden-WΓΌrttemberg in southwestern Germany, close to the Black Forest, Stuttgart is the sixth largest city in Germany. β
"Seventh, DΓΌsseldorf, the capital of North Rhine-West**, is located on the banks of the Rhine, close to the world-famous Ruhr area, and has a temperate maritime climate. β
"In eighth place, Dortmund is located in the Ruhr area of North Rhine-Wester** in western Germany and is the eighth largest city in Germany. β
"Ninth, Essen is one of the largest cities in the Ruhr area, located in the western German state of North Rhine-West**, is the birthplace of the Krupp family, the pioneer of the German steel industry, the main industries are coal mining, steel, machinery and chemicals, etc., but also the development of electronics, clothing, plastics, etc. β
"Tenth, Bremen is the capital of the state of Bremen in northwestern Germany, located on the lower reaches of the Weser River. β
"These cities are all famous cities in Germany, we came to Germany, we will go through these ten major cities, we have been to Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Frankfurt, most of the attractions have been to be, there are still some cities left to go, I will arrange an itinerary with Robin, the rest of the cities that have not been to plan the itinerary, hurry up, since we are here, we must have an in-depth understanding, so that our members have a thorough understanding of Germany, and will also visit the cooperative large enterprises and some engineering projects. β
"Next, Robin will continue to introduce Dortmund to everyone!"
Robin nodded, and then continued, "The Dortmund-Ames Canal was dug in 1895 to connect Dortmund with the North Sea, and I also introduced that it is a port city with a good geographical location, this canal was opened by Kaiser Wilhelm the Great in 1899, and at the beginning of the 20th century, it was mainly used for the import and export transportation of wheat, coal and sand and gravel. β
"The river port was expanded in the 20s and 30s, the dock was increased and the port authority office building was built, today's port area is characterized by docks and docks, ranking first in Europe, with huge throughput, and the port area has gradually rebuilt a part of the area, especially the waterfront area, which is a recreation area, and there are many tourists who come here to visit, becoming a major landscape. β
"I have already introduced that the port container, it is very convenient to transport some goods, this is the advantage of the city, with water transportation, ships can dock here, unload, load goods, this is a very important part of trade, not only by land, water transport is also very important. β
"I'll take you to visit the pier, so that everyone can have a more intuitive feeling, come with me!"
Robin let everyone get on the car, Qu Lihua was very curious, listened to Robin's introduction, I wanted to see it with my own eyes, to the dock, sure enough, the same as Robin introduced, the busy scene here made Qu Lihua feel fresh, the advantages of German modernization are also reflected in the waterway transportation, the wharf is in order, the workers are busy, carrying the goods, a prosperous scene.
Meng Wenjie asked Robin, "The port is very modern, I don't know how the construction of the Dortmund highway is?"
Robin nodded, "Okay, there are seven highways in the city of Dortmund, three of which form the ring road, and the international trains and high-speed train lines running in the east-west and north-south directions also cross here, and road transportation is also very convenient." β
Dortmund is also the meeting point of the European and German autobahns, and the city is very well located, with Highway 40 following the ancient Hanseatic trade route to connect Dortmund with the rest of the Ruhr metropolis. β
"The more remote parts of Germany are connected by motorways 1 and 2 and pass east and north of Dortmund, turning northeast at the intersection of the quatrefoil road towards Dortmund. β
"In terms of public transport, Dortmund has a large system of light rail, tram and buses, with light rail lines under construction in the city centre. β
"To develop the economy, you must first build roads, this is an immutable iron law, whether a city is modern, just go to see the city's transportation, traffic includes many aspects, there are aviation, there are land transportation, there are water transportation, the city has developed well in these aspects, so the population is also large, attracting a large number of people to come here to make a living, find a job, and settle down. β
"When the population is larger, it also promotes the development of commerce, and there are more and more shops around, which is a process of mutual promotion. β
"The central metro station of Dortmund city, the city's six subway lines converge here, the layout of the underground railway is actually a star-shaped layout, the underground structure is two-storey, in the journey departure time, the departure time interval in all directions is 10 minutes, and it is more convenient for young people to commute to and from work to take the subway. β
"The ticket is not expensive, it is still affordable, the transportation is still convenient, it is still very good to live here, I have also lived and worked here for a while, and I still have feelings for the city!"
"If you ask me about my overall impression of the city, I would say that Dortmund is an important industrial city, and since the thirties of the 19th century, with the boom of industrialization, Dortmund has been revitalized with the advantage of underground coal, and has developed into a coal and steel base, a beer brewing center and a water and land transport hub. β
"Steel and beer are symbols of Dortmund, and Dortmund's beer brewing industry has a long and traditional history, and everyone knows that Germans like to drink beer, just like Russians like vodka. β
"Dortmund is the leading beer city in Europe and a world-famous beer producing area, if you like to drink beer, you can't go wrong here, you can buy a few bottles as a souvenir, but if you drink too much beer, you will have a beer belly. β
"Hahaha!" everyone laughed.
"There's no way around it, especially for middle-aged men with a beer belly, it's really not good-looking, and you have to control it yourself when you drink beer. β
"After industrial restructuring, Dortmund has transformed from the traditional pillar industries such as steel, coal mining and beer to a city with services and technology, such as insurance, retail, logistics, information and microtechnology industries. β
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