Han Zhiqian drove Fang Monan and Liang Zi across the main street to the Hoover Dam. From Las Vegas, head southeast for about 40 km. On the road is an endless stretch of desolation and cactus-like plants. The dam project is huge, and after completion, it will play a huge role in the development of industry and agriculture. Therefore, it occupies an important position in the ranks of water conservancy projects in the world. The construction of the Hoover Dam took a lot of money and mobilized a lot of manpower, and it was completed and delivered in 1936. It is an arched gravity man-made concrete dam. The height of the dam is 220 meters, the width at the bottom is 200 meters, the width at the top is 14 meters, and the length of the embankment is 377 meters. Such a huge dam is rare in the world, and it looks very powerful like a giant dragon lying on the ground.

Standing on the top of the dam, overlooking the sparkling surface of the lake, looking at the mountains on both sides, the magnificent and endless yellow abrupt mountains can make you feel the great color of nature and their own insignificance.

Liang Zi took a deep breath and said with emotion: "Nature is really magical! ”

"Yes! This is unmatched by any sculptor and painter. Han Zhiqian echoed casually.

"Thankfully, the weather is good today." Fang Menan said.

Both sides are red boulder faults, and nature has carved the rock formations with the ingenuity of the devil's axe, and the mountains are stacked on top of each other, sandwiching a bottomless giant valley, which shows the incomparable vigor and magnificence. What is even more peculiar is that although the soil here is mostly brown, when it is bathed in sunlight, the color of the rocks is sometimes dark blue, sometimes brown, sometimes red, depending on the strength of the sun's rays. Always confusing and ever-changing, it shows the colorful mystery of nature. The Grand Canyon at this time. Colourful and psychedelic like a fairyland, the stunning scenery is unforgettable. The colours and structure of the mountains, especially the majestic charm. With the change of weather, the water and mountains are changing, and the natural wonders are magnificent.

"The Hoover Dam, which gave birth to the emerging city of Las Vegas, can be said to be the mother of Las Vegas. It was originally a barren and uninhabited land, when the Hoover Dam was built. A large number of workers gathered here. Water, electricity, and railways provide the conditions for the birth of a new city. Workers in the middle of the desert. There was no entertainment, so some people gambled to relieve their boredom. In order to attract popularity, the state government of Nevada legalized gambling in 1931. As a result, many capitalists came to invest in the construction of luxury casinos, and a large number of tourists also came to gamble. In this way, a bizarre casino grew rapidly in the depths of the desert, to the point of becoming the largest new city in the western United States.

Las Vegas grew out of a small desert village. The Hoover Dam is a key to unlocking the mystery of Las Vegas. Only by having a clear understanding of the history of the Hoover Dam can we know how Las Vegas, the world's number one gambling city, was born. Now. Las Vegas has become the city that never sleeps. It was the power of the Hoover Hydropower Station that lit up the glittering, colorful neon lights of Las Vegas. Han Zhiqian explained as he walked.

"Hmmm! There is a guided stance. Fang Menan quipped.

The group first visited the top of the dam and then took an elevator down 520 feet directly to the bottom of the dam. Inside the dam there are some architectural styles typical of the 30s of the last century. a variety of art deco and streamlined modern design; There is also a patterned flooring designed by the Native Americans. At the base of the dam, you can visit a power plant with 17 hydroelectric generating units that deliver about 3.5 billion kilowatt hours of electricity per year. From there, continue down deeper into the dam to see the huge diversion hole. These diversion tunnels were used during dam construction to divert water from the surrounding area. Back at the top of the dam, a section of the dam located in Nevada that spans the Nevada-Arizona border, the tour center showcases the entire Colorado River flow system and the history of the dam. Tell you about the history of the dam, its builders, the conditions of the desert thunderstorms, and the environment, geology, flora, and fauna of the American Southwest.

After shopping, it was already afternoon on the way back, fortunately they brought enough dry food and water, and it was not easy to go out and eat a good meal when they went back. The sunset on the Gobi Desert is beautiful! Han Zhiqian drove the car and kept saying: "The Hoover Dam is the largest dam in the United States and is praised as the "diamond in the desert". Speaking of the dam, he remembered the name and laughed. Does Nannan know the allusion to its name? ”

Fang Monan smiled and said, "Test me!" The naming of the dam has gone through some twists and turns. When the dam was completed in 1936, Republican leader Herbert Hoover was on stage, and the dam was named after him; But the Democrats are not convinced; After Hoover stepped down, they renamed the Hoover Dam the Bald Dam, the name of a nearby city. Since then, the Republicans have regained power, and the Bald Dam has become the Hoover Dam, from which the dam has been renamed twice, and it is not difficult to get a glimpse of the dispute over the donkey elephant in the United States. ”

"Donkey elephant, I know, the political election of both parties in the United States. Democrats believe that donkeys are actually animals that are both intelligent and courageous; In the minds of Republicans, the elephant represents dignity, strength, and intelligence. The donkey and the elephant have gradually become the symbols of the two major parties in the United States, and the two parties have also used the donkey and the elephant as the symbols of the party emblem. During election season, posters and newspapers are overwhelmingly filled with "glorious images" of donkeys and elephants, and donkeys and elephants made of inflatable plastic are often seen at election venues. Liang Zi finished selling, "Hehe...... I saw it in a magazine on the plane. ”

After a long day of playing, it was getting dark when I came back, and the colorful neon lights were as bright as day.

In fact, Las Vegas is very "considerate" to set up a lot of options for non-gambling tourists, such as various flavors of restaurants and buffets, shopping malls, shows and the pervasive sex industry, yes, prostitution and prostitution are legal here, you can find sex workers of different colors, genders, and tastes....... Walking down the main street, a circle of small advertisements in my hand.

In the evening, showtime, all kinds of shows are for those who like to be lively but do not like to gamble, do not underestimate these shows, in the uncultured Vegas, these shows and boxing have become another major income in addition to gambling.

There are many types of shows: singing and dancing, talk shows, acrobatics, hypnosis, magic. The cabaret scene in Las Vegas is very seductive and comparable to Broadway in New York. Wonderful cabaret show. As far as entertainment is concerned, Las Vegas is a mecca for well-known artists throughout the United States and even around the world. Cinnatra and Elvis Presley are all famous for their performances in Las Vegas. No matter what time of year you visit in Las Vegas, you can almost always see many well-known artists performing.

The Grand Hotel in Svegas, that is, the Grand Casino, has its own theater, and each Grand Theater has its own reserved program or special show, among which the so-called "Top Hotel Show in the Casino" that is popular among the tourists, there are fragrant, ambiguous, funny, popular, and nostalgic ...... The colorful big shows and small shows are extremely elegant, some are suitable for all ages, and some are grand and gorgeous.

The free performances here are mainly acrobatic magic tricks and some interactive activities, which are more suitable for those with little ones.

Fang Monan and the others watched the outdoor show, using flowing water and flames to create a very realistic scene of volcanic eruption. Standing at the water's edge, you will see yellow lava rushing down the rocks on the hill until the water is still burning, you can smell the strong smell of sulfur during the eruption, and you can really feel the heat rushing in your face. With sound effects, although the scale is small, it is like being there.

The rest of the show, for the other side of the show, is still too simple. The night is just getting started for the casino...... For her, it's time to go to bed. Allen and the others saw that Liang Zi's heart was solved, so they continued to fight.

In the next two days, several of them traveled lightly, sleeping during the day and entering the casino at night, not caring about winning or losing, and having fun.

Liang Zi and Han Zhiqian didn't deserve them to fight, for fear that Fang Monan would be too lonely, he chose to let her accompany him around all kinds of hotels.

They wandered around for another afternoon, and when they returned to the villa, they informed the chef that they would make their own dinner today, and that they would eat Western food for several days in a row, and that it would be a simple Chinese meal for them.

Liang Zi held the wonton in his hand and took a sip, "Let's still have delicious Chinese food." "On the plate on the dining table is a large fragrant meat bun that has just come out of the pot, and it is absolutely full.

Han Zhiqian said: "It's still delicious Chinese food. He took a sip of the soup.

"Yikes! You eat wontons, you miss me, are you still there? The fat man came in and saw the chaos in Liangzi's bowl, and his greedy saliva was left.

"Yes, we pack a lot, if you want to eat, you can eat it yourself. The broth is in the refrigerator, and there are chopped green onions, shrimp skin, and coriander on the cutting board, so I can get it myself. Liang Zi said.

"Matthew eats too!" The fat man shouted at the dining room in the kitchen.

"Bring me a bowl too." Cheng Shigui said. "Okay!" There was a muffled grunt of a fat man in the kitchen.

"Why did you come back so early today?" Fang Menan asked, looking at the clock on the wall at seven o'clock in the evening.

"I didn't want to play anymore, so I came back." Cheng Shigui picked up the tea set on the dining table, poured himself a cup of tea, and took a sip, "It's so fragrant, Nannan brewed it." "Drink it all in one gulp.

"What a donkey!" Fang Menan quipped.

"No way! Who makes it delicious! Cheng Shigui said, poured himself another glass, and propped his head, "Hey! Liang Zi visited the hotel in the past two days and gained a lot! ”

"Of course, Liang Zi must have a case in his heart." Han Zhiqian said.

Liang Zixili snorted twice and finished eating the wontons in the bowl, took out a napkin, wiped his mouth, and threw it back, right in the middle of the paper basket. (Your support on this site is my biggest motivation.) )