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Adelaide

Introduction of Adelaide

Adelaide is the capital, commercial and cultural centre of South Australia (South Australia), South Australia's largest city, The fifth largest city in Australia, Population over 1.2 million, One of the most livable cities in the world. Adelaide is a port city along the Indian Ocean, From the Adelaide plains, North of the Freire peninsula (Fleurieu Peninsula), 9.6 km east of Saint Vincent Bay, It's a long city, About 20 kilometers from the beach to the hills, About 90 kilometers long, East hills, west beaches, Well planned, Convenient travel, In all directions, Its road traffic has always been better than many other Australian cities, And so Adelaide's known as "20 minutes city, Because you can drive downtown in 20 minutes, Although with the development of the city may not be able to do now.

Adelaide was named after the Queen Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen, It was built in 1836, The plan was the only state in Australia that could freely colonize British territory. Colonel William Wright was one of Adelaide builders, He designed the city, Build it near the Torrance River (River Torrens. Wright was influenced by William Penn and the pastoral city movement, The city was designed as a chessboard, There are spacious streets and public squares between the building areas, The city is surrounded by parks. Adelaide is known for his freedom of religion, political openness and civil liberties, Adelaide was still a Puritan city until the 1970s. A series of reforms in the 1970s restored the culture of the past.

Today's Adelaide is famous for its many festivals, wine, art and sports competitions, with many government and financial institutions and South Australia's largest central business district. Adelaide have three Australian universities, Adelaide University (The University of Adelaide), University of South Australia (University of South Australia) and Flinders University (Flinders University).

Adelaide is rich in tourist resources, with rolling hills in the east and beaches in the west; the city is small and surrounded by green trees, all over architectural monuments, wide streets, gardens, cafes and restaurants; the suburbs are elegant and pleasant, clean and peaceful. There is no bustling and noisy Sydney and Melbourne, and there are few problems such as traffic jams and urban pollution. For a hundred years Adelaide people have maintained a simple tradition of life, with historic colonial-style bars, renovated churches and modern facilities, and Victorian and Edwardian buildings as highlights of the city. Adelaide and South Australia were selected by Lonely Planet (Lonely Planet) at the end of 2016 as the world's first destination in 2017, and the only place in Australia.

As of July 2019, Adelaide and China only have direct flights in Hong Kong and Guangzhou, while other cities need to transfer.


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Airport(s) of Adelaide


Visitor centre of Adelaide

  • Addr: 9 James Pl, Adelaide SA 5000
  • Tel: 1300 588 140

Traffic guide of Adelaide

Adelaide public transport options

For public transportation such as buses, train and trams in Adelaide, it is recommended to buy a subway card for use in the Adelaide subway network, which will be more convenient. You can buy an ordinary subway recharge card (metroCARD) or a subway visitor pass (metroCARD Visitor Pass). If you buy the latter, you can take public transport without limit for three days by paying a fixed fee. These cards can be handled at the first floor of Adelaide Airport for visitors to Port, Adelaide train Station or Adelaide Metro Information Center on North Street (Adelaide Railway Station InfoCentre).

If you choose an ordinary subway card, you need to recharge in the card, can be recharged at the retail agent, or train station ticket machine. During the ride, please swipe your card on the card reader when you get on the bus, and be sure to swipe your card before you leave. it


train

Adelaide's railway network is developed, visiting scenic spots outside the city is very suitable for this way of travel. train Adelaide Station, take the Outbound (Outer Harbor) Line train to the famous Port Adelaide and the seaside suburb of Samaffo Beach (Semaphore Beach) and other places. train leaves all day, every 20-30 minutes.


Tramways

There is a tram line running through the city center and the suburbs, which is very convenient. If you want to visit the city or go to the very popular seaside suburb of Greer Beach (Glenelg Beach), this route is the most convenient. The tram leaves from about seven in the morning to midnight, every 10 to 15 minutes. The downtown Adelaide tram to and from the Entertainment Center Station (Entertainment Centre Station) and South Terrace Station (South Terrace Station) is free and passes through major attractions such as Blue Road Shopping Street (Rundle Mall), Adelaide central Market (Adelaide Central Market).


Bus

Adelaide offers Adelaide Free Bus (Free City Connector Bus), There are several bus loops, Including A/98C 98 and A/99C 99 loops, Driving direction is divided into clockwise and counterclockwise, Seven days a week, Every 15 to 30 minutes. These buses are especially convenient to travel between the hotel in downtown Adelaide and the attractions, Such as South Australia Museum (South Australian Museum), Adelaide Botanical Garden (Adelaide Botanic Garden), Adelaide Zoo (Adelaide Zoo), Adelaide Elliptical Stadium (Adelaide Oval) and so on.


Roundtrip airport

The most convenient way to get to Adelaide Airport from downtown is by public bus. JetExpress bus stops near the downtown hotel to pick up passengers and sends an hour or so to the airport. You can use a subway card to pay for the airport bus, the ticket price is the same as the city bus fare.

Alias:
阿德雷德、阿村
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Population:
1,289k (2016)

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