点评:One of the most amazing waterfalls in the world is Horseshoe Falls. While it is 1 of 2 waterfalls on the Niagara River, it is by far the more impressive with 90% of the water of the Niagara River flowing over it. The water amount is so large that the spray produces its own cloud. The other part of the waterfall that is both unique and amazing is that it is almost a 270-degree semicircle where in nearly envelopes the center of the waterfall.
We had a chance to see it and more impressively experience it from the rim along the sidewalk of the Niagara Falls Parkway as well as from the water on the Niagara City Cruise and being in the gorge along the falls at the Journey behind the Falls. Every way we saw it, the Falls were simply incredible. While you have to pay to ride Niagara City Cruises and Journey behind the Falls, you can totally visit for free along the rim. I will say that 8:30-9:00 is kind of a demarcation time where if you visit before 8:30 you can see the falls almost by yourself. However, as you arrive after 9:00, the area fills quickly with hundreds if not thousands walking to see the falls.
However, no matter what time it is, you will absolutely want to see it. It is incredible and perhaps the most impressive waterfall in the world, certainly North America. For that reason, it truly is an amazing natural place that you must see.
翻译:世界上最令人惊叹的瀑布之一便是马蹄形瀑布。虽然它只是尼亚加拉河上的两座瀑布之一,但因其承接了尼亚加拉河上90%的水量,所以远远比另一座瀑布更为壮观。倾泻而下的水量极为巨大,以至于水雾都能形成一片云层。这座瀑布的另一个独特且惊人的特点在于:它的形状几乎是一个270度的半圆形,将瀑布的中心部分完全环绕起来。我们有机会亲眼目睹尼亚加拉大瀑布:既可以从尼亚加拉瀑布公园大道的人行道边缘观赏,也可以乘坐尼亚加拉城市游船从水上观赏,还能通过“穿越瀑布之旅”项目深入到瀑布所在的峡谷中。无论从哪个角度观看,瀑布都堪称令人叹为观止。虽然乘坐尼亚加拉城市游船以及参加“穿越瀑布之旅”需要付费,但沿着观景台漫步则是完全免费的。可以说,8点半到9点是一个分水岭:如果在8点半之前前往,你几乎可以独自欣赏瀑布。而一旦过了9点,就有成百上千的人涌向这里观看瀑布。
不过,无论什么时间前往,你都一定会想看看它。它实在令人惊叹不已,或许是世界上最壮观的瀑布,至少在北美地区是无出其右的。正因如此,它确实是一个绝对值得一去的绝佳自然景点。