Rio de Janeiro: "River of January"🌊

Rio de Janeiro, the second-largest city in the Federative Republic of Brazil, is like a pearl set on Brazil’s southeastern coast—it faces the Atlantic Ocean directly to the southeast, with a 636-kilometer coastline winding along, where white sandy beaches and blue waves stretch into a continuous view. A casual glance is enough for a wallpaper-worthy scene. Its story holds a "romance of misunderstanding": In January 1501, Portuguese navigators arrived here and mistakenly took Guanabara Bay for the mouth of a large river, thus giving it the name "Rio de Janeiro" (meaning "River of January"). What’s more, it was once the capital of Brazil (1763–1960) and the Portuguese Empire (1808–1821) until Brazil moved its capital to Brasília in 1960. 🌟Not-to-be-missed Landmarks Corcovado (Christ the Redeemer Mountain): The Christ the Redeemer statue atop the mountain is simply "the soul of Rio"! The white statue with outstretched arms stands among the clouds—it is not only a world-famous memorial sculpture, but also Rio’s "city card" and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Looking up from the foot of the mountain, it always feels like it’s gently embracing the whole city✨ Rio de Janeiro Cathedral: Also known as the "Stairway to Heaven Cathedral", it’s completely different from the antiquity of traditional churches! With an ultra-modern design, its pointed dome looks like a stairway stretching upward. When sunlight filters through the stained glass, the entire church glows with warm light, quiet and stunning. Maracanã Stadium: A "mecca for football fans"! As one of the largest football stadiums in the world, it has witnessed the passion of two World Cups and hosted the opening ceremony of the 2016 Rio Olympics. Even if you don’t watch a game, standing outside and taking a look, you can feel the past cheers and shouts🏟️ National Museum of Brazil: Hidden in Quinta da Boa Vista Park, it is one of Brazil’s oldest museums and was once one of the top human and natural history museums in the Americas. Unfortunately, a fire in 2018 destroyed a large number of collections, and mentioning it now always carries a tinge of regret. #YouNeedToSeeTheWorldToHaveAWorldview #RioDeJaneiro #Brazil #SouthAmericaTravel