King Kamehameha Floral Parade, Honolulu, Hawaii

King Kamehameha I Day on June 11 is a public holiday in Hawaii. It honors Kamehameha the Great, the monarch who first established the unified Kingdom of Hawai’i. A floral parade is held annually at various locations throughout Hawaii.

On the island of Oahu, the parade takes a route beginning at King Street fronting ‘Iolani Palace. Participants will then head down Punchbowl Street, before making a left on to Ala Moana Boulevard and eventually Kalākaua Avenue. The parade comes to a finish at Monsarrat Avenue and Queen Kapi‘olani Park.

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19世纪起,随着夏威夷甘蔗种植业的兴旺,大量华工涌入,很多定居于此。孙中山先生1879年抵达夏威夷接受教育,此后并以檀香山为革命基地,筹款在中国发动革命。


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Downtown Honolulu, Hawaii夏威夷火奴鲁鲁市中心

火奴鲁鲁中文又称檀香山。火奴鲁鲁市中心是夏威夷历史、文化和经济中心,本文将介绍檀香山市中心的重要历史建筑。同属火奴鲁鲁市中心的檀香山唐人街海港区有专文介绍,可以点相应链接阅读。另外,檀香山中央商务区还有众多的高楼大厦,简直不输香港,让初来乍到的游客吓一跳。

Hawaii State Capitol
Hawaii State Capitol

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