New Orleans is a major industrial city in the southern United States, with 1/4 factories and enterprises in the whole state. There are textile, food, wood processing, oil refining, petrochemical, chemical and other industrial sectors; It is also an important shipbuilding and aerospace industrial base in China. Avonda Shipyard and Mishod Factory, which produce rockets and aerospace equipment, are the largest enterprises and the largest retail, wholesale and financial centers in the state. Tourism is thriving, and its position in urban economy is second only to traffic.
cultural and educational undertakings
Cultural and educational undertakings are developed, and there are many museums in the city. There are tulane university University, university of new orleans and other institutions of higher learning, as well as the Louisiana Stadium, which can accommodate more than 70,000 spectators. It has a rich musical tradition and is the birthplace of jazz, with many music groups, theaters and concert halls. The annual French traditional thousand regrets day is unprecedented and attracts millions of domestic and foreign tourists.
Urban construction and transformation
From the end of 19, New Orleans began a large-scale urban construction and transformation, but the whole urban construction still retains many French and Spanish architectural styles, and many old churches, schools and business districts on the north bank of the Mississippi River in the urban area have been preserved. The urban area includes the old "French quarter" and the new "American quarter". The French-speaking area is centered on Jackson Square, surrounded by many early French and Spanish buildings, such as St. Louis Church with a gray spire opposite the square, as well as Spanish courts, city halls, Ursula Abbey and French markets. Built in 183 1, Georgian architecture contains Indian antiques excavated in early archaeology in the southern United States. Jackson Square was built in 172 1. There is a bronze statue of Jackson prancing in the square, which is heroic and magnificent. Today, it is not only a place for entertainment and gathering, but also a theater and commercial center. Jackson Square is as famous as Times Square in new york. There are more than 70 French buildings in the French-speaking area. The block is straight, but the street is narrow. Bananas and tropical trees are planted on both sides of the street, which is very tropical in the south. Most of the residents here speak French and eat French food, retaining the customs and habits of France and Spain. So some people call it "Paris of America".
The streets of New Orleans are wide and tidy, and there are many tall buildings. There are famous buildings such as municipal center complex and international trade and business building, which are composed of the main administrative organs of the state and city, as well as many banks, office buildings and hotels. Canal Street and St. Charles Street are the most prosperous commercial streets. Among these new buildings, the Louisiana Super Dome Gymnasium, which covers an area of more than 20 hectares and is 82 meters high, is the most spectacular. Construction started in the summer of 197 1 and took four years to complete. It can hold all kinds of ball games, boxing and track and field competitions, as well as large-scale gatherings and exhibitions. It has advanced equipment, large audience capacity and many supporting facilities.
The second largest port in the United States
New Orleans is the second largest port in the United States after new york. The port of New Orleans is located in the throat of the Mississippi River, with a deep hinterland. It is an important river, sea and land transportation center in the United States. The Port of New Orleans was built in 17 18. /kloc-at the beginning of the 0/9th century, due to the increase of cotton and grain exports, the port developed rapidly. In recent years, oil ranks first in port cargo throughput, followed by grain, groceries and coal. The annual throughput is about 654.38 billion tons. Ranked first among all ports in China. The port is mainly engaged in entrepot trade, and there is a foreign trade zone with an area of 7.6 hectares, which can store, process or display imported goods duty-free. It is the intersection of seven main railway lines, connecting big cities such as Los Angeles, Chicago and new york. With convenient land and water transportation, it is the hub of expressway network in the delta region. Many bridges span the banks of the Mississippi River. The famous Pontchartres Lake Dam is 39 kilometers long, connecting the urban area with the coast of Hubei. International airport 1 piece, 2 domestic airports.
There are three ports in New Orleans Port: Mississippi River Port; Pai Hong Tong crossing area; Other canals, waterways and port areas of Lake Pangharun and Lake Bowen; The port area of the Mississippi River is the main one. The total length of the wharf line in Hong Kong is about 50 kilometers, with more than 50 berths/kloc-0. Almost all the docks are on the shore. There is a barge connection between the port of New Orleans and Europe and the Pacific coast (including the Far East). Barge carriers Barge carriers can be traced back to the Mississippi and Illinois rivers to Chicago. The port has designated special waters as barge berthing areas.
The port of New Orleans has made a 30-year port construction plan and named it Central Port Area. The Central Port Area will be built in the eastern suburb of New Orleans, next to the flood discharge channel between the Industrial Canal, the French Road Pier and the Paris Bridge, covering an area of about 5,000 hectares.