The unique cultural identity， the beautiful city scenery and quiet life make it not only be loved by the Canadian people， but also become the world’s tourist city. February and May is the best time to visit Ottawa. North America held in Ottawa in February， the largest winter carnival， as well as ice sculptures and fireworks and other programs. In May， you can encounter the tulips blooming， and wander around in the tulip in the world.
渥太华是加拿大的首都，国会大厦的绿铜屋顶、皇家骑警、郁金香花园，是国家的象征。市内是知识与信息的集中地，包括军事历史、科学技术、自然与航空等各种博物展览馆。城市到处点缀着公园和美术馆，给这座严肃之城增添了一丝柔和的色彩。
渥太华名字的由来与充沛的水源密不可分。早期的海龟岛住民，经常往返于渥太华河两岸，这些人在当时被称为“阿达瓦”，即商人。后来，欧洲探险家也经常往返于这片水域，他们沿用了原著民的说法，将“阿达瓦”，即现在的“渥太华”标注在了地图上，渥太华由此得名。所以说，充沛的水源孕育了一个伟大的首都。
独特的文化个性、优美的城市风光、闲适的生活情调，使它不仅受到加拿大人民的钟情，而且成为世界人民旅游观光向往的城市之一。二月和五月是游览渥太华的最佳时间。二月渥太华举办北美洲最大型的冬天嘉年华会，还有冰雕和烟花等节目。五月拜访时可邂逅百万朵郁金香的盛开，徜徉在郁金香的世界。
The Most Fascinating Tourist Attractions 最迷人的观光景点
Parliament Hill
The Parliament Hill， or Parliament Building， stands near the Ottawa River. It is composed of three Gothic buildings and a green large piece of square. In the front is the famous clock tower on which the Canadian flag is flying. The National Day parade is hold in front of the Parliament Building which contains the old European-style. On the cool summer morning， the drill ceremony for Royal Guards to change the guard can be seen there. At night， the eternal bonfire and the beautiful music will provide the visitors and the people who enjoy the cool air on the square with great enjoyment.
Rideau Canal
The Rideau Canal connects the Ottawa River and Lake Ontario， east to the Atlantic Ocean and west to the Great Lakes region， running through the whole city. Above the canal， there are ten bridges across the east and west coasts. On the west， the most residents are Anglo. On the east， the most residents are French. There are the most fascinating tourist attractions along the way.
Canada’s National Museum of Fine Arts
Canada’s National Fine Arts Museum is an art museum of long history. It had its footprint in Ottawa since 1880. Canada’s National Fine Arts Museum bears all-encompassing equipment， collectibles and surprises， all these can make an unforgetable impression to you after visition.
The Historical Legend of Tulip Festival
Ottawa in May is truly fast-paced， beautiful tulips dotted the city of Ottawa into the city of a beautiful tulip flowers， many customers from around the world was attracted in here. There is a historical legend about the origin of tulips：
During World War II， the Netherlands was occupied by Germany. Dutch Princess Juliana came to Ottawa a refuge， and later， Princess Juliana pregnancy， but delivery can not be returned to the Netherlands， unfortunately， if the child was born in Canada， he automatically would become a Canadian citizen.
Finally， the Government of Canada gave a public hospital’s maternity ward temporarily donated to the Dutch government. On January 19， 1943， Li Anna gave birth to the third daughter， Princess Margaret.
On May 5， 1945， Canadian troops helped the Dutch win the war of liberation. The next day， the Canadian Forces in the Netherlands on behalf of the Allies accepted Germany’s surrender.
Then， Princess Juliana returned to celebrate， when the tulips was bloom at that time. The Dutch government decided to give Canada 100 thousand tulips， in order to expressed their respect and gratitude for the Canadian people.
In 1948， Princess Juliana topped the throne. She began to present Canada each year ten thousand tulips. Thanking for Queen’s kindness， Ottawa began to organize the annual Tulip Festival since 1953.
In 1995， Princess Margaret came to the Ottawa and presided Tulip Festival， in the year， the Ottawa Tulip Festival upgraded to Canadian Tulip Festival to witness the beautiful friendship between the people of Canada and the Netherlands.
Museum of Human Civilization
The walls of the museum are large glass floor wall， it allows to integrate the Ottawa River into a beautiful landscape of large oil paintings. The museum’s first floor exhibition cultural conditions of origin living， which display the world’s second floor children’s toys， children can visit the touch toys. Fourth floor exhibit is to open up Canada’s history of European immigrants. There are physical and imitation， also accompanied by audio-visual introduction， so that visitors feel at home.
Royal Canadian Mint
Royal Canadian Mint was built in 1908， it is a stone building， and Canadian major gold refinery. Now， it no longer produced in the conventional money， but registered casting special edition coins， commemorative coins， coins and other metal casting irrigation. Visitors can vsit the coinage process， and see how the metal plate into bags of coins.
国会山庄
国会山庄，即国会大厦，坐落在渥太华河畔，由三栋哥特式建筑和一大片绿地广场构成。前面著名的钟楼上飘扬着加拿大国旗。国庆阅兵式就在蕴含着古老欧洲风格的国会大厦前举行。在凉风习习的夏日清晨，可以观看到皇家禁卫军的换岗操练仪式。夜晚，广场上篝火彻夜不灭，伴随着优美的音乐，给参观者及乘凉者以极大的享受。
丽都运河
丽都运河连接渥太华河与安大略湖，东达大西洋，西面通往北美五大湖区，贯穿整个市区，运河上有十座大桥横跨东西两岸。河西居民多为英裔；河东居民多为法裔。沿途的风光是最迷人的观光景点。
加拿大国家美术博物馆
加拿大国家美术博物馆是一个历史悠久的美术博物馆，从公元1880年，在渥太华市就有它的足迹。加拿大国家美术博物馆蕴藏着包罗万象的设备、收藏品和惊喜，可以让你在参观完之后，有着意犹未尽，流连忘返的深刻印象。
郁金香花展的历史传奇
五月的渥太华是名副其实的花花世界，美丽的郁金香把渥太华市区点缀成美丽的郁金香花都，吸引了无数来自世界各地的赏花客。这里有一个关于郁金香由来的历史传奇故事：
第二次世界大战期间，荷兰被德国占领。荷兰的朱莉安娜公主一家来到渥太华避难，后来，朱莉安娜公主怀孕了，但不能回到荷兰分娩，遗憾的是，如果孩子在加拿大出生，就自动成为加拿大公民。
最后，加拿大政府把渥太华市民医院的一间产房临时赠给了荷兰政府。1943年1月19日，莉安娜公主生下了第三个女儿玛格丽特。
1945年5月5日，加拿大军队帮助荷兰赢得了解放战争。第二天，加拿大部队代表盟军在荷兰接受了德国的投降。
接着，朱莉安娜公主回国庆祝，那时正是郁金香盛开的时候。荷兰政府当即决定送给加拿大十万株郁金香，以表达他们对加拿大人民的崇敬和感激之情。
1948年，朱莉安娜公主荣登王位。从此开始每年赠送加拿大渥太华一万株郁金香。渥太华为了答谢荷兰女王的好意，从1953年起开始举办一年一度的郁金香节。
1995年，玛格丽特公主来到渥太华主持了郁金香节，就在那一年，渥太华的郁金香节升格为加拿大郁金香节，以见证加拿大人民与荷兰人民之间的美好友谊。
人类文明博物馆
博物馆里的墙是落地玻璃大幕墙，它让渥太华河畔的风景融汇成一幅秀丽的大油画。博物馆的一楼展览原著居民的生活文化状况，二楼有展示世界儿童玩具，参观的儿童可以直接触摸玩具。四楼展出的是欧洲移民开拓加拿大的历史，有实物和仿制品，还配上影音介绍，使游客倍感亲切。