Banff National Park加拿大班芙国家公园 (Banff National Park) 于 1885 年创立，是加拿大首个国家公园。由于风景秀丽，它每年都吸引着数以百万计的游客前往。Banff National Park is located in the province of Alberta in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. It is situated 128 km west of Calgary, 401 km southwest of Edmonton and 850 km northeast of Vancouver. In the fall of 1883, three Canadian Pacific Railway construction workers by accident discovered a cave containing hot springs on the eastern slopes of Alberta’s Rocky Mountains. From that beginning was born Banff National Park, Canada’s first national park and the world’s third. Spanning 6,641 square kilometers of valleys, mountains, forests and rivers, Banff National Park is one of the world’s premier destination spots.A great many touring companies are licensed by Parks Canada to offer their services within Banff National Park, for example: snowshoeing guides, backpacking and mountaineering guides, horse-back and boat-trip guides, and fishing guides. But before booking your guided activity, you should ensure that the company you are considering is legally licensed to operate within the national park. If you are considering a guided hiking, snowshoeing or mountaineering experience, look for guides who are accredited by the professional organizations, for the highest standards of local knowledge and safety.It is no coincidence that visitor activities in Banff National Park are as varied as the Park’s climate. A year in Banff National Park would give a visitor a taste of everything in terms of weather and recreation. The summer sees sunny, warm days for such things as hiking, biking, camping, and climbing. The winter brings crisp, snowy days for tracking, skating and skiing.
