| Honolulu is the largest city of Hawaii and | | | | Opting to be merchants rather than workers, |
| looks like any other big city with tall | | | | the Asian community established its own |
| buildings. It is also known as "Los Angeles" | | | | businesses and created a thriving district |
| of the Pacific. Honolulu is famous for its | | | | known as Chinatown. Chinatown was destroyed |
| rain forests, deep canyons, valleys and | | | | by fire in both 1886 and 1900 but the |
| waterfalls, a nearly mile-high mountain | | | | residents rebuilt the area. Tourists visit |
| range, coral reefs, and gold-sand beaches. | | | | this area to experience the vibrant |
| | | | atmosphere, the scent of spices and flowers, |
| The city is approximately 12 miles wide and | | | | and the exotic items displayed in open-air |
| 26 miles long, running east to west, roughly | | | | markets. |
| between Diamond Head and Pearl Harbor. Within | | | | |
| the city are Seven hills laced by seven | | | | When you visit, make sure to explore the |
| streams. Within the city, the Mamala Bay | | | | Cultural Plaza and the Maunakea Marketplace. |
| area is surrounded by the quiet suburbs of | | | | This is also very famous for being home to |
| Hawaii Kai to Kama'aina neighborhoods like | | | | the University of Hawaii. The Lyon Arboretum |
| Manoa. The western downtown of Honolulu is a | | | | is admired for its natural beauty; the Manoa |
| compact district dominated by the Asian | | | | Marketplace is the most popular marketplace |
| community, who settled here as far back as in | | | | and plays host to a number of great |
| the 1850s. | | | | restaurants and specialty shops. |
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