点评:Every bit as iconic in person as it looks in photos! The Golden Gate Bridge opened in 1937, and that famous orange color (officially called International Orange) was picked so it stays visible even in the fog.
You can walk or bike across for free, but be ready for the wind and traffic noise. Bring a jacket, even on a sunny day. The full walk is around 1.7 miles one way, so it takes about 40–50 mins if you want to cross the whole bridge.
Btw, I was driving around the bridge, singing “Ye Dil Deewana” from Pardes… Bollywood buffs would understand this! 😄
Parking is the hard part. The lot near the Welcome Center on the south side is paid and fills up quickly, while North Vista Point on the Marin side is free but gets crowded on weekends. Better to go early if you want clear views before the fog rolls in.
I went to 5–6 different spots to see this bridge from different angles — north side, south side, Baker Beach, Overlook, North Vista Point, Battery Spencer, and all…
And honestly, you just can’t get enough of this bridge! Every spot gives you a different view, and I kept going to one more place just to see it again from another angle. 😍
One of those places where you keep clicking pictures, but still feel like you haven’t captured its real beauty. Totally worth it!
翻译:亲眼所见的金门大桥和照片里一样极具标志性!金门大桥于1937年通车,它那著名的橙色(官方名称为“国际橙”)被选为桥身颜色,就是为了确保在浓雾中也能清晰可见。
你可以步行或骑自行车免费过桥,不过要准备好应对强风与车流噪音。即便是在晴天,也请带上夹克。单程步行距离约为1.7英里,如果你想走完整座桥,大约需要40到50分钟。
顺便提一下,我当时正开车绕桥行驶呢。唱着《Pardes》里的“Ye Dil Deewana”……宝莱坞迷们一定能懂这种感觉!😄
最麻烦的就是停车了。南侧欢迎中心附近的停车场需要付费,而且很快就停满;马林郡一侧的North Vista Point则免费,但周末时也会人满为患。如果想在雾气弥漫之前欣赏到清晰的景色,最好早点前往。
我先后去了五六个不同的地点,从不同角度观赏这座桥——北侧、南侧、贝克海滩、观景台、North Vista Point,还有斯宾瑟炮台。说真的,这座桥简直让人百看不厌!每个位置都能看到不同的景致,我甚至特意多去了一处地方,只为了从另一个角度欣赏它。😍
这是一个会让你不停地拍照,却仍觉得没能完全捕捉到它真正之美的地方。绝对值得一去!