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Explore the Early Immigrant Gold Rush Route/Experienced the Indigenous Culture

July 8, 2023

 At the end of the midsummer, the Fraser Volunteer Association in Canada proposes to the Chinese community to use self-driving travel to physically appreciate the beautiful scenery of the inland area of BC province, to journey through the unique old immigrant gold rush route with their hearts, and to experience the journey of indigenous culture.

盛夏之末，加拿大Fraser Volunteer Association 向华人社区倡议，大家用自驾游的方式，用身体去感受BC省内陆地区风景之美，用心灵穿越独具特色的先侨淘金路，去体验原住民文化的旅途

Self-driving tour follows the early immigrants' gold rush route

自驾游路线沿着先侨的淘金之路

First, you can visit the Chinese Memorial in the small town of Lytton along Highway 1, further understand the working and living conditions of Chinese predecessors during the period of railway construction, and appreciate the dedication of our ancestors for the establishment of Canada.

首先可以去参观一号公路沿途的Lytton小镇的华人纪念馆，进一步了解华人前辈当年修铁路时期的工作和生活状态，感受先辈华工为加拿大建国的奉献。

Then, follow Highway 97 to the north of BC province to the old town of Barkerville, recall the prosperity of Chinatown in the largest gold-rush town in the north of BC province, which was as famous as San Francisco's Chinatown in the gold rush era. Here, the struggle history of Chinese predecessors in local gold mining is completely preserved and recorded.

而后沿着通往BC省北部的九十七号高速公路前往巴克维尔古镇，追忆淘时代与旧金山唐人街齐名，BC省北部最大规模淘金小镇上唐人街当年的繁荣，这里完整的保留和记录着华侨先辈在当地的淘金奋斗史.

Barkerville Historic Town

巴克维尔古镇

Visit the Chinese residential area of that year, well-preserved historical artifacts reflecting the lifestyle of the Chinese at that time.

参观当年的华人居住区，保存完好，体现华人当年生活风貌的历史文物

Understand why there are no remains in countless early immigrant graves, and where they have gone?

了解无数的先侨墓里面没有一具骨骸，去了哪里?

Find traces of the Chinese head tax

找到华人人头税的痕迹

The ancient Hongmen Zhi Gong Hall.

古老的洪门致公堂

Taste the flavor of a Chinatown restaurant from 160 years ago.

品尝到160年前唐人街餐馆的味道

Get the answer to how gold was mined 160 years ago.

得到160年前是怎样淘金的答案

Next, on August 19-20, 2023, the eighth Barkerville Indigenous Day Celebration, appreciate the grand celebration of the indigenous people, participate in indigenous celebrations, experience the culture of the indigenous people in the north of BC province, and enjoy the traditional songs and dances of the indigenous people and their uniquely styled handicrafts.

接下来，2023年8月19～20日，第八届巴克维尔原住民庆典日，欣赏原住民盛大的庆祝活动，参加原住民庆祝活动，体验BC省北部原住民文化，欣赏原住民的传统歌舞和风格独特的手工艺品

Along the way, you can also visit the Kamloops Indian Residential School. In the towns of William Lake and Quesnel, visit museums that showcase the history of northern development, to further understand the explorers' journey and the cowboy-style living conditions at that time, as well as the history blended with indigenous culture.

沿途还可以去，Kamloops Indian Residential school . William Lake小镇和Quesnel小镇参观展现北部开发史的博物馆，进一步了解开拓者当年的探险之路和颇具牛仔风格的生活状态，以及和原住民文化交融的历史。

The journey is full of the unique natural scenery of the northern part of BC province. The beautiful rivers, mountains, forests, and lakes will surely relax your mind and body.

旅途沿线满目河山全是BC省北部独特的大自然风光，秀丽的河流山川和森林湖泊，定会使您身心放松。

The Fraser Volunteer Association in Canada has prepared self-driving tour commemorative stickers, route tips, and interacted with everyone at the event destination Barkerville and the indigenous event site.

加拿大菲莎义工协会为自驾游的伙伴们准备有自驾游纪念贴纸，线路提示，在活动目的地巴克维尔和原住民活动现场，与大家一起互动。

For more information about the Fraser Volunteer Association, please visit our website or contact us at info@fraservolunteer.ca.