南非冷知识：桌山

开普敦旁边有个全球知名的景点，这就是桌山 Table Mountain

为什么叫桌山？因为它长得和一张桌子一样平：

开普敦与背后的桌山。图片来源：视觉中国

这座山是全球最古老的山脉之一，而且还是个花卉天堂，上面的花卉种类比整个英国都要多。

Table Mountain is one of the oldest mountains on the planet. It is a flat-topped mountain forming a prominent landmark overlooking the city of Cape Town in South Africa. It is a significant tourist attraction, with many visitors using the cableway or hiking to the top. The mountain forms part of the Table Mountain National Park. It is home to a large array of fauna and flora, most of which is endemic. The variety of flower species found on Table Mountain number more than those found in the entire United Kingdom.

桌山是地球上最古老的山脉之一。它是一座平顶山，是俯瞰南非开普敦市的著名地标。它也是一处重要的旅游景点，许多游客会乘索道或徒步到山顶。这座山是桌山国家公园的一部分。山里有很多动植物，多数都是当地特有的。桌山的花卉种类比整个英国的还要多。