York is also the main venue for horse racing. York Racecourse is located in Mayer, neves.
There are two large chocolate factories in York, Rosrinelster and Terry, although the other is mainly engaged in sugar refining. York is the hometown of exotic Kate, Smart and Terry's orange chocolate. It is also famous for York Bar. In April 2004, Terry announced his intention to stop York's chocolate business.
The city has one of Britain's top universities, York University, a college of higher education, York St. John's University, and a branch school of law. York's football team is a member of the English Football League, and York's rugby team is called York Rangers. There is a local newspaper in York District, York Evening News.
There are also many bars in York. There are so many bars in York that it is said that you can go to one every day of the year without having to repeat it, although it is a bit exaggerated. Probably because of the poetry license, you can see at least one bar and a church at any point on the city wall.
The flooding of the Oss River keeps York under constant threat of flood. York has a large-scale flood control network, but it is not always effective. Including the wall built along the Wusi River and the dam across the Wusi River (see Wusi River), a large area of open space is reserved in the city to prevent flooding. It is also for this reason that there are large areas of green space that are not found in other places. The banks of the Oss River are grasslands soaked by floods, while the low-lying areas around the city are surrounded by swamps. Another similar place is called rogue pool. In summer, when they dry up, this land becomes a leisure playground, and cows eat grass on it.
Now, tourism has become the most important industry in York, and the core area with historic buildings has become the most important wealth of the city. In 1968, this area is listed as a protected area. Other tourist attractions include the British Railway Museum built in 1975. In addition, the University of York founded by 1963 also added luster to the prosperity of the city. With the rapid development and continuous updating of railway technology, York and London can achieve two-hour direct flights. Many companies have set up offices in York or moved their entire companies to York.
York was selected as a European tourist city in 2007, and it won the title after beating 130 other European cities. Leading the second Swedish city and the third Spanish city.