I. "Big Ben"

Big Ben is located in the north of the Parliament Building on the Thames. There is a tall bell tower and a big clock, which is called "Big Ben". Every hour, the big clock makes a heavy and loud sound according to Greenwich Mean Time, and the bell can be heard for miles away.

1859, the clock was made by Sir Benjamin Hall, then Minister of Engineering of the King of England. The clock weighs 2 1 ton and cost 27,000 pounds when it was cast.

Big Ben is considered as the symbol of London. Anyone who visits London always wants to stand around the bell tower and admire this unique building in London on Parliament Bridge.

Two. London tower

The Tower of London was built in 1078. Historically, it used to be a palace, a court and a prison. The Tower of London covers an area of 7.2 hectares and is surrounded by huge stones. There are many forts and watchtowers on the city wall, surrounded by a wide and deep moat. From 1 107, after Norman conquered London, the Tower of London became the king's headquarters and barracks. From 1 140 to17th century, the tower has been the main residence of the king of England. After James I, the British tyrant, was executed in the Tower, the Tower of London became the execution ground for prisons and prisoners.

The Tower of London has now become a museum open to the outside world. There is a treasure hall in the tower, and the audience can see the crown of the king of England and the gold and silver jewelry collected by the royal family. There are also some fat crows named "Du Wu" in London Castle, which are kept by special personnel. The Tower of London has a history of thousands of years and is the oldest monument in London, with 2 million visitors every year. At the entrance and exit, visitors can see two guards in ancient Tudor uniforms. These "ancient guards" have become the object of tourists' appreciation and photography.

Three. British Museum

The British Museum is located in the center of London, on the north side of Grerussell Street in downtown. It is a large Roman column, magnificent. The collection of cultural relics and books here is unmatched by any museum in the world. The British Museum was built in 1753 and officially opened six years later. At first, I mainly collected books, and later I also collected historical relics and ancient works of art from various countries.

Egypt Pavilion is one of the largest exhibition halls in the museum. The number of exhibitions reached more than 70,000 pieces. In Greece and Rome, there are temples dedicated to the goddess Athens in the 5th century A.D. and busts of ancient Roman emperors. There are Persian cultural relics with a long history in the West Asia Art Museum, as well as two land boundary markers given to nobles by King Hammurabi of Babylon more than 3,700 years ago. The most striking thing is the Oriental Art Museum, where besides the cultural relics from Central Asia, South Asia and Japan, most of them are rare treasures of China, reaching more than 20,000 pieces.

The collection of books in the British Museum enjoys a long-standing reputation in the world. There are a large number of classic documents, books, manuscripts and archives in Britain and the world, many of which are rare. Besides English, there are books in Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Sanskrit, Hindi, Mongolian and Chinese. There are over 60,000 kinds of books and periodicals in China alone.

Historically, many scholars, celebrities and political activists have read, studied and written extensively in the British Library. Karl Marx, the mentor of the proletarian revolution, moved to London continuously for decades, and finally completed the immortal masterpiece Das Kapital.

Four. Westminster Abbey

Westminster Abbey was founded by King Edward of England. He was called a "believer" in 1 1 century. The main feature of the church is that there are a pair of towers at the gate. Since the completion of the church, it has been the place where the king or queen of England was crowned and members of the royal family got married. Most English kings are buried here after their death. After the British bourgeois revolution, many celebrities also took a place in the church after their deaths. Britain calls Westminster Abbey "the pinnacle of honor". Now, Westminster Abbey is not only a graveyard for celebrities, but also a rare "museum of history".

Windsor Castle

(There will be changes when the royal family holds activities)

Windsor Castle is the largest and most famous castle in Britain. It is a group of granite buildings, imposing and magnificent. Windsor Castle has been the main residence of the British royal family since Henry I in the12nd century. The elaborate badge totem here is filled with a strong aristocratic atmosphere. Here you can also see the handover ceremony of the Royal Guard and visit St George's Church. Visit the prestigious guard handover ceremony, and then enjoy the rich and exquisite royal furniture and great works of art of Lu Siben, Van Dyke and canaletto in the Ambassador Apartment.

COTSWOLDS Cotswolds stretch out in the beautiful and leisurely nature, and small earthquakes in ancient houses and villages are scattered everywhere. This is the birthplace of the Thames, producing famous honey-colored building stones. This area used to be the center of wool production in Britain. Many beautiful rivers in Britain flow through here, with rich historical sites and the most beautiful rural scenery in England along the coast. Burton on the water is one of the famous towns in this coastal city, as beautiful as a landscape postcard.

Blenheim Palace Garden Blenheim Palace is the largest private residence in Britain. It is not only the favorite place of Churchill fans, but also a good place to appreciate the natural garden of talented scholar Brown. The exterior of the palace is baroque, and the rooms inside are like a maze. The palace houses manuscripts, paintings, books, photos and letters of the Churchill family. When this huge house is not open to the public, you can also enjoy the 1800 hectare park! This outstanding palace building has been included in the United Nations World Cultural Heritage List.