What are the landmark buildings in London, the capital of England?

The world's largest Ferris wheel, built by British Airways to welcome the new millennium, is1.35m high and is called "London Eye". It has 60 cabins every week, each cabin can accommodate 25 people, and it can turn around in half an hour, overlooking more than 55 famous attractions in London. It receives millions of tourists every year. Some people criticized it as a "crazy city initiative", while others praised it as "the most attractive scenic spot in the world".

parliament house

This is a magnificent Gothic building, resplendent and beautifully designed, and it is the most representative building in Britain. It is the seat of the House of Lords and the House of Commons, the highest legislative body in Britain, and the stage of many important historical events in Britain for hundreds of years.

Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace is the royal palace in London, with a large scale, elegant environment, surrounded by green trees and picturesque scenery. There are 600 halls and rooms in the palace, which are luxuriously furnished and unparalleled in the world. The backyard is a royal garden, 18 hectares, charming and colorful. The main hall is 1 10 meters long, where many state affairs of the Queen are held.

Chinatown

China, London, located in the downtown area of Soho in London, is a place where Chinese people live in compact communities. There are restaurants, housekeeping companies, grocery stores, clothing stores and antique shops in China, from Beijing roast duck to Cantonese sausage and Shanghai snacks, from Jingdezhen porcelain to Tang suit and cheongsam. Every Spring Festival, Lantern Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival and other traditional festivals in China, it is full of lights, gongs and drums.

Westminster Abbey

Since 1066, Westminster Abbey has been the place where British kings hold coronation ceremonies and royal family members hold weddings, and most of the kings of past dynasties are buried here after their deaths. Since the British bourgeois revolution in17th century, many celebrities, such as biologist Darwin and physicist Newton, have also occupied a place in the temple, so the British call Westminster Abbey "the pinnacle of honor" and "the museum of history".

Tower Bridge

There are 12 bridges in the Thames that flow through London, the largest river in Britain, connecting the two banks together, and the most famous and distinctive one is the Tower Bridge in London. At both ends of the tower bridge, there are 76-meter-high towers built on two huge piers. The bridge deck is divided into two layers. The upper layer leaves and the lower layer moves. The lower floor can be opened and closed. When a huge ship passed under the bridge, the lower deck was lifted and opened, and the scene was spectacular.

Big Ben

Big Ben, located on the Thames, is 106 meters high and weighs 14 tons, and its surface diameter is 7.5 meters. When the minute hand moves, it can lift a person and be supervised by Sir Benjamin Hall, the chief engineer. Since 65,438+0859, it has been telling people the time with a steady and deep bell every hour.