What tourist attractions are worth visiting in Egypt?

Egypt is a very ancient place. The most famous place to visit in Anji is the pyramids. We can know from history that every king would build a mausoleum for himself when he was in power, and the Egyptian mausoleum was the pyramid. So what are the attractions in Egypt?

1. Pyramid

The pyramid is the tomb of the ancient Egyptian pharaoh. They are usually divided into two parts: an aboveground part and an underground part. The pyramid belongs to the above ground part. Currently, 96 pyramids have been discovered in Egypt, the largest and most famous of which are the three pyramids located in the Giza Heights on the outskirts of Cairo, the Egyptian capital. When most people travel to Egypt, what they want to see are these three pyramids.

In addition to the familiar Pyramid of Khufu, the other two pyramids are called the Pyramid of Khafra and the Pyramid of Mon Cala. These three pyramids are also collectively known as the Great Pyramid. It is the pyramid with the highest architectural level and relatively good preservation in Giza district, the Pyramid of Khufu. It is considered almost a typical monument of the Pharaonic necropolis. Pyramids have religious and symbolic significance. They represent the rays of the sun or the primordial hills upon which the world was founded.

Address: Giza Heights, a suburb of Cairo

Ticket: 60 Egyptian pounds, half price discount with international student ID card.

Opening hours: 8:00-16:00

2. Valley of the Kings

The Valley of the Kings is the second landmark in Egypt after the pyramids. It is located in Lu In the desert on the west coast of Queso. This is the main tomb area for pharaohs and nobles from the 18th to 20th dynasties of ancient Egypt. More than 60 pharaohs and their relics are buried here. The most famous pharaohs such as Tutankhamun III, Amenhotep II, Seti I and Ramses II are buried here. But the main tombs that can be visited currently include the tomb of Tutankhamun, the tomb of Ramses III and VI, the tomb of Seti I, etc. Some tombs are generally not open to the public and are only used for academic research.

In most of these tombs, the walls and ceilings are covered with murals or totems, and some are decorated with golden reliefs. The colors are so rich and gorgeous that it is unimaginable. The famous curse "Whoever disturbs the peaceful place of Pharaoh, the wings of death will come to him", the protagonist of this sentence, Pharaoh Tutankhamen, was also buried in it.

Address: 700 kilometers south of Cairo and 7 kilometers west of the Nile River.

Ticket: 80 Egyptian pounds, student ID card 40 Egyptian pounds. The ticket window of the Valley of the Kings will post a list of tombs open that day. Visitors can choose to visit three of the eight tombs open that day. The royal ticket must be kept properly, and every time you enter a tomb, a staff member will punch it as a voucher. In addition, the Tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun needs to be purchased separately.

Opening hours: May 1 - Ramadan 6:00-19:00, April 30 of the following year during Ramadan 6:00-17:00.

3. Karnak Temple

In ancient Egypt, temples were mainly used for worship and sacrifices to gods, and were also the refuge of pharaohs and high priests. According to the Law of Mat, all temples had to be kept clean, otherwise the gods or goddesses would abandon them, and the result would be great upheaval in Egypt.

In the ancient Egyptian city of Luxor, there are the largest and most numerous temples in the world, such as Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, Amun Temple and Ramses III Temple. . Karnak Temple is the largest temple and one of the most spectacular ancient buildings in the world, located five kilometers north of Luxor.

The plan of Karnak Temple is slightly trapezoidal. The main hall is arranged axially from east to west, with six overlapping gate towers, branching from the center to the south, and four additional gate towers. In addition to the main temple dedicated to the god Amun, temples dedicated to the god Kerns, the son of Amun, and the god Mut, the wife of Amun, were also built. There are more than 20 temples, 134 giant stone pillars, stone statues of lions and rams and other monuments in the temple, which are majestic and shocking. The most fascinating thing here is the beautiful patterns and hieroglyphs carved on the pillars, walls and bases of the statues: here there are tragic wars, the happiness of pastoral life, and the intimate relationship between the gods and the pharaoh.

When visiting the temples in Luxor, in addition to walking in to see the scenery inside the temples, you can also take a hot air balloon to overlook these ancient buildings from the air. You can have a panoramic view of the magnificent temples, which gather the wisdom of the ancient Egyptians. Also very exciting.

The hot air balloon project in Luxor offers different prices, ranging from 200 angstroms to 200 dollars. The reason why there is such a big difference is that different hot air balloon projects contain different contents.

Whether there is insurance, whether the driver has a formal license, and whether the assistant has been trained, these are all factors that affect the price. It is recommended to choose the appropriate hot air balloon project according to your own needs.

Address: 5 kilometers north of the ancient city of Luxor.

Tickets: 65 Egyptian pounds, 35 Egyptian pounds for students

Opening hours: 6:00-21:00

4. Red Sea

When talking about the geography of Egypt, we usually think of the endless desert. In fact, among the long yellow sands of Egypt, there is such a charming place as the Red Sea, which is known as one of the three major diving holy places in the world.

The water of the Red Sea is clear and blue, with colorful corals and fish growing underwater. Nemo, the famous clownfish in "Finding Nemo", is a permanent representative of this water, as well as Picasso and manta rays in the Red Sea. You can even see beautiful images of them swimming in the shallow parts of the ocean on the beach. Another unique feature of the Red Sea is the combination of seawater and desert. The sea and the desert are connected, it can be said that they are half sea water and half fire.

As a city on the Red Sea coast, Hurghada is the main gathering place for Red Sea tourists. It has beautiful scenery and complete entertainment facilities. There are many hotels and high-end resorts along the Red Sea coast, making it a very suitable place for vacation. The most suitable time for diving is from October to May of the following year. The weather is cool, the visibility of the sea water is high, and the water temperature is suitable.

The most recommended place for snorkeling in the Red Sea is Givton Island, which is the most famous one-day tourist attraction in the Red Sea, but tourists from China are rarely seen. The sea water on Gifton Island is extremely clear, sometimes green and sometimes blue under the sunlight, which is very beautiful. While snorkeling, you can clearly see colorful corals and small fish swimming around. If you are lucky, you may also see dolphins on Gifton Island.

If you don’t want to snorkel, but still want to see underwater corals and fish, you can take a submarine. In Hurghada, there are two main types of submarines. One is a glass boat submarine with a bilge depth of 2-3 meters. Through this layer of glass, you can see the scenery in the depths of the Red Sea; the other is the Sinbad submarine, which can dive more than ten meters underwater to see corals and fish.

In addition to the above, there is another very participatory activity in the Red Sea, which is sea fishing. Sea fishing, also known as "sea golf", is a sport that has been inherited for a century in Europe and the United States. Abroad, people are as passionate about fishing as football. The reason is probably that sea fishing is more fun and exciting than playing with nature. In the process of fishing, you can not only see the stunning scenery, but also the wonderful process of waiting for unknown surprises.

5. Black and White Desert

In the southwest of Egypt, east of the Sahara Desert, it is a five-hour drive from Cairo and half an hour from the nearest oasis, Baharia. The Black and White Desert is right here. Starting from Cairo, we passed through the inaccessible highway and passed through the crystal mine. Along with the wild sand flying in the sky, we were bumpy along the way. We saw the black sand mountains rising in the endless wilderness, the snow-white sand, and the white mushroom stones formed by wind erosion. , together constitute this peculiar scenery.

The black desert is rough and uneven. At first glance, it looks like a charcoal fire that has just been extinguished with residual heat. One black volcanic hill after another is connected together, and you will feel as if you have traveled to another planet. The desert is so graceful and graceful that walking in it is like walking in the underwater world. After all, it was deposited by underwater creatures 40 million years ago, and you can occasionally see conch and coral fossils.

When you come to Egypt, camping in the Black and White Desert must not be missed. Looking at the sunset in the evening, the afterglow will cast a layer of golden light on this magical land, as if God has favored this place. Attend a bonfire party and watch the bright stars in the tent. The sky above you seems to be filled with sparkling diamonds, so bright and low, everything is so dreamy and yet so real.

There are desert hot springs 400 meters underground. It is very pleasant to wash off the wind and sand, soak your feet in the canal and chat.

Address: Southwest Egypt, east of the Sahara Desert, a 5-hour drive from Cairo.

6. The unfinished obelisk

In Aswan, there is the largest obelisk ever discovered. The obelisk is 40 meters high and weighs 1,200 tons. This is an unfinished obelisk. The main body of the obelisk lies quietly in the quarry. There is a one-meter-wide trench above, below, left and right, which is already separated from the mountain. The head of the obelisk looks like an arrowhead, without the usual shape of an obelisk shrinking upwards.

The monument has no written records, so we don’t know who it was built for, why it was not completed, how it was transported out after completion, etc. But precisely because of this, it also clearly shows to future generations how the ancient Egyptians built such buildings, as well as the craftsmanship and superb skills of the ancient Egyptians in digging obelisks.

Due to time, cracks appeared in the monument. These cracks remind us of the passage of time, silently telling the long story of this ancient land.

Address: Ancient quarry, 2 kilometers away from Aswan city and 6 kilometers north and south along the Nile River.

Tickets: 25 Egyptian pounds, 15 Egyptian pounds for students

Opening hours: 8:00-16:00