A trip to England

Every time I travel abroad, I always feel deeply that traveling is the most meaningful thing to spend money!

I have planned to travel abroad once a year since I was 35 years old. 20 19 I'm in England!

We flew directly from Wuhan to London, then went south through Cambridge, passing through York, Edinburgh and Glasgow, all the way south, passing through Lake Windermere, Manchester, Stratford-upon-Avon, Bath and Oxford, and then flew back to Wuhan from London.

After a flight of 1 1 hour, we arrived at London airport in England, and then transferred to the bus to go to the hotel, about 1 hour. It was already dark when we arrived at the hotel, so we couldn't see it clearly! It feels like a farm!

The next day, with jet lag, before 6 o'clock in the morning, we couldn't wait to enjoy the first morning in England. Castle manor is very big, surrounded by all kinds of trees and green grass. The fresh air makes people feel very comfortable and happy!

The first day's trip is to visit Cambridge University, a world-class top university!

Cambridge University is not a university. Cambridge is a place name. The colleges in this place are collectively called Cambridge University. They have a history of nearly 800 years and have bred more than 60 Nobel Prize winners. * * * 365,438+0 institutions!

Science and industry are subjects that Cambridge University is proud of.

King's College, a famous scenic spot in Cambridge, was founded by King Henry VI of England in 144 1 year. A bronze statue of Henry VI stands in the courtyard of the college.

Gothic architecture is magnificent, marked by the chapel of King's College, and designed by the king himself. It took nearly 65,438+000 years to complete. Now it is a landmark building that Cambridge is proud of, and it is the most beautiful to take pictures on the lawn outside the chapel.

It is said that the famous Farewell to Cambridge was written by Xu Zhimo when he was studying at King's College.

Gently, I'm leaving.

When I came softly

I waved my hand gently.

Farewell to the western clouds

The full name of Trinity College is: Trinity College, which is sacred and inseparable from the masters, researchers and scholars of Cambridge City and Cambridge University. Founded by King Henry VIII of England in 1546, it is recognized as a leading academic institution in the world.

Trinity College is traditionally regarded as an aristocratic college in Cambridge, and it is the main choice for British royal children to study. Henry VIII has had extraordinary honors and academic achievements since the establishment of 1546. They also trained many famous graduates, such as Newton, Bacon and Byron. Their statues can be found here.

Trinity College has trained Newton, Bacon, more than 20 Nobel Prize winners and six British prime ministers.

In the afternoon, take a bus to the ancient medieval city of York (about 1 hour drive) and visit York Cathedral and The Shambles.

York Cathedral, also known as St. Peter's Cathedral, is a medieval church in Europe, which combines the essence of design and architectural art in the world.

Diagon alley in the Harry Potter films is a * complete * medieval street preserved in Britain so far, and it is a famous commercial street in York. The cobblestone paved road is very narrow, because this street used to be a butcher shop, and the meat rotted easily in the sun, so the road was specially built very narrow. The ruins basically get no sunshine all year round, and it is very cool in summer. Now the shops on the street are exquisite individual shops with distinctive architectural features and strong literary atmosphere.

The next night we lived in York, a small town with a strong rural flavor! Go out for a walk in the morning and take pictures in the street.

On the third day, we will visit Edinburgh.

As the name implies, the Royal Mile Avenue, which is about one mile long, is the main road in the old city of Edinburgh, including many scenic spots, restaurants, bars, shops and hotels. This is a good starting point for exploring the history of Edinburgh. Its two ends are connected with the most brilliant witness in Scottish history.

The famous Edinburgh Elephant Cafe is known as the birthplace of Harry Potter, and the big sign of "birthplace of Harry Potter" has been hung at the door, attracting countless fans from all over the world!

We arrived in Edinburgh just in time for the annual art festival there. The Royal Mile Avenue is crowded with people, and many street performers show their talents here.

Edinburgh Castle is a symbol of the spirit of Edinburgh and even Scotland. It stands on the top of the extinct volcanic rock overlooking Edinburgh. No one who travels to Edinburgh will miss Edinburgh Castle, which can be seen in every corner of the city center. Edinburgh Castle became a royal fortress in the 6th century. It is an important royal residence and national administrative center.

Day 4: Lake Windermere

Lake England, which is 13 miles long, is located in the south of the lake area. Lake Windermere is the largest lake in the whole lake area, long and narrow, about 17 km long from north to south. The lake area is called "back garden" by the British. This is not only the birthplace of the lovely Peter Rabbit, but also the hometown in the hearts of the British people. Many British people love this land very much. Here, the beautiful scenery of the countryside, mountains and lakes is concentrated, which makes the tourists here all intoxicated and linger.

At the end of the afternoon, it arrived in Manchester, the second most prosperous city in Britain and one of the earliest industrialized cities in the world.

Albert Square is the center of Manchester. It was named in memory of Queen Victoria's husband Albert.

The distinctive symbol of the square is a Gothic building built in Victorian era.

Albert Square is the largest square in Manchester. People come and go here every day, and laughter fills the sky. In the evening, Albert Square will be very lively. Different festivals will be held here all year round, especially before Christmas, and the annual Christmas market will be held here.

In the afternoon, I visited the exterior of the main stadium of Manchester United Club. Today, I happened to meet a game in it. I heard that you must make an appointment in advance to visit.

On the fifth day, after breakfast, we went to Strafford, the former residence of Shakespeare, a charming and colorful town.

This used to be the house of Shakespeare's parents John and Mary Shakespeare. 1847 was bought by Shakespeare's Birthday Committee and rebuilt into the original appearance of16th century, a very quaint semi-wooden house where Shakespeare was born and spent his childhood.

Stratford-upon-Avon is the birthplace of English literary poet and dramatist Shakespeare, and he was buried here after his death. This is a typical English town with well-preserved old streets and houses.

The Avon River is quiet and pleasant. In this environment, great writers were born and wrote so many romantic or sad stories. Everything here is related to Shakespeare, from the former residence to the memorial hall, from the theater to the bookstore, you can worship enough at once.

In the afternoon, we came to Burton on the water. The Cotswolds, known as the "heart of England", are one of the first choices for tourists who like rural scenery. The idyllic living environment in Britain seems to take you into a real paradise. This place is only a geographical name, so there is no exact boundary. This place retains the buildings of past dynasties, has a traditional style and has a strong English town atmosphere.

Burton on the water is the first choice for Cotswolds to travel. Everything has grown up in a quiet lifestyle for many years, which is the ideal lifestyle of many people and the charm of the English countryside.

Day 6: Bath, an ancient world heritage city.

Royal Crescent is a row of crescent-shaped Georgian townhouses consisting of 30 houses, facing the lawn of Royal Victoria Park. These houses were designed by architect John Wood Jr. and were built from 1767 to 1774. These houses have been rented by the rich and famous for centuries, and they are very popular and almost never sold.

Bath's iconic landscape preserves many exquisite hot springs built during the Roman Empire. There is a big bath 6 meters underground, the hot springs in the King's Bath, the remains of temples, the statue of Minerva, the wishing pool and various ritual cultural relics, which are of great ornamental value.

St. Peter's St. Paul Abbey Church in Bath, abbreviated as Bath Abbey, has a pale yellow appearance and is made of typical Bath stone, with a cross-shaped plane. Built in the 7th century, it was rebuilt, burned and restored, and a Gothic building was built in16th century, which can accommodate 1200 people. It is very spectacular.

Stonehenge is a famous prehistoric temple site in Europe and one of the famous symbols in Britain. It is located in Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, England. On a large grassland, these big stones lying in disorder look very irregular, which is indeed a great miracle in human history. Archaeologists believe that it was built around 3000 BC, and how to carry and lift these 4300-year-old stones is still a mystery. Stonehenge: Incredibly, there are huge stones in the center of Stonehenge. These huge stones are 8 meters high and weigh nearly 30 tons on average. They are arranged in a ring with a diameter exceeding 100 m, which is very shocking.

Day 7: Oxford

1602 opened, which is the oldest library in Europe and the second largest library in Britain after the British Library. It consists of three main libraries of Oxford University, including the old Bodley Library, Radcliffe Library and the new Bodley Library. Founded in 1602, the Old Bodley Library is one of the oldest libraries in Europe. According to Jiang Yang, Qian Zhongshu's wife, Qian Zhongshu called the museum a "full house". Oxford people usually call it "Bodley" or "Bod". The magnificent medieval library in Harry Potter was filmed here.

St Mary's Church is the main church of Oxford University. It has a history of nearly a thousand years, and its architecture is magnificent. Because next to Gloucester Green bus station, it is also the first impression of many tourists on Oxford. The porch was built in 1637, and its spiral column is a great innovation in the history of British architecture. The war of 1645 left bullet marks on the porch. St Mary's Church is the * * * church of early universities, where all ceremonies, formal meetings and exams are held.