A Stroll in London
Today's itinerary is quite loose. Early in the morning, we first went to the must-visit spot for Harry Potter fans - Platform 9 3/4 at King's Cross Station, as requested by Little Chen. However, the actual scene was quite different from what we imagined. It was just a wall with a sign of Platform 9 3/4, and a prop trolley underneath. Tourists could hold a magic wand and pose with the trolley for photos, but it costs 4 pounds for a posed photo. There was a long queue of people waiting to take photos and check in. The queue turned several corners, and the photographers were quite respectful to the Harry Potter fans, giving posing suggestions but not rushing them. So, it felt like it would take at least an hour to get to the front of the queue. Little Chen sensibly decided to give up queuing, found a corner, and took a few photos just for the sake of checking in.
Old Chen wanted to go to the British Library to find the seat where Marx used to study, but he couldn't find it. However, we accidentally visited a free exhibition in the library. This is truly a sacred place. Inside, there are manuscripts by Da Vinci and Mozart, many versions of the Bible, and of course, artworks and prints from our great China. For example, there is a picture that is said to contain more than 3,000 poems. I don't understand it, but I can only think of the phrase 'impressive but incomprehensible'. There is also a Diamond Sutra written by a man named Wang Jie during the Xianfeng era. The small script is really good, like a print, but it feels slightly different from the version I recite. I also saw Mo Yan's 'Big Breasts and Wide Hips', a lead type printed thread-bound edition, the binding is very Republic of China style. Thinking about how human civilization was nurtured and formed in these manuscripts and paintings, I felt a deep respect.
Buckingham Palace is a must-visit spot that I requested. The national flag was raised on the palace flagpole, indicating that the king is at home. I took a photo of the famous second-floor balcony through the openwork iron gate, and that was my check-in done. Compared to the building itself, I was more impressed by the ducks in the royal garden. These ducks, fed by tourists until they are fat and full, are the happiest creatures in the world. They don't have to use their brains or exert effort to survive, and they haven't seen the world, so they don't understand the life of their counterparts in Nanjing. They don't avoid people from Nanjing, but stare at you with round eyes. I feel like I could easily grab their necks and pick them up with a casual wave of my hand.
The last stop of the day was the Tower of London. This building is really beautiful. We sat in a coffee shop under the bridge for a while, enduring the cold wind, and didn't leave until the lights came on. I have to praise the beauty of this city again. The ancient and modern buildings blend harmoniously together, allowing you to feel both the historical vicissitudes and modern fashion of the city. Apart from the high cost of living, this city is really likable.
Visit the British Library to see the Anglo-Saxon Dynasty art, writing, war exhibitions. A surprising historical period in which a group of people from northern Europe traveled and settled in England, and the resulting dynasty was later incorporated into the English dynasty. The group, later known as the Saxons, Anglophones and Jutes, challenged the British kingdom that had separated from the Roman Empire, and the exhibition ended soon.
This brick red building gives people a stable and mature feeling, calm atmosphere, bright and transparent internal space, and feels comfortable. Many people inside, reading, with headphones, watching the computer silently do not hand, very quiet and peaceful, very want to sit down, but no place. In the corner were three or three readers sitting on the floor, and the huge bookcase was five stories high
The British Library (also translated as the National Library of England) is one of the largest academic libraries in the world. The Library was established on 1 July 1973 under the British Library Act of 1972. The Library is located in London and West Yorkshire. It is composed of the former British Museum Library, the National Central Library, the National Library of Foreign Languages and Science and Technology, and the National Bibliographic Press of the United Kingdom.
The British Library is a creative, resourceful and efficient library based in the UK and serving the world. It has a unique and exquisite collection and has been a major source of academic, research and innovation in the world for 250 years. In addition to being one of the global repositories of information, it is also the hub of the national library network. Library encourages more public understanding of the country's well-documented heritage; The library's programs, products and services contribute significantly to the national economy, scientific research, education and innovation, and enrich cultural life.
The British Library is my longing library. Last year I went to London and spent time in the British Museum. This time I decided to have a good look at the British Library. Located on Euston Road, the British Library is a distinctive red building with four floors underground and four floors above ground. Its total building area is 110,000 square meters. The library can be accessed without checking any documents, but it needs security checks. The precious literature exhibition in the library is worth seeing. We can see many manuscripts and the earliest books of world celebrities, and even the classics of Dunhuang, China. It is a pity that no photographs are allowed. There is a bookcase tower in the center of the library, which goes directly to the top floor. It is the King's Library. There are precious books donated by the King for people to look forward to. There are hundreds of millions of books in the library, which are divided into reading rooms of humanities, social sciences, Asia, Africa, maps and so on. They need to enter by reading certificate, but they can be issued free of charge as long as they have relevant certificates. There are many seats in the library. You can rest when you are tired.