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<p><span style="font-size: 14px;">Royal Observatory Greenwich</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;">The Royal Observatory Greenwich is the birthplace of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) and the location of the Prime Meridian (zero longitude). It is the starting point for calculating geographical longitude and world time zones determined by the international scientific community. This museum, which contains the mysteries of time and astronomy, was designed and built by Sir Christopher Wren, the president of the Royal Society, astronomer and famous architect. It was originally built to find longitude at sea. Visit the early sailing clocks designed by Thomas Tompion, the father of the British watch industry, and get a glimpse of how the British took the lead in exploring the world and trading at that time. In 1884, the international community unanimously agreed to set Greenwich as the location of the prime meridian. Now, you can literally straddle this meridian.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;">You can also visit Flamsteed House, the first building built here, and learn how the Astronomer Royal lived and worked here. You can also go to the Astronomy Center to experience first-hand the work of astronomers, and you can also touch and feel meteorites that fell from the sky 4.5 billion years ago.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;">Peter Harrison Planetarium</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;">While you're exploring the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, you can also visit London's only planetarium - the Peter Harrison Planetarium. Various performances will be staged here every day, bringing you a wonderful and dreamlike experience like a movie scene. For children, exploring the mysteries and wonders of the night sky will be the best choice; for adults, dramatic performances will make this science trip more enriching and interesting.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;">×Exhibitions and performances are subject to additional fees.</span></p><p><img src="https://dimg04.c-ctrip.com/images/0102s1200089ghk108036.jpg"></p>