Northern Ireland｜Belfast is really “well hidden”

Compared to the bustling London, Belfast feels like a gentleman wearing old-fashioned glasses, but don’t be fooled by its artistic appearance—its history is even more unbelievable than a novel. 🕯️ This is the city that built the "Titanic," and it’s also where you can hear legends on the streets, see ruins, and walk on thousand-year-old volcanic rock. 💥Check out these “true stories” that happened in Belfast: 🚢 1. The Titanic really wasn’t “built in London”! Many people think the Titanic was made in England, but it was actually built in Belfast! After the 1912 disaster, locals kept quiet about the ship for decades, with some even saying, “We just built it; you’re the ones who hit the iceberg.” It wasn’t until the 2000s that Belfast officially “forgave” the ship—building the world’s most stunning Titanic Museum! 🕰️ 2. Albert Clock Tower: “The Big Ben that grew crooked” Belfast also has a clock tower, and it has a lot of character: it’s “tilted”! Because the foundation is too soft, the whole tower leans 3.7 degrees and is jokingly called the “Northern Ireland version of the Leaning Tower of Pisa.” Even funnier, it used to be a “meeting spot” for prostitutes... Now it’s the city center’s most eclectic landmark: Gothic architecture + folklore + a slight tilt, perfect for photos 📸 🧊 3. Giant’s Causeway: Whose mythological backyard is this? The Giant’s Causeway is a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site, but have you heard its legend? It’s said that the Irish giant Finn angrily smashed rocks to create a “causeway across the sea” to fight a Scottish giant. But the other giant was so big that Finn chickened out and hid under his wife’s skirt 😆 Science says it’s cooled volcanic rock, but I’d rather believe these are giant footprints 🦶 It really looks like a fossil site of some mysterious creature! 🌉 4. Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge: Why did Scottish fishermen build such a scary bridge? This rope bridge hanging between cliffs was originally used by fishermen to catch salmon. Now it’s a Northern Ireland internet-famous bridge, but walking on it when it’s windy can really make your legs weak... Brave friends, be sure to experience the “dangling in midair” feeling 🤣 🧭 My Belfast itinerary recommendations (stories + scenery included): 📌 City section (a must for history lovers/artistic youth) 🏛 Queen’s University: A Gothic campus like Hogwarts 🏺 Ulster Museum: Understand a thousand years of Northern Ireland’s history 🏰 Belfast City Hall: Elegant, grand, and every photo looks like a postcard 🚢 Titanic Museum: More than just about the shipwreck, it’s a reflection of the city and its people 🕰 Albert Memorial Clock: Check in at the most characterful “tilted clock” 🛍️ Victoria Square: The city’s most beautiful rooftop view + shopping paradise 🌄 Nature section (mythology fans/adventure seekers, go for it!) 🌉 Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge: Suspended 100 feet in the air, held up only by ropes! 🧊 Giant’s Causeway: Natural wonder + Northern Ireland’s “mythical gateway” 🏚 Dunluce Castle: Cliffside ruins with a cinematic vibe 🌳 Dark Hedges: Game of Thrones filming location! A magical tree corridor perfect for photos 📷