Buckingham Palace(Buckingham House, Buck House)

This is a well-deserved attraction, ideally allowing at least two hours. It's grand yet unassuming, and historical yet not outdated. Each step is incredibly difficult to take, and the scenery is breathtaking. You won't want to stop until you've seen enough. Photography is not permitted.

I was so lucky that my trip to London coincided with Buckingham Palace's open day. Booking tickets on Ctrip was very convenient. I chose the 2pm show, watched the Changing of the Guards in the morning, and had lunch nearby. I was just in time to enter the palace. You can't take pictures of the magnificent interior, but you can take pictures of the Royal Gardens as much as you want!

The permanent residence of the British royal family. No photography is allowed inside. Tickets are 310 yuan. You need to print out a paper ticket and make an appointment before booking online. Ticket revenue is used for maintenance.

Buckingham Palace is the main dormitory and office of the British monarch in London. It is located in Westminster. It is one of the venues for national celebrations and royal welcoming ceremonies. It is also an important tourist attraction. Buckingham Palace is open to the outside world. The famous handover ceremony of the Guards is held every day in daylight saving time and twice a day in winter saving time, which is a great view of British Royal culture. There are 775 halls in the palace, such as ceremonial hall, concert hall, banquet hall, gallery and so on. The Queen's important state events were held there. The main building of Buckingham Palace is five stories, and its subsidiary buildings include the Royal Gallery, the Royal Horse and the Garden. Both the Royal Gallery and the Royal Matsu are open to the public. It's convenient to take the subway or bus.

This is where Queen Elizabeth works and lives. It is one of the most famous attractions in London. The palace is very spectacular. Every day there is a change of posts. There are many visitors. The British guards are very interesting. They are not as tall as our guards. They are tall, fat and thin. They are very interesting.

Walking a long way from Buckingham Palace, you will see a sea of people in front of you, and you will be shocked by the crowded landscape in front of you. It's also a performance of changing guards in several European countries, but there are absolutely no so many tourists in sight. It seems that the British Empire still has enough influence. There are several layers of people outside the fence of Buckingham Palace, and there are several layers of tourists under the statue of Queen Victoria outside Buckingham Palace. We can only stand across the street and look at it. With the music of the military band, the military band in formal dress and the guards of changing Posts paraded along the road between the statue and Buckingham Palace. The ranks are not neat, the pace is not strong, the military prestige is not mighty, if not uniformed uniforms, it seems a little loose. As the procession entered Buckingham Palace, our watch was over. There was a job change ceremony in the court. We could only hear the military music. Later, another cavalry troop came out of Buckingham Palace, and there were cavalry troop in the guard changing performance, which was an eye-opener for us.

Buckingham Palace raises the flag when the Queen is in residence. There is a changing of the guard ceremony during normal times. Check the official website before you go for the specific date and time. Buckingham Palace is open in the summer. I went there once, but the open area is limited. The green lawns and carefully trimmed plants are so beautiful. Gifts given to the royal family by foreign governments and friends are also on display. There are special events in the summer, and tickets are drawn online. Tourists are not included.

There is a famous saying in London - "If you are tired of London, then you are tired of life. On my short trip of three days and two nights, I may not have appreciated the connotation of this famous saying. Thirty-two years ago, when I went abroad to London on business, the contrast with what I have seen now is that modern urban architecture emerged from the ground and was not so harmonious in classical architecture. When I went to Paris after this trip, I saw that the protection between ancient buildings and modern buildings was arranged reasonably and complemented each other. In this respect, I think the latter did a better job. There are different opinions, but there are certain reasons for it. After checking in, they first come to Buckingham Palace, which most tourists yearn for worship. Thirty-two years ago, I saw the Royal Guard's job change show here. Unfortunately, today's performance was cancelled because of the London World Walking Invitational 2017 held in the Outer Square. Something planned during the journey often comes up against unexpected factors and the plan can't keep up with the change.