The Ultimate Guide to an 11-Day Trip to the UK for a Short Holiday
Friends! Want to visit the UK for a short holiday? This guide will tell you how to not only visit the State Rooms and gardens of Buckingham Palace, but also enjoy authentic fish and chips! Explore London in depth, wander through Oxford and Cambridge, visit Edinburgh Castle and St. George's Chapel, and discover Lake Windermere and Bowness-on-Windermere!
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Suggested Itinerary: 🌟Explore the UK in Depth, Discover the Royal Family and Universities🌟
Day 1:🛫Depart from Shanghai Pudong and fly to the UK🛫
Day 2-3:🚩Depart from Manchester, visit Stratford-upon-Avon and Bicester Village, explore the countryside around Oxford and the Cotswolds, experience the blend of academia and nature, then head to Bath to enjoy the hot springs, and finally arrive in London🚩
Day 4-6:💂In-depth tour of London, must-visit Buckingham Palace (State Rooms and gardens open from July 10 to September 28), discover the secrets of the royal family. Delicious fish and chips await you!🍟
Day 7:🚂Depart from London, visit Cambridge and York, experience the charm of ancient cities, and stay overnight in a small British town🏠
Day 8:🏰Visit Edinburgh Castle and St. George's Chapel, then head to Glasgow to experience Scottish style🏴
Day 9:🌊Depart from Glasgow, visit Gretna Green (the "runaway wedding town") and the Lake Windermere district, enjoy the beautiful scenery, and finally return to Manchester🌄
Day 10:🛬Fly from Manchester back to Shanghai, concluding the UK trip🛬
Day 11:🎉Arrive in Shanghai, loaded with memories🎉
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Must-See Attractions:
🌟 Buckingham Palace 🌟🌟
Address: London SW1A 1AA, UK
Opening Hours: Summer opening July 10–September 28; limited opening at other times
Duration: 1–2 hrs
Recommended: The official residence of the Queen of the UK. During the summer opening, you can visit the magnificent State Rooms and beautiful gardens, and experience the elegance of the royal family and their art collection.
💫 Westminster Abbey ✨✨
Address: Deans Yard, London SW1P 3PA, UK
Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday mornings, closed on Sundays
Duration: 1–2 hrs
Recommended: A Church of England place of worship, a beautiful example of Gothic architecture, and the final resting place of many famous people.
🏛️ The British Museum 🔍🎨
Address: Great Russell St, London WC1B 3DG, UK
Opening Hours: Monday to Thursday, Saturday to Sunday 10:00–17:00, Friday extended to 20:30
Duration: 1 day
Recommended: A world-renowned museum, home to artifacts from all over the world. Travel through history in a day and admire the treasures of human civilization.
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Pre-trip Essentials: 🧳 Don't forget to bring these things for your trip to the UK!
📞 A phone card is essential for both internet access and making calls. Prepare in advance for peace of mind.
🔌 A plug adapter is a must, as UK sockets are unique.
🪪 Make sure you have all your documents: passport, visa, and driver's license, for a worry-free trip.
👗 Dress according to the season. March in the UK is a bit chilly, so bring some warm coats and rain gear.
🔋 Charger and power bank to keep your phone and camera charged.
💊 Common medications, such as cold and pain medicine, just in case.
💰 A small amount of cash and a credit card for convenient shopping and dining.
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✨️Group tours to the UK are easy and enjoyable! Like and save this post, and come back to me for your next trip!✨️
It is definitely worth going. You can deeply feel the profound British culture and the importance Britain attaches to talents in various fields such as science, culture and art. When we went there, we queued for less than an hour to get in. The order arrangement in the venue was very reasonable and the Chinese translator was very useful.
The moment you step into this 800-year-old Gothic cathedral, you'll be instantly struck by its awe! This is the sacred site of coronations, weddings, and burials of British monarchs, including Queen Elizabeth, Newton, and Darwin. The light and shadows filtering through the stained glass windows create a sense of transporting you back to the Middle Ages. Tickets come with a free audio guide, though the audio is rather simplistic.
It is relatively cheaper to pay with RMB. I bought a morning time slot. The door will look at the time you ordered before letting you in. It is very convenient to exchange the paper ticket at the window. Remember to check out the back garden. It is also nice. The autumn scenery is beautiful with the sun.
Westminster Abbey is also called Westminster Abbey. It is not only the Church of the Church of England, but also the place where kings were crowned and members of the royal family were married. This is where Prince William's wedding took place. At the same time, it is also a British tomb, in addition to members of the Royal family, many celebrities including Newton, Churchill and so on are buried here. It is unexpected that the British Royal Empire should concentrate the red and white wedding events in one place, but also a little too careless. After standing in line for about 20 minutes, we exchanged the one-day tour ticket for the official ticket. After strict security check, we entered the church and got a guide with Chinese explanations. Photographs are not allowed in the church, so you can listen carefully. With the flow of visitors slowly moving along the established route, we first saw the tall dome and colorful windows in the vestibule, but what shocked us most was the sculptures everywhere from the entrance. These sculptures are actually tombstones. It is rare to have so many tombstones and tombstones in churches. Most of these tombstones belong to royalty or famous figures, which is unparalleled in the world. Walking through the Tomb of the Unknown Martyr at the West Gate to the Altar Gate, there is the famous Newton's Tomb, which is a marble sarcophagus. The statue shows Newton's reliance on the sarcophagus, with his great works "On Divinity" and "On Movement" under his arms. The sculpture on the tombstone makes people feel that he is really an angel who brings human physical knowledge. On the ground near him were the tombstones of scientists such as Ferrari and Joule, and not far away were the tombstones of Darwin. The simple and simple tombstones of these scientists are in sharp contrast to the full sculpture of Newton's tombstones. They are also great scientists. They are also in the great Westminster Temple, but they still see different tombstones. It turns out that human beings are also unequal in the face of science. Then he came to the main altar. The Chinese guide introduces in detail the functions of the main altar, as well as the setting of the king's ascension ceremony or the wedding and funeral ceremony held here. The contents are detailed and knowledgeable. Faced with so many tombstones of kings, the admiration for this church is even stronger when we hear such a great event happening here. No wonder there are so many tourists gathering here. It's absolutely necessary to visit London. Visited the main altar, and then entered the chapel in the church. Most of these chapels are in the tombstone area of successive kings. Every punctuality in the church has about a minute of prayer ceremony. With the voice of the Lord's prayers, tourists mostly stand in silence. At this moment, the church is really silent. At this moment, I feel the dignity and influence of religious belief once again. In the exchange of names such as Henry and James, in the introduction of the struggle between Mary and Elizabeth, in the reincarnation of 1234567, and in the complaint of the memory confusion caused by such an unoriginal name of the British Royal Family, the visit to this large area of the National Cemetery in Westminster Abbey was ended. In fact, we have traveled through a long period of British history in a short period of time.
Open hours - "Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday - "09:30 to 15:30; Wednesday - "09:30 to 18:00; Saturday - "9:30 to 13:30; Sunday and religious festivals - "closed, tickets 20 pounds, included in LUNDON PASS, with a commentator. After renting the interpreter, I took a Chinese version of the guide map. Photography and videos are prohibited in churches. Enjoy the stained glass of the church. It has a harmonious tone, based on dark blue and bright red, red and blue intersect, in the interior of the church pale limestone to produce a beautiful purple glow, so that everything around the soft and warm. After the church was completed, it undertook the Royal coronation, Royal wedding, state funeral and other important ceremonies. In 1920, the unknown hero was buried in the main hall of the church. Queen Elizabeth II was crowned in 1953. In 1997, Diana, Princess of Wales, was buried. In 2002, the Queen Mother's funeral. In 2010, His Highness Benedict XVI visited Britain for evening prayers. His Highness Prince William married in 2011. Every hour, the minister on duty presides over a prayer. Please keep quiet. Every prayer is different. Several of our relatives lit candles in the main hall and wrote prayers in front of the shrine altar. The staff of the cathedral wear special red, green and blue robes. The head of the delegation asked a staff member dressed in a red robe about a world-famous tombstone in the tombstone forest in the basement of Westminster Abbey circulated online. The staff carefully inquired and answered - "There is no basement in the cathedral, so there is no anonymous tombstone, no famous tombstone in the world, and there is no such remark, all of which are fallacies. The church also keeps the "chair" which symbolizes power, in kind, on the left side of the exit.
The magnificent cathedral, the place where British kings of all dynasties were crowned, has witnessed countless rises and falls, honors and disgraces, and is the tomb of many kings and celebrities. No matter how great the past is, it is also here. Only the river of life is eternal...
Westminster Abbey, officially known as "St. Peter's United Church", is known as the "spire of honor". It is located in the southwest of Parliament Square in London, England. It was ordered to be built by the religious King Edward I in 1050 and completed in 1065. The existing church was rebuilt by Henry III in 1245, and was expanded in successive dynasties until it was completed in the late 15th century. It is the highest-ranking church in the UK. The church is considered a masterpiece of British Gothic architecture.
The church is very beautiful in appearance. It is surrounded by many scenic spots such as Ben Bell and London Eye. It is very lively. This is the place where kings of all dynasties were crowned and members of the royal family were married. It is also a national burial tomb. The burial of famous scientists, writers and politicians such as Newton, Darwin and Churchill represents the supreme honor and the respect of the British people for their talents.