Chester Cathedral is the mother church of the Diocese of Chester in the Church of England, located in Chester, Cheshire, England. The cathedral was formerly known as St Werburgh's Abbey, dedicated to Jesus Christ and the Virgin Mary. Since 1541, it has served as the seat of the Bishop of Chester and as a pilgrimage centre…
Highlights The King’s College Chapel within the college is a quintessential example of Cambridge’s historic architecture, personally designed by King Henry VI and taking nearly 100 years to complete, finally finished in 1547. The fan-vaulted ceiling of the chapel is supported by 22 buttresses...
Crewe is a market town in the unitary authority of Cheshire East, in the northwest of England. It is one of the main stations and interchange points on the West Coast Main Line, a major railway route in the UK. Since 1946, it has also been a production site for Rolls-Royce automobiles, though this operation ceased in 2002. As a major rail hub, Crewe has...
Chester is located in the northwest of England, on a bend of the River Dee near the Welsh border, and is the county town of Cheshire in northwestern England. One of the most prominent tourist attractions in the Chester area is Chester Cathedral, a Grade I listed historic building in the UK, which showcases architectural features from medieval Norman to Gothic styles...
Warrington is located on the banks of the River Mersey and is a town in Cheshire, in the northwest of England, UK. It is also one of the quietest towns in Cheshire. The magnificent Warrington Town Hall and the Golden Gates are among the most famous local attractions. Originally built as a bank hall in 1750, it, along with the houses on either side, is listed as part of the UK’s cultural heritage...
Blue Planet Aquarium is a marine and freshwater aquarium located near the Oak Retail and Leisure Park in Cheshire, England. The aquarium opened in July 1998 with the support of Queen Elizabeth II and is the largest aquarium in the UK, as well as the largest in North West England. The building housing the aquarium cost...
Norton Priory is a renowned historical site located in the Norton area of Runcorn, Cheshire, England. It consists of the ruins of a monastic complex dating from the 12th to the 16th centuries and an 18th-century country house. The ruins of Norton Priory have been designated as a Grade I listed building by Historic England, and...
Highlights: The college boasts a spacious Great Court, exquisite school buildings, and ancient architecture. The Chapel, built in 1567, features life-sized statues of alumni such as Newton and Bacon. The highlight of the Great Court is an Elizabethan...
Highlights: Climb the tower’s 123 steps for panoramic views of the city. Great St Mary’s is most famous for its bells. If you’re lucky, you might catch the Cambridge University Guild of Change Ringers performing a full peal. The chimes of the UK’s most iconic Big Ben were modeled after those of Great St Mary’s.
Introduction Magdalene College was founded in 1428 and was the last all-male college at the University of Cambridge. The college began admitting women in 1988. It is said that on the first day of the semester when women were first admitted, all the male students wore black armbands, and the college flag flew at half-mast that day. …
Introduction St Catharine's College was founded in 1473 by Alexandra Catherine. She had been sentenced to death and was to be executed on a wheel-shaped cross. However, when her body touched the cross, the wheel miraculously broke. As a result, the wheel became Catherine's symbol. …
Highlights The first court of Peterhouse is small but neat and bright, with window sills adorned with flower beds. On the right is the 17th-century chapel built in various styles, featuring famous 19th-century stained glass. The hall on the left is a restored late 13th-century building. This courtyard extends all the way to the courtyard of the Fitzwilliam…
Introduction Queens' College is located to the south of King's College. The college was jointly funded by Queen Margaret, wife of Henry IV, in 1448, and Queen Woodville, wife of Edward IV, in 1465. Therefore, the "Queens" in the college’s name refers to these two queens. Queens' College straddles the River Cam…
Tour Guide & Itinerary: College main gate — Front Court — Chapel — Middle Court — Bridge of Sighs — New Court. Highlights The Bridge of Sighs within St John's College was built in 1831 and modeled after the Bridge of Sighs in Venice, Italy. Legend has it that in the past, whenever students from the college crossed this bridge…
Xu Zhimo's Poetry Monument is located on a patch of grass at King's College, Cambridge. Engraved on a white marble stone are the famous lines from "Farewell to Cambridge Again": "Very quietly I take my leave / As quietly as I came here; / Gently I flick my sleeves / Not even a wisp of cloud will I bring away." The stone isn’t particularly eye-catching, but quite a few Chinese visitors to Cambridge come looking for it...
Peterborough is located in Cambridgeshire, Eastern England, as a unitary authority and city within England, approximately 125 kilometres from London. Historically part of the Roman Empire, it is now the largest city in Cambridgeshire. The towering Peterborough Cathedral is one of the UK’s top ten iconic buildings. Built in 655 and reconstructed between 1118 and 1238, this magnificent Romanesque cathedral features a distinctly early English style with a solemn and imposing west front. It is also the resting place of Mary, Queen of Scots. The Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery, built in 1816, houses 227,000 exhibits and is the best place to learn about the area's history, archaeological finds, art, and social life. Other notable local attractions include Burghley House, the Nene Valley Railway, Flag Fen Bronze Age archaeological site, Peterborough Park opened in 1978, the East of England Agricultural Show, and the vast Cathedral Square — all are highly recommended sites worth visiting.
The official name of Ely Cathedral is the Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Ely. It is located in the town of Ely in Cambridgeshire, England, and serves as the cathedral church of the Diocese of Ely in the Church of England. The history of the cathedral dates back to the year 630, when it was originally founded by the famous Queen of Northumbria, Etheldreda. She had been married twice but was determined to pursue her calling as a nun. In 673, she established a monastery, and due to her virtuous deeds, after her death she was revered as a saint, and the monastery soon became a center of pilgrimage. The cathedral’s majestic black silhouette overlooks the entire town of Ely. It stretches 163.7 meters in length and reaches 66 meters in height. The current structure was built between 1083 and 1375. Because the surrounding land is flat, the distinctive tower of the cathedral has been nicknamed by locals as “the ship of the Fens.” As a local landmark, the cathedral is deeply cherished by residents.
In the UK, leisure travel wouldn’t be complete without visiting a noble estate. Many people know about Blenheim Palace near Oxford, but there’s another estate you shouldn’t miss—Burghley House in Cambridgeshire. The manor scenery and some interior scenes from the 2005 film *Pride and Prejudice* were filmed here…
The Fitzwilliam Museum is located on Trumpington Street in central Cambridge. As the art and archaeology museum of the University of Cambridge, it was established in 1816 and is open to the public free of charge. With around 300,000 visitors annually, it has become an ideal destination for art enthusiasts to view and study. The name of the Fitzwilliam Museum originates from the 7th Viscount FitzWilliam of Merrion—Richard FitzWilliam (FitzWilliam)...
Cambridge, formerly transliterated as "Kangqiao," is a city, borough and non-metropolitan district in Cambridgeshire, East of England. It is the oldest university city in the UK. In addition to the architecture of the University of Cambridge, the city also boasts shops, parks, teahouses, as well as department stores, shops, and sports facilities that represent its modern side. Cambridge…