Statue of Liberty

　　The Statue of Liberty was a gift from France to the United States in 1876 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of American independence. It is located on Liberty Island near New York City in the state of New York and is an important tourist attraction in the U.S. The statue weighs 450,000 pounds, stands 46 meters tall, and its pedestal is 45 meters high. Its full name is the "Statue of Liberty National Monument," and its official name is "Liberty Enlightening the World." The entire copper statue has a framework of 120 tons of steel, an outer shell of 80 tons of copper sheets, and is assembled with 300,000 rivets fixed to the support structure, with a total weight of 225 tons.

　　The internal iron framework of the statue was designed and fabricated by architect Eugène-Emmanuel Viollet-le-Duc and the renowned French engineer Gustave Eiffel, who is famous for building the Eiffel Tower in Paris. The Statue of Liberty is a symbol of the United States, and the world-famous statue stands tall on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, symbolizing the noble ideals of the American people's pursuit of freedom, as well as their aspirations and longing for a better life.

　　The Statue of Liberty is dressed in ancient Greek-style attire, wears a radiant crown with seven spikes representing the seven continents and four oceans of the world. For over a century, the copper statue standing on Liberty Island has become a symbol of the friendship between the American and French peoples, forever expressing the American people's lofty ideals of striving for democracy and freedom.

　　     Ferries to Liberty Island often have long queues, and the entrance area to the statue zone is usually crowded. You can take an elevator to the observation deck at the top of the pedestal, which offers an ideal vantage point. You can also climb 12 stories (168 steps) to reach the crown of the statue. However, the torch, which stands at an altitude of 305 feet (approximately 92.964 meters), is not open to the public.             The familiar Statue of Liberty (Statue of Liberty), officially named "Liberty Enlightening the World," is a national monument of the United States. Today, it is even more deeply rooted in people's hearts and has become a global symbol of democracy and freedom. Her grand and striking form rises 152 feet (approximately 46.32 meters) above the ground, with an 89-foot (approximately 27.127-meter) pedestal and a 420-inch (approximately 10.668-meter) waist circumference. Her unsmiling mouth is 3 feet (approximately 0.914 meters) wide. Beneath her feet lie many broken shackles. Her left hand holds a tablet inscribed with July 4, 1776, proclaiming the arrival of liberty. Designed by the famed French civil engineer Gustave Eiffel, who is known for designing the Eiffel Tower, the statue was funded and built by France over ten years, symbolizing the friendship between the two nations. It was erected on Liberty Island. On October 28, 1886, it was unveiled by U.S. President Grover Cleveland. Since then, every ship entering New York Harbor has passed by it. It is estimated that millions of immigrants entered the United States beneath the statue’s 42-foot (approximately 12.8-meter) right arm. The interior of the Statue of Liberty is hollow, and visitors can take an elevator all the way up to the head of the statue.       Transportation      From downtown, you can take subway lines 1 or 9 to South Ferry Station, or lines 4 or 5 to Bowling Green Station, or take M1 or M2 to Battery Park City. Then take a ferry to Liberty Island. Ferry operating hours: 09:15–16:30, every hour (every 30 minutes in July and September). Travel time: approximately 15 minutes one way (boarding port: New York Harbor)     Tip: It is recommended to take an early ferry, which generally runs every 30 to 45 minutes, and try to avoid peak times such as weekends and holidays. You can stop for free on Ellis Island during the ferry ride, but if you take the last ferry, you will only be able to go to Liberty Island.     Tickets | Opening Hours       Cost: Adults $10 (includes round-trip ferry fare), children and seniors $5     Opening Hours: Daily 9:00–16:00, closed on Christmas     Phone: 1-212-363-3200    

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