On May 12, 2016, I boarded a tour bus alone and traveled from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C., for a five-day tour of the eastern United States. Most of the tour groups were Chinese, and they were basically parents who went to the United States to attend their children's graduation ceremonies like me, so they had a very good time along the way.
Washington D.C., abbreviated as Washington, is located in the eastern United States, named after George Washington, the first president of the United States, and was established as the capital in 1790 as a special administrative division directly under the jurisdiction of the United States Congress, not belonging to any state in the United States. After more than 200 years of development, Washington has developed into one of the top ten largest cities in the United States and a desirable tourist destination.
The Washington National Mall is a must-visit when visiting Washington. The National Mall is an open national park consisting of several green spaces, stretching from the Lincoln Memorial to the Capitol Building, and many American landmarks, such as the White House, the Washington Memorial, the Capitol and various museums, making it the perfect place for the integration of American culture and history.
The Capitol is an important landmark in the United States, the seat of the US Congress, located on the 25-meter-high Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., at the eastern end of the National Mall. The Capitol is a three-story flat-roofed building with a towering dome in the center, also divided into three floors. There is also a small round tower on the dome, at the top of which stands an upright bronze statue of the Statue of Liberty.
The White House is a white neoclassical sandstone building covering an area of more than 73,000 square meters, consisting of the main building and three parts: the east and west wings. The White House is the office and residence of successive U.S. presidents, and is synonymous with the U.S. government. Many important U.S. decision-making bills are signed and issued by the president at the White House.
The Washington Monument is a landmark in Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States, built in honor of US President George Washington, the interior of the stone monument building is hollow, and it is also one of the tallest stone buildings and one of the tallest "obelisk" buildings in the world.
The Lincoln Memorial is a white ancient Greek temple-style building built in honor of the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln, and is regarded as an eternal statue of the United States and a symbol of Washington, in a straight line with Congress and the Washington Monument. Thirty-six white marble circular colonnades surround the memorial, symbolizing the 36 states Lincoln owned during his presidency, each with their names engraved on the frieze.
The Potomac and Anacostia rivers flow southwest of downtown Washington, winding south, quietly emptying into the Atlantic Ocean. In Potomac Park, where the two rivers meet, the two rivers flow side by side, with lush forests and endless scenery. Take a boat trip to the Potomac River, and the parks along the banks showcase Washington's beautiful nature, especially when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom.
There are many museums in Capitol Square, such as the National Museum of History, the National Museum of Natural History, Washington Federal Station, Jefferson Memorial, Roosevelt Memorial, and more.
Pass by a red building, be fascinated by it, and then sit in a chair for a long time, quietly admiring and enjoying its beauty:
Some of the street scenes and parks filmed at the time:
This article is original by Mei Xing Chenxi, welcome to pay attention and take you to see the world together.