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Tidal Basin

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#17 of Best Things to Do in Washington D.C.

Lakes

Recommended sightseeing time:2-3 hours

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Washington, DC, USAMap

Phone+1-202-4840206

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Take a little time and walk around this area. It is so peaceful and beautiful and clean. We enjoyed walking around but many people were jogging and riding bikes.

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Thousands of cherry trees are planted around the Tidal Lake, and they bloom in April every year. They are colorful and splendid. Against the backdrop of the Jefferson Memorial, they add a grander beauty than Japan's cherry blossoms. To the north is the National Mall, and you can see the Washington Monument standing tall and straight in the distance, and to the west are the Martin Luther King Jr. Monument and the Roosevelt Memorial Garden, surrounded by halls, with a unique view. 1. Jefferson Memorial The Jefferson Memorial is located on the tidal lake in Washington. It was built in memory of Thomas Jefferson and designed in accordance with the ancient Roman temple-style dome architectural style that Jefferson loved. The whole body is white, sacred and solemn. 2. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial is the fourth individual monument in American history and is located northwest of Tidal Lake. Martin Luther King Jr. is world famous for his "I Have a Dream" speech in front of the Lincoln Memorial in 1963. 3. Roosevelt Memorial Park The Roosevelt Memorial Park is located on the west bank of Tidal Lake and was built to commemorate Roosevelt. This garden is different from ordinary memorial halls, with scattered stone walls as the main body, telling the major historical events in the United States during Roosevelt's tenure. 4. The beautiful lake with cherry blossoms You can take a panoramic view of the Jefferson Memorial Hall by the Tidal Lake, or you can sit on the steps of the Memorial Hall to enjoy the Tidal Lake and overlook the Washington Monument on the other side of the lake. At that time, the cherry blossoms by the tidal lake were in full bloom, and the reflection of the white memorial hall in the lake was very beautiful. You can also go boating in the lake, the breeze floats and the fallen flowers are colorful, which is intoxicating.

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Take a little time and walk around this area. It is so peaceful and beautiful and clean. We enjoyed walking around but many people were jogging and riding bikes.

Reviewed on Apr 15, 2021

陌染MM

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Traveling to the United States, on weekends, take the subway to the museum area, and then to the monument area, along the road to go, it is a lot of scenery, but it is also a long way. This lake is in front of the Lincoln Memorial. It is an artificial lake, rectangular, you can see the border. The other side is looking at the Lincoln Memorial from the Washington Monument. It is in different directions, and of course the landscape is different. If the weather is good, the scenery is the most beautiful when the sun sets, and the sun reflects on the lake, sparkling.

Reviewed on Dec 14, 2020

莲子99

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Absolutely beautiful lake, large, natural, and the plants on the lake are very lush, and the lake is always calm, thanks to the weather in Washington, and it is necessary to go through it when you walk to the Jefferson Memorial.

Reviewed on Oct 22, 2020

bye-Lily

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A beautiful lake. There are endless cherry trees on the shore, so the cherry blossom season in April should be the most beautiful. The lake is surrounded by four most famous and outstanding presidential memorials in the United States - "Washington Monument, Jefferson Memorial, Lincoln Memorial and Roosevelt Memorial.

Reviewed on Nov 8, 2017

New_York_Gossip

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Tidal Basin is one of the best places to enjoy the cherry blossom season in Washington. This artificial lake, which is diverted from the Potomac River, has planted many kinds of cherry blossoms. During the cherry blossom season, you can walk around the tidal lake and visit many historic memorial halls besides the beautiful cherry blossoms. Even if it's not cherry blossom season, you won't be disappointed when you visit Washington.

Reviewed on Feb 28, 2018

徐团

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Located in the southwest of the National Square, Tidal Lake is surrounded by famous scenic spots such as Thomas & Jefferson Memorial and Washington Monument. Thousands of cherry trees imported from Japan are planted near the lake. They are especially beautiful in the cherry blossom season. Canoeing is also possible in lakes. The scenery is very good.

Reviewed on May 3, 2017

Tiramisu8511

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In addition to popular Japan and Korea, Washington, D.C. is also a famous cherry-watching attraction in the United States. Every year from March to April, thousands of pink and white cherry trees blossom in the tidal lake. The color of cherry trees varies subtly from different angles and under different light. It is very beautiful to match the beautiful scenery of the lake. The wind, sunset, oblique shadows, under cherry trees, in front of the tidal lake, behind a gust of wind, are two little squirrels chasing hip-hop.

Reviewed on Jan 14, 2017