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Washington Monument

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The Washington Monument stands in the center of the National Mall. Built to commemorate George Washington, the first president of the United States, it is an obelisk approximately 169 meters tall, standing out prominently in the predominantly low-rise urban landscape of Washington, D.C. Construction began in 1848, but was halted for over twenty years due to funding shortages. The federal government then took over the project, and construction was finally completed in 1884. Because the two sections of stone were sourced from different periods and locations, their varying degrees of weathering have resulted in a distinct color dividing line on the monument, a clear marker of this turbulent construction history. The monument is entirely simple, devoid of elaborate carvings, and tapers to a four-sided pyramidal apex at the top. The tower is hollow inside, with nearly two hundred commemorative stones embedded in its inner walls, donated by various states, cities, organizations, and countries across the United States. One particularly special stone is a Chinese inscription donated by a person from Ningbo during the Qing Dynasty. The inscription is taken from a passage praising Washington in *Yinghuan Zhilue*, a work by Xu Jiyu, a renowned official of the late Qing Dynasty, and is the only Chinese inscription among these commemorative stones. Inside the tower, there are nearly nine hundred spiral steps, but these are not open to visitors. The only way to reach the top is by elevator, which takes about 70 seconds to reach the observation deck at a height of approximately 150 meters. While downhill ride the elevator, pay attention to the commemorative stones flashing by on the inner walls. The observation deck has two viewing windows in each of the four directions: east to the U.S. Capitol Building, west to the Lincoln Memorial, south to the Jefferson Memorial and the Tidal Basin, and north to the White House. Daily access to the tower is limited, so advance reservations are recommended.United States · Washington D.C.

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5D4N • Top Autumn Getaway “Includes Round-Trip High-Speed Rail from Hong Kong” In-Depth Zhangjiajie + Fenghuang Tour | 6 Must-See Attractions | Complimentary Ticket to 72 Strange Buildings | Mainland China Data SIM Card | Hotels Can Be Adjusted or Removed | 24-Hour Airport Transfers
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Level 55D4N • Top Autumn Getaway “Includes Round-Trip High-Speed Rail from Hong Kong” In-Depth Zhangjiajie + Fenghuang Tour | 6 Must-See Attractions | Complimentary Ticket to 72 Strange Buildings | Mainland China Data SIM Card | Hotels Can Be Adjusted or Removed | 24-Hour Airport Transfers

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Max. 8 peopleCantonese/MandarinGuaranteed departureNo mandatory shoppingTour guide includedFree cancellationArr. & dep. transfers incl.Deposit acceptedMini Group
Complimentary value gift package (72 Strange Buildings night tour + 24-hour private car with guide holding a welcome sign for airport transfers + drone aerial photography + Miao costume change experience + Mainland China data SIM card + free afternoon tea snacks) | Licensed guide + driver; no crowded large groups or “driver-guides”; tour departs with just 1 person. Travel in October and receive a complimentary Baofeng Lake visit + Forest Park VIP service · Optional Cantonese-speaking tour guide available. Stay at an international 5-diamond Wyndham/Hilton hotel; may be downgraded to a 4-diamond hotel with a refund of RMB 280 for the price difference. Travel by a 7–14-seat business van. Seniors aged 60+ can receive a maximum refund of RMB 180. Groups of 6 or more may apply to upgrade to a private tour or receive tickets to the Charming Xiangxi evening show (cannot be combined). · Includes round-trip high-speed rail from Hong Kong, an in-depth tour of Zhangjiajie, Fenghuang, and Furong Town, guaranteed shopping-free with no sales pitches; Avatar Mountain and Tianmen Mountain, two must-visit attractions (with an optional Grand Canyon Glass Bridge add-on), plus a hike along Golden Whip Stream, an evening event at the 72 Strange Towers, and visits to two ancient towns
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Sirius77720 March 2023
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If you like to have close contact with deer or alpacas, don’t miss it. When booking tickets directly on the official website, you can choose whether or not you want a Feed Bucket. It is recommended to buy it, because this way the animals will be attracted. If you forget to buy it, it will also be available when you enter the park on site. Opportunity to add to purchase! There is a speed limit after entering the park, so be careful to keep a safe distance and speed from the animals. Also remember to take the feeding bucket and be careful not to be snatched away (some animals will use their mouths to forcefully abduct the bucket)

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YoYo_1I8Q7O5O1 July 2026
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The Washington Monument looked like a giant pencil stuck in the ground, blindingly white. We queued to go in and take the elevator; my ears were ringing as I went up. Looking out the window, the plaza's pool and Lincoln Hall looked like tiny squares. An old lady pointed into the distance, saying that was her state, but I couldn't really see anything. My legs were a little weak as I came down; walking around the base, I noticed the stone's color varied from top to bottom, darker above the waist. People were lying on the lawn sunbathing, and kites floated gently in the sky.

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