Washington Monument

The Washington Monument is located in the center of the National Mall, and the 555-foot-high obelisk rises from the ground. Washington, D.C. expressly stipulates that any buildings around it shall not be higher than the Washington Monument. 1. The Washington Monument, an obelisk without a word, was built in 1848, stopped in 1854 due to the Civil War, and continued construction in 1876. Although the stones used were all collected from the same location, the colors were very different. , is the trace left by two constructions 22 years apart. The entire obelisk is smooth, without a single letter, as if to tell the world that Washington's contribution to life cannot be described in words. 2. The top of the cube column of the Washington Monument, which is stacked on the monument, is a four-sided triangular spire, which is as sharp as a pyramid. The interior is hollow, and its inner walls are embedded with 193 steles donated by various countries, cities and cities in the United States, major groups and celebrities, including the classical Chinese and literate steles donated by the Qing Dynasty. 3. There are a total of 897 steps spiraling upwards in the monument. You can experience the pilgrimage journey one step at a time, or you can choose to take the elevator to the top for 70 seconds. There are 8 viewing windows in four directions of the top observation deck, which can look far into the United States Capitol in the east of the National Mall, the Lincoln Memorial in the west, the Jefferson Memorial in the south, and the beautiful tidal lake.