The fifth classic tour in the Eastern United States - Rainy in Washington D.C.

The fifth classic tour in the Eastern United States - Rainy in Washington, D.C. Phoenix is ​​as bright as a rainbow. After browsing the style of the ancient capital of Philadelphia, turning over the pages of history, continue to the modern capital─…

The fifth classic tour of the Eastern United States - Washington, D.C. is rainy and Phoenix is ​​as bright as a rainbow. After browsing the style of the ancient capital of Philadelphia, turning over a chapter of history, continue to the modern capital - Washington. We stopped for an hour for lunch on the way. Since there was no Chinese food, my wife and I chose simple and easy-to-eat Italian pizza to satisfy our hunger, and then continued our journey to Washington. Washington is the capital of the United States and the most authoritative administrative center. It is located at the junction of Maryland and Virginia. Its full name is: Washington, District of Columbia. A detailed analysis can be divided into two parts. The city of Washington, where government agencies are located, is established in the District of Columbia. It is not affiliated with any state and is directly under the jurisdiction of the federal government, so it is called the District. Chinese people are accustomed to calling it Washington, or Meijing. The weather became worse as the station wagon advanced, and the sky was still overcast. When we arrived in Washington, it started to drizzle. Passengers need to bring rain gear when they get off the bus. I opened my umbrella to protect myself. Fortunately, it was light rain, otherwise I would not be able to visit. Tour guide Chen opened the red umbrella worn by celebrities during their vacation and led the tour. The first stop was the Capitol. This white, white building with a crown-shaped dome has the highest terrain and is commonly known as the Capitol Hill. Both the Senate and the House of Representatives are in the building, which is the center that determines the lifeblood of the country. This building is very familiar to my eyes. I have often seen it on TV screens. This time I visited it in person. However, I did not go directly to it and had no close contact. I only watched it from outside and took photos and videos under the drizzle. The second stop was the Museum of Natural History. Admission here is free, but there was a long line of people. Fortunately, the drizzle stopped for a while, so we could enter easily. Entering the museum hall, wow! A giant elephant strode there to show off its majesty, and crowds of people gathered to watch and take photos. There are many special exhibitions inside, including various terrestrial animals, mammals, birds and beasts, marine life and the evolution of human beings. There are also minerals, precious diamonds, and flowers. It can be said that everything nurtured by the earth's natural environment is included. No wonder some people say that if you don't visit the Natural History Museum in Washington, it is like entering Baoshan empty-handed. Due to time constraints, I did not visit them one by one. I only lingered for a long time among the wild animals, mammals and orchids, while I hurriedly appreciated or gave up visiting the others. When we came out of the museum, it was raining again. We have to endure it as a tourist. We held an umbrella and walked, "Go to the White House!" Tour Guide Chen gave the order. However, the environment seemed to be a bit wrong. As we moved forward, we saw many people turning back. The leader of another tour group shouted: "Everyone can't go, the glass man will cut off the way." We continued on for a while with hesitation, and sure enough, a police car blocked the road and prohibited us from crossing the border. Why? I can't guess, there is no correct answer. I just saw a group of police cars honking and whizzing past in the street outside. I don't know if there are any great figures coming or going, so tourists are prohibited from approaching the White House. I only know that they came at an untimely time and there is no chance to contact the presidential base camp. Everyone could only go around the open space in the distance, look at the White House in the distance, and take pictures with this as a background to commemorate it, as if they had visited it in person and it was a worthwhile trip. Since I can't enter the White House, I have to go to other attractions. Most of the cultural relics in Washington are related to past presidents. So when you come to this American capital, in addition to the museums, you can pay homage to the past leaders of this superpower. The most eye-catching thing in the city center is the Washington Monument, which is 169 meters high. The government stipulates that all buildings here cannot be higher than this mark. This marble square obelisk was built to commemorate the first president of the United States. The inner wall is inlaid with stone tablets donated by various countries, groups and celebrities. Our group did not arrange a close visit, but only took pictures from a distance. Because of the drizzle, the scenery was hazy and unclear. The next step is to go to the Jefferson Memorial. This circular building is graceful and majestic. I feel like I saw a Roman-style structure on TV. The walk along the trail was lined with cherry blossoms, but it was ruined by the continuous rain and lost its appeal. Behind the memorial hall is the river, facing the Washington Monument in the distance, forming a beautiful picture and an ideal lens for taking photos. Unfortunately, the rain has not stopped, making it inconvenient to walk out of the river. It is really a fly in the ointment. Jefferson was the third president of the United States. He advocated equal human rights and wrote the Declaration of Independence. In this memorial hall, in addition to placing statues, his immortal masterpieces are engraved on the walls, which have been passed down through the ages. Next stop is the Lincoln Memorial. However, as the wind and rain became stronger and the raindrops became more and more dense, many people were unwilling to get out of the car. I, the Queen Mother, was not interested in these so-called celebrity histories, so I walked in the rain, not to talk about it, and preferred to stay in the car and rest. I held an umbrella and followed the tour guide, across the park and across the road, to the majestic Memorial Hall, which was supported by huge pillars around it. You have to go up the stairs to the main entrance. The hall was empty and undecorated. In the center was the white marble statue of Lincoln, which was huge and imposing. It looked like it was sitting and meditating, showing its spirit of caring about the country and the people. Lincoln preached of the people, by the people, and for the people, which had a great influence on the world. Sun Yat-sen, the founding father of the Republic of China, created the Three Principles of the People based on this thought. After coming out of the Lincoln Memorial, I saw the tour guide leading Mrs. Lai from Vietnam to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. The Korean War Memorial was also nearby. I quickly followed, but then turned back halfway because of the heavy raindrops, which made my pants and shoes wet. I heard that the Vietnam War Memorial was designed by Maya Lin and is engraved with the names of the martyrs who died, which is simple and touching; the Korean War Memorial depicts the tension and heroism of the war. I think: These monuments are to commemorate those who have sacrificed for the war, and to warn the world that they should live in peace in the future and not use force lightly. In this way, my third day of traveling in the Eastern United States ended in the rain in Washington. I left the District of Columbia that night, checked into the famous nearby Hilton Hotel, and walked out to a Lucky Restaurant outside. I enjoyed the cheapest and most delicious Chinese food and the most comfortable sleep. It was the most comfortable night for me in three days.