The fourth classic tour of the Eastern United States - the ancient style of Philadelphia

The fourth classic tour of the Eastern United States - the ancient style of Philadelphia Phoenix City is full of energy Around eight o'clock in the morning on the third day, I loaded my luggage into the car and left...

The fourth classic tour of the Eastern United States - the ancient style of Philadelphia, Phoenix City, the atmosphere is like a rainbow. Around eight o'clock in the morning on the third day, I loaded my luggage into the car and left the hotel, setting off for Philadelphia. Tour guide Chen explained that the first stop this morning was to go to Philadelphia, visit the Liberty Bell and the Mint, and then go to Washington. These two cities can be regarded as the key points in the history of the United States. One is the founding capital that first made Britain angry, and the other is the commanding capital that is now eye-catching in the world. It is of great significance to visit them together in one day. Philadelphia is a famous ancient city in the United States, belonging to the state of Pennsylvania. It is located between the New York metropolitan area and the capital Washington, DC. It has an important geographical location. On July 4, 1776, President Jefferson issued the Declaration of Independence here, and the U.S. Constitution was also drafted here. We arrived in Philadelphia in the morning. The weather was bad and overcast. Fortunately, it didn’t rain. The station wagon stopped next to Independence National Historical Park in the downtown area. There were restaurants and shopping malls there. Across the road was a park with green vegetation and beautiful flowers. Opposite was the Liberty Bell Exhibition Center. The tour guide told us that the doors would open at nine, because there were too many visitors, and suggested that we buy time and queue up in front of the door as early as possible. If the group members are not interested, they can give up this project and have free time, or enjoy a leisurely coffee breakfast. Mr. Ruan, who is from Vietnam, has a slight problem with his feet and decided to stay outside to view the city's classical architecture. His wife thought it was a rare opportunity, so she might as well see it and queue up with us to visit. At nine o'clock, there was a queue of people. When you went inside, you had to go through a simple security check. The inspectors here were not sullen, but smiling. The guy who checked me for security actually spoke a few words in Mandarin: "Put it down, turn around, thank you!" Haha, that's interesting. Not far into the building, you will see the Liberty Bell's protective frame. It is neither high nor low, and is placed moderately. The bell is not very big and does not allow people to ring it. It just has the value of freedom. After more than 200 years of history, it has become a national treasure-level commemorative item, and its value is different. There are explanatory texts in the exhibition hall, but I don’t know how to read, and I don’t have enough time to read it. I vaguely remember that the tour guide said that the Liberty Bell was bought from England and hung in the bell tower next to Independence Hall. It cracked when it was struck the first time, and it had to be recast. After viewing the Liberty Bell and taking a few photos, my three-person group planned to move to the inner chamber for a tour. However, the Mei couple from Chicago told me that there were only some pictures inside and there was nothing worth seeing. It was better to go out early and enjoy the scenery outside. It made sense, so we left the exhibition hall and walked along the cobblestone streets back to the park outside; this is Philadelphia's famous Independence Park, the most historically significant. My wife has no interest in political history. I don't care about the independence struggles and political differences in the old days. I only appreciate the scenery in front of me. This is such a beautiful park, with green grass and trees, colorful flowers, and bright blooms. It’s so beautiful! The queen appreciated her and kept taking videos. I was not very interested in the video, but this time she ordered me to take the video recorder and record it for her. "The yellow flowers here are beautiful!" "The scenery over there is nice!" Ha! Have fun traveling and it’s worth the price! Looking at the head of the park, you will see the ancient Independence Hall, which is antique, has a cutting-edge brick building on the top, and has a peaceful demeanor. This is the original Congress and the birthplace of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. There is a statue of George Washington on the front outside the gate, which is an architectural design of great significance. The spire of Independence Hall is the real bell tower of the Liberty Bell. A replica of the bell is now placed as a historical monument for tourists to view. We also took photos here. There used to be a movie called "The Hunchback of the Bell Tower" which was very popular and I heard it was filmed here. Next, we came down and the tour guide took us to visit the coin mint. The location is in the same area and we only have to walk two blocks to get there. Although times have advanced, and most of the currency in circulation is banknotes, and even checks and credit cards are used for payment, many countries have very few coins anymore. But in the United States, coins are still very common. One-cent, five-cent, dime and twenty-five-cent coins can be seen everywhere. When using automatic purchase counters, coins must be inserted. The four-dollar one-dollar coins have different patterns and symbols in each state, making them a favorite among collectors. Therefore, there were several mints throughout the United States, with Philadelphia being the first. This time when I visited the factory, I also went through a simple security check at the entrance. First, I went to the lobby on the first floor. I saw various commemorative coins placed in the display window, including some of the earliest and simplest coinage cultural relics with a long history. Go up to the second floor and follow the tour route to see various national medals and medals, which commemorate national events and important figures. Many celebrities, heroes or special contributors will have medals with their faces printed on them. They are large, medium and small. There are also photos and commemorative coins, which are displayed in the kitchen window next to them. Going up a floor, it is the third floor. We can look down through the transparent glass windows and clearly see the huge factory building. Dozens of automatic manufacturing machines are constantly rotating. The conveyor belts are shiny finished coins. There are no workers in sight. It is deserted and deserted. There is no warmth, only coins. "Wow! It's all mechanized, and I didn't see any workers, but they actually minted a large number of coins!" The Queen praised it endlessly! I replied calmly: "The overdevelopment of machines is the reason why a large number of people are unemployed. Things in the world are often so contradictory!" Well, after browsing the ancient capital of Philadelphia and turning over the pages of history, we continue to Washington, D.C., to see the style of the modern American capital!