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

The fourth classic tour in the Eastern United States - the ancient style of Philadelphia Phoenix City was as bright as a rainbow. Around eight o'clock in the morning on the third day, I loaded up my luggage and got 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.这两个城市可算是美国历史相连的重点，一个是最早令英国愤怒的建国首都，一个是现在全球触目的指挥首都，一日同游，意义不凡。 费城是美国著名的古城，隶属宾夕凡尼亚州，位于纽约大都会及首府华盛顿特区的中间，地理位置重要，一七七六年七月四日，杰佛逊总统的独立宣言就在这里发表，美国的宪法也是在这里起草。 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.这里真是个美丽公园，草青树绿，花朵多彩，鲜艳绽开，太美丽了！太座赞赏，不停拍摄录像，我对录像无甚兴趣，这回她却命令我拿着录像机，替她录像，「这边的黄花很美啊！」「那边的景色不错呀！」哈！ 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.独立厅的尖顶，是自由钟的真正钟楼，现在放置的是大钟的复制品，作为历史古迹让游人观瞻，我们也在此拍摄留念。以前有套「钟楼驼侠」的电影，非常卖座，听说就是在此地拍摄。 接着下来，导游带领去参观铸造硬币厂，地点同在这个范围，只步行过两个街口就到了。虽然时代在前进，市面流通以纸币居多，甚至使用支票与信用卡付款，许多国家已经很少硬币。但在美国，硬币还很普遍，一分、五分、一角以及廿五角的硬币，随处可见，在使用自动购买的柜机，更非用硬币投入不可。而四份一元的硬币，各州都有不同的图案标志，成为收藏家的最爱。所以，美国各地有几个铸造硬币厂，费城是最早的第一家。 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. 「哗！全部机械化，没看见工人，竟然铸造出大批硬币来！」太座称赞不已！我淡然回答：「机器过份发达，就是做成大量人数失业的原因。世事往往这么矛盾！」 好了，浏览过费城古都风貌，翻过历史的篇章，我们继续前往华盛顿特区，将见识一下现代美国首都的风采！