What are the customs and famous places in Britain?

The British have always paid attention to the proper and beautiful clothing. Men's shoulders should be flat, women's waists should be tied, clothes are flat, pants line is straight. That is, to highlight the lines of fitness, but also to cover the body's defects.

In some specific formal occasions, the British also retained a lot of traditional clothing. When the court is officially in session, the judge still wears a wig on his head and a black robe. When a church service is held, the priest wears a robe. The opening of each session of Parliament, the Queen went to give a speech, but also wearing a beaded and glittering crown, accompanied by the palace maids are dressed in white gowns; palace guards dressed in bright red short tunic, yellow buttons and yellow girdle, wearing a tall black leather cap. The guards of the Tower of London were black-capped, black-coated, and embroidered with red crowns and red borders. The close-guard cavalry is black coat, white breeches, black boots, white gloves, and a silver helmet with a tall red fringe.

British Taboos and Customs

Three Taboos

No Gagging The British have a habit of lining up. You can see them lining up one by one to get on a bus**** bus, train or buy a newspaper. Queuing is a disgraceful behavior.

No asking a lady's age The English are very uncomfortable talking about a man's salary or a woman's age, and even how much the furniture in his house is worth is something you shouldn't ask. It would also be inappropriate to ask a lady her age, as she considers it her own secret, and as everyone wants to look young forever, there is no better compliment than to say "you look so young" to a middle-aged woman. There is no doubt that every woman's hair, make-up and clothes are designed to make her look beautiful and young, but if she looks too intentional, she will be criticized for "looking tacky".

No haggling The worst thing about shopping in the UK is haggling. The British don't like haggling and consider it a disgrace. You also need to be careful to agree a full price with the seller if you are buying a valuable piece of art or a large quantity of goods. The British rarely haggle; if they think the price of an item is right, they buy it, and if not, they walk away.

Washroom and going to the '100'

The word washroom originally means a place to wash your hands or face, but it actually means toilet, and the British don't just say 'go to the toilet' when they go to the toilet, nor do they refer to it directly when reminding someone of it. The British don't say "go to the toilet" outright when they go to the toilet, and they don't mention the word "toilet" directly when reminding others. If you want to go to the toilet, you can say "go to the men's room" or "go to the women's room" or "excuse me for a few minutes" or "I want to wash my hands" and so on. I want to wash my hands," etc. Children say "I want to go to that place" when they want to urinate or defecate. Among friends and within families, "100" is the most common expression.

How not to be rude at a ball

Britain's big balls usually start at around 10pm. The ball can be held in a private home or to the hotel. The host should send invitations in advance to invite guests, and pay attention to the number of guests invited to men and women to be roughly equal; if not equal, can make more men than women. It is customary for the host to invite people to a ball, and sometimes to have a dinner; sometimes to have a dance without a dinner; and sometimes to invite a few of the guests to the ball to have dinner, and then to dance afterward; the others can only attend the ball without a dinner. Therefore, those who are invited must read the words on the invitation so as not to embarrass the host. At the ball, the host has a late-night snack, or may only have some tea, coffee and sandwiches. Guests attending the ball should be neatly dressed, and during the dance the men take turns asking the women, one of whom must dance with the hostess. It is frowned upon for men to dance with men and women with women***. In the event of major festivals, a person who received two invitations at the same time, then you can participate in a dance, early exit before catching another dance, because it is customary to participate in the dance can come and go, is not considered rude.

Ladies first and gentlemanly

In Britain, respect for women is an important aspect of gentlemanly behavior. Ladies first is a code of conduct known to all.

In general, the British always put the woman in the position of priority. If a man and a woman enter a room together, the man should open the door for the woman. Into the room or into the restaurant is mostly women in front, unless the man must be in front of the lady to choose a table, open the door or do other services. When walking on the street or crossing the street, the man walks beside the woman on the side of the street in the direction of oncoming traffic. If a man is walking with two ladies, he should walk between them. If the host or hostess, or both, come in a car to take a guest to dinner, the guest should squeeze into the front seat of the car and leave the back seat empty, because the driver is the host or hostess. At a banquet, when the host leads the guest into the parlor, if the guest is a lady, most of the men in the room stand up when she enters the parlor as a sign of respect. If the daughter of the hostess is present, she introduces the guest to her daughter. It is usual to introduce the man to the lady, unless he is much older or of a much higher position. The general custom is for the younger to be introduced to the older. Whether it is a man or a woman who enters the parlor, the women seated in the parlor do not have to rise in salute. When the party begins, the men pull out chairs for the ladies and help them to take their seats.

Some Englishmen lament the fact that the world is not what it used to be when it comes to the treatment of women. It is said that because women have gained equal rights with men to vote, to employment, to wages and to higher education, they no longer need the same kind of attention as in the past. It seems that courtesy to women is done because men feel that women need protection.

Hospitality and table manners

If you are invited to someone's home, there are a few things to consider. For example, what time should you arrive at the host's house? If it's not a serious conversation, just a social gathering, it's rude to arrive early. The hostess is getting ready and it would be very embarrassing for her if you arrived before she was completely ready. Arriving 10 minutes late is best. Arriving half an hour late is too late and requires an apology to the host. When should you leave? There's no rule for this, but it's rude to sit too late in your host's home. If you are just invited to **** for dinner and a chat, then it's best if you leave between 10 and 11pm or say goodbye an hour after the meal. If you are invited to stay for a few days or a weekend, make a point of buying a bouquet of flowers for your hostess before you leave; this will make her very happy. Also, the day after you leave, send a note to thank your host and include a small gift such as a box of chocolates or some flowers.

British meals are simple, but the rules of eating are complex. The main thing is to sit up straight, follow the example of others, and while eating you are not allowed to ask questions and talk to others constantly. Everyone must not leave the spoon he or she is using on the soup tureen or coffee cup or other dish tray. Soup spoons should be placed on the saucer of the soup tureen, and coffee spoons should be placed on the tea tray. It is best to drink soup without making a loud noise and to use the side of the spoon to scoop from the inside out, not the tip, and not to carry the soup pot to drink all the soup left at the bottom of the pot. No matter what you eat, try not to make any noise or you will be considered unruly. Each meal is usually served with only one main course and salad, with a sweet dish at the end. If a guest is not full, he can compliment the hostess on her delicious cooking and order more chicken, steak, or other dishes, and the hostess will add an extra dish for him, but never more. No burping in front of others. When serving coffee, drink from the cup and place the coffee spoon on the tray. No smoking at the table. When the meal is finished, guests are to place their napkins on the table and stand up. Gentlemen are to help the ladies move their chairs. If the host is going to keep the guest for another meal, the napkin may be folded in the original crease. After the meal, guests are expected to sit for an hour or two and then say goodbye to their hosts.

Recommended Attractions in London

I. "Big Ben"

"Big Ben" is located on the north side of the Houses of Parliament on the banks of the River Thames, towering over a tall clock tower encrusted with a large clock called "Big Ben". Every hour, the clock rings out a heavy, resounding chime according to Greenwich Mean Time, and the reverberations can be heard for miles.

In 1859, the clock was produced by Sir Benjamin Hall, then King's Secretary of State for Works, and weighed 21 tons, costing ￡27,000 to cast. "Big Ben" clock is regarded as a symbol of London, all to London sightseeing people, all want to think around the clock tower, standing on Parliament Bridge to enjoy this unique building in London.

II. Tower of London

The Tower of London was built in 1078. It has historically served as both a royal palace and a courthouse, and later a prison. The Tower of London covers an area of 7.2 hectares and is surrounded by a thick wall of boulders. There are many turrets and archery towers on the walls, which are surrounded by a wide and deep moat. From 1107, after the Norman Conquest of London, the Tower of London became the King's Regiment and Barracks. From 1140 to the 17th century the Tower was the main residence of the kings of England. After James I, the English tyrant, was executed in the Tower, the Tower of London became a prison and torture chamber for prisoners.

Three. British Museum

The British Museum is located in the center of London, downtown Grey Russell Street on the north side. It is a large-scale Roman columnar establishment, majestic, very spectacular. The collection of artifacts and library materials here is incomparable to any other museum in the world. The British Museum was built in 1753, six years after the official opening, the original main collection of books, and then both historical artifacts and ancient works of art from various countries.

The British Museum's collection of books is also renowned around the world. There are a large number of classic British and world literature, books, manuscripts, archives, many of which are the only surviving rare books. In addition to English, there are books in Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Sanskrit, Hindi, Mongolian and Chinese and many other languages. There are more than 60,000 Chinese books and journals alone.

Four. Westminster Abbey

Westminster Abbey was founded in the 11th century by King Edward of England, known as "the faithful". The main feature of the church is a pair of towers at the main entrance. Since its construction, the church has been the site of coronation ceremonies for successive kings or queens of England and marriages of members of the royal family. Most of the successive kings of England were buried here after their deaths. After the British bourgeois revolution, many famous people also took their place in the church after their death. Britain called Westminster Abbey "the spire of honor". Now, Westminster Abbey is not only the graveyard of celebrities, but also a rare "history museum".

Five. Hyde Park, London

Hyde Park covers an area of 1.6 million square meters and is the most famous park in London. Before the eighteenth century here is the King's deer hunting grounds. Hyde Park from the southeast into three routes: the left is a relatively wide Rotton Row, many socialites like to play in this horseback riding; the other extends to the northeast of Park Lane, senior hotels and residential forests; to the north there is the famous Speaker's Corner (Speaker's Corner), Speaker's corner is a large can be publicly Speaker's Corner is a big place where you can publicly express your views, and you can often see people giving impromptu speeches here. At the south end of hyde park there is hyde park cavalry battalion, the first thing you see in the morning must be in horse training. West of Hyde Park is Kensington Park, with its serpentine lake and popular Serpentine Gallery.

North Wales - a must-see in England

Caenarfon and Conwy both have forts.

Caenarfon is the largest city in North Wales and it was here in 1969 that Prince Charles was crowned Prince of Wales. The British royal family has a set of rules and regulations, and it turns out that only the oldest son of the Emperor of Great Britain is eligible to become the Prince of Wales. Conwy is not as large as Caenarfon, but there are more places to visit than Caenarfon. As well as seeing the oldest mansion in Wales and the smallest house in Britain, a walk up to the castle and a view of Conwy Castle will take you back to medieval times.

North Wales is home to the highest mountain in England and Wales, The Snowdon, and if you don't want to hike, you can take a steam-powered train to the top. I recommend taking the train to Clogwyn and walking the remaining 1/3 of the way. Not that I am lazy, but the train passes by many beautiful scenery such as waterfalls, which are not seen by hikers. Since the top of the mountain is more than 3,000 meters above sea level, you should bring a windbreaker with you. Snowdonia National Park has deep valleys, lakes, forests and moorland, so it's a pleasure to drive there.

Tip: Many place names in Wales cannot be pronounced in normal English, so to avoid any embarrassing misunderstandings, it's best to ask the locals, who will be happy to tell you.

British Garden

The British Garden covers an area of about 1,220 m2, and is located on the north side of the main promenade and the east side of the Science and Technology Museum. In the center of the garden is an old castle with walls covered with creepers. Inside the castle is a traditional Scottish cottage. The castle is surrounded by flowers and bushes and is integrated into the lawn. There are entrances on the south and east sides of the garden, with doors made of iron marquetry in an antique style. To the right of the garden entrance is a driveway for the disabled.

Stonehenge in England

Stonehenge is an ancient site on Salisbury Plain in southwest England. A group of roughly cut boulders stands in a circular formation. For centuries, these blocks have been associated with mystery and legend, as no one really knows what they were used for. There have been many speculations about the megalithic blocks. Some of them are very complicated and even absurd. However, none of the speculations have yet been confirmed.

The construction of Stonehenge was carried out in 3 stages from 3000 BC - 1100 BC, starting with the digging of circular ditches and earth embankments. The Great Outer Circle of Stonehenge was constructed c. 2100 BCE - 2000 BCE. A smaller stone ring was erected within the large outer ring. And two sets of megalithic blocks arranged in a horseshoe shape were distributed within the smaller stone ring.

Hampton Court Palace

Located on the outskirts of London, Hampton Court Palace can be scrutinized in just half a day. Located on the banks of the Thames, it was completed in 1514. It was ravaged by fire in 1986, but has now been completely restored. Upon entering the red brick front door, you are greeted by the Anne Boleyn Gate. The Princess Anne Boleyn Gate, over which is a large clock in a rare color, was a gift from Henry VIII at the time.

The gardens surrounding the palace at Hampton Court are large and perfect for picnics and walks. If you have a lot of time on your hands, it is advisable to step out of the Lion's Gate and head towards the Pusey Gardens. This is where Henry VIII used to go out deer hunting, and in the center of it there is a fountain that is still stocked with many deer today. It's also a great spot to look out over the Thames from Hampton Court Bridge, and certainly a great place to take photos.

Hampton Court Palace, known as "Britain's Versailles," is a model of a Tudor-style palace in England. 1514 Bishop Wolsey (Cardinal Wolsey) purchased the area, and construction began in 1515, with the palace built in full Tudor style, and with 1,280 rooms inside, it was the nation's most ornate building at the time. Later, Wolsey's wealth was so great that he attracted the displeasure of the king, and after his death in 1830, the palace came into the possession of Henry VIII. Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn into this palace and began to expand, King Edward I was born here, it is said that Elizabeth I in order to avoid the eyes and ears of Parliament, has been used here as a love nest for cheating. William III and his wife Mary had hired the British and Dutch architects to carry out the work of restoration, to 1838 Queen Victoria officially opened the Palace to the public to visit, the Palace of the most worthwhile places to visit are:

1, the State Apartment (State Apartment): is the most magnificent building in the Palace, can never be missed.

2, Hall (Great Hall).

3, the garden: a typical English garden, elegant and serene, there is a British-style maze in the garden, very interesting.

Greenwich Royal Observatory

Britain Greenwich (formerly known as Greenwich) Royal Observatory in the eastern suburbs of the city of London, take the light rail train about 20 minutes to reach. Getting off the train is the bustling Greenwich town center with its many stores. The observatory is on top of a small mound in a large park just outside the town, overlooking the British National Maritime Museum, also in the park.

The observatory is free and open to the public, but it's ￡4 for a planetarium show.

The museum is accessed through the room named after Flamsteed, and no photos are allowed inside. It turns out that the whole purpose of the Greenwich Observatory was to determine longitude for seafaring ships. And determining longitude boiled down to being able to time things accurately. At that time, the timekeeping tool was a large pendulum clock, which could not be used on the bumpy sea. So the royal family offered a huge reward for a precise timekeeping solution. Of course, there were a lot of different proposals, but the most bizarre was probably the following: each ship that went out to sea carried a dog on board. Before sailing with a mysterious "telepathic powder" on a knife, poking the dog. After sailing, the knife is left in London, and every day at noon London time, the knife is used to poke the dog in vain! Thousands of miles away from the captain should pay attention to record the dog's induction wail at this time, from which the right time.

Castle not to be seen: Windsor Castle

In Britain, the castle is everywhere, these castles but the history of the long, magnificent, beautiful landscape, rich in connotation. Now Britain has a city from a castle developed, such as Windsor; some cities that is the name of a castle, such as Edinburgh; there are cities whose fame is not as good as a castle, such as Warwick ...... due to the high walls behind the engraved a wonderful history, recorded a legendary celebrities, interpretation of a string of touching story, which gives each castle a layer of mystery veil.

Imperial War Museum

Located in Manchester, England.

Built: 2001

Opened: 2002

Gross Area: 9,000 square meters Net Area: 6,500 square meters

Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace, located between St. James's Palace and Victoria Railway Station, was constructed in 1703 by the Duke of Buckingham, and became the bedchamber for British monarchs in 1863. The monarch's bedchamber, is the center of power of the British emperor, the palace is a gray building, surrounded by railings, the square in front of the palace has many statues. Among them, Queen Victoria like the golden angel, on behalf of the royal family hope to re-create the glory of the Victorian era, if the palace is flown above the flag of the British Emperor, it is said that the Queen is still in the palace.