Travel Guide to Tower Bridge in London, UK

Scenic spot introduction:

Tower Bridge is the first bridge from the Thames Estuary in London, England. It is one of the iconic symbols of London and is known as the "Main Gate of London".

Attractions distribution:

Tower Bridge is an ancient suspension bridge built in 1886. It was originally a wooden bridge and later changed to a stone bridge. It is now a cement structure bridge with 6 lanes. The two bridge foundations in the river are 7.6 meters high and 76 meters apart. There are two towering square main towers built on the bridge foundations. They are square five-story towers with granite and steel structures, more than 40 meters high. The top of the tower is a white marble roof and five floors. A small minaret, which looks like two crowns from a distance. The span between the two towers is more than 60 meters. The base of the tower and the two sides of the bank are connected by a steel cable suspension bridge. The bridge body is divided into upper and lower floors. The upper floor is a wide suspended walkway, with installations on both sides. Through glass windows, pedestrians can enjoy the beautiful scenery on both sides of the Thames River when passing through the bridge; the lower level can be used for vehicle traffic, and the two movable bridge decks each weigh 1,000 tons. When there are 10,000-ton ships passing by on the Thames River, the main tower When the machine starts, the bridge body slowly separates and folds upward. After the ship passes, the bridge body slowly falls down, allowing vehicle traffic to resume.
Looking at the Tower Bridge from a distance, the twin towers are towering and extremely magnificent. There are stairs up and down the bridge tower, which houses museums, exhibition halls, shops, bars, etc. Climbing the tower and looking into the distance, you can enjoy the ten-mile scenery upstream and downstream of the Thames River. If you encounter the mist-locked bridge, you can even enjoy the "Fog-locked Tower Bridge", a famous sight in London. From the bridge or the riverside, you can see the British warship "Belfast" parked on the river not far away. This is the most complete British warship preserved since World War II.

Scenic spot features:

British history, cultural tours, heritage tours, landmarks