The document provides information about several major London attractions, including the British Museum, Tower of London, Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, and London Eye. The British Museum houses artifacts from around the world and has free admission. The Tower of London features medieval architecture and armories. Buckingham Palace offers tours of the State Rooms in summer and changing exhibitions that give insight into royal life. Big Ben refers to the clock and clock tower at the Houses of Parliament. The London Eye is a large Ferris wheel on the River Thames that provides panoramic views of London.

1. Session 1
London!
By Han Zou
The University of Edinburgh

2. Free, open daily
10:00- 17:30
Friday until 20:30
Website
http://www.britishmuseum.org
Chinese site
http://lvyou168.cn/travel/uk/Britishmuseum/index.html
The British Museum
Departments
• Africa, Oceania and the Americas
• Ancient Egypt and Sudan
• Asia
• Britain, Europe and Prehistory
• Coins and Medals
• Conservation and Scientific Research
• Greece and Rome
• Middle East
• Portable Antiquities and Tresearue
• Prints and Drawings

3. The Tower of London
Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London
Architecture
• White Tower
• Innermost Ward
• Inner Ward
• Outer Ward

4. During the summer, you can tour the 19 spectacular
State Rooms. These magnificent rooms are decorated
with some of the greatest treasures from the Royal
Collection, including paintings by Rembrandt, Rubens
and Canaletto.
Each year Buckingham Palace hosts a special
exhibition as part of the summer opening. The
exhibition changes each year, but always provides a
fascinating glimpse into royal life.
Outside of the summer opening, you can still see the
famous exterior of the palace and watch the famous
Changing the Guard.
Opening Times:
Summer 2016: 23 July - 31 August 2016
Open daily 09:15 - 19:45 (last admission 17:15)
1 September - 2 October 2016
Open daily 09:15 - 18:45 (last admission 16:15)
The Buckingham Palace

5. Big Ben
Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell
of the clock at the north end of the Palace
of Westminster in London, and often
extended to refer to the clock and the clock
tower. The tower is officially known as
Elizabeth Tower, renamed to celebrate the
Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II in 2012,
previously it was known simply as Clock
The clock dials are set in an iron frame 23 feet
(7.0 m) in diameter.

6. Website
https://www.londoneye.com
Open daily except Christmas Day (25 December)
9.30am Ticket Office opens. 10.00am first rotation.
Tickets Price
https://www.londoneye.com/tickets-and-prices/
London Eye
The London Eye is a giant Ferris wheel on the
South Bank of the River Thames in London.

7. That’s all, Thank you!
– There are many more places for you to explore in London!