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What is the symbol of Britain?
Big Ben 1

As a symbol of London and Britain, Big Ben is huge and gorgeous, weighing 13.5 tons, and its four clock faces cover an area of about two square meters. Big Ben began to tell the time for the City of London at 1859. It has been nearly a century and a half, although it was cracked twice during this period and was resurrected. Now the bell of Big Ben is still clear and beautiful.

2. Oxford University (the top institution in the world)

Oxford University, with a history of nearly 900 years in Britain, has trained 53 presidents and prime ministers and 47 Nobel Prize winners. For centuries, Oxford University has occupied a lofty position in British society and higher education. As a world-famous university, Oxford University is famous not only for its outstanding scientific research achievements and outstanding talents, but also for its humanistic spirit passed down from generation to generation.

3. Shakespeare (the world's top literati)

English Renaissance playwright and poet.

4. Buckingham Palace

It is the main bedroom and office of the British monarch in London. Located in Westminster, the Palace is one of the venues where national celebrations and royal welcoming ceremonies are held, and it is also an important tourist attraction.

5. Tower Bridge in London

Tower Bridge is a suspension bridge, located in London, England, across the Thames. It is named for its proximity to the Tower of London. It is the first bridge from the mouth of the Thames (15 bridges were built on the Thames) and a symbol of London.