Durham is located in the northeast of England, less than 30 kilometers north of Newcastle and Gateshead. The hills in this area are widely distributed, and the Ur River turns sharply among the hills, leaving a small peninsula surrounded by rivers on three sides. This small mountain city has a population of only 30,000, but there are more than 6,000 college students. It is another university town besides Oxford and Cambridge. More than 900 years ago, William I, who conquered Britain, took a fancy to this small peninsula, which was easy to defend but difficult to attack, and ordered the construction of a castle at the throat connecting the land. Later, the peninsula gradually became a market, and Durham appeared like this. From Norman conquest of England to 1836, bishops ruled their own territory and had the same power as kings. However, due to the abuse of power by bishops, people complained bitterly, and finally the power of bishops gradually declined. Today, people living here can be said to be defenders of nature. Durham's fresh natural environment is incomparable elsewhere. You might as well pack your bags and feel the fresh air here for yourself.

Transportation:

It takes about 3 hours to get to Durham from King's Cross Station in London. It takes about 5 hours to get here from Victoria coach station and 6 hours by night bus.

Tourist Information Center Tourist Information Center Address: DH/KOOC-0/3NJ Market Tel: 440/KOOC-0/9/KOOC-0/3 843 720 Fax: 440/KOOC-0/9/3 8630/KOOC-0/5.

Opening hours: Monday to Friday:10: 00-17: 00; Saturday 10: 00 to 13: 00.

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Durham Castle and Church, Durham Cathedral

Durham Cathedral and Castle have been listed as World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO. They are built between 1093 and 1 130. They are the most typical Normandy churches in Britain, with high windows, thick walls, thick columns and round arches. There are two symmetrical square towers in the west, and one rises in the middle, which is magnificent. On the door of Peking University, there is a grimace with a polished copper ring in its mouth. This is a relic of 12 century. In the Middle Ages, I don't know how many innocent sinners took this knocker to seek God's forgiveness and came to us through hardships. Walking into the church, you can see the thrones and coffins of bishops and princes. The remains of Bede (673-735), the earliest British historian, are hidden here.

The ancient castle is another attraction in Durham. In the Middle Ages, it was a fortress to defend the Scots from going south, and it was also the official residence of bishops and princes. The ancient buildings such as the Norman chapel in the castle are still intact. /kloc-in the 0/9th century, the ancient castle was transformed into a university building./kloc-in the 0/3rd century, the hall became a student canteen. The change of the function of the ancient castle is also a microcosm of Durham's transformation from a medieval military and religious center to a modern university town. Address: DH 1 3EH Durham College Campus Tel: 44 0 19 13 864266.

Fax: 44 0 19 13 864267 Opening hours: Monday-Saturday 9: 30-18: 00; From 12: 30 to 17: 30 on Sunday.

Admission: 4 pounds

museu do oriente

The Oriental Museum collects and displays objects and works of art from many different cultures and civilizations in the East. These various collections are important resources for understanding oriental culture. Since the establishment of the Oriental Museum, its collection has been increasing. At present, the museum has collected more than 30,000 objects and artworks from ancient Egypt, China, India, Japan, Central Asia, South Asia and Southeast Asia, and the Islamic region of North Africa.

Address: Elvet Hill (Off South Road), District 3, DH/Kloc-0, Durham Tel: 44 0 19 13 345694 Business hours: Monday to Friday:10: 00-17: 00; Saturday and Sunday 12: 00 to 17: 00.

Admission: 3.50.

Tip: Durham University, Durham University

Durham has been the bishop's residence since the Middle Ages. Bishop Durham was in charge at that time, which is unique in Britain. However, bishops have also made great contributions to the education of the city. The first grammar school was established here in the15th century. 1832, Durham founded a university, which is now Durham University. In terms of qualifications, this university is second only to Oxford and Cambridge in Britain and four years earlier than the famous University of London. Durham University has twelve colleges, and their buildings are distributed all over the city, even in the suburbs. It is particularly worth mentioning that the Chinese Department of the Oriental College of this university, Danish Travel Network, is quite prestigious among the Chinese departments of many universities in Britain.