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Cambridge Day Trip Guide | Explore the Dreamy Academic City

| Explore the Dreamy Academic City. Cambridge Day Trip Guide | Explore the Dreamy Academic City Ticket Information - King's College: Tickets are usually around £13.5. You can admire the spectacular Gothic architecture and the exquisite King's College Chapel, which features a giant organ case and angel sculptures holding trumpets. - Trinity College: Generally open to the public for free, but access may be restricted due to special events. If you're lucky, you might see Newton's apple tree. - Fitzwilliam Museum: Free admission. This museum is like a condensed version of the British Museum, with a vast collection of precious artifacts and artworks. Itinerary Morning - Arrive in Cambridge: You can take a train from London's King's Cross Station or Liverpool Street Station to Cambridge. The express train takes about 80 minutes. It's more cost-effective to buy a round-trip ticket in advance, costing less than £20. - Punting on the River Cam: After leaving the train station, head to the boat dock near the Mathematical Bridge and embark on a romantic punting journey on the River Cam! Sit on a small boat, quietly pass under the Bridge of Sighs and the Mathematical Bridge, and admire the St. John's College, Trinity College, and King's College on both sides, as if you were in the poetic world described by Xu Zhimo. Punting costs around £35 for 45 minutes. Noon - Enjoy Delicious Food: After punting, find a nearby restaurant to enjoy some delicious food, such as Wildwood, which has a Google rating of 4.1 and costs around £10 per person. It's a great value for money. You can also try the popular Jack's Gelato ice cream, which is worth the wait. Afternoon - Visit Cambridge University Colleges: - St. John's College: This is the second-largest college in Cambridge, founded in 1511. It has 11 courtyards, the most of any college in Cambridge and Oxford. The famous Bridge of Sighs is located here. - Trinity College: Although it is sometimes closed to the public, you can still take photos at the entrance. Newton's apple tree is located at the college entrance. It is said that Newton was inspired to discover the law of universal gravitation after seeing an apple fall here. - King's College: If it's open, don't miss it. The architecture here is magnificent, and the chapel is exquisite. Remember to buy tickets in advance at the small house at the entrance of King's College. You can get a discount on souvenirs with your ticket. - Visit the "Farewell to Cambridge" Poem Monument: Cross a bridge in the back garden of King's College, and you'll see Xu Zhimo's stone monument on the left. Here, you can reminisce about Xu Zhimo's classic poetry and feel the romantic sentiment. Evening - Visit the Fitzwilliam Museum: Here, you can enjoy precious artifacts and artworks from around the world for free, experience the charm of history and culture, and conclude your day trip perfectly.
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