[2025 Richmond upon Thames Attraction] Travel Guide for Hampton Court Palace (Updated Mar)

Hampton Court Palace is known as "Britain's Versailles", a model of Tudor palaces, and the whole building is very spectacular. Historical background In 1515, Henry VIII's favorite minister, Cardinal Wolsey, began to build this palace. The building was built completely in accordance with the Tudor style. There were 1280 rooms inside, which was the most gorgeous building in England at that time. Later, Worsey was dissatisfied with the king because of the richness of the prince. After his death in 1830, the palace was taken by Henry VIII as his own. Henry VIII and Ann Boleyn lived in this palace and began to expand. King Edward I of England was born here. It is said that Elizabeth I used it as a dating love nest to avoid the eyes and ears of Parliament. William III and his wife Mary hired British and Dutch architects to carry out restoration work. It was not until 1838 that Queen Victoria officially opened the palace to the public. Sightseeing tours and highlights Now head to Hampton Court Palace, and from the west, you can appreciate the charm of the red Tudor palace of Henry VIII, and the splendid features of the Renaissance garden art. And the old backyard embodies the magnificent symmetry of the Baroque style. The huge palace can be divided into the inner court and the outer garden. There are many places worth visiting: 1. State Apartment: It is a gorgeous building in the palace and must not be missed; 2. The Great Hall is huge and has Exquisite oak relief ceiling and decorations; 3. Kitchen: It can serve more than 1,000 people in that year; 4. Garden: There are several typical English gardens, elegant and quiet. There is also an English maze which is very interesting. There are many rooms in Hampton Palace, as many as 1280, and you can freely choose a number of different themed visiting routes. The first entry is the Bell Court, named after the huge clock above the entrance. Here is the Hampton Court Palace Tourist Center, where you can borrow audio commentators and hang velvet red cloaks for tourists to take pictures. Don't forget to go in and take a look when you pass by the Royal Church. The interior of the church is magnificent. You can also go up to the Royal Box on the second floor, which is worth seeing at Hampton Court Palace. The StateApartment retains the rooms of the king and queen, and the antique western-style furniture is full of the atmosphere of the palace. On the first floor is a large gallery with more than a thousand paintings. There are religious paintings and portraits hand-painted by Italian painters on the ceilings and walls. The next few rooms are the king's residence, and one of the bedrooms has many elk antlers hanging on the wall. In the first hall hangs a set of 8 oil paintings of Hampton Colt, which is said to be a beautiful court lady in Shakespeare. The Great Hall is considered to be the most beautiful medieval hall in the UK. You can see the ornate tapestries on the walls, where the king received state guests, held banquets and dances. When you come to the ancient kitchen, you can see that the ingredients are placed here, several people dressed as court chefs are busy cooking, and the long table is full of cooked food and steaming. Several people who looked like royal nobles were eating, and they recreated the past in a decent manner. If you hold up the camera, they'll immediately take a pose and you can take pictures with confidence. There are all kinds of supernatural legends about this place. Thanks to the bloody life of Henry VIII, it is said that the footsteps of Queen Edward, who had already been killed by Henry VIII, can be heard in the ghost corridor at night. In the outer courtyard of the palace, you can see the terracotta heads of eight ancient Roman emperors, the coat of arms on the red brick outer wall, and the hats of angels and cardinals. The gardens of Hampton Court Palace are very large, with several geometric gardens of different sizes and features. Standing on the second floor of the palace overlooking it is very pleasing to the eye, and you can appreciate the essence of Western gardens. The Great Fountain Garden is full of tall green trees that have been repaired, and the flat green space is perfect for a picnic. There are balconies at the courtyard, the round windows on the highest floor are decorated with ornate and delicate tree branch relief patterns, and all the building structures are covered with column balustrades. The Wilderness is full of bright flowers, depending on the season, there are cherry blossoms, peach blossoms, daffodils and other seasonal flowers. Or the English maze - TheMaze, you can challenge this maze. When you reach the center of the maze, there will be a "Cheater'sGate" behind you to come out. There are now more than 300 deer in HomePark; The Great Vine is a vineyard, planted since 1768. If you go in August, you can also buy fresh grape juice.