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🇬🇧 Can’t Miss This Cambridge Citywalk Route in the UK!

For many, Cambridge and Oxford represent the quintessential British dream. I made sure to visit both on my UK trip. Personally, Cambridge feels more romantic and familiar to Chinese visitors—think Xu Zhimo, Hua Luogeng, and Li Ka-shing, all alumni. Oxford, on the other hand, carries a heavier sense of history and will delight Harry Potter fans. 🎓✨ As one of the world’s top universities with nearly 800 years of history, Cambridge isn’t a closed-off campus—it’s an open town where anyone can wander freely. Only the individual colleges are gated and require entry. Beyond the must-see King’s College, the entire university is perfect for a citywalk. We spent a full morning exploring, had lunch at the Cambridge Market, and felt it was just the right amount of time. ⭕ Route: King’s College → Corpus Clock → Mathematical Bridge → Great St Mary’s Church → Trinity College (Newton’s Apple Tree) → Cambridge Punting (Bridge of Sighs & Mathematical Bridge) → Food Street ⭐ Highlights: ✅ King’s College: Book online in advance (£14, earliest slot 9:30 AM). Don’t miss the chapel—a Gothic masterpiece from 1446 with the world’s largest fan vault and stunning medieval stained glass. Cross the River Cam to find the stone engraved with Xu Zhimo’s “Farewell to Cambridge” in the back garden. ✅ Corpus Clock: An iconic art installation unveiled by Stephen Hawking in 2008. The “time-eating” grasshopper reminds us of life’s brevity. ⏰ ✅ Mathematical Bridge: Located inside Queens’ College (visible from the southern bridge without entry). Legend says Newton designed it without nails or screws. ✅ Great St Mary’s Church: One of Cambridge’s symbols, rebuilt in 1478. Climb the 123-step tower for a panoramic city view. ✅ Trinity College: Founded in 1546, it’s Cambridge’s largest college (entry requires a separate ticket). Don’t miss the apple tree at the gate—said to be the one that inspired Newton! 🍎 ✅ Cambridge Punting: Although the River Cam is smaller than expected, many still ride because of Xu Zhimo’s poem. Book online for better prices! The 50-minute round trip passes 7 colleges, 9 bridges, and 3 libraries. You’ll get a great view of the famous Bridge of Sighs. 🚣♀️ 🍴 Food: The Cambridge Market, right next to Great St Mary’s Church, offers authentic Chinese snacks at reasonable prices—perfect for satisfying cravings! 🥢 #UKTravel #HiddenGems #WorldHeritage #CambridgeUniversity #Cambridge #Citywalk #ArchitecturalBeauty #HarryPotter #UK #EuropeTravel 🇬🇧✨

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🇬🇧 Can’t Miss This Cambridge Citywalk Route in the UK!

For many, Cambridge and Oxford represent the quintessential British dream. I made sure to visit both on my UK trip. Personally, Cambridge feels more romantic and familiar to Chinese visitors—think Xu Zhimo, Hua Luogeng, and Li Ka-shing, all alumni. Oxford, on the other hand, carries a heavier sense of history and will delight Harry Potter fans. 🎓✨ As one of the world’s top universities with nearly 800 years of history, Cambridge isn’t a closed-off campus—it’s an open town where anyone can wander freely. Only the individual colleges are gated and require entry. Beyond the must-see King’s College, the entire university is perfect for a citywalk. We spent a full morning exploring, had lunch at the Cambridge Market, and felt it was just the right amount of time. ⭕ Route: King’s College → Corpus Clock → Mathematical Bridge → Great St Mary’s Church → Trinity College (Newton’s Apple Tree) → Cambridge Punting (Bridge of Sighs & Mathematical Bridge) → Food Street ⭐ Highlights: ✅ King’s College: Book online in advance (£14, earliest slot 9:30 AM). Don’t miss the chapel—a Gothic masterpiece from 1446 with the world’s largest fan vault and stunning medieval stained glass. Cross the River Cam to find the stone engraved with Xu Zhimo’s “Farewell to Cambridge” in the back garden. ✅ Corpus Clock: An iconic art installation unveiled by Stephen Hawking in 2008. The “time-eating” grasshopper reminds us of life’s brevity. ⏰ ✅ Mathematical Bridge: Located inside Queens’ College (visible from the southern bridge without entry). Legend says Newton designed it without nails or screws. ✅ Great St Mary’s Church: One of Cambridge’s symbols, rebuilt in 1478. Climb the 123-step tower for a panoramic city view. ✅ Trinity College: Founded in 1546, it’s Cambridge’s largest college (entry requires a separate ticket). Don’t miss the apple tree at the gate—said to be the one that inspired Newton! 🍎 ✅ Cambridge Punting: Although the River Cam is smaller than expected, many still ride because of Xu Zhimo’s poem. Book online for better prices! The 50-minute round trip passes 7 colleges, 9 bridges, and 3 libraries. You’ll get a great view of the famous Bridge of Sighs. 🚣♀️ 🍴 Food: The Cambridge Market, right next to Great St Mary’s Church, offers authentic Chinese snacks at reasonable prices—perfect for satisfying cravings! 🥢 #UKTravel #HiddenGems #WorldHeritage #CambridgeUniversity #Cambridge #Citywalk #ArchitecturalBeauty #HarryPotter #UK #EuropeTravel 🇬🇧✨

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