🇬🇧 London’s Quirkiest Spot: A Café Linked to Li Hongzhang!

☕️ Visitors’ Book Café 📍 11 No 1 St, Royal Arsenal, London SE18 6HD 🚇 *Elizabeth Line to Woolwich (7-min walk)* 🕰️ A Bizarre Historical Encounter Walking into this unassuming café, I was stunned to see Li Hongzhang’s name emblazoned on the wall! Turns out: This was once Royal Arsenal, a 19th-century industrial hub hosting global dignitaries. On August 12, 1896, the Qing dynasty statesman signed the visitor’s book during his 20-day UK tour (after meeting Queen Victoria!). The barista grinned: “He was... a famous politician, right?” Me: “Oh, just one of China’s most legendary figures.” 😏 🎭 Woolwich’s Hidden Gems The Beatles played at Granada Cinema here in 1963. Arsenal FC was born in 1886 as Dial Square FC—founded by factory workers! #LondonOddities #HistoryHunting #LiHongzhang #ArsenalFC