👑 The Queen of Charlotte International Airport Welcomes You! 🛬

After a marathon journey starting from Shanghai Pudong, with layovers in Hong Kong and Los Angeles, I finally arrived in Charlotte, North Carolina — roughly 25 hours later! ✈️ From the moment I stepped into Charlotte Douglas International Airport, I was immersed in the city’s royal branding. Crowns 👑, queens 👸, and scepters 🗝️ are woven throughout the architecture and visual identity — and right by the exit, none other than the Queen herself was there to welcome travelers! 👑✨ Talk about full-scale city branding — the "Queen City" truly lives up to its name. 📜 A little history lesson: Charlotte was named after Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, wife of Britain’s King George III. Back in the mid-18th century, European settlers established an outpost at the crossroads of two Native American trading paths. In 1768, to honor the king, they named the new town "Charlotte Town." You could say it was an 18th-century colonial “place-name plaque” dedicated to the queen! 📍👸 🚗 After clearing the airport, I walked straight out to the pickup zone — no fuss, no delay. A dear friend was already waiting to drive me to their place. The weather was mild, a gentle breeze blowing, and on the way, we caught the soft glow of a Carolina sunrise. 🌅 A peaceful and beautiful welcome to the Queen City. #CharlotteAirport #QueenCity #CLT #TravelDiaries #NorthCarolina #CityBranding #RoyalVibes #HistoricCharlotte #WelcomeToTheUSA #LongHaulTravel #SunriseGreeting #TravelInStyle