A Day in Cambridge: A Guide to Cambridge University
A Day in Cambridge: A Guide to Cambridge University
Parking
- Parking lot: If you drive, you can park at Grafton West Car Park or Grafton East Car Park, and then walk about 10 minutes to the city center.
- Parking fee: Parking in Cambridge is generally not cheap, usually about £6.5 for two hours. Prepare cash or a card that can be paid online, and put the parking ticket on the windshield after payment.
Tickets
Most colleges of Cambridge University require separate tickets. For example, the ticket for King's College is about £15, and there is a discount for students. St John's College also requires a ticket, and the price varies. You can ask if there are any package tickets or discounts when buying tickets.
How to Enter
Cambridge University is an open campus, but the colleges are relatively closed. If you are accompanied by a student or staff member, you can enter directly. Otherwise, you need to buy a ticket for the college and follow the designated route to visit.
Itinerary
- Morning: Go to King's College first to visit the magnificent Gothic architecture and King's College Chapel. The giant organ box and angel sculptures in the chapel are exquisite. Don't forget to see the Xu Zhimo Monument.
- Noon: You can taste delicious food at Market Square nearby, such as Japanese braised pork rice.
- Afternoon: Go to St John's College to admire the Bridge of Sighs and feel its unique architectural style and romantic atmosphere. Then go to Trinity College. Although the college is not open to the public all year round, you can take a photo of Newton's apple tree at the gate.
- Evening: Go to the River Cam to experience punting and enjoy the scenery of the colleges and bridges along the river. Feel the poetic beauty of Xu Zhimo's "Saying Goodbye to Cambridge Again."
Best Photo Spots
- King's College Chapel: Use the light coming through the stained glass to take sacred and dreamy photos.
- Mathematical Bridge: Stand on the bridge and take photos with the River Cam and the scenery on both sides as the background to record the charm of this unique wooden bridge. Or take photos of the Mathematical Bridge from the Silver Street Bridge on the south side.
- Bridge of Sighs: Take a panoramic photo of the Bridge of Sighs and the River Cam from a distance, or take a photo of the Bridge of Sighs from a boat.
- College Gardens: The gardens of Cambridge University are beautiful, with flowers, trees, and ancient buildings complementing each other, making them a great place to take photos.
This is where the British king is crowned. Many members of the British royal family and aristocracy are buried here. The architecture is magnificent and worth a visit for those interested in European history and culture.
Actually it's not worth it, but if you want to see Xu Zhimo, you're here.
Great tourist attraction and historic university; both are worth visiting.
Well worth a visit
It didn't specify when the park closed, so I didn't get in.