Colombo, the largest city in the country, has the only international airport in the country and is also the most important commercial center and famous seaside tourist city in China. Colombo's name comes from the Sinhala language Kola-amba-thota, which means "Mango Port". The Portuguese came to Colombo in 1517 and spelled it into Colombo to commemorate Columbus. Colombo was successively occupied by Portugal, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. By 1948, Sri Lanka became the capital of Sri Lanka, and it was not until 1985 that it moved to Sri Jayawardna Prakot in the southeastern suburb of Colombo. In this coastal city you will find a 100-year-old clock tower, an ancient lighthouse, a national art gallery, a national museum art gallery, a church, a temple, and the Bandaranaike International Convention Center. Campala Bandaranaike International Conference Building Bandaranek International Conference Building is one of Colombo's landmark buildings. The magnificent building was donated by the Chinese government for free. It has been used for more than 30 years and has played an important role in social life in Sri Lanka. It has been hailed as a "symbol of friendship between China and Sri Lanka." Colombo Independence Square, Sri Lanka National Memorial Hall On February 4, 1948, the Sri Lanka National Independence Ceremony was held at the Independence Square in Colombo, representing the opening of modern history in Sri Lanka. The central part of the Independence Square is the Sri Lanka National Memorial Hall, which was built by the Sri Lankan government to commemorate the countrys departure from British colonial rule. The memorial hall reproduces the hall of the royal family who met the pilgrims during the Kandy dynasty, highlighting the flourishing life of the Kandy dynasty. On the beam of the Memorial Hall, there are 28 beautiful murals about Sri Lankan Buddhist history and myths and legends. There are 60 stone lions of various shapes and lifelike representations, representing 60 people in Sri Lankas history. king. To the north of the Memorial Hall is the statue of Don Stephen Senanayake, the founding Prime Minister of Sri Lanka and the outstanding leader of the National Independence Movement. It is also the venue for important events in Sri Lanka, the daily leisure spot for Colombo citizens, and the flowers are also here to take a lot of photos! Sri Lanka Gems More than 80 varieties of gems from around the world can be found in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka has also become a country of origin for high-end gems. The gems produced in Lanka are mainly opal, ruby, sapphire, moonstone, etc. The orchids of the Lankan opal are amber and dark green (rare), and many of the red rubies of the pigeons are also produced from Lanka. Among the many gemstones in Sri Lanka, sapphire is the most precious. It is a national gem in Sri Lanka. There are many gem shops and gemstone centers in Colombo that have been in operation for many years. You can also go to ODEL, the largest shopping mall in Colombo. ODEL also has art store Barefoot, antique shop Plate, national crafts shop Laksala, etc., is the first choice to buy and buy.