1 . Shakespeare’s Globe Exhibition & Theatre Tour is a unique international resource to explore Shakespeare’s works. Open all year round, it gives you an opportunity to learn more about the most famous playwright(剧作家)，Shakespeare, and helps you seek to further the experience and international understanding of him.

November-February     9:30a.m.-4:30p.m

March-October       Monday:   9:30a.m.-5:00p.m

Tuesday-Saturday   9:30a.m.-12:30p.m     Sunday     9:30a.m.-11:30a.m

Groups of 15 people or more are required to pre-book their visit, and each group will have its own guide for free. To make a reservation, please fill in a group request form and return it to us via email.

Adult:£15.00   Senior(60+)£13.50   Student( with valid ID)£11.50   Child(5-15) £8.00

Shakespeare’s Globe, 21 New Globe Walk, London SE19DT,UK

We have currently improved security, with all bags being checked. Please arrive in good time, and do not bring any large bags and check the calendar before your visit or call 44(0)20 7902 1500 to find out about our latest opening times.

Visitors are advised to arrive by public transport or by taxi. There is a car park on Thames Exchange on the north side of Southwark Bridge ( open 24 hours, seven days a week). Cabs may be found all year round on Southwark Bridge. It may also be possible to pick one up from outside the entrance hall on New Globe Walk.

Swan at Shakespeare's Globe serves modern British seasonal food for dinner, afternoon tea or drinks, which is a beautiful bar and restaurant set over two floors, available for pre- and post-theatre dining.

Monday-Friday       12noon-2:30p.m.& 6:00p.m-10:30p.m

Saturday:        12noon-3:30p.m.&6:00p.m

Sunday:        12noon-9:00p.m.

2 . It's once again been declared the world's most popular museum. ______ . it may not be a______ thing for the Louvre (卢浮宫) in Paris.

The museum broke its own______in 2018, welcoming 10.2 million_____and claiming the top spot in an index of the world's most-visited museums.

But the Louvre's uptick (小幅上升) in visitors is_____ too much for many of its workers, _____ by reception and security staff over the number of tourists______ through its doors have hit opening hours throughout the week.

"The Louvre is suffocating (令人窒的)," the workers union said in a statement. "The public has increased by more than 20% since 2009, but the palace has not grown,"it_____.

The museum was_ ___on Monday and opened later than advertised on Wednesday, due to a ____with the dissatisfied workers. visitors have ______outside the building throughout the week, and those without bookings have been________.

Although tensions with its workers_______ , the museum's bottom line is looking _______.The Louvre broke its 2012 _______record last year, marking a dramatic _______ from a sharp downturn in visits in 2017 that was due to a sudden decrease in_______in Paris.

The social media that are_______about Beyoncé and Jay Z's music_______filmed at the museum may have played into that increase.

But while visitor numbers rose at the Louvre, overall attendance was relatively_______among the top 20 museums in the world last year. Attendance grew among the top 20 by just 0.1% from 2017 to 2018.

5 . Last summer, after finishing my work in China, I took the trip of a lifetime on the Trans-Siberian Railway (西伯利亚铁路). Leaving Beijing early on a Wednesday morning in July, my wife and I travelled through some awesome (令人惊叹的) countryside before we arrived in Moscow the following Monday.

The first part of the journey took us past the Great Wall and through the grasslands of Inner Mongolia. At the Mongolian Republic border, we had a delay(耽搁)while the wheels were changed because the railway is different.

On our way to the capital, Ulan Bator, we saw herdsmen (牧人) on horseback looking after their cattle. There was a great thunderstorm as we crossed a vast open plain. Later we had a quick tour of Ulan Bator.

Next, the train took us into Siberia. After a stop at Irkutsk, a popular holiday resort(度假胜地), where a tour group left the train, we passed the great Lake Baikal. Later, we saw some lovely wooden houses in pretty, sunny countryside. This surprised us, as we had imagined Siberia as being covered with thick snow.

Over the next few days, we passed through Novosibirsk, Omsk and other cities in the heartlands of the Russian Federation. By now, our body clocks were losing their sense of time.   We wanted to sleep and eat at the wrong time!

At last we reached Moscow. We were so tired that we slept for 16 hours that night. The next day we went sightseeing. We saw the Dremlin and some other magnificent (宏伟的) buildings in the Russian capital. Then, all too soon, it was time for us to return to our home in London.

6 . Library Tours

Treasures Gallery(re-commencing January 2021)

Come face-to-face with remarkable items from the Library's collection that illustrate our great history. Let our volunteer guides give voice to their stories.

For: everyone

Availability: every Monday, Wednesday & Friday at 11: 30 am (from January 2021)

Bookings: required, maximum of 10 visitors allowed per booking, book here

Cost: free

Duration: 30 minutes/meet in the foyer(门前)

Art in your Library

Hear how the architect conceived the design of the building and how the art fits into this vision. You will find out how many different types of marble were used in its construction.

For: everyone

Availability: every Thursday at 11:00 am, except public holidays and the week between Christmas and New Year

Bookings: not required, however, a minimum of two weeks notice is required for group bookings

Cost: free

Duration: 60 minutes, meet in the foyer

Behind the Scenes

Visit the stacks where the books are stored and learn about strange curiosities in the Library's collection. Experience the history of the Library as well as witness its journey into the future.

For: everyone

Availability: every Thursday at 2 pm, except public holidays and the week between Christmas and New Year

Bookings: not required, however, a minimum of two. weeks notice is required for group bookings

Cost: free

Duration: 60 minutes, meet in the foyer

Discover your National Library

Discover the building with a volunteer guide and find out what we can do for you.

For: everyone

Availability: every Saturday at 2 pm, except public holidays and the week between Christmas and New Year

Bookings: not required, however, a minimum of two weeks notice is required for group bookings

Cost: free

Duration: 45 minutes, meet in the foyer

7 . Scenery along the"sky road"

For centuries, Tibet has not been explored as much by the outside world due to its remote location, extreme climate and geographic environment. Dubbed the “sky road”, the Qinghai-Tibet Railway has become the most popular and convenient way to connect Tibet to the rest of China. This 1,956-kilometer-long world-renowned railway begins in Xining and ends in Lhasa. The stunning scenery along the railway offers not only a feast for the eyes, but also a journey for the soul.

Qinghai Lake: A paradise for birdwatchers and cyclists

Dazzling like a crystal-clear gem, Qinghai Lake is the largest inland lake as well as saline lake in China. Be it the blue sky and water, the green grassland or mesmerizing landscapes---Qinghai Lake boasts great charms that are worth exploring.

Qinghai Lake is definitely a paradise for bird lovers as many different kinds of birds would fly here to breed in May and June due to the mild weather. Meanwhile, for cyclists, cycling around the lake not only allows them to enjoy the beauty of the lake view, but also while away the time.

Tips: The best time to visit the Qinghai Lake is from April to August as numerous Cole flowers blossom along the lake during that time, forming breathtaking scenery for visitors. In addition, May and June is the best season for bird lovers.

Kunlun Mountains: More than just mountains

As the train keeps moving up, a picturesque view of Kunlun Mountains appears before you.

Reputed as the holy mountains, Kunlun Mountains extend west from the Pamirs with a length of 2,500 kilometers. The 6,178-meter Yuzhu Peak is the highest of the Kunlun Mountains in Qinghai. The high peaks of the mountains are covered with snow and mist all year round, creating must-see view along the Qinghai-Tibet Railway.

It's worth mentioning that the Yuzhu Peak is the first sightseeing station for passengers, which allows them to get off the train and take photos outside. For climbing beginners, this peak is considered to be the ideal destination as its route requires less technique.

Hoh Xil Nature Reserve: Forbidden zone for humans

Hoh Xil, which means"green mountains"in Mongolian, is a plateau between the Kunlun and Tanggula mountain ranges, with an average altitude of 5,000 meters. Home to many wild animals, including the Tibetan antelope and the wild yak(牦牛), the Hoh Xil Nature Reserve is undoubtedly a desolate region in the northwestern part of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in China.

The extensive area of alpine mountains is situated more than 4,500 meters above sea level, where sub-zero average temperatures prevail all year round. The geographic and harsh climatic conditions have made this place become the"forbidden zone for humans". This is probably one of the few places left on Earth where one could get off the beaten track and find inner peace.

Tips: As there are no signs in the Hoh Xil Nature Reserve, visitors often get lost here. Remember to bring a local herdsman with you or rent car to travel.

Lhasa: The start of the journey to Tibet

The final destination of the Qinghai-Tibet train trip-Lhasa, offers almost every aspect of Tibetan culture. If one must pick a name card for Lhasa, then Potala Palace is very likely to be the answer for that. No one can really say that he/she has visited Lhasa unless they have been to Potala Palace. To start a journey in Lhasa, the Potala Palace is must-see destination for travelers from home and abroad.

9 . Christmas is coming early this year for “Downton Abbey”《唐顿庄园》fans. Highclere Castle, where the beloved British show was filmed, will be available for one night only on Airbnb.

The stay will offer two lucky guests a glimpse at what life as a Crawley may have been like. The once-in-a-lifetime stay will take place on November 26, 2019, according to the listing.

Highclere Castle belongs to the Earl and Countess of Carnarvon, who still live on the grounds and will host the guests. The Earl is Queen Elizabeth II’s godson.

Reservations for Highclere Castle will become available on October 1 at 7 p.m. ET, and it’s first come, first serve.

The stay at Highclere Castle will cost $159.

In a one-night-only listing, Earl and Lady Carnarvon are inviting one lucky couple to “live like royalty” at their 100,000-square-foot, 300-room estate in Hampshire, England. The chosen pair will be invited to share dinner with the Earl and Countess in the state dining room, followed by coffee in the library. They will then retire to one of the gallery bedrooms with views overlooking 1,000 acres of parkland. Before they leave the following day, the guests can also expect breakfast and a private tour of the grounds that will highlight rooms “Downton Abbey” fans know well, including the drawing room and gallery bedrooms.

Guests will be waited on by the castle’s butler service(管家服务) during dinner and there’s strictly one butler allowed per guest, according to house rules.

Other stipulations for guests include that all newspapers must be ironed, they must wear cocktail attire to dinner, they can only gossip in the downstairs quarters, and there are no pets allowed. But have no fear, there are nine dogs on site who can’t wait to make your acquaintance.

This isn’t the first time the Earl and Countess have opened their doors to the public.

Visitors can take tours of the castle between 9:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. daily from July to September. The castle is also open on various days throughout the year. The couple even hosted the first public Christmas ball at Highclere Castle last year. They’ll be hosting another holiday ball this year, though the specific date hasn’t been announced yet.

“It’s an absolute privilege and pleasure to call Highclere Castle my home and I am delighted to be able to share it on Airbnb for a truly unique stay,” Lady Carnarvon wrote on Airbnb.

“Highclere Castle has been in the Carnarvon family since 1679 and has an incredibly rich history,” the Countess added. “I am passionate about the stories and heritage of Highclere Castle, and I am looking forward to welcoming our future guests.”

The event builds on the excitement for the “Downton Abbey” film.

The film follows the Crawley family as they prepare for a visit from King George V and Queen Mary in 1927. It premieres in theaters on Friday in the US.