washington monument
washington monument is a scenic area in Beijing, China.
Visitor information
- Also known as
- 华盛顿纪念碑
- City
- Beijing
- Coordinates
- 39.8086374, 116.2781264
About washington monument
The Washington Monument is located in the center of the National Mall in Washington, DC, USA. It is a marble obelisk built to commemorate the first President George Washington. It is now the tallest stone building and one of the tallest obelisk buildings in the world. The monument is 169.2942 meters (555 feet, 5 and 1/8 inches) high, with a base that is 16.8 meters (55 feet, 1.5 inches) square. It has 897 steps and elevators. You can overlook the city from the top. The monument is inlaid with 193 commemorative stones donated by various countries, including a Chinese stone tablet. The design combines elements of Greek temples and Egyptian obelisks. There are 8 viewing windows on the top of the monument, overlooking the National Mall, the Capitol, the Lincoln Memorial, the Jefferson Memorial, the Tidal Basin, and the scenery of Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia.
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