Recommended itinerary
Edinburgh has many ancient churches and gorgeous Victorian buildings. It is full of the heavy sense of history and has left behind various psychedelic legendary stories. Edinburgh is a place worth savoring. You can spend one or two days to visit various attractions, or you can arrange 5-7 days to slowly experience the taste of this ancient city. You can stroll along the Royal Mile and touch the pulse of the city of Edinburgh, or stand on Calton Hill to overlook the entire city of Edinburgh and feel the heavy vicissitudes of history, or sit in the Elephant Cafe and drink a cup of coffee, imagining meeting Harry Potter at the magic school.
Introduction to surrounding attractions
Edinburgh Castle:
Edinburgh Castle is the symbol of the entire Edinburgh spirit. As a former royal palace and military fortress, it has witnessed the vicissitudes of Scotland's history. It has the oldest building in Edinburgh, St. Margaret's Chapel. The Scottish crown and scepter, as well as the legendary Stone of Destiny, are also on display here.
Elephant House:
Elephant House is one of the best cafes in Edinburgh, and it is famous for J.K. Rowling, the author of Harry Potter. As the novel is popular, visitors come in an endless stream.
Royal Mile:
The Royal Mile is basically a must-see when you come to Edinburgh. It connects the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the official residence of the Queen and the Royal Family, and Edinburgh Castle. You can stroll along the stone-paved road, Holyroodhouse, St. Giles' Cathedral, the original site of Mary King's Close, the Whisky Experience Center, the Camera Obscura Museum and many other famous attractions in the city, and you can also enjoy the city's architectural scenery.
Scott's Monument, St. Giles' Cathedral, Holyrood Palace, Calton Hill, National Museum of Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Loch Ness, Fort William, Glen Coe and other attractions are also not to be missed when visiting Edinburgh.
Best time to travel
Summer is the best season to visit Edinburgh. Edinburgh is an ancient castle city, so different seasons will have different experiences. No matter when you go, the most likely thing is that you will encounter both sunshine and rain. Edinburgh has relatively long days in summer. There are Edinburgh International Festival and Military Tattoo in August. Edinburgh is very lively at this time. If you want to join the carnival of the festival, August will be the best time to visit Edinburgh.
Edinburgh is the birthplace of Scottish New Year's Eve. Every year, many visitors from all over the world participate in one of the world's largest New Year's Eve. The three-day event includes drama, music, dance and crazy street dances. If you visit Edinburgh during the New Year, the world-famous Edinburgh New Year's Eve will make you unforgettable.
The first night of the event opened with a torchlight procession. When the flickering light passes through the cold winter night, the whole of Edinburgh will be surrounded and lit up by torches. Tens of thousands of celebrants holding torches formed a sea of fire. The procession started from the historic Royal Mile and went to Calton Hill, where they watched the spectacular historical drama performance (Son et Lumiere) and ended with a grand fireworks display.
About transportation
External transportation:
Airplane:
Edinburgh Airport is located 12 kilometers west of Edinburgh city center. Many international airlines such as Air France, KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa, etc. have opened routes to Edinburgh. You can choose to depart from airports such as Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, and Hong Kong. In addition, low-cost airlines such as Easyjet Ryanair also have flights to Edinburgh from other cities in the UK or European cities.
Train:
There are two train stations in Edinburgh. Waverley Railway Station is the main railway station in Edinburgh. It is located in the city center. Trains to major cities in the UK depart from here. Haymarket Railway Station is the second largest railway station in Edinburgh. Trains to the west, north or surrounding areas of Edinburgh stop here.
Car:
Edinburgh Bus Station is located in the northeast corner of St. Andrews Square. Long-distance buses can connect Edinburgh with all major cities in Scotland and most cities in England.
Internal transportation:
Bus:
Lothian Buses mainly provides transportation services in this city and surrounding areas, and most routes pass through Princes Street. In addition to ordinary buses, Lothian Buses also operates tourist buses, night buses and airport buses in the city.
Edinburgh's attractions are basically concentrated near Princes Street. Generally, you can walk there, but if you go to a hotel far from the city center or go to the Edinburgh seaside, you have to take a bus. There are many buses here. In order to facilitate travel, you can buy a one-day pass, which can be used unlimited times within a day.
Bicycle:
It is a good choice to visit Edinburgh by bicycle. Of course, in order to avoid getting lost, you must carefully plan the tour route in advance.
Conclusion
Walking in the morning light, strolling in the castle, listening to the voice of history.