After 12 hours' flight, the first day to Cairo was in the morning. The most famous Pyramid of Giza in Egypt was in the desert in the southwest suburb of downtown Cairo, and the hotel where I stayed happened to be next to the Pyramid. In the afternoon, I first came to Egypt's must-see pyramid, which I dreamed of since I was a child.

According to legend, the Egyptian pyramids are the tombs of ancient Egyptian pharaohs, which were built before 2611 BC. It is said that there are more than 111 pyramids, most of which are located in the desert of Giza Plateau in the southwest of Cairo, and are recognized as the first of the "Seven Wonders of the Ancient World" in the world.

To the east of the pyramid is the ancient city of Cairo, and to the west is the vast Sahara desert.

The largest and most famous pyramids are the pyramid of khufu, Huff and Menka pyramids.

pyramid of khufu is the largest, so it is also called the "Great Pyramid", with a height of 146.5 meters, which is equivalent to a 41-story building. The whole tower is made of more than 2.3 million large and small boulders, with a total volume of 2.5 million cubic meters. On average, each stone weighs 2.5 tons, and the heaviest one is about 161 tons. There is no adhesion between the stones, but there is no gap between the stones, which is amazing!

The pyramid is very similar to the Chinese character "gold", so it is called "pyramid" in China. In Europe, it is called "Pi Lamisse", which means "Gao" in ancient Egyptian. It can be seen that the height is the characteristic of the pyramids.

There are too many unknowns about the pyramids. It is said that there are 12 unsolved mysteries. Such as the exploration of Tula ancient site, the close connection of cast stone, the sphinx, the secrets of architecture, the immortality of animals and plants for thousands of years after death, the 211th person who was killed by a fall, the elevation angle of the pyramid, the mysterious veil covered by the tomb, the secret passage and the complete ship, etc.

There are also different opinions about the Pharaoh's curse and the mystery of the mummy, which makes the pyramid more full of mystery.

The ancient Egyptians believed that mummified people could be reborn after death. The pharaohs want to live and continue to rule their subjects with prosperity, while the people hope to live a better life in the afterlife.

According to research, in 2611 BC, the Egyptian Pharaoh Khufu came here to inspect his tomb, the pyramids, which was about to be completed. Khufu found a boulder left in the quarry and immediately ordered the masons to carve a sphinx according to his face. The pyramids, together with the sphinx showing the majesty of the king, became the national standard of Egypt's image.

Standing on the highland of the Pyramid of Giza, under the slope is Cairo, the capital of Egypt. The long history has made this largest city in Africa go through many vicissitudes and filled with magical stories.

Cairo is the capital established after the Arabs occupied Egypt. Since then, it has been ruled by Osman, France, Turkey and Britain. With the expansion of the city, the city is getting closer and closer to the pyramids.

not far away is our hotel.

As a wonder of the world, the pyramids are proud of the blue sky, becoming a world-famous tourist attraction and a symbol of Egypt.

Egyptians in traditional costumes came from the depths of the desert to form a classic picture.

Young people in Egypt are sitting on the huge ladder stones, feeling the inheritance and collision of history and reality in their hearts.

tips for Nanji aborigines:

1. At present, there are only a few direct flights (11-12 hours) from Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou to Cairo, Egypt, and most of them need to change planes.

2. Most parts of Egypt belong to desert zone, with dry climate and large temperature difference between day and night, especially in the Sahara desert, attention should be paid to heatstroke prevention, cold prevention and dust prevention. Prepare skin care lotion and drink plenty of water.

3. Egypt has been ruled by western colonies for a long time in history, and its catering is mainly non-authentic French food, western food and Arabic food. There are also Chinese restaurants, but they are not delicious. Donkey travelers can bring some side dishes to accompany their meals.

4. Note: Most hotels don't have disposable toiletries and slippers, and some hotels don't have kettle.

5. The Egyptian pound is about 7.1-7.2/1 against the US dollar. The Egyptian pound is similar to the RMB, and the US dollar can be exchanged against the Egyptian pound at Cairo Airport. Tips are popular in Egypt, so it is polite to tip abroad. Thanks to the services provided by others, tips for hotel rooms, tour guides and drivers are almost 11-21 Egyptian pounds.

6. As an Islamic country, Egypt should pay attention to respecting local religious customs, especially women. When taking pictures of women, you must get the consent of the other party.