Cambridge — an 800-year-old academic city, the temple of the world's top university. From the fan vault ceiling of King's College Chapel to the gentle punts on the River Cam, from Newton's apple tree at Trinity College to the Bridge of Sighs at St John's College, poetic ripples and scientific reason intertwine on every cobblestone of this city.
Cambridge's most iconic college, home to the Gothic chapel and Xu Zhimo's poetry stone
Cambridge's largest and wealthiest college, Newton's apple tree and Great Court
Cambridge's second largest college, Bridge of Sighs and magnificent Gothic courtyards
Spanning both banks of the Cam, famous for the geometric beauty of the Mathematical Bridge
Gothic Revival covered bridge inside St John's College, Cambridge's most romantic landmark
Wooden arched bridge inside Queens' College, a geometric engineering marvel
Cambridge's "British Museum," housing Leonardo da Vinci manuscripts and Ancient Egyptian artefacts
Golden grasshopper clock unveiled by Stephen Hawking, accurate only once every five minutes
Cambridge University's official church, climb 123 steps for a panoramic view of the city's spires
Classic Cambridge experience, punt through college backs to see Bridge of Sighs and Mathematical Bridge
40-acre oasis, rock gardens, glasshouses and ancient trees in harmony
Afternoon tea haven for Virginia Woolf and the Bloomsbury Group, pastoral poetry by the Cam
Cambridge's third oldest college, Wren's first chapel
Specimens personally collected by Darwin, stunning giraffe and dodo displays
Cambridge's second oldest college, oldest bridge on the Cam and beautiful gardens
Former home of a Tate Modern curator, a treasure trove of 20th century modern art
Where Watson and Crick announced the discovery of DNA, a thousand-year-old tavern
From the academic halls of an 800-year-old university to the poetic ripples of the River Cam, immerse yourself in the profound heritage of a world-class university and British charm
Arrive in Cambridge and walk 15 minutes from the train station into the city centre. First visit King's College — Xu Zhimo's "Cambridge" — gaze up at the world's largest fan vault ceiling in the chapel, and find Xu Zhimo's poetry stone in the back garden. Along the way, snap the golden grasshopper on the Corpus Clock, and in the evening climb Great St Mary's Church tower for a panoramic view of the city skyline.
Morning visit to Trinity College — alma mater of Newton, Byron and Hawking — seek out the legendary apple tree. Afternoon explore St John's College, gazing up at the intricate carvings of the Bridge of Sighs from the water. Then head to the Fitzwilliam Museum, travelling through millennia between Leonardo da Vinci manuscripts and Egyptian mummies. Evening at The Eagle Pub, feeling the historical resonance where Watson and Crick announced the discovery of DNA.
Morning board at Mill Lane jetty, punted by a Cambridge student along the Cam, viewing the geometric beauty of the Mathematical Bridge and the Gothic silhouette of the Bridge of Sighs from the water. Afternoon walk or cycle to the Orchard Tea Garden, where Virginia Woolf and the Bloomsbury Group once lingered, enjoying a proper English afternoon tea in the orchard. On the way back, stop by Cambridge University Botanic Garden.
Cambridge's most famous century-old institution, renowned nationwide for its Chelsea Bun. Three-tier afternoon tea with Earl Grey in a Victorian wood-arched interior, feeling the poetic atmosphere of Xu Zhimo's "very quietly I take my leave."
Where Watson and Crick announced the discovery of DNA's double helix in 1953. Signature beef pie with dark beer gravy. Ancient wooden benches carved with generations of Cambridge students' names, steeped in academic salon atmosphere.
Handmade blue cheese from Cambridgeshire, creamy with a hint of spice. Paired with figs and walnuts, it's the star product of Cambridge market square and a hidden gem cherished by British cheese lovers.
Cambridge's most popular artisan gelato shop. Creative flavours like thyme honey, Earl Grey tea and rose raspberry are full of British charm. Grab a cone by the river in summer — a sweet memory Cambridge locals have grown up with.