San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge Half Day Tour
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On a sunny morning, I came to San Francisco's iconic landmark, the Golden Gate Bridge, and embarked on an unforgettable half-day walking tour. This orange-red bridge spans the Golden Gate Strait. It is majestic and awe-inspiring just from a distance, but walking on the bridge in person you can feel its grandeur and magnificence even more.
I started at the visitor center on the south side of the Golden Gate Bridge, which provided a lot of information about the history and construction process of the bridge, which gave me a deeper understanding of the bridge. Built in 1937, the Golden Gate Bridge was once the longest suspension bridge in the world and remains a marvel of engineering and a symbol of San Francisco. Afterwards, I walked up the bridge. The cool sea breeze blew in my face, accompanied by the sound of vehicles passing on the bridge, but it did not dampen my interest in exploration at all.
Standing on the bridge, I can overlook the vast bay, Alcatraz Island in the distance, and the skyline of San Francisco. Along the way, I stopped several times to take pictures and record these magnificent views. While walking on the bridge, I noticed how delicate its structure was. The pattern woven from the steel cables sparkled in the sun, which made me marvel at the greatness of human engineering technology.
It took me about two hours to walk the entire bridge and stop at the viewing point on the north side. From here you can overlook the entire bridge and the bay under the bridge, which is a great place to take photos. I took a short break here to enjoy the view and savor the peace and satisfaction that this walk brought me.
This half-day walking tour of the Golden Gate Bridge not only allowed me to feel the magnificence of the combination of nature and human engineering, but also provided a spiritual relaxation. I deeply understand that the beauty of travel lies not only in the destination itself, but in every moment of the process - the touching connection with nature, history and myself will become a memory that I will treasure for the rest of my life.