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Travel to Durham Church and Castle

After a busy week, the weekend is a good time to travel and relax. Although the weekend is not very long, it is enough as a day trip. Using one day to experience nature and the relics of history. This time I will take you to travel to the peaceful and leisurely city —-Durham.

Durham is in the northeast of England and it near Newcastle upon Tyne. It only takes 11 minutes by train to get from Newcastle to Durham. Because of the short distance and convenient transportation I decided to go to Durham on Saturday. When I arrived in Durham, the weather was not very friendly. With the rain and wind, I came to an unfamiliar city. Fortunately, I met an international student study in Durham University called Natalis and she told me that Durham Church and Castle is a good and famous place to visit. Then I will take you to travel the Durham Church and Castle.

Before I went to the church, I had known that Durham Cathedral has the most intact surviving set of medieval monastic buildings in the British Isles. Durham Cathedral can be reached via the city centre or from many of the woodland footpaths and walks along the riverbanks of the River Wear.The Durham Church looks like a castle. According to locals, the Durham Church and the castle are together.

Durham Cathedral has been a place of worship, welcome and hospitality for almost a millennium. At the heart of the Durham UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Cathedral is cherished for its magnificent Romanesque architecture and is famous as the Shrine of St Cuthbert and the resting place of the Venerable Bede.
Church staff

When you walk into the main entrance you will find the church is on your left. Its magnificent rib-vaulted nave boasts what is believed to be the world’s first structural pointed arch. And don’t miss the magnificent Rose Window, the Shrine of St Cuthbert, the Quire, the Chapel of the Nine Altars, the Tomb of the Venerable Bede in the Galilee Chapel, and the medieval Cloister.

I interviewed some travellers why they want to visit this church and most of them are fans of Harry Potter. The Cloister is one of the locations of the film Harry Potter. They all want to experience the magical world. You can take some photos here.

Open Treasure is an another must-see visitor attraction.
Church staff

According to church staffs, Open Treasure is a new world-class exhibition route which transforms public access to some of Durham Cathedral’s most spectacular spaces. Embark on a journey of discovery, you can experience the history from the fourteenth-century Monks’Dormitory to the majestic Treasures of St Cuthbert in the monastic Great Kitchen. However, it’s not free to visit. The tickets is around £2.50 to £7.50. The tickets is available on the door or in advance from durhamcathedral.co.uk

As same as other church, Durham Church sets shops and restaurant. You can buy some souvenirs or gifts when you finish your journey. If you need to take a break, you can go to the restaurant for some drinks and snacks.

Durham is a small and peaceful city, you can have some fresh atmosphere here and experience the old history. Don’t waste your weekend time. Come on and have a nice day trip.

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Bad situation for traveller: Travel to and from Italy will be restricted due to the spread of coronavirus

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Since the rapid spread of the coronavirus in Europe, many European countries have imposed travel restrictions. Italy as one of Europe’s most visited countries, has had 31506 cumulative confirmed cases and became the most severely affected country in Europe. Many countries have imposed restrictions on travel to and from Italy, Britain is no exception. Although not far from the Easter holiday, many people who had booked the air tickets to Italy, still be told to cancel their travel plan due to this serious situation.

The map of advise against all but essential travel
Provided by GOV.UK

Vincent Wood, a British traveller from Sheffield who has travelled 51 countries, had planned to travel to Italy for the Easter holiday in February. However, He was notified the information of the flight two weeks ago that the flight will be suspended and the ticket will be forcibly cancelled. He said the cancellation of this travel plan is not a bad thing. He believes that firstly, ensuring his own health is not only responsible for himself but also for the health of his family. Secondly, he can spend more time with his family. If possible, Vincent may travel with his family in places with fewer confirmed cases in the UK.

The table of Europe confirmed cases—–Top 5
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According to the GOV.UK, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) advise against all but essential travel to Italy, due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and in line with various controls and restrictions imposed by the Italian authorities. British nationals in Italy should follow the advice of the Italian authorities. Most airlines have now ceased direct flights between Italy and the UK. Alitalia continues to reduce flights.(Published 17th March)

Only one airport in each region of Italy will remain open. Roma Ciampino closed commercial flights on March 13. Rome Fiumicino Airport Terminal 1 also closed on March 17. Other airports, including Milan Linate, will also be closed in the coming days. Train companies are reducing services for domestic and international travel. Some cross-border bus companies have also cancelled their services.

In the current situation, the UK government advise against unnecessary travel planning. We hope that people can also consciously obey and take responsibility for the health of themselves and their families. If you come back from Italy, please follow the NHS steps to isolate yourself. If you have severe symptoms such as fever, cough, or difficulty breathing, contact the NHS at 111.

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Chinese Students&scholars Association-Newcastle will cancelled the project of day-trip in coming months

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According to BBC News,until the 16^th March, the number of confirmed UK cases of the virus has reached 1,372 and 35 people have died from the virus. Last week, the tourism department of Chinese Students&scholars Association-Newcastle announced that the project of day-trip will be cancelled because of the spread of coronavirus.

Chinese Students&scholars Association-Newcastle
Photo provided by Zi

Chinese Students&scholars Association-Newcastle is a non-profit, non-political organization officially registered with the Newcastle University. The tourism department of Chinese Students&scholars Association-Newcastle is made up of a group of students from the Newcastle University who love travelling . The main project of the tourism department is day-trip which to fun cities or attractions in the UK. By far, the main tourist destinations for day trips are York, Liverpool, Glasgow, Edinburgh, the Lake District, etc.

Day-trip in Angel of the North
Photo provided by Chinese Students&scholars Association-Newcastle

Zixiao Yuan (Zi), one of the organizers of day-trip project, said that for everyone’s health and safety, the day-trip project will be cancelled in few coming months until the virus improve. Frankly, the situation in the UK doesn’t look very well right now, and he suggests minimizing unnecessary travel during the epidemic.

Day-trip in York
Photo provided by Chinese Students&scholars Association-Newcastle

The original purpose of day-trip is to enable international freshmen to learn more about Britain through tourism, and also to make them quickly make friends with the same interests. According to Zi, for now, their main audience is Chinese students. However, Zi told me that all international and local students can join, not just Chinese students.

Day-trip in Highland
Photo provided by Chinese Students&scholars Association-Newcastle

By the survey, the most popular places with the most participants are Highland, Lake District, and Glasgow.As usual, the determination of travel destinations and time are based on seasonal climate and solicitation of interest of students. They can receive the feedback about the trips by questionnaire. If the day-trip project is open, students will be notified by email or social media and they can register by contacting person in charge.

Due to the long-term organization of day trips, the tourism department has also summarized some of the tips and advice for some people who still want to have day-trip in the UK during Easter holiday.

Go to places with few confirmed cases
Keep an eye on the number of cases published by the NHS
Wash your hands frequently and long enough
Try not to touch anything
Try not to go to crowded places
Reduce face-to-face contact with strangers

Under security, if the project reopens, they will notify via email and announce on social media. In the future, more tourist routes will be developed to bring you a better experience.

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Has the new coronavirus brought any impact on tourism?

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With the spread of new coronaviruses becoming wider and even spreading globally, transnational tourism seems to be facing a serious crisis. Facing the coming of the Easter holiday, which country do tourists most want to travel to? Will tourists’ original travel plans be considered cancelled due to the outbreak? Through the interview, we learned that European countries are the most wanted by local residents and international students in Newcastle.

the pie chart of the countries which are the most tourists want to travel

I surveyed 100 local residents and international students and made a pie chart. It can be seen from the pie chart that among these 100 people’s travel plans, France is the country they want to travel most, accounting for 25%. Followed by Italy and Spain, each with 20%. Only 5% want to travel in the UK, one fifth of that of France.

the data of new coronavirus in Europe 25th Feb

However, according to statistics from the official Chinese media, People’s Daily, on the overseas confirmed diagnosis of new coronaviruses, until February 25th, the outbreak in many countries of Europe.The table shows that the outbreak in Italy is very serious. The number of confirmed diagnoses currently stands at 222, the highest among all European countries. The cumulative number of confirmed diagnoses is 230, and the number of deaths also accounts for the largest number in Europe, with 6.

the bar chart of the occupation of cancelling

As the epidemic is getting worse, many tourists are also considering whether to cancel their trips. From the perspective of the three countries that were most popular with tourists, out of 100 people who originally planned to go to Italy canceled their trips. Most tourists who want to go to Spain remain the same. Five tourists wanting to go to France are still considering.

” Actually, I intend to have a trip to Italy and France and I even have make a perfect plan to go to there. But now, the coronavirus has absolutely affected my travel plan. I found that more than 130 people in Italy had tested positive of the virus from the BBC news this morning. I am really afraid of my French via.”
International students: Laura

However, some people considered the money they have paid for travel, so they don’t want to cancel the trip.

According to data from travel agencies, the top tourist favourite country is Spain, followed by Italy, and France ranked third. As for the impact of the new coronavirus, the travel agency manager told us that the impact of the virus is not particularly serious, and only some tourists who want to go to Italy will cancel and delay their trips due to the epidemic. Travel agencies will introduce less risky travel options to passengers, so that the economic losses of travel agencies will be reduced.

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