The Statue of Liberty is a gift from France to the 100th anniversary of American independence in 1876. It is located on Liberty Island near New York City, New York, USA. It is an important tourist attraction in the United States. The Statue of Liberty weighs 450,000 pounds, is 46 meters high, and its base is 45 meters high. The whole bronze statue is made of 120 steel as the skeleton, 80 copper sheets as the outer skin, and 300,000 rivets are assembled and fixed on the bracket, with a total weight of 225 tons.
The steel brackets inside the bronze statue were designed by architect Jovi Reb Duc and French engineer Eiffel, who was famous for building the Eiffel Tower in Paris. The Statue of Liberty is a symbol of the United States. The world-famous Statue of Liberty stands tall on Liberty Island in the New York Harbor. It symbolizes the lofty ideals of the American people for freedom, as well as the yearning and pursuit of the American people for a better life.
The Statue of Liberty is dressed in ancient Greek-style clothing and wears a radiant crown with seven sharp awns symbolizing the seven continents and four oceans of the world. For more than a century, the bronze statue of the Statue of Liberty standing on Liberty Island has become a symbol of the friendship between the American nation and the American and French people, forever expressing the lofty ideals of the American people for democracy and freedom.
There are always long queues on the ferry to Liberty Island, and there are always crowds around the bottleneck entering the statue area. Take the elevator to the observation deck on top of the pedestal, which is ideal for observation. You can also climb 12 floors (a total of 168 steps) to reach the top of the statue. However, the torch, which is 305 feet above sea level (about 92.964 meters), is not open to spectators. The well-known Statue of Liberty, officially named “God of Liberty Shining the World”, is a national monument of the United States. Today, it is even more deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, as a symbol of democracy and freedom around the world. She is majestic and eye-catching. The statue rises from the ground, reaching a height of 152 feet (about 46.32 meters), a pedestal of 89 feet (about 27.127 meters), and a waist circumference of 420 inches (about 10.668 meters). Her unsmiling mouth is 3 feet wide. There were many broken shackles at her feet. In her left hand was a plaque marked July 4, 1776, announcing the coming of freedom. It was designed by Gustave Eiffel, a French civil engineer famous for designing the Eiffel Tower, funded by France, and took ten years to build. It symbolizes the friendship between the two countries and is built on Liberty Island. On October 28, 1886, President Cleveland presided over the unveiling. Since then, all ships entering New York Harbor have passed there. It is estimated that millions of immigrants entered the United States under the statue’s 42-foot-tall right arm. The interior of the Statue of Liberty is hollow, and you can take the elevator to the head of the statue.
Transportation From the city center, you can take the subway line 1 or 9 to South Ferry station, or at 4, 5 Bowling Green station, or take M1, M2 and get off at Battery Park City. Then take the ferry to Liberty Island. Cruise time: 09:15～16:30 every hour (every 30 minutes in July and September), time required: 15 minutes for one way (boat port: New York Harbor) Tips: It is recommended to take the early ferry. Generally, the frequency is half an hour to 45 minutes, and try to avoid peak hours, such as weekends and holidays. You can stop at Ellis Island for free by boat, but if you take the last boat, you can only go to Liberty Island. Tickets | Opening Hours Fee: $10 for adults (including round-trip ferry fees), $5 for children and seniors Opening hours: 9:00-16:00 every day, Christmas break Tel: 1-212-363-3200