The square mile of the financial city tells the story of history and modernity

On September 25, 2023, at 10:01 am, take a train from Paris to London at 11:40, and walk through the streets and alleys in the City of London to feel the history and modernity. Because there are a large number of banks, securities exchanges, gold markets and other financial institutions gathered here, it is also known as the City of London. Around the 'King of Banks' - the Bank of England, there are more than 100 domestic banks and more than 520 foreign banks. A modern building adjacent to the Bank of England, shaped like a vertical matchbox, is the London Stock Exchange. On a plaque on a wall, it says: 'In 1652, the first London coffee shop was located here, and the sign was Pasqua Rosee's Head.' This is where the earliest insurers gathered to talk about business. Leadenhall Market is located on Gracechurch Street in the City of London. It is one of the oldest markets in London and is famous for filming Harry Potter here. Some modern buildings such as the Cucumber Building, the Old Co-op... are intertwined with ancient buildings, which are diverse and inclusive.