Abu Simbel Temples · Ramses II

​​——The Megalithic Epic and Magic of Light by the Nile​​ 🌟【Introduction】 Located 290 kilometers south of Aswan by Lake Nasser in Egypt, two colossal temples carved from a single sandstone cliff have stood watch for 3,300 years. Abu Simbel—named after a shepherd boy—is the power declaration of ancient Egypt’s most arrogant pharaoh, Ramses II: four 20-meter-tall seated statues of the king pierce the cliff, their eyes blazing as they gaze over the Nile, engraving in stone the imperial ambition that “all things perish, only I endure.” In 1960, to save the temples from being submerged by the Aswan High Dam, UNESCO launched a heritage relocation project—cutting 110,000 tons of rock into 1,036 blocks and reassembling them 60 meters higher like giant Lego bricks. Today, this site is not only a World Heritage Site but also a totem of humanity’s spirit of civilization preservation. 🕒【Opening Hours】 Regular Hours: Open year-round 06:00-17:00 (last entry 16:30) Miracle Moments: Sun Festival Spectacle: Every year on February 21 (Ramses’ birthday) and October 21 (coronation day) from 5:53 to 6:46 AM, sunlight penetrates the 60-meter corridor, precisely illuminating the statues of Amun-Ra, Ramses, and Ra-Horakhty deep inside the temple (only the dark god Ptah remains in shadow). ⚠️ Survival Rules: ① Flash photography is prohibited inside the temple (strong light accelerates pigment deterioration); ② Climbing on statue bases is forbidden (fine of 5,000 EGP ≈ ¥850). 💵【Tickets & Benefits】 Item Price (EGP ≈ ¥0.23) Privileges Main Temple + Hathor Temple Pass 260 EGP Includes AR holographic presentation of the relocation project Sunrise Special Package 380 EGP Valid only on Sun Festival days, includes a hot drink pack Nubian Guided Tour 150 EGP Unlocks secret interpretations of temple murals 🔱【Core Experiences】 1. Decoding the Megalithic Code Imperial Majesty Intimidation: Stand beneath the giant statue of Ramses II (toes equal adult height), look up at the double cobra emblem on his crown—symbolizing rule over Upper and Lower Egypt—and feel the visual pressure of the “God-King.” War Epic Decoding: Find the full panorama of the Battle of Kadesh on the main hall’s relief walls: Ramses charging in his chariot and Hittite soldiers fleeing—a military documentary mural. Love Declaration Secret Chamber: The Hathor Temple (built for Queen Nefertari) features rare equal double statues, with inscriptions “The sun rises for her,” overturning traditional male dominance. 2. Ultimate Sun Festival Ceremony Light Path Tracking Experiment: Hold a prism at the corridor entrance to observe changes in sunlight refraction angles and understand ancient Egyptian astronomical errors (the miracle day is delayed by one day due to relocation). Dark God’s Secret: When sunlight avoids the statue of Ptah, priests chant “Chaos never invades order,” reenacting ancient Egyptian cosmology rituals. 3. Immersive Relocation Project Cutting Line Treasure Hunt: Touch the serrated seams on the temple’s outer walls (cut marks), find relocation codes like “B-27,” and unlock audio notes from engineers. Underwater Original Site Exploration: Take a glass-bottom boat to the heart of Lake Nasser, dive 30 meters to see the submerged original base (diving certification required). 🚁【Transportation Guide】 Secret Coordinates: Abu Simbel, Aswan Governorate, Egypt Air Highway (Recommended): Aswan Airport → Take the sunrise flight (departing at 05:30, 15-minute flight) → Overlook the temple like golden blocks embedded in a blue lake; Land Legend: Join a convoy in armored vehicles crossing the desert (departure at 3 AM), armed escort against bandits, watch the Sahara Milky Way set along the way. 🌅【Itinerary Design】 🗺️ Three-Day Divine Power Tour in Aswan Day 1 Relocation Epic: Aswan High Dam → Philae Temple (Isis temple on water) → Nubian village painted afternoon tea → Overnight on the Moving Palace cruise ship Day 2 Sun Sanctuary: Sunrise flight to Abu Simbel → Main Temple Sun Festival/Relocation AR experience → Hathor Temple love code → Nubian hand drum night feast Day 3 Underwater Civilization: Lake heart diving to original site → Unfinished obelisk → Nile sailboat sunset 🛖 Accommodation Revolution Type Representative Stay Temple Easter Egg Rock Cliff Cave House Eskaleh Nubian Ecolodge Balcony faces the temple light show directly Cruise Viewing Deck MS Movenpick Sunboat Seamless top deck sunrise ceremony viewing Desert Star Camp Abu Simbel Camp Bedouin storytelling + statue projection show 🎒【Pre-Trip Tips】 📦 Miracle Witness Kit Tool Hardcore Use Polarizing Lens Filters lake glare, captures clear statue reflections Sonic Detector Captures 21 Hz resonance frequency inside corridor (ancient priest frequency) Ochre Pigment Plate Rubbings of mural sections (non-protected areas only) 💡 Fun Fact Explosion: The temple’s orientation after relocation is accurate to 0.5 arc seconds—equivalent to aiming a needle tip from Cairo to Alexandria! ☀️ ​​ ​​ When the first ray of morning light pierces 60 meters of darkness to illuminate Ramses II’s face, you will understand why humanity spent ten years moving a mountain. (Note: In 2025, a new “Relocation Engineer AI Dialogue” will be added, allowing questions about construction details.) 【Civilization Convention】No noise during the Sun Festival; remain silent for 3 minutes when the divine light shines; no touching murals (oil accelerates peeling).