Egypt 11-day exploration of ancient civilization tour

At 10:30 in the morning, we left Abu Simbel and returned to Aswan, stopping to visit the Aswan High Dam on the way. This is a giant dam located in the reservoir backwater area 7 kilometers upstream of the Aswan Low Dam, with a water depth of about 30-35 meters. The dam is a clay core rockfill dam, about 3600 meters wide and 111 meters high, and was once the tallest dam in the world. When it reaches the highest water level of 183 meters, the total storage capacity of the reservoir is 168.9 billion cubic meters, the total installed capacity of the power station is 2.1 million kilowatts, and the designed annual power generation is 10 billion kilowatt-hours. The project started on January 9, 1960 and was completed on July 15, 1970. The dam was built with the assistance of the former Soviet Union, so the Egypt-Soviet Friendship Tower was built to commemorate the friendship. We took photos at the dam monument and the Egypt-Soviet Friendship Tower respectively to commemorate the visit. Returned to the cruise around 2pm, had a buffet lunch on board and went back to the room to rest. The cruise set sail at 2:30pm. At 4:30pm, it was free afternoon tea time on the cruise. We enjoyed the scenery on both sides of the Nile while drinking tea and tasting snacks on the fourth deck. At 6pm, the cruise ship docks at the Kowloon Pier, and tourists gather to disembark for a night tour of the Kowloon Po Temple. Dozens of cruise ships with thousands of tourists form a magnificent scene. Everyone lines up to enter, and the order is well-maintained. Karnak in ancient Egyptian means "golden city". The temple is located on a small hill by the Nile River and was built during the Ptolemaic dynasty over two thousand years ago. What sets this temple apart is that it is a dual temple, simultaneously dedicated to the falcon-headed god Horus and the crocodile god Sobek. A central axis divides the temple into two symmetrical parts, each side dedicated to a different god. Horus represents goodness, while Sobek represents evil, and their coexistence is truly unique. Both sides of the two main gates are adorned with murals depicting the gods baptizing the Ptolemaic kings, but the liquid flowing from the jars is not water, but symbols of power (scepters) and longevity (life). Upon entering the gates, one will notice that the layout of the buildings on the left and right sides are identical, with the only differences being the statues and murals. The ancient Egyptians believed that crocodiles were the living embodiment of the god Sobek, possessing incredible magical powers and serving as a symbol of pharaonic authority. In Egyptian mythology, crocodiles had a dual nature: on the one hand, they were a fierce and dangerous symbol, while on the other hand, they were a friendly protector. When a pharaoh died, priests would order the creation of a crocodile mummy to guide him to the god Osiris in the underworld. Horus, the falcon-headed god, was one of the nine major gods of Egypt and held the highest position in the mortal world, symbolizing divine kingship. All pharaohs were regarded as "living Horus," and his father Osiris was killed by his brother Sobek. In the subsequent struggle for power, the young Horus ultimately defeated his uncle Sobek and gained permanent rule. The architectural feature of the Temple of Karnak is the use of stone tenon joint technology, leaving traces of tenon joints. The cultural features include the first recording of the calendar in the form of murals, and medical records such as childbirth and medical equipment. It is said to be a memorial to the priest Imhotep, who was revered as the god of Egyptian architecture and medicine. At night, the Twin Pagodas appear particularly gentle under the shining lights, draped in a layer of mysterious colors. At the northwest side of the temple, there is a deep well used to observe the water level of the Nile River. Outside the scenic spot, there is also a crocodile mummy museum, displaying many crocodile mummy specimens and introducing the method of making crocodile mummies. Finished the tour of the Temple of K'ang-wung-po, walked back to the cruise ship. After dinner, returned to the room to rest.