The River Thames is affectionately known as "Father Thames", for without this ancient river, London would not have existed. It is the lifeblood of the city. The official source of the river is at Thames Head, three miles south of Cheltenham in Gloucestershire, one of the richest counties of England, where Prince Charles, Princess Anne and a bevy of celebrities such as Elizabeth Hurley, Hugh Grant, Kate Moss. JK Rowling and Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron among others have their country homes in the Cotswolds, the gentrified and picturesque part of the county.
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River Thames, the longest river in England is 346km long coursing through eight counties, meandering down a valley and flowing into the North Sea through the Thames Estuary at the Thames River Basin District, covering a catchment area of south eastern England, which is the most prosperous part of Britain. Here lies the 'nest of the dragon' where all the energy from the river accumulates, and London is situated in this estuary, reaping the positive energy of the river as it disseminates across the city.
The prosperous areas of London are concentrated in central London surrounded by beautiful parks such as Regents Park, Hyde Park. Green Park and St James's Park with their lush parkland of trees and flowers that attract positive chi. The real estate in these areas such as Piccadilly, Mayfair, Knightsbridge, Chelsea and Kensington command the highest premium in Britain. They include the royal palaces namely St James's Palace, Kensington Palace and notably Buckingham Palace, the Queen's official residence, which is the most renowned palace on the planet.
In Knightsbridge in Brompton Road stands Harrods, the world famous departmental store famed for its quality goods and bespoke service, where at night the store is permanently lit up, making it one of the most outstanding night scenes in London, not to mention a magnet for auspicious chi for the building.
There are propitious enclaves further down the river to the east, venturing into the City of London and Canary Wharf, the financial and commercial hubs of London, where both districts are nestled on the inward-curve of the meanders of the Thames known as the "Belly of the Carp" in Feng Shui terms, where the 'water dragon' energy settles.
The City of London (as opposed to Greater London), also known as The Square Mile, is a global financial centre and home to the legal profession, while Canary Wharf is a thriving business precinct dotted with swanky buildings, banks, hotels, shopping malls and marinas where the rich and famous berth their super yachts when they are in London.
When the Romans settled in Londinium, they chose three hills to build their settlement to be elevated from the marshland and for defense. Today, these ancient hills are Ludgate Hill, Cornhill and Tower Hill, forming part of the prosperous Square Mile reaping the benefits of great Feng Shui.
London is a city of striking contrast where modern buildings sprout up to dizzying heights among centuries-old edifices, painting a surreal cityscape. The British preserves history, but is not afraid to embrace modernity. Heritage buildings such as St Paul's Cathedral in Ludgate Hill, the foreboding Tower of London in Tower Hill with its gruesome history and the imposing building of the Royal Exchange in Cornhill are testaments to sites with good Feng Shui, thanks to the Romans.
The most outstanding contemporary structure here is the ultra modern office building at 30 St Mary Axe or more popularly known a.s the Gherkin due to its shape. The 180-metre tall round glass~clad tower emanates "push-out" shar chi to the surrounding area, but fortunately there is no major business precinct in its proximity, only churches.
Along the River Thames stand famous landmarks of London such as the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey and the iconic Big Ben clock tower, while across the river, the giant wheel of the London Eye rotates gently, carrying passengers in its glass pods, affording a stunning panoramic view of the River Thames in its splendor, spanned by its many bridges connecting the north and south bank.
Winds of Change
London 2012 is a very special year for the city. It marks the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II to celebrate her 60 years as the nation's monarch. But the crowning glory for London is hosting the 2012 Olympics, the 30th Olympiad, sending the nation into Olympic overdrive from 27 July to 12 August 2012. London is no stranger to hosting the Olympics having hosted the Games in 1908 and 1948 previously.
A once industrialized run-down part of north-east London in the Lower Lea Valley in Stratford was transformed into the Olympic Park, housing the Olympic Stadium and Olympic Village for the athletes. Parks and gardens have been created to beautify the area, while the transport system and infrastructure have been revamped.
Propitiously, 2012 falls into the Period 8 in Feng Shui where the presiding auspicious energy from the north-east is dominant, channeling through the Lea Valley. The Olympic Park benefits from this favorable period, and when the Olympics are over, the Olympic Village will be absorbed into the community for housing and sports, thus revitalizing the district.
The government has also regenerated this area with new business infrastructure known as Old Street or Silicon Roundabout as a hub for software business and hi-tech centre, breathing new life into the locality. Even Google has acquired a building here for its UK base. With the blessing of the River Thames, London will always reign supreme as the most iconic city in the world, deservedly a Gold Medal winner! This ends Part 2 of Info About The River Thames.