Liverpool, a port city in northwest England and the fifth largest city in Britain, has a population of over 470,000. It is one of the five boroughs in Merseyside and the capital of Merseyside. It is located 325 kilometers northwest of London, and it takes 2 hours and 40 minutes to get to London by train. As a famous commercial center and the second largest commercial port in Britain, Liverpool has a vast hinterland, and its foreign trade accounts for 1/4 of the whole country. The output ranks first in Britain. Investment is second only to London. It used to be a famous manufacturing center in Britain. Since1970s, the docks and traditional manufacturing industries in Liverpool have declined sharply. It is also a famous seaside city, home to Albert Pier, The Beatles, Tate Gallery and maritime museum. Inland, there are charming Crostes National Park and speke Hall, and the buildings in the city are unique, including the famous cathedral, city hall, St. George's Hall, Grand Theatre and Philharmonic Hall. The trade between Liverpool and China can be traced back to the Qing Dynasty. China, the oldest city in Europe, was built in a city. Liverpool is also an important passenger port, with regular flights with major ports in the world. 20 15 became the shooting place of the second season of flowers and teenagers.