Chapter 60: Traveling by Train

Many Chinese people are afraid to travel abroad because of their low language skills, and it is said that they are worried that they will not be able to buy even train tickets because of the language barrier.

This may be true in most countries, but it is not so true in country S.

The railway system of country S is the largest in Europe. Because the S country railway has the world's most complete transportation network and accurate train frequency. Therefore, the most common way to get around here is by train. Correspondingly, the service measures of the railway department of S country are also particularly in place, and all signs are marked in multiple languages. Even if you don't speak German, French, or Italian, you can buy your own tickets, board the train, and check the arrival of stations along the way, as long as you have a very ordinary level of English and can understand simple English words and numbers. In addition, the famous "S Country Railway" website has developed a Chinese version, from which you can query detailed railway routes and boarding information, Chinese people with poor language can do their homework before going out, and then they can find that it is not difficult to take the train in S country by train.

Because the train departure and arrival times here are accurate to the minute, holding a "train timetable" can fully grasp the train situation across the country, so it is particularly convenient for people to make travel plans. Perhaps some people, such as Mr. Wen Wenwei, an older alumnus of Yin Jie, may prefer to rent a car to travel around and feel that this is more free. However, it is inevitable that you will encounter accidents such as traffic jams, traffic accidents, road reconstructions, or rain and snow that will delay your trip. All of these problems can be solved by train travel. Yin Jie himself thinks that it is more convenient to travel by train in country S than by car, not only can he concentrate on enjoying the picturesque scenery outside the window during the journey, but also avoid the trivial troubles of finding gas stations, restaurants, and accommodation along the way. And many scenic spots can only go up the mountain by cable car or cog train, if you drive yourself, don't you have to spend money to buy tickets to get to the place? She is now holding a S country transportation pass, and all the transportation expenses in the territory, such as trains, trams, buses, cable cars, and even the cost of ships, are all included, and you can go wherever you want, isn't this the real freedom of travel?

What Yin Jie didn't know was that there are some beautiful and picturesque mountain towns that prohibit vehicles from entering in order to maintain air quality, and the only way to get there is a train.

On this day, Yin Jie boarded the train to Sulek with a suitcase. Sullick is the country's largest transportation hub, and to get to the south, she has to take a regional train to Sulek and then a long-distance train. At the same time, Sullick was also the first stop on her vacation itinerary. She plans to spend a day and a night in Sulek, during which she wants to visit the famous Cathedral, the Frauenkirche and the Twin Towers, the Art Museum, the Opera House, and then visit the Federal Institute of Technology in the university district. Although she will definitely have the opportunity to accompany Chinese clients to visit this school because of her work, this is an institution that she has been worshiping for a long time in her heart, and it is certainly the best to have the opportunity to experience it when she comes alone. As for Mount Utri and Lake Sulek on the outskirts of the city, she plans to experience them again in the future.

When the train in country S arrives, there is not a conductor standing outside the door to welcome passengers on the train like a domestic train. This is entirely self-service: once the train has stopped, passengers can get on and off the train freely by pressing the button to open the door. Once on board, passengers can freely choose their seats in the same class of carriages, except for those that have been marked as "reserved seats". Regional trains such as Hausen-Sullick do not even have conductors during train journeys, only 1-2 times during long-distance trains.

At 8:47, the train left the station on time. In the slightly swaying carriage, Yin Jie looked through the travel book he made.

Sullick is the largest city in country S, known as the garden city by the lake, and the most important commercial and financial city in country S, and the richest city in Europe. The city was founded by the Romans in 15 BC and has continued to develop into a commercial center ever since. Today, Sullick is one of the three major financial centers in Europe with a well-developed industrial, international trade, banking and financial services industry.

The train ride to Surek takes you to lush lakes, steep mountains, verdant forests, rich vineyards and romantic castles. Arrive at Surik Central train station an hour later. Yin Jie's first stop after getting off the train is the famous Bahnhofstrasse.

Bonhof Strasse, this is the crazy name of the world's fashionable rich and rich. It's not uncommon for people to fly halfway around the world just to spend an afternoon shopping here. It is a 1.3-kilometer-long street planted with dense linden trees. The streets are lined not only with well-known luxury stores such as Chanel, Ferragamo, Gucci, Hermès, Louis Vuitton, Prada, and Armani, but also with luxury fashion, fine jewelry, jewelry, and cosmetics stores frequented by the rich, but whose names are rarely known to the public. It's a mecca for those looking for the ultimate in luxury. In addition to shopping, this street is also home to famous watch and gemstone design companies, luxury fashion companies, antique appraisal companies, etc., adding a touch of luxury to this old street.

Bonhofstrasse, also known as the "Wall Street of Country S", has been visited by more than 200 banks from all over the world, including the world's top 10 banks. Legend has it that the world's largest "gold market" is located here, and it is also said that the gold reserves of many banks in country S are stored under this street. Yin Jie walked through it, especially wanting to experience what it was like to walk on the "Golden Mountain".

The entire city of Sulek is divided into east and west by the Limut River. There are quite a few historic buildings on both sides of the river. Along the side street that runs north-south along Bonhofstrasse, Yin Jie came to the Limut River. She walked slowly along the cobblestone path along the river, visiting several churches where she had booked tickets online. She paid special attention to the 16th-century cast bell in St. Peter's Basilica, which is said to be "the largest church clock in Europe", and the famous painting of Marc Chagall on the seven-stained glass windows of Notre-Dame Cathedral, and by the way, she imagined the 13th-century nuns running the city.

The university area is far away, and it was nearly dusk when Yin Jie arrived by bus. The warm afterglow slanted on the pointed vaulted marble building adds a touch of warmth. There are not many pedestrians on campus, and everything is neatly organized. Occasionally, some young students pass by, or debate and exchange in groups, or hold the book jacket and frown and ponder. Finally entering the school of her long-awaited choice, Yin Jie couldn't help but sigh with emotion, I don't know if there is a chance? Maybe one day in the future, she will be able to enter this school, and her identity will no longer be an investment promotion expert, but as a hungry student to continue her studies?

It is a world-renowned top research university, with the reputation of "the first university in Europe", and has been ranked first among universities in continental Europe for many years, similar to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the United States. The university has more than 20,000 students and faculty from more than 100 countries in 16 departments covering architecture, engineering, mathematics, natural sciences, social sciences and management sciences. Nearly 30 Nobel laureates have been born, and there are still many laureates on the front lines of teaching and research...

Early the next morning, foodie Yin Jie made a special trip to the famous Kafi Dihei to enjoy a sumptuous salmon waffle set. After taking the last sip of her coffee, she arrived early at the Sulek Center train station. Seeing that it was still early, she just wandered around the station. The railway station is a beautiful Baroque building, famous for its large scale (the terminal and departure station of domestic and European intercontinental trains) and its facilities. It is divided into three floors: train, tram and subway. In addition to the usual tourist information center, ticket counters, baggage drop-off counters, waiting rooms, etc., the station also has a wide variety of gift shops, supermarkets, cafes, restaurants, bars, bookstores, chocolate shops, cheese shops, currency exchange counters, newsstands, etc. Many of these shops are well-known in Sulek.

It takes just over two hours to travel from Sulek to Luxon City by train. After boarding the car, Yin Jie was a little sleepy and was about to close her eyes to recuperate, when she found that someone gently pulled her clothes. When I looked up, I saw a beautiful little girl with pale blonde hair and blue eyes, about 8 years old, wearing a beautiful red trench coat, and a pair of brown soft leather boots, and a beautiful little butterfly buttoned on each boot.

The little girl showed Yin Jie a somewhat timid smile. Immediately plucked up his courage and handed the basket in his hand to Yin Jie, which contained a lot of candy and small biscuits in the shape of animals.

Yin Jie asked her softly, "Honey, do you want to sell me some candy?"

The little girl waved her hands in a panic, and told Yin Jie in clear but slightly trembling English: "Ah, no, sister from the East." These are for you. ”

Yin Jie was curious: "Why did you give me candy?"

The little girl was even more embarrassed. Yin Jie gently communicated with her for a while before she figured it out. It turned out that the little girl was shy by nature and not good at communicating. Therefore, the school teacher asked her to complete the social internship homework, which was to make small cookies and candies with the help of her mother, and distribute them to different people on the train, and each person could only take one of them.

This is a really creative approach to education!

Yin Jie secretly praised the teacher in his heart. She took a biscuit in the shape of a bear and a green mint candy and struck up a few more words with the little girl. It was obvious that the girl named Lily was still very shy, but she still endured her shyness and tried to answer Yin Jie's question. Yin Jie couldn't bear to look at her uncomfortable, and after tasting it, he praised her little biscuits, and took out a bookmark of Peking Opera face mask from his bag and gave it to her.

The little girl thanked her and stepped back, taking several steps before turning and running out. She looked happy, and when she ran, two pale yellow braids gently raised at the back of her head.