But then again, once you come to France, you don't go to Paris, the romantic capital, to have a good time, and you go to the countryside all day long, and you are embarrassed to say that you have been to France once.

In fact, it is not the first time that Zhou Fangyuan has come to France, but he has come here for the purpose of dealing with official business before, and he has no intention of playing, this time it is purely for fun, so he has plenty of time.

After walking in the countryside for several days, Zhou Fangyuan finally returned to Paris. France is actually not big, the area of less than 700,000 square kilometers is counted in China, that is, the area of three or four medium-sized provinces and regions, if you have to count the area, the area of France is not even ranked in the top three of the area of Huaxia provinces and regions, it really cannot be regarded as large.

However, despite its small size, France is one of the world's leading developed countries, with the world's fifth-largest GDP. France is the world's second largest exporter of agricultural products after the United States, and the proportion of the tertiary industry in the French economy is increasing year by year, of which the business volume of telecommunications, information, tourism services and transportation sectors has increased significantly, and the service industry employees account for about 70% of the total labor force.

Above all, France is one of the five hooligans, and that's what matters most. No matter how rich you are, how much status you have, how rich is Saudi Arabia, how can you be? He is nothing in front of the five scoundrels. The Big Five are the real determinants of international relations, and all other countries have only the right to vote, and France is one of the Big Five.

Well, it's a long way to say that, let's just say that the overall strength of France is still quite strong.

Specifically, it is still in Paris.

Paris, the capital and largest city of the French Republic, is also the political, economic, cultural and commercial center of France, one of the world's five international metropolises, and has been rated as an Alpha+ first-tier city in the world by GaWC.

Paris is located in the center of the Paris basin in northern France, straddling both sides of the Seine, and Paris in the broad sense is divided into small Paris and large Paris. Petite Paris refers to the city of Paris within the Great Ring Road, with an area of 105.4 square kilometers and a population of 2.24 million, and Greater Paris includes seven departments around the city: Haute-Seine, Val-de-Marne, Seine-Saint-Denis, Yvelines, Val-d'Oise, Seine-et-Marne and Essonne, which together form the Paris Region, which has been called "Île-de-France" in ancient times, with a metropolitan population of about 11 million people, accounting for almost one-fifth of the country's population.

With a history of more than 1,400 years, Paris is the political, economic and cultural center of not only France, but also Western Europe.

Moreover, most of the famous attractions in France that can be called world-famous are concentrated in Paris. It's either in Little Paris or Big Paris, and you can't get out of this circle anyway.

There are more famous ones inside, and Zhou Fangyuan took a good look around.

The first is the Louvre, a world-famous palace of art that was built in the early 12th century for defensive purposes and has been expanded and renovated to become a resplendent royal palace. From the 16th century onwards, François I began a large-scale collection of works of art, a tradition that was continued by successive emperors, enriching the Louvre's collection. Today, the museum has a collection of 400,000 works of art, including sculpture, painting, art and craft, and seven categories: Ancient Oriental, Ancient Egyptian, and Ancient Greco-Roman. In 1981, the French government underwent an extensive renovation of this beautiful building, and since then the Louvre has been a professional museum. It is worth mentioning that there is a transparent pyramid building at the entrance to the main entrance of the Louvre, which was designed by the famous Chinese-American architect I.M. Pei.

The Eiffel Tower, built in 1889 for the International Exposition at that time, was criticized by many people, saying that it was a pile of rotten iron that ruined the beauty of Paris. Today, the Eiffel Tower, which has held the record for the world's tallest building for more than 40 years, is the most important symbol of Paris. The romantic Parisians gave the Eiffel Tower a beautiful name - "Shepherd in the Clouds". The Eiffel Tower was built to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the bourgeois revolution in France in 1789 on the occasion of the international exposition that caused a sensation around the world. Named after the famous French architectural engineer Gustave Eiffel, who designed it, and sculpted a bust bronze statue of Eiffel under the tower. The tower is 320 meters high, and the tower is divided into three floors, the first and second floors have restaurants, cafes, etc., and the third floor is the belvedere, from which you can see the suburbs of Paris 70 kilometers away on a clear day.

Notre-Dame Cathedral, built in 1345. It is famous not only for Hugo's namesake, but also for being the oldest and grandest Catholic church in Paris. "Notre Dame de Paris" calls it a "Symphony of Stones". This 200-year-old Gothic megalithic building is the oldest, largest and most architecturally outstanding Catholic church in Paris, and is also of epoch-making significance in the history of European architecture. The church is square in shape and solemn in form. The front side is divided into three floors facing west, 69 meters high, and the ground floor is side by side with three peach-shaped gate openings, the left is the Lady Gate, the right is the Santa Anna Gate, and the middle is the Last Judgment. The doors are covered with ornaments describing Bible stories. On the door scroll is a long niche with statues of the 28 kings of ancient Judea and Israel.

The apse of Notre-Dame, built in 137O, is not only the terminus of the entire building, but it also creates a dynamic that affects every part of the structure, from the high and low arches to the ribbed frame. Notre-Dame Cathedral is located in the heart of the city on the Île de la Cité, and its tower is the best place to look around Paris, with views of the Seine and the Centre Pompidou.

The Édouard Arc de Triomphe, located in the middle of Place Charles de Gaulle, is 50 meters high and is one of the symbols of Paris. Centered on the Arc de Triomphe, 12 main avenues extend outward. Built in 1836 to commemorate the glory and victory of the French army, it surpasses the triumphal arch of Constantine in Rome. On each side of the arch is a large relief based on the history of the French wars from 1792 to 1815. The most famous of these is the relief of the La Marseillaise, on the lower right side facing the Champs-Élysées, depicting the departure of the Volunteers in 1792. The reliefs on the four walls above the arch celebrate Napoleon's triumphant return, with the name of each battle engraved on the shield at the top. The single color and exquisite relief give a solemn, unpretentious feeling. In 1920, the "Tomb of the Unknown Soldier" was built under the doorway, and an unquenchable flame was lit every evening.

In addition to this, there is a small triumphal arch in Paris, the Arc de Triomphe Carrousel. Located opposite the Louvre Museum, it was built to celebrate Napoleon Bonaparte's series of victories in 1805. Between the red and white marble columns are three round arches, which are covered with pale reliefs commemorating the achievements of the Emperor Napoleon. At the top of the door are four gilded galloping horses brought from the Basilica of San Marco in Italy, the originals of which were returned to Italy in 815. The La Défense Tower, the symbol of the new city of Paris, is also known as the "new Arc de Triomphe", which is located on the same axis as the Arc de Triomphe.

The Palace of Versailles, which was originally a royal hunting place, was the royal palace from Louis XIV to the French Revolution, and it is also a must-see place for all visitors to Paris, behind the royal palace is a huge imperial garden. Located 20 kilometers west of Paris, the Palace of Versailles was built by Louis XIV and is known for its extravagant and imaginative architectural design. The complex has a total length of 580 meters and includes the Royal Palace, the castle, the gardens, the Trianon and more.

The Paris Opera is undoubtedly the largest opera theatre in the world. With an area of nearly 11,000 square meters and a capacity of more than 2,000 spectators, the opera house presents many classic plays every year. Designed by Garnier and built between 1862 and 1875, the Opéra is a collection of almost all the architectural styles before Napoleon III, and the façade of the opera house is covered with a large number of ornaments, all typical of the Napoleon III period. The opera house also includes a ballet school and a library.

The Panthéon, located in the Latin Quarter on the left bank of the Seine in the heart of Paris, was completed in 1791 as a temple permanently dedicated to the famous figures of French history. It was originally built in the time of Louis XV as a church of Saint-Genevieva, but after it was nationalized and seceded in 1791, it was converted into a cemetery for the burial of "great men". Between 1814 and 1830 it was returned to the Church. The art deco in the Panthéon is very beautiful, and the large frescoes on its dome were created by the famous painter Antoine Grote. After the July Revolution of 1830, the theme of the painting changed, and the Panthéon took on a "purely patriotic and national" character. The Panthéon houses Voltaire, Rousseau, Victor Hugo, Emile Zola, Marcelin Bertolo, Jean Jaurès, Berlioz, André Malraux, the Curies and Alexandre Dumas. As of June 2018, a total of 72 people who have made an extraordinary contribution to France have been honored, including only 11 politicians.

Of course it is important, but the importance of Beijing does not represent the whole country, especially in terms of scenic spots and historical sites, there are too many scenic spots in China that can be watched, many of which have a worldwide existence, distributed throughout the country, a huge number of them, and a complete variety. And in a country like France, almost all the good things are concentrated in the capital, Paris. Of all the names you can count, nine out of ten are located in Paris, and the remaining one is not far from Paris, so to speak, if the purpose of your visit to Paris is not to enjoy the idyllic scenery, then a visit to Paris is enough.

It's got everything you can think of about France.

Of course, having said all this, there is no reason why the famous Champs-Élysées should not be visited. Even if Zhou Fangyuan himself is a person who doesn't like shopping at all, this does not prevent him from taking a walk on the Champs-Élysées.

Champs-Élysées Avenue is located in the Louvre Museum and the new Arc de Triomphe on the central axis, also known as the Avenue of Triumph, is one of the world's three major prosperous central streets, the other two are the fifth avenue of the United States, and Fuso Tokyo's Ginza; Berlin's Kudam Street, Seoul's Myeongdong shopping street, and Vienna's Carinthia Street, well, there's no Ginza in it.

Gossip is far away, let's talk about the Champs-Élysées, she traverses the main road of the capital Paris from east to west, with a total length of 1,800 meters, the widest point is about 120 meters, it is a two-way eight-lane road, from the Place de la Concorde in the east, to the Place de la Gaulle in the west, the eastern section is dominated by natural scenery, the two sides are flat lawns, quiet and tranquil, and the western section is a high-end business district, where the world's famous brands, clothing stores, and perfume shops are concentrated. For this reason, it is called "the most beautiful street in the world". Every year on July 14th, the French National Day Parade takes place on this avenue. Many works of the 18th and 19th centuries, such as Alexandre Dumas's The Count of Monte Cristo, Alexandre Dumas's La Traviata, Balzac's The Tall Old Man, etc., have described the prosperity of the Champs-Élysées, which has also become a haven of entertainment for the aristocracy and the new bourgeoisie in literature.

Here, you can buy almost all the luxury goods in the world, this is a real gathering place of luxury, only what you can't think of, there is nothing you can't buy.

Fortunately, Zhou Fangyuan is not a shopaholic, otherwise he would really have to chop his hands, but since he has come, he naturally still has to buy something. He doesn't have enough cash right now, but it's not bad for that. And he still has several credit cards on his body, all of which were taken the initiative by major banks to get him, but he didn't apply for it, the problem is that Yuanfang Group is now a big business, and the bank wants to cooperate with him in all aspects. Besides, the bank has to stutter with a rich man of his level, so he doesn't have to worry about credit cards or anything, and he just delivers them to the front.

With the card in his hand, Zhou Fangyuan walked through the Champs-Elysées and bought a lot of things, but in the end he couldn't get it.

Go back to where you live, pack up in different categories, and always give gifts when you go back, mom and dad, and all the relatives in the family, well, that's it......

After playing like this for more than ten days, Zhou Fangyuan received a call from Brother Li.

"Xiaoyuan, haven't you had a good time these days! We are fighting for every inch in front, your old man is good, you have played all over France by yourself, are you embarrassed?"

As soon as Brother Li got on the phone, he complained.

In fact, he doesn't care about these things, Zhou Fangyuan has already played all the things he plays, but the problem is that there is no harm if there is no comparison, everyone comes to buy the winery, he works hard there to negotiate the price, Zhou Fangyuan is outside and travels all over the world like a shopkeeper, of course he is unbalanced in his heart. But there is no way, what he wants to buy is the five major wineries, the status in France is very high, the acquisition is quite difficult, as the main buyer, of course he can't just leave. Zhou Fangyuan is different, Zhou Fangyuan is the foil this time, and when he is ready to start, his purpose will be changed to Lysalus Wine Castle, although it is also very important, but now its status is not as good as the five major villages, and it will also be possible to use a professional negotiation team at that time.

To be precise, the purposes of both sides are different, so of course the hard work paid is not the same, which is normal.

Zhou Fangyuan picked his ears, "Don't talk about this, aren't you going to buy a winery?

This is what Zhou Fangyuan is most concerned about.