Chapter 53: Almaty

"Almaty is located in the southeastern border of Kazakhstan, at the foot of the Alai Mountains at the northern foot of the Tianshan Mountains, surrounded by mountains on three sides, southeast and west, and a large desert and the Ili River valley in the north. ”

"Thanks to the irrigation of the numerous mountain streams of the Transalai Mountains, Almaty has a fertile land, and in addition to the production of cereals, most of the land has been opened up as an orchard, hence the nickname 'Apple City'. ”

"The majority of Almaty's residents are Kazakhs, accounting for 60% of the city's population, followed by Russians, Tatars, Uzbeks, Uyghurs, Ukrainians and other ethnic groups. ”

"Because the region where Almaty is located produces apples, it is also called Apple City, which is famous for its abundance of apples, Almaty means 'place of apples' in Kazakh, and is known as the Apple City. ”

"When you arrive in Almaty, I'll take you around and get acquainted with it!"

"Okay, thank you, Mr. Xu!"

"You're welcome, I'm very happy to receive you, I'm very happy to see Chinese compatriots, only in a foreign country, I look forward to the hometown!"

"I haven't been home for a long time, so when the Chinese New Year comes, let's go back to China to reunite with my family!"

Xu Changming took Zhou Sen out, and the camera brother Yin Xiaoqiang also followed with a camera, and the rest of the staff of the interview team followed behind them.

Teacher Xu Changming introduced to Zhou Sen while walking: "Almaty is a highway hub, an aviation station, the railway connects Siberia, Urals, Central Asia and Xinjiang, China, is an important road transportation center and a domestic and international airport, there is a railway branch line connected to the Turkish-Western railway, and the gas pipeline passes through Bukhara. ”

"Almaty, the largest city in Kazakhstan, is also the center of finance, education and other places in Kazakhstan, the foundation is still there, you all get in the car, I will let the driver take you around first, see the scenery along the road, and get to know the city up close. ”

"There are many attractions worth visiting, Republic Square of Kazakhstan, Independence Monument in Almaty, Central State Museum of Kazakhstan, Ascension Cathedral of Almaty, Museum of National Musical Instruments of Kazakhstan, Panfilov 28 Warriors Memorial Park, Medio Alpine Ice Rink, Koktobi Mountain, Chombrak Ski Resort, Charyn Grand Canyon, Koktobe, Great Almaty Lake, Altyn-Emel National Park, Almaty Central Stadium, National Gallery of Kazakhstan, Timgeri archaeological landscapes, rock carvings, and much more. ”

"Every country has its own history, and these places are closely related to history, and if I take you to visit them, you will be able to learn about the history and culture of Kazakhstan. ”

"Let's start by looking at the square and monument of the Republic of Kazakhstan. ”

"Okay, we'd love to check it out, too. ”

The driver's eldest brother drove Zhou Sen's interview team to the destination, everyone followed Xu Changming teacher to get out of the car, Zhou Sen looked up, the square is very large, the Independence Monument stands majestically, very eye-catching, the top of the monument is a golden warrior standing on a snow leopard with wings.

Zhou Sen asked, "Teacher Xu, how tall is this golden warrior statue?"

"Standing 6 meters tall, the golden warrior standing on a snow leopard with wings has a symbol, symbolizing the strong state power in the Kazakh land," Xu said. ”

"This square was built during the Soviet era, and it is also the largest square in the city of Almaty, and it is also one of the most representative landmarks of Almaty. ”

"The four sculptures under the Independence Monument, two of which are 'children on horseback', symbolize the young Republic of Kazakhstan and its bright future, and riding a horse also represents a people on horseback. ”

"The sculptures under these two freestanding monuments, 'Mother Earth' and 'Father of Wisdom', were designed by experienced sculptors. ”

"The 'Mother Earth' and the 'Father of Wisdom', together with the two 'children on horseback', symbolize a group of families, as well as the existence of the nation and the basis of human reproduction. ”

"Around the Independence Monument there are ten reliefs depicting the history of the development of the Kazakh nation from ancient times to independent statehood, and also narrating the major events that occurred in Kazakhstan in each era. ”

"Going down the main steps of the monument, there are large fountains on both sides, and when the sun shines, the fountains will loom with rainbows, which is also the main scene for tourists to take pictures, and many newlywed young people come to take pictures. ”

Teacher Xu Changming took Zhou Sen to visit the Central State Museum of Kazakhstan, the Ascension Cathedral of Almaty, and the Museum of National Musical Instruments of Kazakhstan.

The Central State Museum of Kazakhstan, one of the largest museums in Central Asia, is shaped like a giant tent, built in 1985, by several large museums in Kazakhstan, collecting more than 3,000 pieces of cultural relics and exhibits, can be said to be the culmination of the exhibition halls, the exhibition hall is divided into 7 exhibition areas.

Here you can learn more about the history of Kazakhstan and models of the country's main historical buildings, and the museum also displays a number of historical artifacts, weapons, costumes and musical instruments from the time of Genghis Khan.

"Mr. Zhou, we really came to the right place this time, there are so many exhibits in this museum!" Yin Xiaoqiang sighed.

"Yes, more and more Chinese are going abroad, for our neighbors, we used to be only familiar with Japan, South Korea, North Korea, these countries, now our task is to let the people know about other neighboring countries, there are a total of 14 countries bordering China: Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Mongolia, North Korea, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, India, Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan, Afghanistan. ”

"We have all heard of these countries bordering China, but we don't know the specific situation, and as media people, we have the responsibility to use our lens to record the scenery along the road and bring it back to the domestic audience, so that the people can better understand these neighboring countries. ”

"Yes, I have rarely been to these countries before, and I think this time I have been very rewarding!"

"We have to ask Mr. Xu for more advice, he has been in Kazakhstan for many years, he is more familiar than us, Mr. Xu, you can tell us about other attractions. ”

"Okay, the Ascension Cathedral in Almaty is similar to the Russian church, you will find that the architectural style is very similar, the appearance is also with European style, pay attention to gorgeous, majestic, exquisite design, the spire of the roof, very distinctive, the interior is decorated with splendor, there are sculptures and murals. ”

"Let's go, let's go in and take a look at the different decorations and historical cultures of other countries. ”

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