Chapter 442: Zurich
Zurich International Airport, is one of the largest airports in Europe, located in the northeast part of the city of Zurich, Switzerland, near the town, is the largest airport in Switzerland, and the busiest airport in Switzerland, the airport has many routes connecting five continents.
Qu Lihua took a look at the cleanliness of the airport waiting hall, and her impression of the city was still very good, and everyone dragged their suitcases to follow Captain Xia Yuxiang.
The airport is divided into Zone A and Zone B, with SWISS, as well as Qantas, Singapore Airlines, and Delta Airlines, which work with SWISS and Delta Airlines, in Zone A, and other airlines in Zone B.
Qu Lihua took a look at the two areas are very good, many passengers in the hall are waiting here, the staff is responsible for security checks, Xia Yuxiang told everyone that the Zurich long-distance bus station is just behind the main train station, and there are many shuttle buses to other countries.
It is very convenient to get to Germany and Austria, with flights connecting Zurich with major cities in Switzerland or major European cities every hour or every few hours, and direct trains from the airport's train station to the city center.
There are still many taxis that can be taken in the city of Zurich, and the head of Xia Yuxiang took everyone out of the airport, went to find a taxi, and everyone got in the car and went to the hotel.
Xia Yuxiang said: "Switzerland is still very good, from a business point of view, Switzerland is also a country that plays a very important role in the international marketization, for example, our domestic steel mills and Switzerland play a great role in the global steel trade.
"Switzerland will play a very unique role in this regard, because it has great potential in the past few decades for many economic and trade exchanges with the coastal countries of the Belt and Road, and with Swiss companies with high international cooperation!"
The taxi driver sent everyone to a hotel, Xia Yuxiang, the head of the group, had been to this hotel before, was very familiar, booked a room for everyone, booked the room, and arranged the accommodation.
Zurich is located in the north of the Alps, at the southwest end of Lake Zurich, at the mouth of the Limmat River and Lake Zurich, the geographical center of the city is the Lindenhof Mountain, which is a small hill leaning on the west bank of the Limmat River, north of Lake Zurich.
The old town is bordered by a canal, and the new town is bordered by the small town of Brugg, one of the first cities in Switzerland to be developed, with most of its buildings built in the 19th century.
According to archaeological findings, the site of the city dates back 3,000 BC to evidence of human activity, and the remains of these Stone and Bronze Age settlements are still on the Lindenhof hill on the left bank of the Limmat River, and are one of Zurich's most valuable cultural heritages.
Listening to the introduction of head Xia Yuxiang, everyone also has a basic understanding of the city, Qu Lihua also thinks it is very good, you must first understand the history and general style of the city when you come here.
"It's still early, I'll take everyone out for a walk, see the street scene, see some scenic spots, come to a place, just to walk around and see the scenery!"
"I still want to introduce the history here, so that everyone can have some impressions, there are still many things that have happened here, and many years of vicissitudes have been experienced!"
The Romans also had a profound influence on the place, and the forts and checkpoints built on the Lindenhof hills still have a historical imprint, and in the 8th century, Charlemagne of Germany began to build Zurich on a large scale, and one of the city's main buildings, the Grosskathedral, may have been in the hands of the German emperor.
You can also see a lot of cathedrals here, which is a European characteristic, and you can see churches almost everywhere you go, which is a European characteristic, and they have a deep connection with religion.
In 853, Charlemagne's grandson, to rival his ancestors, built another church of Our Lady on the banks of the Limmat River on the opposite bank of the Gros Cathedral, but it was soon converted into a convent by his daughter.
In the Middle Ages, Zurich, like most European cities, was plagued by foreign invasions, and there were many sad stories about it, including the legend that a carved fountain on the Lindenhof hill commemorated Zurich became one of the royal cities of the German Empire in 1218.
In the 16th century, Zurich also began its glorious era of cultural and economic development, and after the French Revolution in the 18th century, Zurich quickly found its way and made rapid strides towards modernization, finally becoming one of the most important and vibrant chemical and industrial cities in Europe.
In the 50s of the 19th century, the first railway connecting Zurich and Baden was born, which made the textile industry and machinery industry in Zurich increasingly developed, thus laying the foundation of the financial industry, thus becoming the largest financial center in Switzerland. ”
"With the development of the economy, the people can live a happy life and live and work in peace and contentment!"
"Captain Xia, is there a river here?" asked Qu Lihua.
"Yes, the Limmat is one of Zurich's main rivers that divides the city into the new town and the old town, and the Limmat River leads from the northern end of Lake Zurich, then flows through the center of Zurich, flows northwest and finally flows into the Aare River. ”
The mouth of the Limmat River is located in the north of the small town of Brugg, not far from the mouth of the Reuss River, and the town next to it is also very good.
Zurich's city center is full of well-manicured gardens, and there are large forests around it, and these plants look lush, which reminds Qu Lihua of Austria, which is indeed very green, and the city gardens are indeed beautiful.
"Head Xia, can you tell us about the city's industry!" Meng Wenjie said.
"Well, Zurich's economy is dominated by the tertiary sector, the financial sector is very developed, especially the banking industry, and industry and manufacturing are also important pillars of Zurich's economy. ”
"The primary industry Zurich exports mainly wheat and oats, potatoes and sugar beet, etc., the secondary industry industry is the main body of Zurich's economy, the main sectors of industry are clocks, machinery, chemicals and food, etc., machinery manufacturing industry also occupies a dominant position in Zurich's economy, the main sectors of machinery manufacturing industry are textile machinery, power generation equipment, machine tools, precision instruments, meters, transportation machinery, agricultural machinery, chemical machinery, food machinery and printing machinery. ”
"Switzerland and Austria are still very similar, the geographical location is close, Switzerland's agriculture is still the mainstay, first of all, we have to produce food, people need food and water, in order to live, it is still very important, this is their primary industry, there are some traditional industries, machinery, clocks, chemicals, food processing, printing, these are some traditional industries. ”
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