Chapter 36: The Summer Palace
Known as the "Versailles of Russia", the summer palace is also a must-visit and worthwhile place for tourists.
"The Winter Palace and the Summer Palace are really famous, and if I have friends visiting St. Petersburg, I will take them to these two places first, where we have the history and culture of Russia, which are cultural heritage left over the years, and tourists will feast their eyes when they come to visit here," Yefim said. ”
Qu Lihua praised, "Ye Feimu, you speak Chinese really well, very fluently, and can use Chinese idioms." ”
Yefim smiled, "I went to China to study for four years, my Chinese teacher is very good to me, also a teacher and a friend, there is no frame at all, I have any questions I don't understand, go to consult my Chinese teacher, my teacher patiently answered me, after class he often invited me to his house as a guest." ”
"Introduce his family to me, the teacher's family welcomes me, I am the teacher's student, everyone is very enthusiastic to talk to me, my Chinese is practiced in this way, my Chinese can be spoken so well, first of all, I want to thank the many good teachers I met when I went to study in China." ”
"To this day, I am very grateful to them, keep in touch with them, and I also go to China to visit my teachers and classmates during the holidays. ”
Qu Lihua listened to Ye Feim tell his story, but also deeply moved, the people of China and Russia can cultivate a deep friendship, the "Belt and Road" interconnection, the most important of which is the people-to-people bond, along the countries along the common development, mutual help, mutual benefit, so that the people live and work in peace and contentment, and jointly create a better future, is the wish of the people of the world.
Hatred, war, and overbearing plunder can only make lives miserable, destroy hard-built homes, displace and hurt people, and people hope to live in peace, live a stable life, increase income, and fill families with laughter, which is the common wish of the people of the world.
Yefim said: "I take you to visit the historical sites of St. Petersburg to see the former glory of Russia, which has been passed down through generations, some of which are Russian historical relics and cultural heritage, and after the baptism of time, they have been handed down, and those magnificent buildings have also shown people their glory, which has the history of Russia and the culture of Russia." ”
"The palaces where the Tsar used to live are all showing the luxury and extravagance of the royal family, the halls are very large, and the decoration is also carefully designed by a number of designers, and visiting these palaces will leave a feeling, that is, grandeur, magnificent, the palace is richly arranged, and there are countless treasures collected. ”
"In the past, the exhibition was not open to the public, but now it has become a tourist attraction, open to everyone, as long as you buy a ticket, you can come and visit, so that everyone can learn about the history and culture of Russia, and it is also a more and more enlightened attitude, which is the progress of society. ”
Head Xia Yuxiang said: "Please ask this handsome Russian guy to introduce the summer palace to everyone!"
"Okay, everyone come with me!"
Everyone rushed to the summer palace by car, the palace was still gorgeous, and Yefim explained to everyone.
"The Summer Palace is located about 30 kilometers southwest of St. Petersburg, it faces the Gulf of Finland and consists of beautiful fountains, parks, palaces, and is a famous tourist attraction in St. Petersburg. ”
"Speaking of the history of this palace, I am sure you have also read in Russian history books, the victory of the Great Northern War greatly satisfied Peter the Great's ambitions, in order to show Russia's status as a veritable great power, it is necessary to build a palace that is compatible with it. ”
Later generations of tsars further carved and embellished it, making it even more beautiful and charming. Damaged by German troops during World War II, it has been restored and inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. ”
"The 800-hectare forest on the southern shore of the Gulf of Finland, divided into upper and lower gardens, was the outskirts of the Russian Tsars, where many large balls, court ceremonies and other events were held. The palace garden complex is magnificent and gorgeous, and the palace buildings are carved and painted, which are resplendent and brilliant, and the treasures are listed. ”
Qu Lihua asked: "I saw that there were fountains, they were really beautiful, the fountains were elegantly designed, and I found that Russian palace architects like to build fountains." ”
Yefim said: "Yes, the summer palace is known as the 'fountain capital' and the 'fountain kingdom', it has more than 100 statues, 150 fountains, more than 2,000 fountain pillars and two trapezoidal waterfalls. The more famous ones are the Pyramid Fountain, the Sun Fountain, the Oak Fountain, the Adam Fountain, the Eve Fountain, and many more. Each fountain has its own style, there are people, there are animals, all of them are vivid, vivid and lovely, leading people to reverie. ”
Su Xiaoyu said: "The fountain can have a landscape, beautiful, elegant, and artistic design, very popular, there are many fountains in the summer palace park, and the fountain group composed of various statues and reliefs is magnificent." ”
"Look, the big waterfall fountains over there are so beautiful!" Qu Lihua pointed to the fountains excitedly, and everyone looked in the direction of her fingers.
The large waterfall fountain group in front of the main palace is divided into multiple steps from top to bottom, and in the center of the fountain group, there is a statue of Samson the Hercules and a lion fighting. Samson opened the lion's jaws with both hands, and the spring water rushed out of the lion's mouth, and the water jetted 22 meters high.
"The sculpture symbolizes Russia's victory over Sweden, and every landscape has a symbolic meaning," Yefim said. ”
Under the blue sky and white clouds, the fountains shine with gilded brilliance and the silver shadow of the water, the gold-colored sculptures are bathed in the water curtain, and the jade beads are splashed and dazzling.
"It's so beautiful!" the crowd exclaimed.
Walking through the secluded and tall forest, every short walk will make you see a splash of jade beads in front of you, and you can feel the coolness of the fountain on the faces of the people who spray it.
Walking into the Summer Palace, the inside is even more magnificent, and there are similarities with the Winter Palace, both of which are extremely luxurious, highlighting Russia's glorious past.
Yefim also took the group to the bustling Nevsky Prospect, the liveliest and busiest street in St. Petersburg, where the city's largest bookstores, food stores, largest department stores and most expensive shopping centers gathered.
The street, which is mostly built in the classical 18th century with a Russian style, stretches along both sides of the Neva River, and is said to be 4.5 kilometers long, stretching from the naval headquarters on the Neva River to the Alexander Nevsky Lavra, crossing the Moyka River, the Glybayedov Canal and the Fountain River.
It is one of the oldest roads in St. Petersburg, originally carved out in the swamps as a road connecting the old Admiralty with Novgorod and Moscow, and in 1776 Nevsky Prospect was developed into a commercial street, with many luxurious buildings being built.
Nevsky Prospect is known as one of the most beautiful streets in the world, and at the same time it is very modern, with the largest department store in St. Petersburg, the Kazan Cathedral, the most luxurious hotels in the region, Pushkin Square and statues, a long street lined with commercial centers, restaurants, shops.
The streets are full of fashionable and elegant Russian beauties, who are slender, modernly dressed, and youthful and energetic, walking past the members of the group, leaving a deep impression on everyone.
Russians are really particular about their clothes, colorful and elegant, men and women, young and old, tall, short, fat and thin are all dressed with great taste, with their own personality and style of dressing, the style of the old man and the aunt is different, and the style of the girl and the young man is also different.
Young girls are slender and tall, and their body proportions are really good, they can all be models, and middle-aged aunts are also blessed.
Tired of shopping, the head of Xia Yuxiang took everyone to find a Russian restaurant by the Neva River, invited everyone to eat, and the waitress handed over the menu, only in Russian.
Qu Lihua couldn't understand it, so she still asked Teacher Su Xiaoyu to order, and the waitress smiled and said, "You are Chinese, right?"
"Yes, we are Chinese, we are here for an inspection visit!"
"Oh, my dad is also Chinese, my mom is Russian, I'll go and talk to the boss about giving you a discount!"
"That's great!" the group laughed.