Chapter 542: Davao

There is a flower orchard Guadalupe village on the outskirts of the city, Zhou Sen went to visit, or thought it was very good, the flower orchard, also good, there are a lot of Southeast Asian fruits, the Philippines is also a lot of fruits, there can be sufficient market supply, and the surrounding residents can taste fresh fruits.

Gonzalez took Zhou Sen to visit the fruit planting base of the fruit farmers, and watched the fruit farmers work hard to plant melons and fruits, and Zhou Sen also opened his eyes.

"It's still a little more advanced than I imagined, and there are still some modern planting aids and modern tools, and there are also artificial planting. ”

"Yes, it's still very well developed, and there are a lot of fresh fruits and melons that can be bought in the market and in the supermarket by the local residents, and some farmers will take it out of their fields and sell it on the roadside at a very good price, which is very popular with the local residents!" Gonzalez said

"Our next stop is the Philippines, the third largest city, Davao. ”

Zhou Sen said: "I have also heard of this city, and it is quite good to hear about it!"

"Yes, I'm going to introduce you to the city!" Gonzalez said.

"I'm sure you'll be interested!"

It is the third largest city in the Philippines, the largest city and port in the southern Philippines, and an important economic center in the Philippines, and Davao is the largest port and economic center in Mindanao in the southern Philippines, and an abaca processing center.

The city's location is also good, located on the west shore of Davao Bay in the southeast of Mindanao, at the mouth of the Davao River.

Originally a small town, the city was later established as a municipality, with Manila hemp, coconut and coffee as its main cash crops, and large-scale Manila hemp plantations.

Crops are dominated by maize and rice, gold and copper mines in Mabini, and large-scale logging in the mountainous regions of the province of North Gotabato in the west.

"It's some of the economic foundations of the city, and it's because of these traditional industries, and some light industries, that the city can develop its economy, and it's important for people to rely on these economies to develop factories, businesses, and local jobs," Gonzalez said.

Zhou Sen nodded, "Yes, let's take a field trip and learn a lot, and it's also good to come and see the local scenery!"

It is a highway transportation hub in Mindanao and a natural harbor, which can dock mainland ships and ocean-going ships, and the port is in the southeast of the city, which can berth ocean-going giant ships.

There are more corporate wharves in the port area, with 10 wharves such as Texaco, Mobile, Legazpi, Cargo Warehouse, and Philippine Shell Oil Terminal, of which 7 allow ships with a draft of more than 9 meters to dock.

"Ships are everywhere you come here, and these ships play a key role in the local trade, and it is with these industrial bases that maritime trade can be developed, and these ships are loaded with goods to neighbouring countries and beyond. ”

Zhou Sen was curious and asked Gonzalez: "What are you exporting?"

Gonzalez replied: "The export of abaca, copra and timber, the abaca processing center, and the sawmills, wood processing factories, the largest banana plantation in the Philippines on the outskirts of the city, the beautiful beaches and the Aquierdo pearl farm, are a tourist destination." ”

Zhou Sen said: "My impression of the Philippines is still good, after coming to the Philippines, I found that in fact, most Filipinos are very polite and friendly to Chinese, because many local economies are supported by Chinese, so the status of Chinese in the Philippines is still very high." ”

"Familiar with the environment, I can go out and speak simple Filipino to communicate with the locals, the security in the Philippines is still quite good, I often see some police patrolling all corners when I play on the street, and I don't think there is anything to worry about about safety issues." ”

"Yes, the Philippines is still safe, not as unsafe as people who don't know say, and police officers will still patrol and maintain law and order. Gonzalez said.

The gap between the rich and the poor in the Philippines is still quite large, there are both prosperous cities and poor and backward slums, and some people are sometimes seen begging for money near the slums, and some homeless people.

After Zhou Sen saw it, he also felt that they were quite pitiful.

Gonzalez said: "Yes, the gap between the rich and the poor in the Philippines is still quite large, there are very rich people and there are very poor people, there is no way, it is really difficult to achieve equality for everyone!"

The sea in the Philippines is very beautiful, I sometimes go to the beach with my family to play, because the beach and my family live a little far, go to the beach, if you want to play there for a few days, you will choose to live in a homestay.

"I can help you get in touch and stay in the homes of local residents, who are still very welcoming and welcome guests, and can also provide some simple home cooking as a meal!"

Zhou Sen also went to live for a few days, and felt the simplicity and friendliness of the locals.

"There are a lot of coconut trees on the seaside in the Philippines, sometimes we can buy coconut water from the locals to drink, most of the coconut water tastes very sweet, I don't know if it is the reason for the water quality and soil quality of the Philippines, I think the coconut water here is much better than other places, and because most of the coconut is very fresh, so the coconut milk meat in it is also very tender and delicious." Liu Dazhuang said.

Don't look at him very strong, five big and three thick, but he likes to drink coconut water very much, and everyone looks at him and is amused.

It is very comfortable when vacationing at the beach, Zhou Sen saw many parents with their children playing in the sea, and went ashore to rest when they were tired, most of the Philippine beaches are not very crowded, so there will be no crowding, plus the sea water here is blue and clear, the sky is clear, and it is also happy to see the scenery.

"I very much recommend friends who come to the Philippines to play to the beach for a vacation, most places in the Philippines have great sea views, playing here can really make you feel comfortable, I have also brought a lot of friends to play here, they are very satisfied, the feedback is very good. Gonzalez said.

Liu Dazhuang said: "When I came to the Philippines, I found that I was amazed by one of the local delicacies, which is the national treasure of the Philippines, the roast suckling pig. ”

Gonzalez smiled, "This is also what you have discovered, on most special days in the Philippines, such as holidays or festivals, you can see Filipino suckling pig on the table, and most Filipinos are used to using roast suckling pig to set up a feast." ”

"Each roast suckling pig is very particular about the production, from the weight of the pig to the roasting time, the spices smeared, etc., after the piglet is carefully roasted by the Filipinos, the skin takes on a caramel-colored luster, and you will salivate just by smelling the taste. ”

"These roast pigs can be bought and eaten whole, or they can be bought by the pound, and there are generally many shops selling roast suckling pig on the streets of the Philippines, especially in urban areas, there will be many fast food restaurants selling roast suckling pig. ”

"I'll take you to taste it, you must taste the roast suckling pig when you come to the Philippines, otherwise you will regret it!"

"Haha, I want to eat it too, let's go, saliva is going to run down!" Liu Dazhuang said, and everyone laughed.

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