Chapter 26: St. Petersburg
After watching Zhou Sen's interview video, Xia Yuxiang, head of the group, said: "Zhou Sen's reporters interviewed border cities, in addition to Heihe City, there are other border cities, Zhou Sen's reporters will send interview reports one after another, and our next stop is to St. Petersburg." β
St. Petersburg is the second largest city in Russia, located in the northwest of Russia, on the coast of the Baltic Sea, at the mouth of the Neva River, the central city of Northwest Russia, an important water and land transportation hub in Russia, and the northernmost of the cities with a population of more than one million in the world, also known as the "northern capital" of Russia.
St. Petersburg occupies an important position in the Russian economy, is a large comprehensive industrial city, St. Petersburg is often called the most Westernized city in Russia, is Russia's window to Europe, many foreign consulates, multinational companies, banks and other business bases are located in St. Petersburg, is also an international city with a high degree of development of science, technology and industry.
St. Petersburg is the second largest transport hub in Russia, where several railway lines intersect, and has the largest seaport in Russia and an important international air port. 11 routes are connected to more than 200 cities in Russia and more than 20 countries.
Qu Lihua has long been familiar with this famous city, and she is very happy to have the opportunity to go on a field trip.
"Head Xia, shall we take a plane or a train?"
"From Moscow to St. Petersburg, you can take a plane, you can also take a train, take a boat by water, take a highway by car, take the fastest by plane, it will take more than an hour to arrive, Xiao Su booked a ticket for us, we will take a plane tomorrow morning. β
Everyone was happy and full of anticipation, and went back to their rooms to pack their bags.
Early the next morning, the delegation was assembled, and head Xia Yuxiang and Su Xiaoyu took everyone on the plane.
Arriving at St. Petersburg Pulkovo Airport, there are two terminals, Terminal 1 is mainly for Russian domestic flights, Terminal 2 is mainly for international flights, Pulkovo Airport is also the base of Aeroflot Airlines, you can see a number of planes parked on the airport.
The waiting hall in the terminal building is spacious and bright, the roof is very distinctive, the top is a triangle with brown and yellow wall tiles, each side of the triangle has a downlight, the light sprinkles a halo, the floor is a very good quality, very firm marble floor tiles, looks very modern, very beautiful, very fashionable.
The main entrance of the terminal building is made up of five large white cuboids, each of which is made up of ten small rectangular columns, with light blue plexiglass on the outside and a brown triangular roof.
Out of the terminal building, the head of the delegation followed Xia Yuxiang and Su Xiaoyu to go out together, Su Xiaoyu had already contacted the bus, waiting at the airport gate, everyone carried suitcases on the bus, and the bus started slowly.
Qu Lihua asked Head Xia Yuxiang, "I heard that there are many attractions in St. Petersburg, such as the Winter Palace, the Summer Palace, the Cathedral on Spilled Blood, the Cathedral of Catherine, the Cathedral of Cathedron de la Cathedra of Cathedra of Cathedron de la Cathedra of Cathedral of Epheim Murphyll, etc., Head Xia, will we all go?"
Head Xia Yuxiang smiled kindly, "Hehe, Xiaoqu, I know you can't wait, we will all go to these famous St. Petersburg attractions, there is Teacher Xiao Su as a guide for everyone, he will explain in detail, if you don't understand anything, you can ask Teacher Xiao Su." β
Su Xiaoyu said: "Don't worry, sit down, let's watch the street scene of St. Petersburg first, and then take everyone to various attractions, St. Petersburg is one of the most beautiful cities in the world, and the scenery is still very beautiful." β
"When you first come to St. Petersburg, you must be full of curiosity about the city, which has a long history, so let me introduce you to this bustling city. β
"St. Petersburg was founded in 1703 and has a history of more than 300 years, St. Petersburg is a city that Russians are proud of, unlike Moscow, St. Petersburg is a window to Europe, the city embodies the collision and fusion of Russian and European cultures, and the French Champs-ElysΓ©es Nevsky Avenue is a romantic travel destination for couples. β
"I believe you must have heard of Nevsky Prospect, in the next few days of the trip, I will take you to Nevsky Prospect to take a walk, so that everyone can feel the immersive experience, St. Petersburg is a bay city, because it is relatively close to Neva Bay, you can see the river everywhere, and the European-style buildings that meander on both sides of the river seem to bring you to Venice and feel the beauty of the city on the water. β
Qu Lihua said, "Teacher Su, can you tell us about the difference between Moscow and St. Petersburg?"
"Moscow is the largest city in Russia, St. Petersburg is the second largest city in Russia, Moscow is the capital of the Russian Federation, Russia's political, economic, cultural, financial, transportation center and the largest comprehensive city, with high international reputation and international metropolis. β
"Moscow has always been the largest comprehensive industrial center in Russia, with a wide range of industrial sectors, especially heavy industry and chemical industry, and the mechanical and instrument-making industry accounts for more than half of the city's total industrial output and the number of workers, and the total industrial output value ranks first in the country. In addition, its light industries such as textiles, food processing, printing, clothing and footwear making are also well developed. β
"Moscow has always been considered the city with the most investment potential in Russia, with a higher degree of social openness and a higher degree of integration with international standards. β
"St. Petersburg also has its own advantages, in the hearts of Russians, there is no seaport city more important than St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg is close to the Neva Bay, and further west is the Gulf of Finland, which is the only way for Russia to go to Europe by water, and is the base for opening up the sea to the west, St. Petersburg occupies an important position in the Russian economy and is a large comprehensive industrial city. St. Petersburg is home to many foreign consulates, multinational corporations, banks and other business offices, and is an international city with a high degree of scientific, technological and industrial development. β
"It is also the cultural and artistic center of Russia, such as the Hermitage Museum and the Summer Palace, which have accumulated a lot of memories and alluring charm for the city, making St. Petersburg a world-famous tourist destination. β
"St. Petersburg has a concentration of scenic spots, the pace of urban life is slow, most of the imported Chinese fruits and vegetables in St. Petersburg come from Moscow, Chinese fresh ingredients are few and expensive, cosmetics and other daily necessities are relatively not as good as in Moscow, the airport duty-free is relatively not as much as Moscow, and the subway is not as much as Moscow. β
"Of course, the most headache in big cities is traffic jams, there are many Muscovites, there are many cars, there are often traffic jams, St. Petersburg is better than Moscow, Moscow is a city of immigrants, the real old Muscovites account for 10% of the city's population, the rest are outsiders, and St. Petersburg has more locals, and the proportion of outsiders is a little smaller. β
"Moscow life is fast-paced, there are many job opportunities in big cities, young people go to Moscow to find more job opportunities, we have many Chinese compatriots to Moscow to do business a lot, for example, when you first came to Moscow, I took you to the Chinese restaurant, Boss Zhu opened, he felt that there are more development opportunities in Moscow, more tourists, business is getting bigger and bigger, of course, the pace of life in St. Petersburg is relatively slow, more leisurely, suitable for tourism, suitable for those who like a slower pace to find development opportunities, enjoy life is very good, we Chinese come here to open a restaurant." There are many people who sell clothing and open small supermarkets to sell daily necessities, and there are still many opportunities for development. β