Chapter 14: Arbat Street
Qu Lihua followed the head of Xia Yuxiang as she walked forward, looking up and looking around, on this street, you can see not only the most traditional and simple things, but also the most modern and fashionable things.
The stark contrast between the old street and the new street, the style is different, the new street is fashionable and trendy, selling many foreign brands, there are very fashionable coffee shops, clothing stores, exquisite gift shops, and the commercial atmosphere is relatively strong. There are Irish shops selling imported clothing, shoes and hats, and high-end cosmetics, as well as large department stores, as well as Russian specialty snack bars and grocery stores. In front of the main shopping mall, there are small kiosks that specialize in all kinds of gifts, and the streets are full of kiosks selling all kinds of snacks, cold drinks and coffee, and parasols and chairs are all different from each other.
Qu Lihua was attracted, and Xia Yuxiang, the head of the group, bought Russian ice cream for everyone to taste.
"Everyone has a try, Russian ice cream is very famous, they use ice cream recipes that have been passed down from their ancestors, and they have been passed down from generation to generation and are getting better and better, and the taste is getting purer and purer. ”
Qu Lihua lowered her head, the Russian ice cream in her hand did not have those excessive ingredients and showy appearance, it was basically packed in a cylinder, using a waffle cup or a crispy cone as a container.
Su Xiaoyu introduced to everyone: "Russian ice cream, not only does not have too much fat, but also harvests full of nutrients, without adding any preservatives and vegetable fats, so in the streets and alleys of Russia, regardless of men, women and children, spring, summer, autumn and winter, you can see that everyone has an ice cream, and the food is also safe and healthy." ”
Qu Lihua nodded, "It's really delicious!"
Head Xia Yuxiang smiled, "You girls definitely like to eat, if you see Russian desserts later, I will take you to eat, Russian desserts are more varied, bright and attractive, you can taste it to see what is different from the domestic ones." ”
"Wow, wow!" everyone was happy.
Meng Wenjie said: "Not only do girls like to eat Russian ice cream, but I also tasted it, and I also felt that the taste was very pure and delicious!"
"Hahaha......" everyone laughed.
At the south end of the street, there is the most famous jewelry store in Moscow, a dazzling array of jewelry, dizzying, Xia Yuxiang, the head of the group, took everyone around, so that everyone can feast their eyes.
Arbat Street is truly a landmark of shopping in Moscow, attracting a large number of tourists, and the new Arbat comes to the end, and you will find the old Arbat Street after turning a corner. The old street is full of quaint old shops, many specialty shops selling traditional crafts, and some bars and restaurants. Bars and restaurants are set up with plenty of chairs in the open air, allowing visitors to enjoy a drink while enjoying the street view.
The small shops are one after the other, and the goods are extremely varied, such as warm ear protectors, large straw sandals, a dazzling array of earrings and pendants, all kinds of strange amulets, chic bags, T-shirts with celebrity heads, old posters, forged documents, antiques, sculptures, and dolls painted with cartoon images.
Qu Lihua talked to the salesmen of the store in English, some of whom could speak English, and some of whom could not speak, so Su Xiaoyu helped translate in Russian.
Meng Wenjie was attracted by a shop selling Russian fur hats, stopped to watch, the owner was a middle-aged man, saw Meng Wenjie, greeted him very warmly, and then tried on the hat for him.
There are a lot of hats in this shop, one after another, and the boss enthusiastically put them on Meng Wenjie, and Meng Wenjie asked Qu Lihua to give reference advice.
"Does this look good?"
"Haha, this one is quite Russian, thick, and frost-proof, I guess you don't need to wear this hat in Shanghai in winter, it's too thick, the boss will change it again!"
The boss smiled and took the hat to put on Meng Wenjie's head, and the boss told Su Xiaoyu in Russian that he had more than 300 hats in this store, and each one was tried on by Meng Wenjie, and finally Meng Wenjie chose a black hat, which is easy to match with clothes, and looks very generous in winter.
"This boss is so enthusiastic, more than 300 hats are put on my head, and I am embarrassed not to buy them. Meng Wenjie whispered to Qu Lihua, Qu Lihua was amused, and the two laughed happily.
Arbat Street is a paradise for entertainers and painters, with many antique buildings well preserved, and looking at these houses of different colors is also very pleasant, romantic and full of fairy tale. The small shops on the street are one after another, and the variety of goods is extremely varied, such as elaborate birch bark straw sandals, a dazzling array of earrings and pendants with ethnic characteristics, all kinds of small goods, chic bags, T-shirts printed with celebrity heads, old posters, antiques, sculptures, oil paintings.
Su Xiaoyu said: "Come here to shop, you must be knowledgeable, like antiques must be able to identify, do not know how to buy imitations, the goods sold in the Arbat collection store are more fashionable modern tourist souvenirs, the Arbat collection store in the oil paintings, carpets, glassware, tea decorations, jewelry, lacquer boxes, wood carvings, amber and gem products, with exquisite new luxury packaging, the surface is not visible, must be patiently screened, carefully selected." ”
Xia Yuxiang said: "Xiao Su is an expert, if you want to buy something, don't rush to buy it first, let Xiao Su pass through it first, and check it for everyone." ”
Qu Lihua said: "I heard that Russian nesting dolls are more famous, and there are shops selling nesting dolls in front, let's go over and have a look!"
"Good!"
The Arbat store sells a wide variety of matryoshka dolls, including traditional Russian girls, famous actors, and sports stars, and the outer layer is painted with a variety of brightly colored paints or paints, giving a healthy and beautiful impression that customers often love to put down.
Qu Lihua stopped in front of a shop, picked up a nesting doll, turned it over and looked at it.
This is the image of a little girl with a round face, big eyes, wearing a pink floral shirt and a long silk golden waistcoat, a small white apron tied around her waist, a blue scarf on her head, and a big rooster in her arms. This is designed and made according to the imagination of the Russian girl, and the production is exquisite and colorful.
This matryoshka doll looks cute and cute, and can be taken apart, with one on each layer, one in one, a total of eight, with different colors and patterns, showing the unique ingenuity of the Arbat store artists.
Qu Lihua showed it to Su Xiaoyu, Su Xiaoyu took it and explained to everyone: "Matryoshka dolls are wooden toys made of Russian specialties, generally composed of multiple hollow wooden dolls with the same pattern, up to more than ten, usually cylindrical, with a flat bottom and upright, and the colors are red, blue, green, purple, etc. Because of the exquisite carving and painting skills of generations of craftsmen and the accumulation of Russian national culture, it has been loved by children and adults from all over the world. ”
Xia Yuxiang said: "Xiaoqu, if you like it, you can buy it back, you can give it as a gift to friends in China, or you can keep it for yourself, this is a unique Russian style of art, and it is also very interesting to keep it as a souvenir." ”
"Okay, I like it, I'll buy one!"
"I'll buy it too!" Meng Wenjie and several other members of the group also bought a few nesting dolls as souvenirs.