Chapter 306: Climbing the Bridge
Say goodbye to South America and come to Oceania.
The first stop is Australia, which is known as the most beautiful country to live in along with Canada?
Get off the plane and come to Sydney and check into Park Hyatt Sydney, opposite the Opera House, which is known as the most expensive hotel. The Presidential Suite opens onto a 100-square-meter outdoor terrace with a 360-degree panoramic view of Sydney Harbour, Opera House and Bridge.
asked Song Qiao to arrange a local tour guide, and when he heard that he didn't want to find a foreigner, he simply called a Chinese-Australian mixed-race, Cindy.
Get a good night's sleep, and the next day I see Cindy, who has yellow skin and blue eyes, and looks good when she smiles, and starts to go out and about.
After a few steps, there is a majestic Changhong that looks like a cross the bay, and the Harbour Bridge, across the sea from the world-famous Sydney Opera House, has become one of the symbols of Sydney.
The total length is 1,149 meters, the arch span is 503 meters, the width of the bridge deck is 49 meters, and the highest point is 134 meters from sea level. Looking up, it looks like someone is climbing on the bridge?
"Guided by professional instructors, visitors can climb to the top of the bridge 134 metres above the sea with their bare hands, offering a unique 360-degree view of the Sydney Opera House, Sydney Harbour and the city skyline......
"Words can't describe the sense of accomplishment of seeing the boats and cars passing by and on the bridge deck at your feet, and taking in the best of Sydney......"
"It's currently the only bridge in the world that allows visitors to climb to the top of the arch bridge, and it's a special high-altitude experience that will never be forgotten and worth challenging!"
All that has been said and done, what are you waiting for?
Go through the formalities at the climbing base under the bridge in the south of the bridge, find two professional coaches to escort you, don't look at Cindy's age, but she has climbed twice, and she is definitely an old driver.
The walls display global celebrities who have climbed the Harbour Bridge, and there are actually Sister Chi Ling and Wu Qilong?
Everyone changed into a special one-piece uniform, had their physical condition checked and had an alcohol test, and simply simulated climbing training. The instructor fastens it to the uniform with a special buckle and everything is ready to start the adventure under the guidance of the instructor.
When everyone climbed up along the outer bridge arch, there was already a group of tourists walking down on the opposite side.
The coach explained that it was actually a very safe challenge experience, because each climber was fastened to the steel wire next to the railing of the bridge with a safety rope, which firmly tied people to the bridge from beginning to end, and the team members could not and could not overtake or slow down their teammates in front and behind, and the order was fixed from beginning to end.
The group set off, equipped with a radio in their ears, and listened to the instructor's explanation at any time. Halfway up the climb, you'll be pleasantly surprised to see Sydney Harbour from the bridge, offering a unique view of the classic Sydney Opera House.
SC Johnson looked at the rolling traffic under his feet, and the noise of cars whizzing by, but because his feet were basically fully enclosed, he was not too afraid.
On the waterfront of North Sydney, the colorful little houses are particularly beautiful, and looking back at the road, the Sydney Tower also appears in the distance, and you can see Sydney's three major landmarks at one time.
Forty minutes to reach the top of the bridge, the coach took a photo of everyone, and also taught to make grimaces. A one-of-a-kind photo with the Sydney Opera House is well worth collecting.
Standing at the highest point of 134 meters above the sea, you can see the whole of Sydney Harbour in full view. There are more than a dozen harbors of all sizes, and the large and small ships that are busy passing through them, reflecting the blue sky, white clouds, and blue sea, such a visual sense is so beautiful that words cannot describe it.
After more than 20 minutes, I began to walk down, crossing the Harbour Bridge from the highest point, and walked to the other side of the bridge to start the return journey. The traffic on the bridge deck is like a queue of crawling ants, which is very spectacular.
Returning from the other side of the bridge, the view is different. Another pair of warriors walked up from the opposite side, their eyes full of envy, jealousy and hatred.
The construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge was mainly to improve the traffic congestion on the north and south shores of Sydney Harbour, and the government also hoped to stimulate the Australian economy during the Great Depression.
After the completion of the Harbour Bridge, the expected results were achieved, which inspired the people at that time. This is not only a bridge, but also a spiritual indicator of optimism and positivity in Australia.
CINDY RECOMMENDED LOLUK BISTRO, RIGHT NEXT DOOR TO THE OPERA HOUSE, WHERE THE FOURTEEN MILLION DREAM KITCHEN SPANNED THREE FLOORS AND THE MULTIMILLION-DOLLAR RENOVATION CREATED AN ELEGANT SPACE IN THE DINING ROOM'S OCHRE AND NATURE TONES.
Today's Johnson has a kind of food realm that is prosperous and back to basics. To put it bluntly, as long as it's delicious, anything goes!
The appetizer is a crispy baguette on the outside and soft on the inside, a Mediterranean-style salad side dish omelet, caviar with fried chicken and potatoes, a specially prepared chickpea sauce and crab dish, and fragrant citrus and coconut desserts......
The crab cream soup is delicious and mellow, and it is an appetizer for Kobe beef mushrooms. Slow-cooked duck meat with pure dark chocolate is a rich and unexpected blend, and the Japanese prawn chazuke is delicious and charming......
The main course is the signature abalone with truffle and slow-cooked cod, the meat is firm and flavorful, and the chef pays great attention to the combination of seafood and mushrooms to complement each other and enhance the flavor.
For dessert, the snow egg is a must-try, with a cream made of meringue and vanilla ice cream on the surface of a crispy snowball......
The checkout is more than 3,000 Australian dollars, which is not cheap but also dodos. Coming to the world's most famous opera house, I heard that this design was actually picked up from the trash?
More than 200 submissions were received from all over the world, but the jury still did not select the winning proposal after rounds of evaluation and discussion.
When the Finnish architect Eelo came, he read all the submissions again, saw the proposal of the Danish architect Jörn from the wastebasket, and immediately recommended it to the jury, and after unremitting lobbying, the proposal finally won.
It is said that the design is inspired by cut orange petals, but the world says that the Sydney Opera House is more like a group of shells, like a blooming white flower, and more like a sailboat sailing out into the wind.
Cindy highly recommends taking a yacht to see the most beautiful at sea, boarding from Circular Quay, cruising on Sydney Harbour for stunning views on both sides of the river, and crossing the newly conquered Harbour Bridge.
Driving away from the steel giant, you can see a blooming white bouquet in the distance. The ship sailed towards it, and the bouquet bloomed more brilliantly, as if stretching towards the sky with all its might.
As the boat slowly circles, the sun-facing side of the bouquet is fully revealed. The holy white, as if it was supposed to rise from the sea and bloom, is so natural. The soft blue water and white porcelain bouquet sculptures seem to silently interpret the eternal existence of movement and stillness.