ZHENG XUDONG WORE A PRADA BLUE CASUAL SUIT BOUGHT BY IVANKA TODAY, WHILE IVANKA WORE A SET OF DENIM CASUAL CLOTHES, AND BECAUSE SHE HAD TO WALK A LOT, SHE WORE A PAIR OF TRAVEL SHOES.

While walking Ivanka, he introduced the natural conditions of Philadelphia to Zheng Xudong. Ivanka told him that Philadelphia is one of the oldest and most historic cities in the United States, and that it was the capital of the United States from 1790 to 1800 before the founding of the city, so it has a very important place in American history. Philadelphia, also known as the "City of Love," is the largest city in Pennsylvania, just across the river from New Jersey, the fifth largest city in the United States, after New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Houston, and the fourth largest metropolitan area in the United States, after New York, Los Angeles and Chicago.

Zheng Xudong now knows that the original capital of the United States was designated as the capital of Shengton later, and it has always been in Philadelphia before.

And Ivanka explained that Philadelphia's historical status is not limited to this, the two continental conventions of 1774-1775 were held here, where the Declaration of Independence was adopted, and the Constitutional Convention was held here in 1787, which gave birth to the first federal constitution.

From her introduction, it can be seen that Philadelphia is indeed a historic city in the United States, and its historical status can even surpass that of Huashengton.

Moreover, since the 19th century, railways and ports have developed rapidly, and manufacturing has risen, and in 1860, the output value of manufacturing accounted for 30% of the country. It remains one of the major economic, transportation, and cultural centers of the United States.

Walking with Ivanka in Philadelphia's LC District, all the buildings on the side of the road, the street scene, if no one tells you, you will think you are walking on the street 300 years ago. If there is a scenic spot here, then Zheng Xudong can say that there are attractions everywhere, what it was like three hundred years ago, and what it is now.

They stopped in front of a quaint cottage, and Zheng Xudong thought she was tired, so she looked for public seats around the same place, but Ivanka told him that this building was the very famous Ross House in the United States, and it was the hometown of Mrs. Ross, who designed the American flag, the Star-Spangled Banner. It is said to have been built in 1774 at the suggestion of President Hua Shengton. Zheng Xudong didn't expect that this inconspicuous building was the place where the American flag was produced, and although the American flag was originally the Star-Spangled Banner, it was only thirteen states when it was first established, so the stars on the flag were arranged in a circle, not the current pattern of six rows.

Philadelphia is not only a historical city, but also a famous city of education, listening to Ivanka introduced that Philadelphia University is home to many universities, including the famous Ivy League University of Pennsylvania, which ranks eighth in the American university rankings, and she graduated from the famous Wharton School of Business, which is the business school of Penn. In addition to Penn, more than a dozen universities have also established campuses here.

Ivanka also took him on a tour of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Mount Park, the Rodin Museum, Chinatown, the University of Pennsylvania in the United States, and other well-known attractions.

At noon, Ivanka took Zheng to eat Philly Cheese Steak, one of Philadelphia's famous restaurants, snack bars and food trucks. This submarine-looking sandwich is sautéed with onions and ribeye beef slices and wrapped in cheese in a long form of Italian bread. The two of them had lunch at Jim's Restaurant at the corner of South Street and Fourth Street in Philadelphia, the most famous restaurant in Philadelphia that sells cheese beef burgers. While eating, she also introduced that although this kind of food is also sold in other parts of the United States, due to the lack of a high-temperature oven, it is impossible to bake thick and crispy Italian bread, so the taste is not as authentic as his home, so everyone would rather wait in line at the door than eat it at his house.

Ivanka didn't seem to have enough to eat, so she ordered his famous Hoagies in addition to the cheese beef burger, which is made with cold meat and vegetables wrapped in Italian bread, a bit like a submarine burger. The name Hoagies was first called hoggie because it was very popular among the early Italian immigrants who were shepherding sheep on Hogue Island.

Neither of them drank alcohol at noon, Ivanka just ordered a dessert after the meal to quench her thirst, Gelati ice cream (Gelati) - this ice cream mixed with water, whipped cream and fresh fruit, stone fruit or chocolate, etc., many coffee shops in Philadelphia sell this kind of handmade ice cream, compared with ordinary ice cream, his Girati is really used, especially the fruit-based Gelati, which often has a strong fruity aroma and tastes much more refreshing than ordinary ice cream.

In addition to these delicacies, Ivanka introduced him to several Philadelphia delicacies that he could exchange for when he came back, such as pretzels, which are sold at many cafes and roadside food trucks in Philadelphia. Philadelphia's Pretzels are thicker and longer, and some are eaten with mustard sauce, which is best eaten when freshly baked, otherwise it will become hard and unpalatable after a long time. There's also Stromboli — a Philadelphia dish made with cheese, pizza sauce and spices and baked in a crust that's a bit like the Italian calzone, which is sold in most pizzerias in Philadelphia.

Ivanka also said that the most famous drink in the region is not the variety of liquors, but the Black Cherry Wishniak, an old-fashioned black cherry soda with the flavor of a real black cherry. Wishniak is related to Philadelphia's local soda brand "Frank".

The two bought this black cherry soda and did not drink it in their store, but found a public seat on the street, Ivanka leaned on Zheng Xudong's shoulder, Zheng Xudong held a large cup of soda in one hand, and a couple straw was inserted in the cup, that is, there were two forks on a straw, and the two could drink together with their heads on their heads.

A little warm afternoon sun shone on the two lazy men, and the two of them ate on this bench after dinner.

"The sights you visit in the morning can be representative of some of Philadelphia's sights, but compared to the two attractions you want to go to in the afternoon, the afternoon attractions are much more important, and if you don't go to these two attractions, you're embarrassed to tell people that you've been to Philadelphia," Ivanka said. ”

Zheng Xudong asked curiously: "Which two attractions make you so admired?"

"I'll ask you first if you've heard of a man whose name is Benjamin Franklin. "Ivanka sold it first.

Zheng Xudong didn't know much about this person, so he simply shook his head and said he didn't know.

Ivanka heard him say that he didn't know and came to the spirit, she said that Benjamin Franklin (January 17, 1706 - April 17, 1790), born in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, was an American politician and physicist. He was also a publisher, a printer, a journalist, a writer, a philanthropist, and a diplomat and inventor of all kinds. He was one of the most important leaders of the American Revolution, participated in the drafting of many important documents, and served as the U.S. ambassador to France, successfully obtaining French support for American independence. Benjamin Franklin was also a scientist who conducted many experiments on electricity, invented the lightning rod, and was the first to propose the law of conservation of electric charge. Benjamin Franklin was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society. He was the first postmaster general in the United States. The French economist Durgo said of Franklin: "He took the thunder and lightning from the heavens, and the civil rights from the tyrants." ”

Benjamin Franklin is one of the three founding fathers of the United States, and was named No. 6 among the 100 people who influenced the United States by the authoritative American journal The Atlantic. Although he was born in Boston, he left home as a teenager and moved to Philadelphia, where he founded a printing house, a newspaper, befriended the governor and local celebrities, and founded a university, where he died in 1790.

Ivanka said, "Honey, do you have a hundred dollars on you?"

Zheng Xudong didn't know what she was going to do, but he still took out a hundred-dollar bill from his pocket and handed it to her.

Ivanka took it, flattened the 100 dollars, and showed him the front of the money, "See this head? He's one of the three founding fathers of the United States, Benjamin Franklin." To commemorate his great achievement, the people and government of the United States printed him on the most important $100 bill in the United States. And the dollar has undergone several important revisions, but the face on the face value of a hundred dollars has always been him, because the American people recognize him. One of the places we'll be visiting in the afternoon is the Benjamin Franklin Art Museum. ”

"Alright, let's rest, let's go!"

The exterior of the Benjamin Franklin Museum is basically the same as that of the National Archives of the United States, the white marble has been yellowed a little due to the passage of time, and the most incomprehensible thing here is that not far from the entrance of the museum stands in addition to the statue of Benjamin Franklin, there is also a statue of a person who has nothing to do with him standing here.

If it weren't for Ivanka's introduction, it would have made his brain boil, and he wouldn't have thought that this statue was actually him-Rocky. This book will not introduce this legendary figure in the United States, his profession is a boxer, Zheng Xudong wondered, this character who can't fight with Benjamin Franklin's eight poles is standing here, and the movie "Rocky" has taken a lot of scenes here, if people who want to see this art museum don't want to go to the United States, let's go to the movies.

In addition to his own statue outside the museum, there is also his cemetery and tombstone, Zheng Xudong saw Ivanka standing in front of his tombstone with great respect for a minute, and he did not bother her, this is the figure she reveres in her heart, just as he reveres those founding greats who have made great contributions to the national independence and unification of China.

Out of the Benjamin Franklin Art Museum, a smile appeared on Ivanka's face again, she took his arm and said: "Honey, the last attraction we are about to go to is not only the most famous attraction in Philadelphia, it is not too much to say that it is the most famous attraction in the United States, if we haven't been to those places we have just visited, others will say that you came to Philadelphia for nothing, but if you don't go to this attraction, then everyone will say that you came to the United States for nothing!"

"What attractions are so important?" Ivanka's words aroused Zheng Xudong's curiosity.