Athena and Socrates crossed time and space to meet, and next to Zhang Feng saw the relationship between Plato and a certain god.

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The trip to Greece, just like that, at the end, Zhang Hao began his trip to the United States.

Life is not only about what is in front of you, but also about poetry and distance.

Imagine what it would be like to drive down California Highway 1 in a muscle convertible and listen to your favorite music. Forehead...... Anyway, Zhang Feng wanted to yell at that time: "Nothing can stop my yearning for freedom!"

Highway 1, which winds its way along the west coast of the United States, is more than 1,000 kilometers long, connecting San Francisco and Los Angeles from north to south. Along the way, there are several beautiful towns scattered along the Pacific coast, strung together Monterey, 17-Mile Drive, Carmel, Big Sur, Hearst Castle, Santa Barbara and other famous towns and scenic spots.

U.S. Highway 1 stretches north from Mexico to northern California and is a picturesque coastal highway. However, in the eyes of self-motorists, it usually refers to the section of about 740 kilometers from San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge in the north to Los Angeles in the south. California Highway 1 (CA H1) is known as the most beautiful highway in the world and has been named one of the 50 must-see attractions in a lifetime by National Geographic.

Before coming to California, Zhang Feng had a warm desire and curiosity about this famous "Highway 1", what charm makes a section of the highway have such a great reputation and people flock to it, what scenery makes the "Pacific Coast Highay - Route 1] built along the mountains and coasts known as "the most magical and beautiful highway in the world", and it is also the most famous self-driving tour route in the United States.

Here, you can enjoy the world's most beautiful coastal scenery, and there are many beaches and towns with unique scenery, among which the famous ones are [Julia Pfeifer Burns State Park], [Hearst Castle], [Danish Town], etc., so "Highway 1" is naturally one of the most anticipated itineraries for Zhang Feng on this California road trip.

After more than ten hours of flight, we finally arrived at San Francisco, the longed-for West American Sea.

Passing through customs and picking up luggage is already a very skilled thing. The level is cleared quickly, and Zhang Feng's efficiency is higher. The following is to implement according to Zhang Feng's plan, the first level: pick up the car!

According to the airport signs, with the impression from the previous study travelogue, I found the airport light rail station, and take the blue line to the main station to go directly to the rental car hall (Rental-Car-Certer). In the light rail, Zhang Feng first felt the sun in San Francisco!

The convenience of renting a car in the United States, based on Zhang Feng's experience, Zhang Feng's choice of Budget or Alamo's services, especially does not recommend using Dollar. This time, Zhang Feng chose Budget, because he upgraded the Edge to a Ford Explorer, adding an extra $8 per day, for a total of $72 for 9 days, although the car rental staff added an extra $70 in insurance and services in various ways, Zhang Feng felt that it was worth it.

The way to rent a car in San Francisco is not bad, just print out the parking space number and go to the designated parking space to pick up the car. The rental clerk instructed Zhang Feng where to pick up the car.

California Highway 1 stretches from San Francisco in the north to Los Angeles in the south, which is a fairly long road trip, but its iconic sightseeing road section should be from Monterey Bay to Santa Monica in Los Angeles.

Highway 1 stretches north from Mexico to northern California and is a picturesque coastal highway. However, in the eyes of people, "Highway 1" refers to the section of about 740 kilometers from the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco in the north to Los Angeles in the south. With the Pacific Ocean on one side, steep and towering cliffs on the other, or the occasional expanse of meadows, it is known as one of the most beautiful highways in the United States.

Between the cities of San Francisco and Los Angeles, U.S. Highway 1 connects several pearl-like towns scattered along the Pacific coast and known for their secluded and beautiful surroundings. Most of these towns have famous sea-view roads and invincible beaches, and each town has its own characteristics, such as the beauty of Moon Bay, the old California style of Monterey, the intimidating spirit of Big Sur, the Spanish atmosphere of Santa Barbara, the artistic taste of Carmel, and the beauty of the 17-mile scenic road...... Looking at the scenery on Highway 1 in the United States is like walking on the road to paradise.

I love you， California， you're the greatest state of all.

I love you in the inter， summer， spring and in the fall.

I love your fertile valleys; your dear mountains I adore.

I love your grand old ocean and I love her rugged shore.

The scene depicted in the lyrics of this California state song "I Love You, California" is fascinating.

Drive on California's most famous Pacific Coast Highay, or Scenic Highay1, and experience California's rugged but beautiful coastal scenery. Highway 1 is also known as "The Original Road Trip", and due to its unique geographical environment, the scenery on both sides of Highway 1 is breathtaking.

First stop: Yosemite National Park, which is the most famous tourist attraction in California, the most beautiful and famous of which is Yosemite-Valley, which can see beautiful waterfalls and the Half Dome across the cliff, you can see the snow-capped mountains opposite, and many California map covers were taken here.

Yosemite Valley, the centerpiece of the park, concentrates landscapes such as canyon meadows and streams and waterfalls, and first-time visitors to Yosemite should spend at least a full day here. Yosemite Village is home to a visitor center, and Curry Village is easily accessible by free bus to Mist Tail (Vernal Fall) and Mirror Lake. There are shops in both places, and it is also possible to rent kayaks, bicycles, etc.

In addition to these two places, Yosemite Lodge and The Ahahnee in the valley also have places to eat, but neither of them is cheap.

The day before, Zhang Feng took 6 hours to reach the hotel from San Diego-Fresno Road. The next morning, Zhang Feng finished breakfast and went to Yosemite National Park around 9 o'clock.

After entering the park, continue to walk, the trees on both sides are covered with green moss, and the snow still covers the jungle, it is really a day to experience the rhythm of spring, summer and autumn~

There is a tunnel that must be passed through to enter the valley from the south gate, and there are two parking lots immediately after driving through this tunnel, and Zhang Feng chooses the one that is convenient.

Therefore, you must slow down when passing through the tunnel, and you must be very slow when exiting the tunnel, because many people go to and from the parking lot on both sides. This is a great view of the valley, with snow-capped mountains such as Half Dome and Cloud-Rest (where you can also see snow) in the distance, and dense trees in the valley nearby. On the left is the EI Caption, which many climbers will take on the challenge. And some people will spend the night on that cliff.