Chapter 52: The City of Roses

How big is the whole country of Jordan? 15,000 square kilometres smaller than the province of western Zhejiang, there are endless deserts and hills in addition to the mountains that run through the north and south, even Amman City.

The country has been governed by two generations of kings, and its domestic environment and degree of openness are superior to those of other Middle Eastern countries. To be able to survive the war-torn region and navigate the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is indeed a remarkable achievement.

Amman used to be the preferred location for the Middle East headquarters of many foreign companies, which shows that the security and financial environment are not bad, and Rania is Apple's employee in Amman, but now...... Let the Dubai Science and Technology City under the auspices of Chen Bo attract many companies.

Abdullah couldn't come back from Aqaba for a while, so Chen Bo and Haya went to Aqaba with a traveling nature from north to south, and then talked there.

If Rania is red-faced, then he will definitely have a white face, which is the usual routine of seeing parents in the world.

They were accompanied by Haya's brother Ibn Ali, who was two years younger than her but had a group of children, needless to say, he was an idle prince in Jordan, and of course the center of power could not be reached, so he could only carry the image of the royal family to do public welfare and charity, which was really aggrieved.

Seeing that his character is okay, and his relationship with Haya is very strong, of course Chen Bo has to give a boost to this brother-in-law who is older than him.

Ivanka's brother-in-law belongs to the rich second generation who can't support the wall in the mud, and this Ali is much more honest and royal. Maybe you can become a spokesperson in the Middle East?

Which is more energetic than a person or an interest group? Apparently the latter.

What Chen Bo has to think about now is how to build an interest group with himself as the core, and the best way to protect himself is to make himself stronger. It's not enough to have money alone, there are more rich people, but you have to let money make money and play its due role.

Jordan as a whole has a strong historical atmosphere, and most of it is a remnant of ancient Rome.

Forty kilometres north of Amman is the ancient city of Jerash, known as the "Pompeii of the Middle East", which was under the rule of the Roman Empire at its height. The ancient city is a fusion of Roman and Arabic styles, with a theater that can accommodate 6,000 people, the temple of Zeus, and the ruins of churches, which are also more than 1,800 years old.

If you drive an hour's drive southwest from the capital to the magical Dead Sea, known as the 'navel eye of the earth', there is no need to go into details, and there is no need to describe how amazing it is, which has been highlighted in the extracurricular books of elementary school students. Of course, no matter how high the salt is, just because you can't drown doesn't mean you can jump in and swim.

Such a high concentration of seawater splashing in the eyes will not be very comfortable, the normal posture is floating, and a certain amount of skill is required.

The Dead Sea is a standard tourist area, and many European and American tourists come here, and there are also those who float in the sea to read the newspaper, but that is a minority. Of course, there are many bikini beauties who smear their bodies with Dead Sea mud all over their bodies.

The border is divided into three in the middle of the Dead Sea, Jordan on the east bank, Palestine and Israel on the west bank, and although it is not far from Jerusalem, it must pass through the Palestinian-controlled West Bank.

From the Dead Sea, transfer to the Jeep Grand Cherokee, and then go southeast to the vicinity of the Saudi border, and you will reach another magical place. "Goose girl!" Even the well-informed Chen Bo couldn't help but sigh when he stood here, "I originally thought that Socotra Island was already like an alien, but here it is even more like it!" ”

It's all burgundy! The burgundy desert and the burgundy giant rocks have been carved by the years.

"This is Wadi Rum, but it has other names, one is called Rose Desert because of the bright colors. The other one is called Moon Valley, because it looks like the moon. Haya proudly introduced to him, "Now this is a natural and cultural heritage!" I used to come here to camp in a heavy truck with 'Lucica', the Arabian horse you see in England. ”

"No wonder you are so beautiful, like this passionate desert!" Chen Bo felt it and blurted out.

"Is it a poem written for me?"

"Ah, that, it's a Chinese song." Chen Bo replied vaguely, he didn't have the face to steal for himself.

"It's okay, I'll just assume you wrote it." Haya didn't mind his quote, and added, "Now that you're in the Rose Desert, you should ride on horseback like the Bedouins here!" ”

"But I won't!" Chen Bo protested.

"It's okay, I'll teach you. We can share a horse! Haya smiled slyly, Chunxin deliberately teased him, a man 185 tall was held in the arms of a 165 petite woman riding a horse? This picture is so beautiful that no one dares to look at it!

"It's okay to share a ride with me!" Ibn Ali said on the sidelines.

Chen Bo glanced at his beard on his face, as well as the smell of cumin exuding from his body, and his head shook like a rattle, I better make do with my own learning.

The Bedouins are a branch of the Arabs, a nomadic people who have been nomadic since ancient times and still maintain that style.

Ever since the Rose Desert and the ancient city of Petra were developed as tourist cities, these nomads have been designated by the government to live in their own places, and they usually live by renting horses and selling tourist souvenirs, just like the Mongols in the steppe, who are also good at making barbecue.

Chen Bo climbed onto the tall Arabian horse with difficulty, and although the two great horsemen Haya and Ibn Ali were holding the reins by the side, he did not dare to relax for a moment when he clenched the saddle with his legs, for fear of falling off and becoming brain-dead.

"Take it easy, it's not as hard as you think, these horses are very docile, show what you usually look like a man." Haya, who is riding on a horse, is about to be chic and tight, and he is also a professional athlete who has won the championship and participated in the Olympic Games, and he will naturally not worry about being accompanied by horses since he was a child.

It's okay not to say it, but the more he says that, the more stiff his body feels.

Although the scenery is beautiful, the wind and sand are also great. It is not difficult to understand why Muslims are wearing headscarves, and everyone needs a headscarf when living in the desert! It was only with the spread of Islam that it became a symbol of religion and the imprisonment of women.

As the desert deepens, it goes farther and farther. He also gradually got used to the feeling of riding on a horse, after all, the horse was rented for tourists, and it must have been a domesticated docile horse, but the butt was a little uncomfortable.

There is a canyon only seven meters wide in the Rose Desert, and when you enter the Rose Desert, you can see ancient characters carved on the mountains on both sides, and I don't know much about which language Haya is, some say that it is the ancient Nabataean Kingdom script, and some say that it is ancient Roman, but there is no conclusive conclusion.

The canyon was about 1.5 kilometers long, and when it was about to end, Haya told him to close his eyes and follow her.

"Fifty meters...... Twenty meters ...... 10 meters ...... Five-meter ...... Three-meter ...... Open your eyes! ”

Ooh! What catches your eye is a huge temple about 40 meters high, completely carved by the mountain, magnificent and huge.

"This is the ancient city of Petra, one of the stops on the ancient Silk Road, which was lonely when the trade route turned to the Red Sea. It wasn't until the beginning of the 19th century that it was discovered that there was such a magical ancient city hidden in the mountains! ”

"Silk Road, I'm familiar with this." Chen Bo nodded, the old ancestor opened up the trade road connecting the East and the West at that time.

Tomatoes, pomegranates, walnuts, grapes, cucumbers, etc. all came from the Western Regions, and it was only a route point to the west, until the rise of the Maritime Silk Road, the Arabs began to engage in toll booth business, and they were one step closer to civilization.

Although the goddess on the stone carving has weathered and cannot be seen, the huge Roman stone pillars stand upright.

The entire ancient city was carved out of the cliffs and was built in the 9th century BC. According to the timeline, at that time, the land of China was in the Western Zhou Dynasty, and it was the area between the Yellow River and the Yangtze River.

The east and west ends of the continent, at the same time, two different civilizations, are really interesting.

In the evening, the whole ancient city is shrouded in the setting sun, which makes it even more handsome, and it is really a "city of roses".

When night falls, the Bedouins who stand guard here will also light a candle in front of the Kazni Temple, which is even more mysterious.

The beauty is beautiful, but the tickets are too expensive, a full 70 US dollars! It's so dark, my Great Wall is only 40 yuan, the Forbidden City is only 60, or RMB!

Jordan drove from north to south in only four hours, but it took them four or five days to walk and play while finally arriving at the only port on the Red Sea, which is also Aqaba, Jordan's free trade zone.

It's much more modern, with marinas for private yachts, the blue Red Sea, luxury hotels, and towering office and industrial parks.

It's not as high-end as Dubai, but it's thriving, and it's more vibrant than Amman's twilight.

But though he had arrived at Aqaba, the king's brother did not say anything, and kept him hanging there, as if forgotten.

Of course, Haya was dissatisfied with this arrogant attitude, and had even silently cursed the eldest brother in circles behind his back.

But Chen Bo doesn't care, if you don't see it, you won't see it, and I don't lack a piece of meat, he is actually waiting.

"Boss, it's been sent." Frank handed him a printed stack of papers.

Chen Bo took a look, then showed a smile, and said to Haya who was reading under the umbrella of the silver beach, "You play here first, Iben and I will do something." ”

"Okay." Haya nodded, since he didn't say that he naturally had his reason, then there was no need to ask, and he also brought his own brother. It's impossible for the two of them to sneak back to the hotel for big health care, right? There's not such a shortage of women.

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