327 Trip to Europe

Sunday, August 24, Hudong.

Shen Yize and Yang Jiuan met with Yang Qingwen, Lai Tiange and others.

"You're going on your honeymoon in Europe?"

Yang Qingwen was quite surprised when he learned about this.

"I'll leave the day after tomorrow."

The day after tomorrow, the flight will go to Europe, from Budapest, the capital of Hungary, to Europe, via Austria, Prague, for a week in Germany, then through the Netherlands, Belgium and France, and finally to cross the English Channel by boat to the end of the trip, the United Kingdom.

Before leaving, the two attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony with Yang Qingwen and Lai Tiange to build momentum for the world's first new retail store.

The first day of the opening of the passenger flow is quite amazing, many people may not really plan to buy anything, just out of the psychology of curiosity to visit at will, after shopping will know the difference between the beautiful fresh and ordinary supermarkets, not only dining and shopping in one, but also has a large seafood area, not to mention the variety of ingredients, the appearance is good, it looks very fresh.

Due to the large number of customers, An Yi only took a small stroll, went back to the hotel for a night's rest, and left early the next morning.

The first stop on the European tour, Budapest.

Budapest is a famous ancient city in Europe, located in the north-central part of the country, on both sides of the middle reaches of the Danube, the second longest river in Europe.

The city's main attractions are concentrated on the banks of the Danube River and Andrássy Street, and Shen Yize's itinerary is centered around these two places, where you can enjoy all kinds of architecture, ancient history and natural scenery of Budapest in two days.

Afterwards, take a boat ride up the Danube to Vienna, also on the banks of the Danube.

Vienna is the capital of Austria and the main cultural center of Europe, known as the "Music Capital of the World".

The two places you have to visit when you come to Vienna are, of course, the world-famous Musikverein, and the other is Schönbrunn Palace, where Sissi and her husband live.

Shen Yize deliberately chose to visit Vienna at the end of August because there was a concert of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra in the past few days.

The last time he listened to a symphony orchestra concert was in another world, Yang Jiu'an was even more alive, if he hadn't been led by Teacher Shen, she would not have attended this kind of occasion.

But there is always a first time for everything, and tickets for the Philharmonic's performances are notoriously hard to buy, whether you can understand it or not, even if you just take a photo and send it to Moments, at least it is high enough.

"How?" After listening to the concert, Shen Yize asked her, "Isn't it that boring?" ”

Yang Jiuan said euphemistically: "It's good, I thought I would fall asleep, but it didn't." ”

She really has no interest in classical music, but there are a few little brothers who play on the stage who are quite handsome, and she and Teacher Shen sit in the front row and can see it very clearly.

On the second day, visit Schönbrunn Palace, known as the Little Palace of Versailles.

Europe is a small country, and the land area of the 27 member states of the European Union is less than half the size of China.

Although Schönbrunn Palace is an imperial palace, it is not at all comparable to the Forbidden City, to put it bluntly, it is just an ultra-luxury villa with an ultra-luxury garden.

Not only Schönbrunn Palace, but also in An Yi's view, the historical value of all the imperial palaces in Europe is far greater than its ornamental value.

Spend three days and two nights in Vienna before taking the high-speed train to the third stop of the trip, Prague.

"I'm standing in Prague's square at dusk

Hope was cast in the Trevi Fountain

The white doves had their backs to the setting sun

It's so beautiful that I don't dare look at it......"

Shen Yize sat by the window, looking out the window at the fields shrouded in the sunset, and sang softly.

"What kind of song is this? Listen so well! ”

Yang Jiu'an asked.

Shen Yize said with a smile: ""Prague Square", Jay Chou's song, I only knew that there is a city called Prague in this world when I heard this song. ”

"Have you been there before?"

"No, I've never been abroad before."

"Then we'll get to the station later, let's go to Prague Square!"

"Okay!"

Prague is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe and the first city in the world to be designated as a World Heritage Site.

Because of Dong Chou's song, everyone knows Prague Square, but in fact, Prague is really famous for a large number of buildings of various historical periods and styles, among which Baroque and Gothic buildings are the majority.

The high-speed train entered the station, and the waiter took the two to the hotel.

After checking in, go out to forage for food, and stop by the way to Prague's Old Town Square.

The Prague city area is divided into three main areas:

The Old Town, the New Town and the Castle District, among which the Old Town and the Castle District are the key tourist areas for receiving tourists, and the Prague Square mentioned in the song refers to the Old Town Square.

Because Prague is a small city and has a lot of finesse, it's best to use your feet as a means of transportation.

From the hotel, a walking tour along the Royal Mile, from the Civic Hall and Powder Tower in the east to the Charles Bridge in the west, this route covers the most iconic sights of Prague's Old Town, including the famous Old Town Square, the Tyne Church, the Old Town Hall, the Astronomical Clock and much more.

When we arrived at the Old Town Square, it was getting late.

After going around a long circle, I didn't find a building similar to the Trevi Fountain, and when I asked the locals, the locals were even more confused than the two: "The Trevi Fountain? What's that? ”

"It seems that we have all been deceived by Dong Chou......"

Shen Yize couldn't help but complain.

Yang Jiuan guessed: "Could it be that you have it over there, but we don't have it here." ”

"Maybe...... It doesn't matter, let's eat, and come back tomorrow during the day. ”

I found a local Czech restaurant, saying that it is Czech food, but in fact, it is beef stew and roast pork knuckle, which is basically eaten in Germany, Austria and Hungary, and it is not a special thing at all.

However, in the food desert, the two of them do not have too high requirements, as long as they can eat enough.

Early the next morning, Shen Yize held An An's little hand in one hand and the camera in the other, and returned to the old city square along the road he had walked last night.

has been with An Yatou for a long time, and he has slowly developed the habit of going out with a camera to record life anytime and anywhere.

Small cities also have the benefits of small cities, you can walk through the streets and alleys, walk on foot, and feel the local customs more deeply.

During the day, the Old Town Square is much more lively, with not only a large number of street performers performing, but also several couples who come here to take wedding photos.

Seeing these newcomers, An couldn't help but smile at each other.

Shen Yize quipped: "Do you regret it?" I'll just say that I came to Europe to shoot on a trip, and you don't agree. ”

Yang Jiuan disagreed: "What is there to regret about this? We also took beautiful shots, don't you think? ”

"Pretty is beautiful, but if we shoot here, you see, there are a lot of baroque buildings around here, how exotic!"

"Then wait for the anniversary, and we'll make up the shot!"

There is no wishing fountain in the square, but there are white pigeons, and there are quite a few of them, and there are people who stand by the pigeons and sell bread.

The two bought some bread to feed the white pigeons, and the old woman who sold the bread was quite enthusiastic, and took the initiative to take a group photo of An Yi feeding the white pigeons.

Climb the tower of the Old Town Hall to overlook the panoramic view of the old town, the roofs of the city are almost all painted red, and the spires of the bell tower church are all green, they are scattered and neatly distributed in the city, and the vivid sense of color gives the city a fairy tale flavor.

Rent a horse-drawn carriage, richly decorated and the driver in medieval clothes, leads the two around the corners of the square.

It's noon after shopping, order a steaming cup of coffee in the open-air café, where the grilled sausages and ice cream are very distinctive, and picky people like Shen Yize also bluntly say delicious.

Approaching twelve o'clock, a crowd of tourists suddenly gathered under the astronomical clock on the façade of the old town hall.

Just as the two looked at each other in confusion, they saw twelve Jesus disciples appear from the bell in turn, six to the left, six to the right, and with the crowing of the rooster, the window closes and the chime rings.

In Prague, and in Europe as a whole, many buildings and historical objects are associated with religion.

This is true of the Astronomical Clock, as is the Charles Bridge.

Built in 1357, the oldest and longest bridge in Europe, there are 30 statues of saints, of which the eighth statue of St. John on the right side of the bridge is the guardian of Charles Bridge, and the location of the golden cross carved in the middle of the fence is the place where St. John was thrown from the bridge.

Legend has it that touching this cross would bring good luck to herself, and although Ann was not a believer, she also followed the local customs and prayed for each other in front of the icon.

After a three-day, two-night trip to Prague, the next stop will be the "highlight" of the trip, Germany.

Compared with the surrounding countries, Germany's tourism industry is not so developed, whether it is Berlin, Hamburg or Munich, the city has a relatively high degree of industrialization and modernization, far less than Budapest, Prague has a European style and historical charm.

Compared with Paris, German cities are not so urban and international, not to mention that Paris has many historical sites such as Notre Dame Cathedral, the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre, the Palace of Versailles, etc., and Berlin has only one Brandenburg Gate, which is not very famous.

It's even worse than food, French cuisine takes a long time, but at least it tastes good, and Berlin only has roast pork knuckle, grilled pork chops, grilled sausages, and grilled ...... The only meat-like food that is more in line with Shen Yize's taste, which is called "d?ner" by the locals, is still a Turkish specialty.

After a two-day stay in Berlin, the two left for Göttingen.

Göttingen is a small city located in Lower Saxony, Germany, and is also a famous university town in Germany, with a population of more than 100,000, a quarter of whom are students.

Such a small town is generally rarely visited by tourists, and An Yi naturally did not come to visit, but to visit friends, to visit An An's master's degree, Felix Xiade.

According to Yang Jiu'an, Felix returned to Germany with her boyfriend after graduation and now teaches at the University of Göttingen, where she also works part-time as a photographer and model.

"Hello!"

"Hey! Long time no see! ”

Felix and his boyfriend Ramos had been waiting on the platform for a long time, and as soon as An Yi got off the train, the two greeted him.

Yang Jiuan hugged his old classmate gently and introduced him: "This is my husband, Shen Yize." ”

Felix stretched out his hand and said in non-standard Chinese: "Hello, my name is Xia De." ”

Shen Yize shook hands with him and looked at him slightly. When I got out of the car, I recognized that this little brother was the model in An An's work "Dream of the Star and the Sea".

It's really handsome, after removing the filter and retouching, the appearance is still very good.

He asked in Chinese: "Xia De is a surname, right?" ”

Although Felix didn't speak very well, his hearing was still good, and he thought about it and answered: "It's my hometown surname and my Chinese name." ”

Yang Jiuan was slightly surprised: "Yes, your Chinese has improved a lot compared to before!" ”

Felix joked, "I teach new language partners well. ”

"Blame me, blame me, I'm misleading."

"What son of man?"

Felix obviously didn't understand what it meant to be a "misguided child", and his face was full of confusion.

Yang Jiuan explained it in English, and the other party suddenly understood.

After a short pleasantries, An Yi first went to the hotel to check in, and then visited the University of Göttingen with Felix.

The city is famous for its university, which at its peak was the center of Germany's academics, science and culture, with 46 Nobel laureates. It is home to many scholars and talents, including the mathematical wizard Gauss who served as a professor and planetariator, and the Nobel laureate and brilliant physicist Planck who lived here for a long time until his death.

However, the current Columbia University has long since lost its former glory, and the former residences of celebrities are located in this small city, but only the former residences remain.

The campuses in Europe and the United States are all open, and the University of Göttingen is no exception.

The buildings are also scattered, and Felix told the two that Göttingen is called a university city not only because of the high proportion of students in the city, but also because the various faculties of Columbia are scattered throughout the city.

This description reminded Shen Yize of Jilin University in China, and the campuses of Jilin University are also all over the city, so many people joke that Changchun is Jilin University, not Jilin.

Walk through Columbia's main campus and walk short to the pedestrian street in the heart of the city.

Compared with Wangfujing, Confucius Temple, Chunxi Road, naturally not so commercial so prosperous, a short and narrow street, the street is lined with hundreds of years of old buildings, with cheap supermarkets, snack bars, clothing stores and jewelry stores, very life is also very close to the people.

The central square is marked by a bronze statue of the Goose Maiden, a symbol of Göttingen and said to be the birthplace of Grimm's fairy tale The Goose Girl.

Like the Truth-Seeking Fountain in the city, the city has a tradition of kissing the bronze statue of the goose girl and offering flowers when they graduate from Columbia.

Göttingen's downtown area is very small, and there are even fewer places to visit, and it only took four people less than half a day to go shopping.

At Shen Yize's suggestion, I found a Thai restaurant for dinner, although it was a bit strange to eat Thai food in Europe, but at least I wouldn't step on thunder.

Chatting while eating, mainly Yang Jiuan and Felix chatting, I haven't seen each other for four years, just talking about the experience of the past four years is enough to chat for hours.

Occasionally, he would talk about things during his studies, and whenever this happened, Shen Yize would listen very carefully, and he would not let go of any opportunity to understand An Yatou.

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