Yunding Ranch

Chapter 254 Arriving in Europe
Looking down through the glass window of the plane, you can see the city unfolding in front of you like a chessboard.

A meandering river divides the city into two parts. The small circle in the center is neatly planned, like a key, with the northeast circle as the center, radiating outward, and the straight streets are clear at a glance, like a Manhattan's Upper/Urban and Mid/Urban areas are generally well-organized to make getting lost almost impossible.

However, this is just a small circle, a place the size of a palm. Outside of that, all the planning suddenly becomes a mess. The road stretches crookedly like a meandering streamline, and the flamboyant and phoenix dancing full of artistic atmosphere It seems that there is no clue at all, and the tofu cubes of different sizes are full of indescribable casualness and wantonness.

This is Paris, the most prosperous center on the entire European continent, and one of the cities with the richest art, culture and history. The Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre and countless other places of interest endow the city with a rich cultural atmosphere; and The casual, free and unrestrained French people bring an enviable touch of romance in their daily life, all of which make Paris a world-famous romantic capital.

From New York, we can see the biggest difference between Europeans and North Americans—the lower/urban area was the base of the Europeans after they landed in the United States. The streets are random and loose, and there are no specifications. Walking through the streets and alleys seems to have entered a maze; On the other hand, the upper/urban area and the middle/urban area are planned completely according to the squares of the chessboard, with clear vertical and horizontal lines. Finding any location is extremely easy and simple, full of the wisdom of modern people.

The former represents the original artistic heritage and historical heritage, while the latter represents the acme of modern commercial development.

During the period of Napoleon III, the Paris reconstruction plan presided over by Haussmann, the governor of the Seine District, aimed to alleviate the contradiction between the rapid development of the city and its relatively lagging functional structure. By expanding roads, relieving urban traffic, building large-scale parks, and improving municipal engineering, etc., It made Paris one of the most beautiful and modern big cities in the world at that time.But the history of urban planning has been mixed.

At that time, urban planning started from the city center, all the buildings were pushed down, and the streets were re-planned, straight and spacious, which is the origin of the Champs Elysees. At the same time, the surrounding streets extend radially, and all streets can be seen at a glance. In the end, the embarrassment of traffic jams was avoided.

However, this move met with strong opposition from local citizens, who even organized several large-scale demonstrations. They sneered at the Champs Elysees, thinking that this kind of planning full of commercial flavor was too simple and rude, and was completely lost. France's historical and cultural heritage is more like a nouveau riche.

After many negotiations, the urban planning was still forced to stop, and the road planning was not completed.This formed the unique scene in Paris today.

It is undeniable that the area centered on the Arc de Triomphe and the Champs-Elysées is world-famous and has become a must-visit destination for countless tourists; but for local residents in Paris, that area is disgusting, and they will even visit it if it is not necessary. Deliberately avoids that area, insisting it is not part of Paris.

"Is this Europe?" Even the calm and introverted Brandon couldn't bear it anymore.I don't know if it's because the long-distance flight is too tiring and I can't help being a little irritable; it's because he left the North American continent for the first time, the excitement brought by the novelty of the new world, or a combination of both.

Lu Li couldn't help being a little excited. This was his first time arriving in the European continent. Although the history of this land is not as long as that of China, it has bred bright and prosperous art and culture here. The heritage is still a precious property. Even though the two world wars destroyed countless treasures, in terms of artistic inheritance, Europe still has an amazing heritage.

What's more, European architecture is so unique, and the typical memories of "Western culture" and "Western architecture" that Chinese people have come from Europe.Now, Lu Li finally had the opportunity to walk the streets of Europe himself.

Involuntarily, Lu Li also looked forward to it.

The plane landed smoothly on the airport runway, and the passengers could not help but move their limbs and stretch their sore muscles.

After waiting for a while, I finally got off the plane. The boiling hot air rushed towards my face, which made people clearly feel the midsummer of the European continent. The sight was full of people, and hundreds of people gathered at the customs gate. People, the winding team is moving slowly, with almost no end in sight.

After a long flight, they crossed the entire North American continent and the entire Atlantic Ocean. Their legs were swollen beyond words. The long-distance flight became a kind of suffering. When they landed, they didn't even know how they got here, they just sighed , finally feel the air.

"There are really too many tourists." Tony couldn't help but marvel.

It can be seen that nearly one-third of them are Asian faces, and many of them are tour groups. The entire arrival hall is already overcrowded.Such a scene is really jaw-dropping, especially for Brandon, who is used to the large pastures and sparsely populated people, it is even more unbelievable. It is a rare sight, and Brandon is a little nervous and anxious.

Lu Li is used to it, no matter how dense the crowd is, compared with New York, BJ, and Shanghai/Shanghai, it's just sprinkling water.What's more, Lu Li is a man who has experienced countless Spring Festival trials.

"Paris, the romantic capital that countless people dream of, isn't it?" Lu Li joked as he was still in a leisurely mood.

France is the world's largest tourist country, with hundreds of millions of tourists coming here every year, and Paris is the leader among them.Especially in recent years, traveling abroad has become more and more approachable, and more and more people in China have joined the ranks of traveling.Among them, France is undoubtedly one of the preferred reference objects for everyone.

Therefore, seeing the scene in front of him, Lu Li was not surprised at all.

Three people followed behind the team, staggered through the customs, and then claimed their luggage. It took nearly five to ten minutes, and then the group went to the basement floor again, found a car rental company, and after completing a series of procedures, Under the guidance of the staff, they found the car they had rented in advance.

In fact, public transportation in Europe is relatively developed. Trains can reach almost every corner smoothly, even in remote towns; the bus system and subway system are also very complete, which is really good for backpackers who go on the road alone. up.

However, they came here for work tasks, and whether it is a winery or a high-end racecourse, they are relatively remote, and it is naturally inconvenient to take public transportation.So, they chose to rent a car.

"Are you sure there's no problem? If you feel tired, we can stay in Paris for one night and then go there." Lu Li sat in the passenger seat, looked at Tony in the driver's seat, and asked with concern.

This long-distance flight is really too long and consumes a lot of energy.They are now going to Burgundy without a break, which is really a challenge to their physical strength.

"Don't worry, I won't drive tired. If I can't hold on, I'll call you to replace me." Tony was full of energy. After leaving the airport, the dull air was swept away, and he was refreshed Refresh yourself.

Tony drove the car slowly out of the airport, then out of Paris, all the way south, heading towards Dijon, the gourmet town in Burgundy.

Although the core area of ​​Burgundy is Beaune, which is known as a wine town, and almost the major brands of the entire region have set up stores in Beaune; but Dijon is the capital of Burgundy, where the traffic is well developed , complete facilities, and convenient communication, it is the best transit point for people who come to Burgundy for the first time, whether it is tourism or office.

After leaving Paris, the congestion and prosperity of the city gradually left behind, and the beauty and leisure of the countryside gradually appeared in the field of vision. European-style log cabins can be seen in the field next to the road, which is different from the simplicity and rudeness of the United States. The wooden house has the unique elegance and simplicity of Europe, the garden at the entrance, the red roof, the parked bicycles and the climbing ivy. The uniqueness revealed in the details brings out the fun of life.

Fun.

This is the difference between the two continents.Americans lack historical inheritance and cultural accumulation, so they pursue simplicity and speed more, just like fast food culture and popcorn movie culture, the business development process is getting faster and faster; Europe is more willing to slow down, not just enjoying material things The beauty of life, but also to cultivate sentiment, harvest spiritual happiness.

Here, even homeless people have their own hobbies.This sentence is the best description.

Therefore, even if it is a country log cabin, you can taste a completely different style.

When he just got off the plane, Lu Li had a bad impression of Paris. He felt that it was just a big city, and there was no essential difference from those countless big cities; but now, the bad first impression is slowly turning around, and Lu Li couldn't help but think. , maybe, just like New York, this is a city that takes time to taste slowly.

The road scenery in the United States is mainly open and closed, while in Europe it is dominated by mountains and hills. There are quite a few beautiful mountains and rivers in southern China, but it is more exotic.

"Castle!" Brandon's exclaimed voice came from the back seat, which made Lu Li couldn't help but turn his head to look over, the corners of his mouth rose up because of Brandon's rare gaffe, and his eyes were on the When we arrived at the castle built on the top of the hill—a typical fairytale castle, as if the scene in a Disney animation story appeared in front of us, the green mountains and wilds extended down the cornerstone of the castle, and the building stood alone and resolutely. Standing on the top of the mountain, bathed in the sun.

I couldn't help but start to picture... the appearance of a vampire living in it.

(End of this chapter)