Director Robert is truly a talented person, when the filming reached mid-May, he actually gave the lead actor and actress a seven-day holiday, and used the crew's funds to arrange for Koala and Yunluo to travel to England, and also to advertise the movie for the three of them.
Three I is a French film, an art film, although Robert is quite confident, but also very fresh, his brain is not broken. In terms of the number of theaters for the film, France, the United States, China, and Japan can all guarantee it, but the United Kingdom is not easy to deal with. For the sake of box office, that is, profit, proper publicity is necessary at this time.
There are many aspects that can attract attention to a movie. Director Robert chose a very interesting one, that is the gossip about the koala and the siren. He let the rumored couple appear on the streets of Britain and let the British reporters take pictures of them. In this way, there is no need to worry about the publicity of the movie "Three Me" in the UK, and it can be screened in more theaters.
Due to the short time and official business, Yunluo went to London, England with Koala alone, and did not bring Xiang Chu Chunzi and Hong Shu Tangtang. Naturally, the bodyguards around Koala accompanied them but only provided secret protection.
London Airport was smaller and older than expected, but it was not beyond Yunluo's expectations. He went all the way to the subway station and bought the British Oyster Card with the help of the unfriendly staff. Then he boarded the subway. Yunluo quickly got off the subway with Koala. The blurry photo still gave Yunluo a strong feeling at that time. It was the first photo of Yunluo and Koala in the UK.
In the dim and hazy night, Yunluo was a little confused, but Koala was still fresh and beautiful. This photo was actually taken by Koala's bodyguard to test the waters for the British newspapers and media.
Yunluo and Koala walked all the way inside to find the hotel they booked. Because they didn't prepare a map in advance, Yunluo was not sure whether the direction of Yunluo's travel was correct. This became a problem in Yunluo's subsequent itinerary, because all the maps were asked from the hostel after arriving at the hostel, and they encountered some small setbacks every time they looked for a hostel.
There were several luxury hotels at the intersection. The further you went in, the darker it got. Fortunately, there were residential houses on both sides. On the road, I met a drunk who seemed to be lost and forgot which hotel he was staying in. He asked Yunluo for directions. Yunluo dismissed him casually. Deep in the road, I saw a black building with a pointed roof. There was no light inside. It was obviously a church.
Then, in a less obvious corner, Yunluo found the sign of the path where the hotel was located. It turned out that there were no special road signs in the UK. The names of all roads were either on the walls of houses at the corners of the streets or on the garden fences. The colors of the road signs were also kept consistent with the surrounding buildings as much as possible.
Yunluo came to the white building with a suitcase. The reception desk was in the basement. After receiving the pillowcases and sheets from the reception desk, Yunluo and Koala came to the suite. Although the little princess didn't mind sleeping in Yunluo's arms, Yunluo was not brave enough. The man and woman had their own room.
Although the Curzon Hotel is a cheap hostel, Yunluo was still very proud of his wise choice in the following days of his trip. One reason was that the hotel was in a very good location and was within walking distance of Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens and the Natural History Museum. The subway station, which was a 10-minute walk from the hotel, could reach most of London's attractions without having to transfer.
Although the hostel was cheap, the conditions were relatively average. However, the bathing facilities and bed sheets were clean. The bathroom was also very well cleaned. What surprised Yunluo was that the basin, which was used so frequently, did not have any scale at all. This was enough to show that the water quality in the UK was indeed much better than that in China.
But one thing that must be mentioned here is that the new wash basins in the UK have separate hot and cold taps, which results in the water in one tap being too hot to touch your hands, while the water in the other tap is ice cold.
The hotel's breakfast is a bubble breakfast plus bread. Although it is not rich and does not contain meat, it ensures the most basic nutrition for the daily itinerary, allowing Yunluo to have the strength to walk to Hyde Park and replenish calcium from milk.
During breakfast, Yunluo secretly hid a few slices of bread. There were many pigeons, wild ducks and seagulls in the British city. Sometimes Yunluo would stop to feed them, and he felt very comfortable.
Yunluo and Koala were on their way to Hyde Park, admiring the door lintels of ordinary people's houses and the buildings on the street corners with joy, taking out their cameras from time to time to take a few pictures. Yunluo passed by an unnamed street. The whole street was lined with white buildings, black railings and stairs. The various exotic flowers planted in the small gardens of each household made Yunluo dazzled.
Occasionally, a few fallen flowers filled the branches, making the whole picture a light and refreshing pink. Yunluo thought that every street in the future would be so beautiful and quiet, but in fact, it was the most beautiful street Yunluo encountered on this trip. Koala suddenly touched Yunluo gently. The little princess has been a big star for many years and felt that there were reporters secretly taking pictures.
Yun Luo smiled slightly, but did not move. This was the primary purpose of the two people coming to the UK. Kensington Park and Hyde Park are adjacent to each other, separated by a small path. The difference from domestic parks is that British parks pay more attention to greenery and grass. At a glance, there are large tracts of grass.
There are not too many buildings or tall trees that intentionally divide the park into multiple areas. The United Kingdom during Yunluo's trip is a sunny country. Perhaps it is God's blessing that Yunluo enjoys the blue sky in these rainy cities. The British like running and cycling in the park very much.
Although it is a weekday morning, you can still see many citizens leisurely walking, jogging, walking their dogs, riding bicycles in the park. There is even a small group of citizens undergoing military training, including children, the elderly, and middle-aged people. They follow the instructions of the instructors, sometimes squatting, sometimes running and jumping, and everyone is working very hard.
The park was full of blooming flowers, with rows of daffodils everywhere, and unrealistically large pear blossom trees that were only seen in animations. Even now, Yunluo could still feel the burning morning sun, coupled with the fragrance of grass and trees. In the hazy halo in front of her eyes, she could see people running towards her.
The locals like to untie the dogs' leashes by the river, and the dogs will happily run into the river, roll around a few times, shake off the water on their bodies, and return to their owners.
Following the crowd, Yunluo and Koala walked through a small memorial archway on the corner of the street and headed for Green Park. After crossing Green Park, they reached Buckingham Palace. At this time, more and more tourists came, and the whole street was crowded with people walking to Buckingham Palace. It happened to be the noon cavalry changing of the guard ceremony, and the square in front of Buckingham Palace was crowded with tourists.
The tall walls of the Green Garden were also filled with people watching. Following the guidance of a kind Australian guy, Yunluo successfully climbed up the high wall of the Green Garden. His feet dangled over the heads of other tourists, and he watched the changing of guards happily.
It has to be said that the soldiers in the dazzling silver armor, the golden cavalry hats and tassels, the red and white costumes and the pure white tall horses in the sun were as dazzling as jeweled gods descending from the dust.
Despite the scorching sun, Yunluo and Koala obediently left the high wall and walked along Trafalgar Square, the avenue in front of Buckingham Palace.
There are all kinds of beautiful buildings along the way. The roads are also very wide, and you can see various war memorials on many roads. Walking to a street corner, Yunluo wants to say one thing about the customs and customs of London: the British are still very polite and friendly. They are willing to help others, although sometimes they don't like to meddle in other people's business, and they are polite and will not remind you if you make a mistake.
But in many cases, the British still left a good impression on Yunluo with their optimism, helpfulness and high level of civilization. On the contrary, some immigrants, such as the black customs officer Yunluo met when entering the country, the black salesperson in the clothing store and the Indian waiter in the supermarket, showed real indifference and unfriendliness.
One thing I want to point out here is that there aren't many thieves in the UK. Yun Luo kept his change and phone in his pockets, and he didn't pay much attention to them. He wasn't lost or threatened. But it does exist in the UK. Or it can be said that there are widespread cases of giving wrong change, but this situation should happen to immigrants.
Trafalgar Square will never be the square you see in books. The height of the pillars in the middle of the square is unimaginable to those who have not seen it before. The lions next to the pillars and the various people sitting by the fountain make people truly feel the adjective "square". And also truly understand the purpose of the existence of the square.
But for Yunluo, the National Gallery of England at the back of the square is more attractive. With its tall columns and feather-like vaults, it is a real palace of art. Koala likes all kinds of art. As a little princess, she is not short of material things, so she has spiritual pursuits. This is why Koala likes Yunluo, a poor boy.
The National Gallery may not seem big, but it has one exhibition hall after another, and most of them are rare masterpieces in China. Yunluo, who has always been keen on visiting art exhibitions in China, realized at the National Gallery that the amount and exquisiteness of Western art treasures are beyond the imagination of Yunluo and others.
The works brought by the cooperation and exchanges with China are really rare, and the real masterpieces are kept in Western museums. Most of the children like Yunluo who are exposed to art can only gain knowledge from prints of famous paintings, but once they have seen the originals, they will understand that originals and prints are two completely different concepts.
A National Gallery kept Yunluokaoala lingering for four hours. Amidst waves of admiration, Yunluokaoala stepped out of the National Gallery, but was still thinking that he should come back to visit it again during this trip to London, although he was not able to do so in the end.
After leaving the National Gallery, Yunluokaoala walked forward and was surprised by the theaters and cinemas of all sizes. It was like a miniature theater city, with theaters of various characteristics scattered all over the streets, including Chinatown. After passing through the astonishing streets, Yunluokaoala discovered a path and walked all the way to the Thames.
A long time ago, Yunluokaoala had never been able to distinguish between Britain and France, and could not figure out whether the Thames was in Britain or the Seine was in France, but now, the Thames and the Seine are very clear concepts to Yunluokaoala. Two completely different cities, nationalities, and two completely different but unique rivers.
Yunluo Koala has been reflecting on why he didn't learn geography well, why he could never remember where a country was, and why history always automatically went into the trash can. After this journey, Yunluo realized that the reason he couldn't remember was not because he didn't remember well or didn't pay attention.
It was the original way of learning. And the things that could be accessed, without a basic understanding of these histories, geography, and countries, the understanding of Britain was limited to that it was Britain. Oh, the Thames River is in Britain. But I didn't understand what the Thames River and Britain looked like without the words on paper.
There is a long garden on both sides of the Thames River. People read newspapers and sit quietly in the sunset. The daffodils and tulips in the flower beds are so perfect that they look unnatural, but they are so gorgeous. Along such a flower-paved road, through the sidewalk, and up the steps to the sidewalk, Yunluo Koala finally saw the London Eye.
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There were many tourists and photography enthusiasts stopping on the pedestrian bridge to watch the sunset. Two young men held up their cameras, waiting for the moment when the sunset penetrated the clouds and shone onto the London Eye.
We crossed the bridge to the other side and walked under the London Eye, which is indeed a well-made and very large Ferris wheel, set against the light blue sky. There is an interesting aesthetic, a beauty of contrast between natural and mechanical colors and lines.
After passing the London Eye, you can see Big Ben on this side of the bridge. After seeing Big Ben, Yunluo Koala realized that the angles of Big Ben in those famous photographs are not something that ordinary people can achieve, because such a clear and long-distance perspective must be taken at a very far distance from the other side of Big Ben and at a certain height without any obstructions.
The Houses of Parliament behind the Big Ben are very large in size and scale, and the cars and pedestrians passing by on the bridge will become obstacles for taking photos. There are also many street performers in various costumes who will take photos with tourists and ask for tips.
The design of Big Ben is amazing. You can see exquisite patterns everywhere, especially on the corners, borders and ceilings of the building, where there are many tiny and sharp decorations. Across the street from Big Ben is the famous Westminster Abbey.
The Natural History Museum is a 20-minute walk from the hotel. The building itself is a rare work of art, and the content inside is even more colorful. The buildings near the hotel where I live are all painted white, and ordinary public telephone booths have wifi signals.
It must be mentioned that most art galleries and museums in London are open to the public free of charge, and the Natural History Museum is no exception. They just have exhibition halls that regularly hold special exhibitions, which are not particularly large in scale, and they charge an additional entrance fee, which is generally the case in the British Museum.
Donation boxes of all sizes can be seen in the National Gallery, the Natural History Museum, and later the Scottish National Gallery in Edinburgh. It is not mandatory, but the signs usually say that your help maintains the current exhibition. As a foreign citizen, Yunluo Koala personally believes that it is my responsibility to give appropriate donations to museums that exhibit treasures to the public free of charge.
The Natural History Museum is actually closely connected to the Darwin Center. The interior structure of the museum is very unique. The central hall displays huge dinosaur skeletons. Opposite, sitting high on the stairs is a marble statue of Darwin. The stairs on both sides lead to the corridors on the 2nd and 3rd floors. The entire museum is built with light blue, beige and light red colored bricks, which is very beautiful.
The museum divides different exhibition halls into different colors. It has everything from paleontological fossils, to strange underwater creatures, to various mammals and the mysteries of the human body. You can see many parents bringing their children to play and have a great time.
The Darwin Center next door is a very modern spherical building. The visiting rules are to take the elevator to the top floor, and then walk down the spherical spiral staircase layer by layer. It is worth mentioning that there are hairy crabs on display at the entrance as a typical representative of invasive foreign species.
It was just a glimpse of Westminster Abbey in the faint sunset. Perhaps it was because Westminster was too well-known before that Yunluokaoala had a similar understanding of the prototype and grandeur of European churches as Westminster. But in fact, in Yunluokaoala's subsequent journey.
Among the churches I visited, Westminster Abbey was not the most magnificent one for Yunluokaoala. It was not as magnificent as St. Paul's Cathedral, nor as holy as Brussels Cathedral.
Moreover, the construction in different styles at different times has indeed brought sensory confusion to Westminster Abbey. If St. Paul's Cathedral is an elegant and strong saint, then Brussels Cathedral is like a shining Madonna, and Westminster gives Yunluo Koala the feeling of an ancient and eccentric wise man, mysterious and a little obscure.
There are countless sculptures and epitaphs placed inside the church, one on top of the other. In a corridor of several square meters made of tombstones, you can find dozens of epitaphs of famous people. Various magnificent sculptures, some solemn, some holy, some terrifying, some quiet, weave a unique passageway of Westminster Abbey.
Walking along the tombstones, perhaps there is a king around the corner, a scientist or a poet when you look up, there are countless others. The layers of tombstones, the dim lights in the church, the faint sunlight and candlelight, in such an environment, Westminster gives people a mysterious feeling.
Leaving the main hall, walking in the corridors of Westminster Abbey, the mottled walls seem to be the evidence of history. From time to time, corridors or wooden doors appear on the left and right sides. After a detour, you will reach the monks' garden. Now it is a bright garden with colorful flowers blooming everywhere. On one side of the lawn is a huge flowering tree. (To be continued...)