He made drastic changes, starting with the transformation of classic buildings. ↗Top Novel During the reign of Napoleon III, he found a man named Haussmann to carry out the overall urban planning transformation.

Haussmann was good at flattering his superiors, his designs were in line with the leadership's ideas, and his mind was indeed very forward-looking. He comprehensively planned the streets, underground pipe networks, and transportation hubs of Paris, which was a start. The Paris plan from 200 years ago is still functioning well today.

What does this have to do with the north that An Qingju and An Chuyu are going to today? Yes. One of Haussmann's reform measures was to demolish a large number of small vendors in the city center (to use the fashionable term "abolition of urban villages"), and these small vendors were driven out of the city, one of which is just north of Paris.

Today, this is the most famous flea market in the world - this is introduced on the LP.

In the morning, An Qingjue and An Chuyu carefully checked their clothes and put only a little change in their backpacks. They didn't even dare to bring a camera, so they only left a flea market camera.

As soon as they got out of the station, An Qingju and An Chuyu were shocked. The legendary "quaint" flea market was nowhere to be seen. All they saw was a French version of the "Zoo Wholesale Market"! There were tall black men standing on the roadside in piles, some holding things and some without.

The decent ones are a long line of small stalls, and behind the stalls are small vans piled with goods. The goods are nothing more than various fake leather bags, imitation leather shoes, cheap T-shirts, plastic toys, etc. The black businessmen without stalls are even more familiar. They hold a fake LV in one hand and their other arm is full of watches and belts while walking and selling.

There was something even more obscene. When he saw An Qingjue and An Chuyu, both of whom had Asian faces, he immediately came over and turned sideways to show a mobile phone hidden behind his back - it seemed like it came from an unknown source.

At first, the two of them could still "Aison Market. This is a second-hand goods market, similar to Panjiayuan. If you are scared by those black businessmen at the beginning, you will really miss the beautiful scenery here. The alleys in Baison Market are sometimes surprisingly narrow. You can almost reach the storefronts on both sides with your arms outstretched. There is a map of the market at the entrance of an alley.

Unlike Panjiayuan, the things sold here are also second-hand goods, but the content is European after all. You can find all kinds of perfumes in the fashion items, and there are also those mini bottles. Old posters are of course indispensable. There are also many European classical furniture, various daily necessities for home, small decorations, etc.

In "Midnight in Paris", the male protagonist likes to visit places like this, as a way of experiencing the customs of old Europe.

Many tourists were seen bartering here, such as buying a hand-painted plate or something. There were also locals picking some items to decorate their homes.

For example, the rattan baskets and wooden boxes in the photo are said to be quite old. Some wooden boxes with partitions are also good for storing red wine in the storage room at home. The things in the lower left corner are various mechanical devices from the last century, such as telephones, telegraphs, and various compasses. Buying one and placing it in a spacious study room will also add a lot of atmosphere.

The small sedan in the photo on the right is not suitable for indoor use, but it is said to be a rental car used by Europeans in the past. Does it look like the sedan that the Witch of the Waste rode in the beginning of Howl's Moving Castle?

There are also one or two small shops that specialize in selling Chinese cultural relics, and the things inside are really "hahahaha". After all, I have watched many treasure appraisal programs on TV, and I can tell the problems at a glance. Some of the dates are not signed correctly, and some of the styles are problematic. If you don't know much about it, don't expect to really "find a bargain" here.

After leaving the flea market, they went straight south to Montmartre. An Qingju and An Chuyu didn't even take the subway, but walked directly there.

Many, many people. Many, many movies are particularly fond of Montmartre. In terms of location, this is indeed the highest place in Paris. Standing on the Sacre Coeur on Montmartre, you can overlook the scenery of Paris, which is indeed a reason to love it. In history, before Haussmann planned Paris, it was said that there were mills and vineyards here.

Nowadays, this place has become a gathering place for many less famous artists (painters and musicians). The mixed romantic atmosphere is probably the reason why it is loved. With more artists, there are more tourists here, and there are more wines and nightclubs (such as Moulin Rouge), which is probably the reason why it is loved.

No matter how much they love it, An Qingju believes that if there is no mandatory cleaning and control, in the eyes of ordinary tourists, all the love in northern Paris in summer can only exist in imagination. This is simply the best endorsement of a place full of tourists, vendors, and scammers.

Go uphill along the road and you will reach the Sacred Heart Chapel. However, it is clear that the security here is not very good. A bicycle was stolen and only this is left, like a street art.

This kind of view of Montmartre seems to have appeared repeatedly in movies like "Amelie". The community on the hill is arranged in circles with the Sacre-Coeur as the axis, connected by steps in the middle. Walking along these steps and looking at the French buildings on both sides, it is very distinctive.

Walking in this way, An Qingju and An Chuyu arrived at the Sacred Heart Hall from the back. Walking along the way, they were in a good mood. What impressed them most was not the street painters, but the street musicians.

They are not just doing things for the sake of doing things, each of them has their own unique skills. Usually they do not perform alone, but have their own group style; even if they are alone, they often play multiple instruments at the same time, which is very unique and innovative. If you walk this way, you will soon see the famous Sacred Heart Auditorium.

The Sacre-Coeur, also known as the Sacre-Coeur Cathedral, is not a particularly old building, only about 100 years old. The reason for building the church was that the Franco-Prussian War caused the people to lose confidence in the government, so the government built this church to "enrich their feelings" and "focus on it."

The church is made of a stone called "London Castle". It is said that white crystals will appear when it comes into contact with water. This is why the church is so white. And it is located at a high place, which makes people associate it with various positive words such as purity, beauty, and holiness.

An Qingjue and An Chuyu did not go into the auditorium (one has to buy a separate ticket to enter, it is not included in the museum pass), but they could "overlook Paris" from outside.

The terrace outside the Sacred Heart Chapel and the surrounding lawns are perfect for picnics and daydreaming. In "Three Days to a Kill", Kevin Costner taught his daughter how to ride a bicycle here - God knows how the director got the bicycle up there.

An Qingjue and An Chuyu were also sitting on the lawn, eating the various things in their schoolbags, and watching the little girl across the street sketching the Sacred Heart Chapel - they were very envious.

What impressed me most was the group of people sitting below An Qingju and An Chuyu, who were probably a family from Italy. The mother sat there alone and finished two giant sandwiches, two large pieces of cake, and some food left over by the children. Her appetite was amazing, and her body shape was also amazing.

Let's talk about the romantic part first. There was an old man playing the harp on the steps. He played very well and there were many catchy tunes, which attracted tourists sitting on the steps to sing along.

The double bass and accordion duo in the middle of the road performed very well without paying attention to others. The giant carousel under the steps has appeared in many movies. No matter how many pedestrians there are, you can always see someone sitting alone in a corner, reading or drawing without paying attention to others - I admire this very much.

There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!

As for the eye candy, if you have enough time, you can stop and admire the artistic creation process of many unknown artists, who obviously don't care about others watching. Apart from the annoying constant promotion of portraits, many paintings are still pleasing to the eyes of laymen.

Finally, let me tell you something shocking. There is often a group of people (mostly black people, it seems to be a monopoly) in Montmartre selling small Eiffel Tower statues for one euro each, hanging a bunch of them on their hands. You can faintly smell the smell of urine on the uphill road next to the carousel, which shows that all kinds of people are relieving themselves here.

There are two particularly popular street scams. One is the "red string tying" trick, where two black and strong men, one on the left and one on the right, hold red strings and praise the tourists for their marriage, as if they will say nice things and ask for money once they are tied. Another is the "guess black and white" game, where a cardboard box is placed on the street and people are asked to guess.

Three cushions were turned over and over, and people were asked to guess which was which. A group of people gathered around and paid money to bet on whether it was a sting. An Qingju and An Chuyu could only watch from a distance, fearing that they would be too busy to get out and have their pockets searched again.

I saw people's comments on Montmartre on the Internet. Some said it was "very romantic"; some said it was "full of art"; some said it was "full of scammers"; some said it was "full of music"; some said it was "full of cheap tourist souvenirs"; some said it was "very dirty"; and some said it was "very beautiful".

Strangely enough, An Qingjue and An Chuyu saw and heard all of the above. They didn't miss a single one.

After coming down from Montmartre, I originally wanted to eat a kebab - I searched the Internet for a guide to the "Top Ten Kebabs in Paris", and there was one near Montmartre - but I still couldn't resist the temptation of Chinese food.

An Qingju and An Chuyu went shopping at Huaguo City for the second time. Today was Saturday, and Chen's Supermarket was crowded with people, because it would be closed tomorrow, Sunday, and everyone was rushing to shop today.

An Qingju and An Chuyu also bought a lot. When they came back, they used the ingredients they brought from Wangjiadu Meizhou Dongpo Spicy Hotpot to make a delicious spicy hotpot (even the coriander was bought in Huaguocheng). It was so delicious. (To be continued...)