Chapter 402 Check-in Window of the World
The next morning, everyone packed up and prepared to set off.
"Xiaotong, do you think my clothes are suitable for today?"
Before going out, Xie Yi wore a colorful shirt and shorts sponsored by Xiongchuan, and fiddled with his hairstyle in front of the mirror.
On weekdays at work, I usually wear a simple and low-key white shirt.
"Son, don't you feel anything?"
Xie Da Jiao had a straw hat tucked under his arm and a pair of sunglasses hanging on the collar of his shirt, looking very fashionable.
He looked at Haodaer who was dressed like a colorful peacock, and the corners of his mouth twitched.
He took the hand of Gao Xiulan, who was also dressed up carefully, and went downstairs with his head held high.
"No, I'm fine, right?"
"It's pretty good. It's a rare opportunity to be fancy. Let's go. Xiongchuan is still waiting downstairs."
Lin Xiaotong is wearing a holiday-style floral dress today, with a wide skirt that sways in the wind.
Her wavy hair was tied up with a clip, and she was holding a straw hat with a wide brim in her hand.
Xie Yi looked at her skirt and was satisfied.
When two people stand together, isn't that couple outfits?
Today, the two families are planning to go to a scenic spot in Pengcheng that has just opened. Xiong Chuan contacted a minibus.
After several hours' drive, we finally arrived near Shennan Avenue.
Gao Xiulan was still a little dizzy when she got off the car, and Xie Dajiao had a piece of orange peel covering his nose.
The sun is a little strong today, and several people are wearing hats.
Lin Xiaotong looked at the road that had changed so much. "I remember that back in the 1980s, this roadside wasn't as beautiful as it is now."
Xiong Chuan took Chi Yao's hand and came down as well.
"That's right. Our government has a lot of money now, and roads in many places have been rebuilt."
Chengzi and Chuyi held hands and pointed to the door: "Mom, is this the door?"
"No. 9037 Shennan Road, yes, this is it."
Today's final stop is Window of the World, which began construction in May 1992.
Xiongchuan shook off the small stone stuck in his slippers. At that time, his shop was doing well and people couldn't leave, so now was the perfect time to come.
"The park opened on June 18th this year, and I heard that was the day when a lot of people came to play."
Several people were standing in line, and Gao Xiulan took a look at the fee schedule posted above.
An adult ticket is 80 yuan! Children's tickets are half price.
Even in Shenzhen, a city with high salaries and high incomes, this price is not cheap.
"The park has been open for almost two months, and there are still so many people. Oh my goodness, how much money can you make in a day?"
Xie Da Jiao watched Haodaer pay the bill, and then thought about her own monthly pocket money, feeling distressed.
Lin Xiaotong was taking photos of her two children. At the entrance stood six five-meter-high statues of people, including Venus, David, and an Egyptian princess.
As soon as you arrive at the door, you can feel the strong exotic atmosphere.
I came here specifically and was reluctant to spend the money to go inside. Standing outside and looking at the statue made it worth the long bus ride.
Xie Yi waved his hand: "Xiaotong, it's our turn."
"Here I come."
The main body of the ticket is a hand-painted landscape painting with some representative buildings of Window of the World.
The park just opened this year, and you need to take a personal photo when buying a ticket.
After taking the photo, the staff at the ticket window will print the photo on the left side of the ticket with a rose-red border. The photo will be laminated before being handed to the tourist.
Ticket for the opening of Shenzhen Window of the World in 1994 (front)
Gao Xiulan happily put it in her bag: "This ticket alone will be enough for me to show off when I go back."
Xie Da Jiao raised the corner of his mouth, he thought so too.
Lin Xiaotong also thought: "The entrance photo is really unique."
It's a small photo with the time marked vertically in the middle.
"I can keep this ticket as a souvenir."
Xie Yi came over to look at hers, then looked at his own. They were a perfect match and he was very satisfied.
After entering the park, if you meet the park management staff, they will ask for your ID card to verify your identity.
Lin Xiaotong sighed: "No wonder they say that you can see the whole world in one day, it's true."
After entering the park, you will see a new scene with every step you take.
Passing by iconic buildings around the world, such as Niagara Falls, the Egyptian pyramids, etc.
118 exotic buildings of different styles stand in Shenzhen.
The appearance is very similar, and considering the limited area of the site, the size of each scene is proportionally reduced.
Xiong Chuan folded his arms and looked at it. He thought it looked a bit like the floor plan in the sales office.
Xie Da Jiao took out a handkerchief from his pocket to wipe the sweat off his face. It was a rare opportunity for him to do some reading comprehension.
"This name is also well chosen. It is a window for us all to visit famous places around the world."
Xie Yi almost burst out laughing: "Dad, what you said..." It was the same as if you didn't say anything.
"What? You have an opinion?"
"No, no, no."
"Old Xie, come and see this tower, it's called the Eiffel Tower."
Gao Xiulan looked up at the exceptionally tall buildings in the park.
The Eiffel Tower in France, which has been reduced to one-third of its original size, still has a total height of 108 meters.
"It's so high." Orange was also very excited.
"Son, come over here and help us take some photos."
Gao Xiulan and Xie Dajiao stood together, posed, rubbed their faces, made expressions, and were ready to be in the camera.
"Here we go, one, two, three."
Xie Yi half squatted down and fiddled with it, while Lin Xiaotong watched from the side.
Xie Yi's face was full of praise: "How is it? Not bad, right, Mom? You can trust me to do the job."
Gao Xiulan took a look at the photo and was speechless. She still couldn't accept herself being only 1.4 meters tall.
Xie Da Jiao also felt uncomfortable. Why were his legs so short? Was this unreasonable?
Lin Xiaotong took the camera: "Let me do it."
I took a few steps back, squatted down, and found the right distance and angle, trying to fill the entire picture.
"Xiaotong, wait a minute, let mom change her look."
Gao Xiulan solemnly took out a prop from her trouser pocket and shook it hard. It was the red silk scarf she had borrowed from Jin Qiaofeng.
With her legs crossed and the silk scarf tugged hard, her curly hair flew and the smile on her lips reached the right angle.
"Don't worry, I'll put on my sunglasses."
Xie Da Jiao also added more equipment to his body.
Xie Yi looked at the couple's posture, and their actions attracted tourists around them.
Lin Xiaotong shouted, "Are you ready? The filming is about to begin.
Dad, move to the right, yes, don’t let the scarf cover your face.
Mom, your clothes are a little wrinkled, please help me straighten them out."
Orange rushed over: "Okay, right away."
Xie Yi curled the corners of his mouth downwards, squatted down and looked at the picture in the camera.
As expected of his wife, she took great photos.
The old couple couldn't stop smiling.
"One, two, three, all right."
The scarf flutters, the Eiffel Tower is against her back, and the photo is frozen.
Gao Xiulan quickly ran over to take a look and said, "This is the real photo. When we get it developed, Dazui and the others will be so jealous."
Xie Da Jiao thought the same thing and said, "Xiu Lan, why don't we just take more photos? The tickets are only 80 yuan."
"That's right."
When the ticket price was mentioned, she was also tempted.
Lin Xiaotong brought a lot of film with her this time so that she could take more photos.
"Developing photos is much cheaper than the ticket price. It's a rare opportunity to come here."
The current Window of the World does not have any future performances. It is just a place to watch static miniature buildings, and the overall sense of interaction is lacking.
The reason why it can attract waves of tourists now is that traveling abroad is still a rare thing nowadays, and coming here for a trip is much easier than actually going abroad.
After the millennium, the frequency of overseas travel has increased, and the business here will not be as good as it is now.
The group walked around the park and took photos everywhere.
Chengzi acted as a photographer, and Lin Xiaotong and Xie Yi also took a lot of photos.
The same goes for the Xiongchuan family of three.
Some of the buildings in the park are well-replicated, while some are a bit crudely built, such as the miniature ship and the Sydney Opera House.
"Actually, after looking around, it's just like that. All we can do is watch or take pictures. It would be great if we could stand on it and play around."
Gao Xiulan fanned herself with her hat and got on the car back.
She was really envious of the hundred-meter-high iron tower. Just imagine, how grand it would be to stand on it and take pictures while shaking a silk scarf.
Orange drank from the bottle of water and nodded.
“I think too, there’s no close interaction.”
She saw some people didn’t bring cameras, so she could only walk around and leave.
"80 yuan a ticket is just a luxury for a visual feast.
Although Xiongchuan is not short of money, no one's money comes from the wind.
Don't spend money lavishly, or you'll end up bankrupt sooner or later.
Xie Yi felt sad when he thought about it, as his monthly salary was not that much.
Lin Xiaotong looked out the window and said, "Maybe in a few years I can stand on the tower and have some fun.
There are performances during holidays, with people wearing puppet costumes and playing various roles, and fireworks are set off at night..."
Gao Xiulan imagined this scene and said, "Then I still want to play again."
Everyone returned to the community, having fun and chatting.
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