If you are tired of London, you are tired of life.
London is not only the capital, the largest city and the largest port of England, but also one of the largest metropolitan areas in Europe and one of the three major financial centers in the world. It is tied with New York in the United States and Tokyo in Japan.
A series of famous people, such as Darwin, Newton, Shakespeare, bacon, Watt, Churchill and Conan Doyle, have been born here. In terms of world popularity, they even surpass the proud son of the dragon country, Donghai.
After hearing Chen Liang's invitation, Gu Hengbo jumped up from Chen Liang's leg with excitement, and the teacup was almost knocked over.
Although she rarely mentioned the last time Chen Liang took Jiang Xin abroad, as a woman, she didn't care at all. Now it's hard to wait until the man plans to compensate herself. How could she refuse.
He didn't even bother to pester Chen Liang. Gu Hengbo immediately went back to his room and began to pack up his things. He began to consult materials, planned his travel plan after going to the English channel, and listed the scenic spots he would go to one by one.
So that when Chen Liang asked her to have breakfast the next day, she wore two big black eyes and didn't seem to sleep much all night.
Chen Liang can't laugh or cry.
"Take a break first. I'll go out, and then we'll start. Remember to ask your leaders for leave."
Although he is only a branch manager, Gu Hengbo's position in Aijia real estate is really high. He sent a text message before getting on the plane.
As the boss of an airline company, naturally, I don't have to worry about not being able to book a ticket, but except Gu Hengbo and myself. Chen Liang also called the Qin and Han Dynasties.
Gu Hengbo didn't ask much about it. Although she didn't like to use her brain, she wasn't stupid.
She knew that Chen Liang's sudden mention of taking her to the English channel must not only be to fulfill her previous commitments, but also because there was something to deal with, but it didn't affect anything.
People should know contentment.
Special or by the way, why divide it so clearly.
This was Gu Hengbo's first time abroad until the plane took off. Her mood is still difficult to calm down and she keeps talking with Chen Liang.
But people's energy is limited. Chatting, the consequences of staying awake all night began to appear. Sleepiness came like a tide, getting heavier and heavier. She fell asleep unconsciously.
It takes almost 12 hours to fly from Donghai to London, just enough to make up for sleep.
Chen Liang asked the stewardess to bring a blanket and explained something to the Qin and Han Dynasties.
After a long flight, the plane landed at Gatwick Airport in London.
"Go, go down!"
Gu Hengbo, who woke up two hours earlier, couldn't wait to pull Chen Liang out of the plane.
The Qin and Han Dynasties were naturally responsible for taking luggage. Originally, few people took much luggage, just two boxes.
Because he had a good sleep on the plane, he didn't have to have any jet lag for the time being, and taking care of Hengbo like this, he knew that it was impossible for him to stay in the hotel, so Chen Liang asked Qin and Han to go back to the hotel first.
"You know, London is the best city in the world."
In the taxi, Chen Liangdao.
"Really?"
Gu Hengbo looked back at the street outside the window, a little surprised.
In London, she only saw it in magazines or movies. Now she is suddenly on the scene. She always has an unreal feeling.
No wonder so many people like traveling.
This intuitive impact from culture and exotic customs is something you can never feel through TV or pictures.
Chen Liang nodded. "This is the second time it has won this honor, New York second, Paris third and Moscow fourth."
Not only did Gu Hengbo come to London for the first time, but Chen Liang also came for the first time.
He has seen the prosperity of New York and has to admit that London does have a different flavor than New York, the world financial center.
Perhaps, as its award-winning comments say, New York is slightly noisy, Paris is slightly cold, and Tokyo is too large. Only in London can you find a leisurely pace, a restrained desire, the master's reserved politeness and a slight threshold of humor.
According to Gu Hengbo's travel plan, the taxi put them on the Bank of the flowing Thames.
Even those who have never been to the English channel should know that the Thames River is the mother river of this country. It runs through almost the whole city of London and flows along the coast, witnessing the changes of London in a century.
Most of the classic historical monuments are located on both sides of the Thames River, such as Westminster Abbey where many great men are buried, St. Paul's Cathedral with Renaissance style, the tower of London, which has witnessed the dark period in the history of the sun never setting, the tower bridge of London, which is the city card of London... Each building can be called a masterpiece of art.
It is undoubtedly the best choice to know London for the first time from the Thames.
"Look, it's Westminster Abbey!"
Gu Hengbo pointed to a tall church by the river, his eyes excited and yearning.
London has many churches, but Westminster has a unique historical position, because it is the exclusive coronation Hall of the British monarch and has witnessed countless meaningful royal weddings and funerals.
"Can we go in and have a look?"
"Go and ask."
When Chen Liang came to London for the first time, he didn't understand. As a result, he asked the staff of the church to know that the church was only open to the public on weekends.
Gu Hengbo regretted that he could only ask Chen Liang to take a few photos outside the church.
"It doesn't matter. We'll come back in two days."
Gu Hengbo smiled and nodded affectionately.
In fact, it doesn't matter whether she gets in or not. What she cares about is that the other party cares about her.
Continuing down the Thames, they soon came to the parliament building.
"Can I go in here?"
"Yes, I've seen the news. People are allowed to visit the English Parliament building, even when the prime minister asks questions. Any citizen can go in and listen in for free, including foreigners."
Chen Liang led Gu Hengbo towards the Gothic building, also known as the Westminster Palace
We have to admit that the west is indeed better at democracy and openness.
If in China, ordinary people want to attend the Congress?
It's wishful thinking.
Even if you have enough identity to go in and can't sit in the first three rows, it's just a spectator and you're not qualified to speak and suggest at all.
Of course, they didn't come by such a coincidence and didn't catch up with the parliament, but in the open Westminster Hall, they can still feel the atmosphere of fierce debate here.
They went from the house of Lords to the house of Commons. The house of Lords was magnificent and the house of Commons was simple and solemn. Although the area of the house of Commons was smaller than that of the house of Lords and the decoration was simpler than that of the house of Lords,
Gu Hengbo had planned to take pictures, but the staff stopped him because he couldn't take pictures inside.