Lisko's American life
Chapter 31: Arriving in Beijing
After dealing with many chores, Lisko and Megan finally set foot on the traveling plane.
Megan was full of interest with the album of "China Travel Recommendations" he bought from the airport, and asked Lisko's opinions from time to time, "Where shall we go first? The first one to go to the Great Wall? They say they don't count as men if they don't go to the Great Wall. "
Li Sike smiled bitterly. He had been in China for so long in his previous life, and he had never been to the famous Great Wall or the capital Beijing.
"Then go there."
Li Sike sat on the plane with a lot of emotions. He was a Chinese and once again set foot on China, he was actually a foreigner. He was trapped in a second-tier city in his previous life, and he didn’t have the time, energy and money to see. The great rivers and mountains of the motherland.
The flight time from New York to Beijing is generally 13 hours. Lisko’s cabin is still first-class. Lisko earns so much money. He has no need to spend money, so he usually pays more attention to comfort during the trip. Pick the best cabin.
Many Chinese in the first class are simply mixed with a few foreigners.
On the plane, Megan greeted her everywhere in her slouched, one-sentence Chinese."Greasy"
"Greasy,"
Generally, other Chinese people respond well.
Since 2001, when China formally joined the WTO, the economic level has risen sharply, and many Chinese people’s living conditions are getting better and better. Some businessmen have seized the opportunity to make a fortune and began to pay attention to their own enjoyment. It's nothing to them.
In the back seat of Lisko was a middle-aged man in his forties. He smiled as he watched Megan greet him everywhere, and occasionally responded in the same slurred English.
He stumbled and greeted Lisko in English.
"Chinawelcomesyou" has unobstructed pride between his brows and eyes.
"Thank you." Lisko responded politely in Mandarin.
"I have studied in China, so I can speak Mandarin."
Studying in China is naturally an excuse for Lisko to conceal his ability to speak Chinese. Otherwise, how could an American who has never been abroad speak fluent Mandarin? Of course, this reason is not too clever. The experience of Cha Lisko will reveal that he has been studying at university. After graduation, he went back to Colorado in New York for a few years. Fortunately, Lisko usually talks to strangers. Did the Americans go to study in China?
People will only praise you for being fluent in Mandarin, and then they will fill your brain for how much effort you have put in to learn Chinese. They may say this as a rare event after dinner, adding to their national pride.
"Ah? Do you know? I met an old beauty, American, a foreign devil who can speak fluent Mandarin. Isn't that unusual?"
The middle-aged man is called Liu Yang, the boss of a coastal trading company whose main business is to dump high-quality and low-cost Chinese goods to the United States.He went to the United States this time to expand new customers, and everything went well, he took the flight home with a good mood.
"Are you going to study or work in China?" He chatted, passing the boring ten-hour journey.
"Go traveling." Lisko covered Megan, who was tired and asleep. This woman who had never been to China checked various strategies and precautions yesterday and checked it in the middle of the night.
Liu Yang invited the stewardess, ordered two glasses of red wine, handed a glass to Lisko, and the two began to talk together across the sofa.
"It's good to travel. There are too many beautiful places in China. I am mainly busy with work. When I am old, I can give the company to my son, and I can also go and see the great rivers and mountains of the motherland by myself." He took a sip of red wine and sighed. .
"If you are traveling, I will recommend a few places for you. The Great Wall, the Great Wall must be visited. It has a history of thousands of years. The wisdom and hard work of the ancients are really amazing," Liu Yang enthusiastically introduced Lisko.
"There is also my hometown. I am from Zhejiang, China. There is the famous Qiandao Lake in my hometown. There are 1,078 islands scattered in the lake, which is the lake with the most islands in the world. The scenery is beautiful, but I have been working in Guangzhou. Otherwise, I must entertain you in my hometown."
Li Sike and Liu Yang talked, drank red wine, and fell asleep during the long journey.
When the plane arrived at Beijing International Airport, Lisko and Megan put on the down jackets they prepared early. The winter in Beijing was exceptionally cold. Although it hadn't reached the level of snowing, the cold wind was blowing all the time, suddenly changing from warm. Coming out of the cabin, people still shiver involuntarily.
Li Sike went to get the checked luggage and contacted the hotel driver who was picking up the plane by the airport. The two of them got in the car and rushed to the hotel.
The hotel booked by Lisko is the Beijing Hilton Hotel opened by Hilton Group in Beijing in 1994. It is located in the center of Yansha Business District and the Diplomatic Embassy District in BJ City. It is only a 20-minute drive from Beijing Capital International Airport, and it is easy to travel to and from major tourist attractions. Attractions, large shopping centers and entertainment venues.
At that time, Li Sike considered the convenience of travel and the convenience to the scenic spots, so he chose this hotel. It is located in the center of the Chaoyang Commercial and Diplomatic Embassy District in BJ City, only 20 minutes' drive from Beijing Capital International Airport. It connects to major tourist attractions including Tiananmen Square, the Summer Palace, the Forbidden City and the Great Wall of China.
Li Sike sat in the car, looking at the bustling and bustling buildings outside the window, with a mixed mood in his heart. Megan lay on the window and looked out.
"It's very developed here. It's not as shabby as in the news. I think it's more developed than some European cities."
When the car arrived at the hotel, the two got out of the car. The prosperous and beautifully decorated hotel door seemed to be no less than the American Hilton.
Li Sike followed the front desk staff to check in. He booked the room by phone early, and the night was already dark. In the cold weather, he just wanted to go upstairs and take a hot bath as soon as possible.
The reservation is for Hilton’s Royal Suite. Lisko enters the room. This suite is 200 square meters. The interior is decorated with crystal lamps and world-renowned brand furniture. It uses world-leading decoration techniques and contains classical Chinese elements.The wooden floors, plush fabrics, and solemn colors in the guest rooms blend with each other. The modern conveniences equipped will give you the feeling of home, and the independent kitchen can arrange private cocktail parties.
Li Sike and Megan took a hot bath for mandarin ducks together. Of course, intimate things were inevitable. After the fatigue of the long journey was washed away, the stomach began to rebel. Of course, authentic food is indispensable in China.