Tour around Britain Chapter 65438 +0 Aberdeen Pearl of the North Sea on the West Line

Aberdeen, located in the northeast of England, is the third largest city in Scotland after Edinburgh and Glasgow. It is a famous seaport city in Beihai. Many Arctic scientific research ships choose it as their home port, and it is also the center of British offshore oil. For many British people, the first thing that comes to mind when talking about Aberdeen is oil, and some of them are similar to Daqing, which is also located in the northeast. Choosing Aberdeen as the starting point of my trip around England originated from a misunderstanding when I was young. In my memory at that time, I always thought Aberdeen was the northernmost city in England and the capital of Highland County (similar to Heilongjiang, the northernmost province in China). I have a vision for this city. In fact, Aberdeen is a municipality directly under the Central Government, which is much lower than Furness, the capital of Highland County. So when I came up with the idea of traveling around Britain, the first starting point I thought of was Aberdeen. Although it would be better to visit Lake Nice on the way from Inn Furness, in the end, I chose my childhood persistence. When I first arrived in Aberdeen, I didn't feel good. The customs officer at the airport let me pass easily, but I was stopped by the Scottish police for half an hour. Suffering from jet lag and dizziness, I was forced to answer some personal privacy questions in a friendly way. After an idle day, the generous Scottish police seem to be happy, but I can only put up with it. But the bad mood did not last long. The staff and landlord of the dealership showed me the excellent qualities of Scots except informality and friendliness. Their personalities are the opposite of those of the British. After settling down, I decided to walk across the city to the leisure center. Out of the residential area, came to the coastline, the first impression of the city is quiet. In the slight cold wind, I can only hear the beating of the sea and the cry of seagulls. Whenever a car passes by, the silence left after the roar will make me feel a little lost.

Street view of Union Street

There are not many new buildings in the city, and the buildings on both sides of Central Street-Union Street are at least left over from the Victorian era. It's a bit more lively than the seaside line in the city, but it still can't hide the cold and cheerless atmosphere. Surprisingly, in late autumn, people still walk in the street wearing short sleeves, which shows that the local people's cold resistance is extraordinary. Statues everywhere did not aggravate the cold in this city. On the contrary, their surprise brought me a little warmth.

Edward VII

This is a statue of Edward VII, the son of Queen Victoria, one of the founders of the Anglo-French Treaty before the First World War. But perhaps more famous than these titles is the most romantic king in English history. He has a romantic nature, and it is said that he has an illegitimate child with more than three figures. His affair can be seen from the affair during the signing of the Anglo-French Treaty. When he visited Paris, it happened that Britain had just suppressed the Boers in southern Africa. The French who believe in freedom, equality and fraternity are extremely disgusted with Britain, and Edward VII is booed everywhere he goes. He showed no dissatisfaction. When he was at the Paris Theatre, he took advantage of the intermission to go backstage, kissed an actress he had seen on the back and complimented him, Miss, the last time I saw you in London, you were really outstanding. This move spread all over Paris in an instant, which made me not romantic at all. The French who died for me deeply felt that the king was one of their kind, and their impression of him completely changed. After that, everywhere he went, he cheered and finally signed the Anglo-French Treaty.

Gordon Highland Corps

This statue at mercato Cross Station commemorates the Gordon Highland Corps, which has always been famous for its bravery and fighting skills in the British army. It is an efficient force. In the early days, he was mainly engaged in colonial repression, active in Africa, and British colonies spread all over the continents during World War I and World War II. During World War II, a battalion of the regiment was stationed in Southeast Asia, which made great contributions to the fight against fascist groups.

Wallace image

Of course, there must be a Scottish national hero in the statue, william wallace, a hero God gave to England, who has a brave heart. In addition to these famous historical figures, there are various mythical figures and animal images in the street statues in Aberdeen, some of which make people laugh. For example, the head of a dog above the exhibition hall in mercato Square is a dog that is stunned and growling.

Give a shout.

Ships moored in the harbor

Crossing mercato Square is the mouth of Dee River. There are ports for berthing cruise ships and scientific research ships. At first, there was no fortification around the port. However, due to more and more serious security reasons, tourists are not allowed to enter now, so they can only look out through the guardrail and see the ships with their own characteristics. This ship is printed with the image of Odin in Nordic mythology. Must be of Nordic descent. There is a highly acclaimed museum near Aberdeen Harbour, maritime museum. The tour is free, with two lectures every day, led by young history graduates and retired offshore oil drillers, from which we can learn about Aberdeen's fishing history and the development of offshore oil industry.

Drilling platform and ship model

There is a special part in the museum that tells the story of this man: Thomas Glover, who has a special title, Scottish Knight.

Armor given by Scottish warrior Thomas and Mitsubishi Group.

Thomas was born in Aberdeen, and he was a figure in the late 9th century. 1859 came to Shanghai to work in a foreign company. With the opening of Nagasaki, Japan, he was keenly aware of the business opportunities brought by the turmoil at the end of the shogunate in Japan and went to Japan to start the arms business between the shogunate and BBK. Naturally, he won't miss the chance to bet at both ends. After Meiji Restoration, due to his special relationship with the government, his industry in Japan soared and he made a lot of money in tea and coal business. With the economic foundation, he tried to run the first batch of steam trains in Japan and built a western-style wharf in Nagasaki, which laid the foundation for Japan's industrialization. Later, he became a senior consultant of Mitsubishi Group and helped to establish Kirin Beer, the most famous beer brand in Japan. This man, who played an important role in the process of Japanese industrialization and had deep roots with Mitsubishi, naturally became an old friend of the Japanese people. In the museum, Mitsubishi Group donated a pair of Japanese armor as a souvenir.

fishing village

Walking eastward along the bottom river, you will come to footdee, a hidden scenic spot in Aberdeen. Originally a small village where fishermen gathered, it is now a residential area that retains the characteristics of fishing villages. Contrary to the solemnity of the surrounding harbor and Victorian architecture, she owns this lovely short house and warm courtyard, and it is extremely relaxing to stroll here.

Maitreya statue in the yard

Next to the small fishing village is Dihekou, which is also the location of Aberdeen Port. Here, you can see ships returning from the North Sea passing through the gate of the harbor basin.

Ship entering port

Go north along the coastline to the Ferris wheel, and you will find my destination, the leisure center in Aberdeen. British cities generally have such leisure centers, which are areas composed of large supermarkets, cheap clothing stores and family restaurants, usually equipped with cinemas and amusement parks. This area is a one-stop place for working-class people to relax on weekends. On weekends, the whole family came here to buy stocks for next week, eat, watch movies and have a wonderful day. At the same time, it is also a one-stop holy place for long-distance tourists. I bought things for the next two weeks and a suit that looks dusty. I fantasized about this moment countless times, standing on the coast of Aberdeen, sighing at the North Sea, then driving across the island and sighing again in the south facing the Atlantic Ocean. This is the beginning.

The path by the sea and me before departure.

Aberdeen's personal evaluation: 7/ 10 The city feels quiet, but there are many bright spots, just like pearls scattered in the North Sea. History 9/ 10 It can be said that the cultural tourism in the second and third tier cities in Britain has done well, and the Maritime Museum has scored a lot. Visit the typical village of 4/ 10, visit the temple fair during the day and sleep at night. Shopping malls usually close at 6 o'clock, and 8/ 10 is recommended on weekends, which is worth visiting. After you have been there, Beihai shouldn't go anywhere else. Appendix: The walking map mentioned in this paper.

Walking map

Recommend a restaurant

Multi-service access module (abbreviation of multi-service access)

Musa, a restaurant, ranks average, but its location is very good, and in an independent church-style building, the atmosphere is excellent and the food is not bad.

The picture on the wall of Burger King

BK If you can't stand English food, don't eat those Chinese foods, which will only make you feel worse. Burger King in the leisure center can solve some problems. The wall of Aberdeen Burger King is also painted with an oil drilling platform, which has a unique flavor.

American breakfast in England

If you want to have a real English breakfast in the street before 7 am, what should you do? The answer is no solution. Aberdeen is particularly free in the morning, especially on weekends. Usually empty. This coffee chain may solve the problem, but breakfast is American, but there is not much difference. Isn't it just turning English potato cakes into pieces and adding two pieces of hamburger meat?

Other recommendations: Gordon Highlander Museum. People who are interested in history and military affairs should not miss it. Unfortunately, it just closed this time.