Zurich

When I saw Lake Zurich, I had just opened my sleepy eyes in the car. After passing through the layers of mountains in Austria, I felt like I was in another world at this moment, as if what I saw outside the window was another world. When I first arrived in Ireland, I heard my friends talk about the beautiful mountains and waters of Switzerland, and I dreamed of going there. Unlike the continuous rain in Ireland, the weather in Switzerland is really pleasant in summer.

Looking from a distance, Lake Zurich is like a mirror standing still reflecting the sky. Only the sails like gardenia petals scattered on the lake can you tell where is the water and where is the sky. The Alps are clearly visible in the distance, as if you can reach out through the car window and touch the snow on the top of the mountain, but there is no chill at all on your fingertips. The sun is warming, and the waves are circling and flickering along the curved contours of the mountains, climbing up to the European continent. The majestic backbone is more calm and free than the eagle soaring on the top of the mountain, as if the spirit jumping between heaven and earth reaches the top of the mountain and turns into an angel and leaps into the clouds. There is paradise.

The Limmat River flows from Lake Zurich through the city. Medieval-style street buildings are scattered on both sides of the river, making Zurich look like a city garden by the lake. Walking on the Kaye Bridge, you can have a panoramic view of Lake Zurich, and you can also look up at the landmark Grosse Cathedral in the charming soft light, and listen to the dynamic rhythms of thousands of years echoing in your ears, depicting ancient simplicity and grace. In the luxurious old town of Zurich, if you leave the street and walk up the hillside, you will find the gate of the University of Zurich.

Zurich is like a paradise, with the highest standard of living in Europe and one of the richest cities in the world. Zurich is home to the global and European headquarters of more than 100 banks and brings together financial investments from all over the world. It is also known as the "city of billionaires". Bahnhofstrasse in the city center is the most expensive place in Europe. It is lined with extremely luxurious shops. In the windows are high-end products such as clothing, shoes, furs, jewelry, jewelry and Swiss watches designed by the world's top designers. It has therefore become a The most attractive business and trade area in Europe in the eyes of wealthy people from all over the world.

Zurich was originally founded by the Romans and became a member of the old Swiss Confederation in the Middle Ages. The Thirty Years' War forced the people of Zurich to build fortifications surrounding the city, which expropriated a large number of nationals' territorial resources and triggered the riot. In the 19th century, Zurich ushered in rapid development. Zurich Central Station was established, which became the starting point of Swiss railway transportation construction. Bahnhofstrasse also became the most prosperous business district during this period because of its proximity to the station. Switzerland remained neutral during the World War. The German army captured Paris through Belgium. Countless French people fled south to Switzerland to escape the Nazis. Switzerland also became a refuge for many Jews.

During my few days in Zurich, I stayed in a youth hostel. It was said to be a hostel, but in fact it only had the second floor for living. The landlord is an interesting Spanish artist. He built a stage on the first floor of the hotel, and there is a small bar next to it. The bartender is his best friend. I was lucky enough to catch an in-house concert at this magical hotel. The landlord told me that it was a birthday party for a friend, and he would be playing at the party.

The guys in the hotel spent two hours that day preparing dinner. As the sky grew dark, the courtyard became noisy, and people began to drink beer and enjoy Spanish-style food. Not many of the guests spoke English. Among the people I chatted with were a Spaniard, an Italian, and a couple from a small town next to Zurich. Like most of the people present, they all relied on music to support themselves. livelihood.

Bi Shumin said in "Blue Heaven": "Travel is a kind of learning. It allows you to see the world and different societies with a pair of baby's eyes." In fact, as long as you go out and see The world is a very easy thing, but looking at society is very demanding. A baby's eyes may not be able to understand society, but they can read life.

After three rounds of drinking, the guests gathered around the stage. At night, the streets of Zurich were filled with the noise of nightlife. At this moment, the hotel was like a crowded and silent theater. The person who just had fun at the dining table The handsome man walked onto the stage with his guitar in his arms, said a few words in German and started playing. The Spanish landlord seemed to have just finished cleaning the yard. He put down the half bottle of beer in his hand and began to sing along. A woman next to him was swaying in dancing shoes. The beats on the wooden floor and the sound of the guitar merged into a gentle song. The lingering sound lingered in the dim hotel.

Most of the guests are art-savvy. I don’t understand much and can’t understand the meaning of the lyrics, but the atmosphere at this time is as warm as home. If you feel at home in a strange place, you probably have seen the life there.

At this moment, I suddenly felt that the so-called paradise was nothing more than a home that I longed for and people who could sit at home and listen to music together. To talk about anything else would be redundant. Some people will call Zurich a paradise because of its beautiful scenery, and from the troubled times to the present, some people may also call it a paradise because they have found a home here. Audrey Hepburn passed away in Switzerland in 1993. Someone once said that if even angels choose this place as their return place, maybe this is the closest place to heaven on earth.

When reading "The Three-Body Problem", I remember Yun Tianming heard this sentence: "Most people never take a glance outside the world until they die.

"So I think Cheng Xin is very lucky. She has the ultimate romance of being the only one on earth who was "given a star", and she also has a reason to look up at the stars every night - even though the star is hundreds of light years away.

We are all pursuing a paradise on the endless road, and travel cannot give a destination, because travel allows people to see the world, but rarely allows people to look up at the stars.

Time will engrave the answer on the gears of life. We may also throw away a drift bottle during the trip, which contains a few crystal water droplets. They circle and twinkle with the sun, jumping on the top of the Alps and melting the peaks. The snow falls like petals on the calm lake in Zurich.