Sunday, November 24, 2013

Day 41: Paris, France; 巴黎, 法國.

Sorry for the delay everyone. The Internet at the new hostel is very slow so I end up going back to the original to use the fast Internet. I went to the museum that everyone must visit, which is the Louvre. I met up with my friend, Claudia again (I met her in Luxembourg).
不好意思又延了一天發佈這篇部落格. 我新的青旅網路實在是太慢所以根本不行上傳照片. 我昨天去了每個人都該去的博物館 - 羅浮宮. 今天行程跟盧森堡認識的 Claudia 一起跑!

The most symbolic icon that everyone knows. The pyramid at the Louvre. 
羅浮宮最有名的地標 - 金字塔.

There are way too many people waiting to enter the museum. But I have a tip for everyone. If you are interesting in visiting the Louvre without waiting in lines, I have a secret entrance for you.
羅浮宮每天遊客都特別多, 看看大家都在排隊等進場. 如果你不想要排對的話, 我有個撇步給大家.

You can enter from the side door. The entrance is called the Lion's Gate. Almost no one knows this entrance. Our tour guide told us the secret entrance. If you don't mind entering the side door this will be a perfect choice for you.
你可以從側門進去! 幾乎沒有人知道側門的存在. 我們昨天的導遊告訴我們的. 如果你不介意從側門進場的話這是不錯的選擇.

See? There's no one waiting in line for tickets. The staff are talking to each other.
看到了嗎? 沒有在排隊等買票! 工作人員閒的發慌, 在聊天.


Nothing special, just visiting Mona Lisa and had a talk with her.
沒什麼特別的. 只是來跟蒙娜麗莎聊個天而已. 






There's even people painting at the Louvre. I wonder how they carry all the equipments in?
羅浮宮裡還有人在畫畫! 不知道他們怎麼把"傢伙"拿進來的?




After visiting the Louvre, I wanted to visit the Eiffel Tower. I know I visited it already, but I want a day view of the tower.
參觀完羅浮宮之後, 跳上以地鐵直接衝到巴黎鐵塔. 我知道我昨天來過了但是我想要在日間看它.

Eiffel Tower is probably my favorite view of the trip. I cannot stop taking pictures of it! I always try to take a picture of it in different locations and angles.
巴黎鐵塔應該是我旅程中最喜歡的地標了. 我一直嘗試用不同的地點, 時間, 角度拍它.

Glad to see you in a different city Claudia! I hope you had a great time hanging out with me. Maybe we will meet each other again at another trip?
很開心可以在不同的城市遇到你, Claudia! 希望你也享受今天的行程. 也許我們會在另一個城市再相會?

Can you see a long line? I wonder if we have to wait in line for everything in Paris?
有看到一堆人在排隊嗎? 在巴黎排隊是很正常的事?

They are waiting for something good. I am waiting for it as well.
他們在等某樣很棒的東西. 我也是.

Chartier! This restaurant is over 100 years old. Everyone is waiting to eat like a king. My dear bro Yoyo recommended this place to me. He said this is a must try. The luxury about solo trip is that I don't have to wait in line since I can sit with others.
Chartier! 這間餐廳是百年老店. 我的老哥祐祐介紹的. 他叫我一定要來吃, 物美價廉. 單獨出來玩的好處就是不用排隊! 我幾乎沒有排到隊,  我跟其他人併桌.

My starter - beer (Just kidding) and Bloc de Foie Gras de Canard (Duck Liver).
前菜 - 啤酒 (開玩笑的) 和鵝肝

Look at how thick it is! It was great!
看看這片鵝肝多厚! 超好吃的.

Since they do not have menu in English. I told them to recommend me a traditional French dish. Apparently this is really traditional because this is my second time having it.
他們沒有英文的 menu, 只好請服務生介紹一下. 我請他們介紹給我最傳統的法國主菜. 我猜這道菜真的非常傳統因為這是我第二次吃這道菜.

Thank you so much my dear bro. This restaurant was so awesome! I hope we can travel together and explore new things together next time.
在這特別謝謝我老哥, 祐祐. 這間餐廳真的很棒! 希望我們有機會可以一起旅行, 也一起嘗試新東西!

After dinner, I listened to my roommate, Max's suggestion to a great place for night shots. The station is called La Defense.
酒足飯飽之後, 當然得出去走走消耗卡路里. 我聽了我攝影師朋友兼室友, Max 的建議前往一個可以拍夜景的地方. 這一站就叫 La Defense.

You can see Arc de Triomphe from here!
在這裡可以看到凱旋門!



Why is this station so famous? Is it because of the new sky scrapers and pretty night views? You will see from the next picture.
為什麼這一站非常有名呢? 是因為它的高樓嗎? 還是因為漂亮的夜景? 等下就知道了!

This is it. The Grand Arche. I was not able to get to the top since it's closed already. Maybe next time.
就是因為這個地標. 新凱旋門. 我這一次上不去因為已經打烊了. 下次吧.

A lot of cool statues around the community.
這附近非常的有創意. 很多不同的雕像.


Grand Arche. 
新凱旋門.

Arc de Triomphe.
凱旋門.

After visiting the Grand Arche, it's time to visit the real Arc. You can take the same Metro to Arc de Triomphe (Line 1) from Grand Arche.
參觀完新凱旋門之後, 當然要來看最經典的凱旋門了! 它們在同一條捷運上 (Metro 一號).

Do not walk through the road! There is a underground tunnel that leads to Arc de Triomphe.
千萬不要直接往那裡衝! 這是一個圓環, 車很多! 這裡有個地下道可以直接通往凱旋們.

Here it is. This is the tunnel for Arc de Triomphe.
就是這裡. 這是去凱旋們的地下道.

I am going to walk up to the top to have a overview of the city.
來凱旋門當然要往上爬囉. 準備看巴黎夜景.

After a while, I am finally at the base of the top. It doesn't make sense huh? You will understand what I mean after the next picture.
經過一段時間之後, 終於爬到頂端的底了. 聽不懂嗎? 看下一張照片吧.

The circled place is where I am at.
紅色圓圈是我的所在點.

This is a really neat sculpture.
這雕像刻的好精緻.


Yup, I am at the top. This street is Champs-Elysees.
我終於到頂端囉! 這條路就是最有名的香榭麗舍大道.

Pretty night view of Paris. You can see the Eiffel Tower from Arc de Triomphe.
巴黎夜景好漂亮. 從凱旋門可以看到巴黎鐵塔.


This is probably the best shot I took tonight.
這應該是我今晚拍最好的一張照片了.

The Grand Arche.
可以看到遠方的新凱旋門.


I think this is an Embassy? I will verify this.
這應該是一間大使館? 回去再仔細研究一下.

Champs-Elysees. 
香榭麗舍大道.


This is such a long walk.
香榭麗舍大道有夠長.


I took these pictures in the middle of the road. haha All of the tourists do this.
我在馬路正中央拍這些照片的. 哈哈. 很多的遊客跟我一樣勇敢.

Just like this. Took a picture while waiting for the green light for pedestrians.
就像是這樣. 在路中央拍照等行人綠燈亮.

Christmas market on Champs-Elysees. I haven't eat turkey for Thanksgiving yet and they are celebrating Christmas already?! I thought it's December for a moment.
香榭麗舍大道上的聖誕市集. 我都還沒吃感恩節大餐他們就在慶祝聖誕節了?! 我以為已經十二月了.


This will be a shop every girl likes.
這間店應該是女生的最愛了.

That's right, they sell macaroons and they are cheap! Since I am in France, I will try the most traditional and authentic macaroons.
沒錯, 就是馬卡龍! 而且很便宜. 既然一趟路出來了, 還是得試試最傳統, 也最道地的馬卡龍!

Palace de la Concorde.
協和廣場.

Obelisk. This was a gift from the Egyptian government.
埃及方尖碑. 這個碑是埃及送的.

Is this fountain familiar to you? This fountain was in the movie - Devil Wears Prada. This is where Anne Hathaway threw her cell phone.
這個噴水池有很眼熟嗎? 這個噴水池在電影裡出現過! 這部電影叫 - 穿著 Prada 的惡魔. 安海瑟薇在這裡丟掉她手機進噴水池.

This is what I bought from the Christmas market on Champs-Elysees. 6 different kinds of macaroon!
這是我在香榭麗舍大道的聖誕節市集買的馬卡龍. 六種不同口味!

Tomorrow will be my last day in Paris and my trip. I have to take full advantage of it!
明天就是巴黎和我的背包歷險的最後一天. 一定要好好把握!

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