Chapter 913: Tour of Yanjing
Tiananmen Square, when Taeyeon and Tiffany first came to the gate of the Forbidden City of the ancient Chinese dynasty, they were amazed: "Wow... This is completely different from what I saw on TV. This is... too big, isn't it?" Although Girls' Generation has been to Yanjing several times for work, they have never had the opportunity to personally come to Tiananmen Square to experience the majesty of the "Forbidden City".
Jessica and Yoona, because they have more work time in China, they have come here. After returning, they just said "It's really spectacular." What kind of spectacular feeling is it, Taeyeon and Tiffany really don't know before they come to the scene in person. Hearing, just hearing. Words can't describe the majesty of the Forbidden City. It was not until tonight when the gorgeous lights hit the gate, and they stood under the gate, that they personally felt the "smallness of people standing outside the city wall".
No matter how much language describes the majesty here, it is pale. Only after experiencing it in person can you understand the "magnificence" described by Jessica and Yoona. Tiffany reached out and touched the red wall of the Forbidden City and said, "No wonder Zhang Pingan always said that Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul is very stingy. It was not until I stood outside the Forbidden City that I understood why he used the word 'stingy' to describe it. Yes, only after seeing it with your own eyes can you make a comparison in your heart. Indeed, Gyeongbokgung Palace cannot be compared with the Forbidden City at all."
On TV and in videos, although some people have filmed the 'Forbidden City'. But the visual sense brought by TV does not give people a particularly great shock. Only when you stand in front of the 'Forbidden City' in person can you personally experience its shock and charm!
Taeyeon looked up at the huge wall: "The emperors of China used to live in this? This is too big, right?"
Zhang Pingan likes to see them being shocked by Chinese architecture, although they have also visited Europe many times to see those Gothic buildings that are like treasures. But in terms of 'magnificence', no matter what kind of castle it is in Europe, it is not as visually shocking as the Forbidden City in China. Zhang Pingan said to the two people beside him with a smile: "This is just the entrance to the palace. The real place where the emperor lives can only be visited early tomorrow morning. When you enter the Forbidden City, you will really understand why I said that Gyeongbokgung Palace is very stingy. Come, let me take a few photos of you two?"
Although the mobile phone at that time had not yet developed the "night scene mode", the lights outside the Forbidden City were still bright enough. Taeyeon and Tiffany took a lot of big pictures in the hands of Zhang Pingan, a professional producer. However, the photos taken by the mobile phone at night were still not good enough.
Taeyeon looked through the photos Zhang Pingan gave them and said regretfully: "Hey, I should have taken out the camera just now."
Tiffany also nodded and said: "The night scene of the night, the effect of the mobile phone is always worse. You can only see the red wall~~ You can't see the building on the city."
Zhang Pingan said with a smile: "There is no way, you borrowed other people's lights, I can only fix the "scene selection" on your beauty. If I take pictures of the building, you can't see you.
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As veterans of taking pictures, they certainly know this truth. Because at this time, under the pixel of the mobile phone night scene, people and scenery, you can only choose one!
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Speaking of the concentration of Yanjing night snacks, it must be Guijie. After the three of them visited Tiananmen Square, Zhang Pingan took the two of them to Guijie by taxi. When they came to this food street, there were many people sitting on the sidewalks in front of some well-known stores waiting for food. Looking at such a lively scene, Taeyeon smiled and said, "This is the same as the night in Hongdae."
The night in Hongdae, Seoul is also quite lively, because most of the restaurants around Hongdae are aimed at "students", so the pricing is much cheaper than the prosperous Jiangnan District. In addition, students are more picky. If you don't cook well and the price is not so affordable, your store will not last long in Hongdae.
Because there is a delicious and affordable atmosphere there, many young men and women like to eat night snacks in Hongdae. Of course, Itaewon is also a good choice, but Itaewon has more people drinking at night, and there are more exotic cuisines, so the price is not as cheap as Hongdae. Of course, if you are a fashionista or want to try exotic cuisine, Itaewon is a good choice.
For Taeyeon and Tiffany at this time, all the shops on Guijie Street are exotic cuisine. Zhang Pingan thinks that in summer, whether it is skewers or crayfish... they are all invincible dishes for drinking. However, spicy crayfish may be unacceptable to Taeyeon and Tiffany. They may accept the improved ones in Korea, but they can't stand the super stimulating taste in China. So Zhang Pingan thought about it and chose skewers!
The three of them chose a popular skewers restaurant, but this was the prime time for skewers, so the three of them were still waiting for the boss to call their numbers. Because Taeyeon and Tiffany both wore fisherman's hats to cover their faces, they did not attract the attention of others when they sat at the door.
Because they couldn't read the sign and there were no pictures or anything at the door, Tiffany whispered to Zhang Pingan: "What is this?"
Zhang Pingan smiled and said: "Grilled skewers. We ate them together in Shanghai. They use bamboo sticks to skewer ingredients and you can choose any dish." When the two of them and Zhang Pingan were traveling in Shanghai, they had of course eaten street grilled skewers. The taste was very suitable for drinking beer.
Taeyeon smiled and said: "I just want to drink a little beer in the summer."
Zhang Pingan turned his head and looked at Taeyeon: "Are you going to drink with us too?"
Taeyeon, a drunkard who blushes after a glass of beer, usually doesn’t drink. But recently she has gradually started to drink a little bit of wine. Although her face still turns red after a glass of wine, she is not drunk. Besides, the people here are all reassuring to Taeyeon, so she thinks it’s okay to drink two glasses.
Taeyeon smiled and nodded, saying, "Of course I have to drink. Wouldn't it be nice to drink some cold beer in this weather? I won't get myself drunk stupidly."
Sitting at the door and looking at the lively scene in the store, the three chatted about where to go tomorrow. Zhang Pingan said, "How long do you two have time off?"
Taeyeon said, "My activities are over. I should be able to rest until the end of the year? Anyway, I am currently on vacation. However, this is not certain in our profession. If there is any magazine shooting, I still have to go back."
However, when Tiffany talked about her schedule, she spread her hands and said, "My recent situation... There is definitely no schedule next. It is possible that I may not attend the awards ceremony at the end of the year. The company also said that I should take a break for a while."
Tiffany's incident was deliberately exacerbated by someone with ulterior motives, so it is completely impossible for her to have a schedule for the time being. At least in the next two to three months, even magazines will not invite her to shoot. After all, the magazine is also worried that inviting Tiffany will bring trouble to itself.
Zhang Pingan looked at Tiffany and nodded, showing his understanding. At the same time, he said, "What are your plans? You have at least two months of vacation."
The two months Zhang Pingan mentioned were all understated.
Tiffany raised her head slightly, thought for a while, and said, "I don't know. I don't have any plans. Recently, Taeyeon is resting, and I am resting too. We are together every day. I plan to go back to Los Angeles in a few days. Otherwise, it's meaningless for me to stay in Korea like this. By the way, I will go back to see my sister!"
Zhang Pingan said, "My program has started. I may have to take the staff of the Huaxia program group to shoot for about a month, and then teach them my editing ideas before I can let go. If I want to let go completely, it may be at the end of September or October. During this period, I will stay in Yanjing."
Tiffany smiled and said, "By the way, didn't you agree to produce a program for Red Velvet? How come you can't do it? Why haven't you seen it implemented yet? "
Zhang Pingan said with a wry smile: "I can't implement it recently. I don't know when I will go to Korea. Please help tell someone that I have the program idea here, but..."
Taeyeon smiled and said: "I know, in fact, everyone understands. It's just that I met Red Velvet at the family concert some time ago, and they asked what you are doing recently?"
Zhang Pingan said: "I have their 'kakao', why don't they send me a message directly?"
Taeyeon thought for a while and responded: "Maybe they are embarrassed? If they send you a message, it feels like they are urging you."
Chatting, Soon, the three were called into the store and started eating. Zhang Pingan ordered some meat, oysters, and scallops. The three of them ate barbecue and drank beer and started a beautiful midnight snack mode. The rich-flavored skewers paired with ice-cold beer are the best answer to the night!
The three of them chatted quietly while eating, and it must be said that Taeyeon and Tiffany's fisherman hats are very effective. It is also possible that the people sitting here for dinner could not have imagined that Zhang Pingan would take Girls' Generation to such a skewers restaurant for supper, right? So everyone around was drinking their own beer and chatting about their own lives.
After drinking and eating, the three of them left the restaurant together. Zhang Pingan hailed a taxi and went back to the hotel together. On the way, Tiffany asked, "Where are we going tomorrow?"
Zhang Pingan smiled and said, "In the morning, we will go to the Great Wall first, and then we will visit the Forbidden City after coming down from the Great Wall. By the way, you can take a helicopter to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Great Wall. Do you want to try it?"
After all, the "helicopter" is a thing that looks down from a high altitude. It is spectacular, but the two of them are still a little afraid of heights. Tiffany and Taeyeon both shook their hands and said, "Forget it, forget it. That is not suitable for us. We can just take the cable car up."