South America Travel Notes~Impressions of Lima

The first stop of the trip was Lima, Peru. Lima is the capital of Peru and is divided into the new city and the old city. According to local guide Xiaowan, Lima people cannot live in the old city even if they have a little money. It can be seen that The old city is so old and dilapidated, and it is said that the security is also very poor; but strangely, the government agencies are still in the old city, and the scenic spots are also in the old city, so it is a bit confusing. What do the officials think? Even if it is not for better tourism resources, even if it is to make their workplace more orderly, they should manage the old city. It is obvious that South Americans are unreliable.

I'm not interested in geography or history, so I don't have much interest in talking about it here. Anyway, those who know already know it. For those who don't know, Baidu will definitely tell you better than me. South American countries were basically colonized by Spain, so apart from that Outside of Brazil, every country or city has a Plaza de Armas and Plaza San Martín, so this is also one of the must-see attractions.

San Martin Square was still under renovation when I went there.

Plaza de Armas is located in the center of the old city, surrounded by the Cathedral, the Presidential Palace, the City Hall, etc., which are basically European-style buildings. Some buildings are said to have been rented out to commercial units.

 

It was just in time for the changing of the guard ceremony at the Presidential Palace. Usually other people's changing of the guard ceremony involves soldiers lining up to salute, but a military band came out and played in front of the fence for a long time. There was no special changing of the guard queue. Look. After a while, the music didn't even have a climax, and it was a bit boring.

 

The next attraction is Love Park, where you can overlook the Pacific Ocean. The park is named after love because there is a statue of lovers kissing. To be honest, it is not very exquisite and beautiful. It is probably also a South American style. Speaking of this South American style, we During subsequent visits, we often saw that even the Virgin Mary in the sculptures was carved into a five-figure figure, with obvious Inca body characteristics. It can be seen that Peru has achieved harmony and unity in the integration of its own culture and European culture.

 

But this park has a very obvious Spanish style. If you have been to Park Guell in Barcelona, ​​you may wonder if the Peruvians picked up some leftover debris and built it. This sounds a bit mean, but if you If you haven’t been to Barcelona, ​​you should go there quickly. If you have been to Park Guell, then it’s okay not to visit here.

 

The lunch place is very close to the embassy. It is said that Chinese people are quite popular in Peru.

 

The vast majority of Chinese people are in business, especially those who open restaurants. As long as you see "Chifa" written on the sign, it is a Chinese restaurant. This pronunciation is obviously from Cantonese or Fujian. Yes, but Xiao Wan said that in fact, Chinese restaurants like this now are not Chinese restaurants for Chinese people, and the main customers are locals.

 

The casinos run by the Chinese have the Statue of Liberty in front of them and they are also in their 50s.

The only Peruvian president I know is Teng Sen. It is said that all Peruvian presidents have a bad end. They will be arrested for corruption as soon as they step down. Therefore, corruption and bribery are very common in Peru. It is said that the cost of bribery is also very low. Teng Sen's His daughter, Kei Fujimori, continued to participate in politics after her father's career. She was arrested several times before being elected, so the Japanese Embassy even built a wall.

 

There is another magical phenomenon in Lima. Taxis do not have meters. The price is all negotiated before getting in the car. If you do not know the rules and get in the car first, it is equivalent to washing your neck. When you get to the place, you will be told how much it is. How much is it?

 

Even more amazing than taxis are buses. All bus stops have no stop signs, so you don’t know how many buses will come to this stop, and you don’t know where they are going. It all depends on the bus coming up and consulting the driver. , I saw with my own eyes that the passenger and the driver chatted for a while and then got off the bus.

 

There are absolutely no beauties and handsome men on the streets of Lima. They are really all short and tall. Xiao Wan said that most of them are "short and poor". It is said that when Spain occupied Peru, there was basically no resistance, so they rarely killed people, which allowed Peru to maintain its comparative status. Pure Inca ancestry. Since there was really nothing to see, I didn’t take any photos.

 

This is my impression of Lima, is it interesting?