St. Petersburg is the second largest city in Russia and occupies an important position in the country's economy. At the same time, it is also the most Western city in Russia and is Russia's window to Europe.

Xiao Han used "There are many rivers and many bridges and many people" to describe the beauty and prosperity of St. Petersburg.

The city is located in northwest Russia and on the east coast of the Gulf of Finland on the Baltic Sea. It enjoys the reputation of the "Venice of the North" because of the many rivers in the city.

This city has a history of more than 300 years. For more than 200 years after Peter the Great moved the capital to St. Petersburg in the 17th century, it has been the political, cultural, and economic center of Russia.

In 1924, it was renamed Leningrad in memory of Lenin, and in 1991 it was restored to St. Petersburg.

St. Petersburg is rich in tourism resources and is dotted with famous attractions.

Han Xu jokingly said, if you don’t come to St. Petersburg, it means you haven’t come to Russia.

Xiao Hanyong? Visit the three palaces (Winter Palace, Summer Palace, Catherine Palace), see the lake (Lake Ladoga), see the sea (Baltic Sea), cruise the river (Neva River), and take in other sights? Arrangements

St. Petersburg itinerary.

It can be described as well-intentioned and meticulous.

In front of the Bronze Horseman statue of Peter the Great in Decembrist Square in St. Petersburg, Xiao Han told the story of Peter the Great in an emotional voice, which reminded people of the cruelty and domineering czar in the movie.

Peter is a famous emperor in Russian history. He is also a great and brutal, wise and humorous, broad-minded and heroic hero who dares to risk the world's disapproval and creates a precedent in history.

After he succeeded to the throne, he established industry, developed trade, strengthened cultural education and scientific research, reformed the military, established an army and navy, and then launched a war to seize the Baltic Sea outlet.

He dedicated his life to Russia.

It can be said that without him there would be no rise of the Russian Empire, and his achievements have been immortalized in history.

Nowadays, the Bronze Horseman has become a landmark sculpture in St. Petersburg. Visitors to St. Petersburg always come here to pay their respects and worship.

Xiao Han said that when you go to St. Petersburg, you must see three palaces: the Winter Palace, the Summer Palace, and the Catherine Palace.

It is also a must-visit place when traveling to St. Petersburg.

The Summer Palace is the Summer Palace of Peter the Great, also known as the "Russian Summer Palace" and "Peter's Palace".

It is located in the forest on the southern shore of the Gulf of Finland. It is about 30 kilometers away from the city of St. Petersburg and covers an area of ??nearly a thousand hectares.

We arrived here in less than an hour.

It was sunny and windy along the way, with blue sky and white clouds.

Xiao Han told us that St. Petersburg has a maritime climate, and the weather changes like a child's face. There are only about sixty or seventy days without rain in a year, so people here must bring an umbrella when they go out every day.

It protects you from the rain and protects you from the sun.

It is rare for you to encounter such sunny weather this time.

After the car stopped, everyone filed out and followed Xiao Han inside.

This luxurious and magnificent palace is a magnificent two-story building with gilded domes on both wings shining in the bright sunshine, giving it a royal look.

We entered the Upper Garden from the south gate of the Summer Palace. Looking up, we saw that the blue sky and the Baltic Sea in the distance were connected in a line. At our feet was a large-scale fountain group. The flowers planted around the fountain group formed flowerbeds with various beautiful patterns.

Stunning.

We walked down the steps and had a panoramic view of the lower garden, known as the "Pearl of Russian Art".

More than 100 fountains spray in various directions and angles. Among them, the water column sprayed from the lion's mouth in the center of the spring pool is more than 20 meters high. It shines with gilded glory and the silver shadow of the water in the sun, which is really spectacular.

According to Xiao Han, this fountain relied on pressure jets when there was no electricity at the time. It has remained intact for more than 200 years.

While admiring it, I applaud the smart and intelligent Russians.

Not far ahead, I saw a sea, that was the Baltic Sea.

On the road leading to the seaside, there is a quiet forest. Walking in it, you can see the blue sky above your head and the flat sandy road below your feet. From time to time, you can hear the singing of birds in the distance. We bathe in the cool sea breeze and breathe in the air full of negative ions.

The fresh air is like stepping into a fairyland, extremely comfortable.

Tourists on the seaside beach gaze quietly, bend down to play in the water, overlook the sea, or take photos, unable to bear to miss every beautiful scene.

Happy time is always short-lived. Before we knew it, the time to gather had arrived, and we had to reluctantly board the return bus.

In the car, Xiao Han told us that this summer palace was the summer residence of Peter the Great. It was built in 1710 and is known as the Versailles of Russia because of its luxurious and magnificent architecture.

It was severely damaged by the German army during World War II, but thanks to the efforts of Soviet craftsmen, the palace was miraculously restored from ashes to the breathtaking and radiant building complex it is today, and is therefore listed by UNESCO.

As a "World Cultural Heritage".

The beauty of the Summer Palace Garden lies in nature and primitiveness, as well as in the outdoor fountains made of gold, as well as the huge old trees everywhere. The dark green leaves sway in the wind, dressing up St. Petersburg with a kind of maturity and charm.

A unique one.

Walking in the jungle, everyone becomes the scenery.

The Winter Palace, located on the Gulf of Finland and across the Neva River, was originally the palace of the Tsar of the Russian Empire. After the October Revolution, it became part of the State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg.

It is an outstanding example of Russian neoclassical architecture from the mid-18th century.

The Hermitage Museum, together with the British Museum in London, the Louvre in Paris, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, are known as the four major museums in the world.