The address Xu Yun gave Zuo Meiyan was actually a slum area in the outskirts of Pusan. There were many similar slums around the big cities in Korea.
The houses in the slums were even worse than the houses made of mud and wheat straw before the liberation of Huaxia. They were all made of rotten wooden boards and torn oil paper and cloth.
Therefore, the sanitary environment was naturally very bad. There were all kinds of mosquitoes, cockroaches, rats, and everything else.
The houses in the slums here in Pusan were made of rotten wood and oil paper on the hillside. Due to the small land and the large population, the space between the houses was very narrow.
Many of these dilapidated houses never saw the light of day all year round.
The poor in Korea lived in such houses. There was no gas, not even electricity. The winter was cold and the summer was hot. Was there any difference between them and the poor in Old Kim's house next door? Obviously there was no difference!
Don't say that the poor in Korea also had televisions. The exploding Samsung was very cheap in China. Anyway, electronic products could earn a lot of money in Hua Xia. Of course, it was cheap in their own country.
Most of the people living in such slums made a living by picking up junk. It was normal for them to not have enough to eat and warm clothes. Life was very difficult.
Of course, it was difficult. In Pusan, seafood was considered cheap. If you had a fish with some kimchi, soy sauce soup, and rice, it would cost more than 100 RMB per person.
Also, don't eat the blood tofu soup. It was fishy and disgusting. There were also the stinky fish and prawns that were pickled like kimchi …
Zuo Meiyan and Ruan Qingshuang followed the address. There was an unpleasant fishy smell along the way.
They seemed to have passed by a market. The Koreans did not like to go home immediately after work, regardless of whether they worked overtime or not. They simply went to the seafood market to eat with their friends. They did not care about the dining environment at all!
Some people who wanted to save face would say that this was the feeling they wanted. It was a kind of enjoyment to see how the lively seafood was processed and served on their table.
But the people in Korea who were really rich and knew how to enjoy themselves would definitely choose to go to places like Luo Yan Restaurant. That kind of place was called enjoyment.
Wasn't it because they didn't have money to eat here?
In addition to these, there were also people who ate barbecued meat, but not many people were willing to eat so much meat. Sometimes, two people would only eat one plate. If they were not full, they would eat rice or cold noodles. Anyway, meat was too expensive, so they could not eat until they were full like Hua Xia people.
"It seems that there are more poor people here." Ruan Qingshuang sighed with emotion when she saw the people eating in such a dirty and messy environment.
"Actually, it's the same everywhere. This is very normal. In Hua Xia, there are more poor people without money." Zuo Meiyan said, "It's the same for every country. After all, there are more poor people in the world."
Ruan Qingshuang nodded. However, Korea wasn't a large country. It wasn't easy for a large country to feed a few hundred million people. It was indeed pitiful for Korea to have such a small population.
"Now is not the time to pity them. We are almost there." Zuo Meiyan pointed at a colorful area on the hillside.
Even though it was night time, they could still see the mottled colors under the moonlight.
It was one of the slums in Pusan, Korea. However, in recent years, the Koreans had turned it into a cultural village. They even called themselves the Santorini of Korea.
She had to admit that the Koreans were really narcissistic!
The village was located in Gancheon-dong, Pusan. Looking from afar, she could see rows of colorful houses lined up along the contour of the hillside and extending to the beach. Did they really call themselves Santorini?
Santorini was an island chain formed by a group of volcanoes on the Aegean Sea. It had an irresistible charm. Even at night, it was still brightly lit and bustling with people.
Santorini had a unique volcanic geology, which resulted in the unique black beach in Kamari. It also had the ruins of Akrotiri.
Santorini was considered to be the most beautiful place in the world to watch the sunset. Thousands of tourists from all over the world would gather here to enjoy the afterglow of the setting sun every day.
The moment the sun set, it was as if time had stopped. The sun slowly disappeared into the horizon. The town suddenly became quiet and serene, sending off the last rays of the setting sun. The beautiful scenery was intoxicating.
Korea, on the other hand, seemed to be a completely fake version!
A few years ago, this place was still a slum. It was a village of religious believers in Korea since the 1960s.
Due to the urban transformation of Busan City, the followers of this religion and the refugees from the Korean War were moved to the mountainous area of Gancheon-dong, which was where the current "Koryo Santorini" was located. There were only a few thousand people living along the flat slopes of the foothills, and the poor villagers lived in temporary wooden houses. It was a poor village.
Due to their different beliefs, the villagers of this slum village were alienated by the ordinary people of Pusan. The infrastructure in the village was relatively poor, and the villagers did not have any skills to make a living. It was the worst slum in Pusan.
But just a few years ago, some sly officials in Busan, Korea, collaborated with some third-rate artists to develop a plan to turn this place into an art village called "Korea Santorini"!
Of course, this was also after a vigorous environmental renovation, and some third-rate artists were hired to do some creative work. The former slum area turned into the colorful so-called Art and Culture Village!
Not to mention, many tourists were deceived. Many people in Hua Xia were probably deceived as well. The Hua Xia people were too naive. They would probably come as soon as they heard about Santorini Art Village.
Many residents in this place also opened small shops and cafes. It was said that the Korean Culture, Sports and Tourism Department also transformed the empty houses in the village into some third-rate artists' creative studios or galleries. Some were even turned into restaurants and homestays.
Some open spaces and roofs in the village were also turned into gardens. After the renovation, it was indeed a world of difference from the former slum area.
However, compared to Santorini, it was still several levels lower. They were not on the same level at all! Only the Koreans were thick-skinned enough to put on the hat of "Santorini Art Village."
Zuo Meiyan and Ruan Qingshuang walked all the way up the slope. Beside the slope of more than forty degrees were ordinary houses. The main road into the village was quite good. Various murals and sculptures were hidden in the corners. It could be said that there were surprises everywhere.
There was also a small museum. Although it was only a few dozen square meters in size, it condensed the process of the change of this slum area. It also collected various old objects from the past, such as old wall clocks, antique typewriters, and replicas of the small wooden houses. There were even advertisements from the past.
After passing through the winding paths between the houses, the two went up to the rooftop. They could see everything in the distance. The colorful houses were like small squares, arranged along the mountain like Lego blocks.
Because it was night, it was not very beautiful. It was estimated that during the day, the colors would be more vivid, and perhaps it would be more beautiful.
"The house numbers here are too messy. The address Xu Yun gave us is near here." Zuo Meiyan said, "Let's find it slowly."
Because there were tourists here at night, there were basic street lights, so it would not affect the two of them to find the way.
After walking for a while, Zuo Meiyan felt tired. When she saw a coffee shop, she asked Ruan Qingshuang to have a cup of coffee to refresh herself. However, when they walked to the door of the coffee shop, Ruan Qingshuang pointed at the house number. It was actually the address Xu Yun gave them!
"If I knew it was here, I would have come here directly to drink." Zuo Meiyan rolled her eyes helplessly.
"There seem to be some customers drinking coffee inside." Ruan Qingshuang said.
Zuo Meiyan shook her head. "It's okay. We are not in a hurry anyway. Let's go in and drink first. When the other customers leave, we will talk about our business."
Ruan Qingshuang nodded in agreement. No matter what, it was not good to disturb the other tourists who came here. No matter where these tourists came from, they spent money to have fun. It would be a sin if they disturbed them.
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