What kind of city is Cardiff?
Author: Coke with Ice
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Because Cardiff is close to the sea, the climate is not bad. Of course, as a British city, rain is still inevitable, but it is true that the winter is not too cold (comparatively speaking). The last one in Cardiff It snowed five years ago. Although it rains a lot, there is almost no flooding compared to England. Umbrellas are basically useless against the evil wind in Cardiff Market. However, there is a small shop in Cardiff Market that sells umbrellas. There is a kind of wind-resistant one. Although it is a bit long, it is more durable. Kacun often has 10 minutes of rain and 10 minutes of sun. Sometimes the sun is very poisonous, especially in summer. If you don’t apply sunscreen or apply it sparingly, you may get sunburned.
In addition to the Cardiff market in the city center, there is also a flea market near our home, which sells all kinds of old things or collectibles, from desk lamps to guitars, as well as various furniture and accessories, as well as books and audio-visual products. , it’s not the same as a regular Antique shop. This market is also listed on the Cardiff City Events page.
As a capital (provincial capital), there are still many cultural, entertainment and leisure projects, such as the annual St David's Day float parade and Food & Drink Festival. Of course, there are Christmas lights in other places, including Winter Wonderland and the Christmas Market. If you come, you must buy a German bratwurst in winter, it tastes particularly delicious. If you go to the Christmas Market on Christmas light-up day, you can also see many street performers performing, and there are also occasional performances on the High Street.
The picture below is from the Rugby World Cup last year. Because Cardiff was a co-hosting city, a rugby ball was made on the wall of the castle, which made many people cute~
Cardiff The castle is a shame to say. Because of the 8 pound ticket price, I walked past it many times but never entered. Instead, I visited the surrounding small castles, especially the Caephilly one. There used to be one there. Cheese festival, but most of them sell other things, and there are also various animal protection organizations to raise funds. There will be an ancient duel performance outside the castle, which is quite interesting to watch. The castle (at least that day) is free. Although it is far less spectacular than the Tower of London, and the interior is not as exquisite, it can't stop the beautiful scenery, and it is not a castle after all. It is a short train ride from Cardiff. Fireworks are set off every year on Guy Fawkes Day (November 5th). Caephilly's fireworks are on a welfare basis, that is, there is no admission fee. You can put coins into the donation box yourself. Of course, if you think it is far away and don't care about paying the admission fee, you can Choose the bute park below
There are many parks in Cardiff, but the one I am most familiar with is Bute Park. Because it was very close to there when I lived in a student apartment, I would often go running there pretending to be healthy. The park is huge and there is a river running through it. There are many people exercising there, including those who play football, skateboard, ride bicycles, play rugby, those who simply bask in the sun and throw Frisbees, and those who paddle boats in the river. When the weather is good in summer, you can also have a BBQ there. Close to the castle, you can not only enjoy natural scenery, but also cultural scenery. Generally, there will be a bonfire on Guy Fawkes Day, as well as some entertainment settings, mobile vending trucks selling drinks and food, and a live radio broadcast.
The museum in Cardiff is very famous because the plot about the museum in Sherlock's "The Blind Banker" was filmed here. There are many different exhibitions inside. I also happened to see the Dazu Rock Carvings exhibition, which shows how rich the variety of exhibitions here is.
Although Cardiff City Football Team is not in the Premier League now, if the FA Cup is full of talent, you can still see the Premier League team locally. Cardiff also hosted the 2014 Super Cup, when Real Madrid faced Sevilla. The respondent caught up with the last wave of tickets. Although his hands and feet were so cold that he lost consciousness on the top of the mountain, as a San Antonio fan, he saw Bale playing in his hometown. The ball feels quite special.
The Millennium Stadium that everyone is familiar with is now mainly a rugby stadium and is very close to the city center. Wales is a participating team of Six Nation, and the people of Cardiff are very enthusiastic about rugby. Therefore, once there is a game, you can see many people wearing Welsh dragons or daffodils on their heads in the city center, and there are also people selling support items and Doing face painting. All the bars near the city center were full, showing live football.
Various comedy performances, live talk shows, and dramas and musicals are all available in Kamura. I even attended a rock band concert two days ago. In short, Kamura has everything you can find in big cities. . Although the drama musical may not be an A-level performance, in fact, for those of us outsiders watching the excitement, there is not much difference.
There will be a break in the middle of various live performances. I would like to say that the ice cream in the theater is all pure and super delicious. There are some bars in Kacun that also invite some talk show guests or live bands from time to time. I heard a colleague recommend one. The local jazz band is also very unique. Sometimes the BBC will record some radio programs in Kacun, which require live audiences. You can apply for free tickets. It is also interesting to go back and listen to the program after the live recording.
The specific venues include Barry and Bay. I will add them next time when I have time~
In addition, there is a company that has been working on bringing Chinese movies to British theaters, such as "Charlotte" and "Wan". "Unexpectedly" and the recent "Macau 3". At the beginning, there were no films scheduled in Kamura, but now it is slowly being released in Cardiff~ So even in the UK, you can support (tong) (bu) Guo (guan) (kan) electronic (guo) movie (chan) ticket (dian) room (ying)