The sixth classic tour in the East United States - Hearst and Corning

The sixth classic tour in the Eastern United States - Hearst and Corning Phoenix City, Qi Ruhong In the morning, I left the Hilton Hotel and loaded my luggage into the station wagon. Today I am heading to Niagara...

Phoenix City Qi Ru Hong

In the morning, I left the Hilton Hotel and loaded my luggage into the station wagon. Today I am heading to the Niagara Falls area. The journey is long, and on the way, the travel agency arranged two visit points. The first stop was Hershey's Chocolate World (Hershey's Chocolate World), and the second stop was the Corning Glass Center (Corning Glass Center). After a while, the car arrived in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and stopped at the square of Hearst Chocolate World. We got off the car to visit. The weather was cool and everyone was happy. Chocolate is a transliterated noun, also called chocolate. This product has a deep ocher color. I think Cantonese people translate it as chocolate, which includes the meaning of pigments and is more appropriate and expressive than the name chocolate. In order to cherish precious time, Tour Guide Chen introduced the history of this famous chocolate factory in detail in the car. The factory was established in the 19th century. The founder Hearst was born and raised here. At that time, the price of chocolate was high and it was difficult for the poor to enjoy it. He also liked eating these sweet and delicious candies very much, and determined to learn how to make them and produce them widely. Finally, he got his wish. A factory was built in this small town, and the sales of his products were increasing. He was in the town. Apartments, schools, libraries, hospitals and theaters are built here to allow employees to live a stable life. He has no children, so he generously donates the money he earns to charitable organizations, "take it from the society, use it for the society?", adopt children from poor families and orphans, and provide books and education. When they grow up, they can enter the factory for employment. He truly "does good and is the happiest." Hershey's famous brand products: delicious and sweet candy chocolate, are sold in stores all over the United States. This first visit in person is an opportunity to follow the classic travel itinerary of the Eastern United States. The decoration of Hearst's Chocolate World is very beautiful and eye-catching. The building outside the main entrance is three stories high, ranging from wide to narrow. The top floor is a clock with Roman numerals, which has a classical charm; the signboard is placed on the spacious low-rise lintel, with three types of different shapes of chocolate patterns, like the humor of Disney cartoons, sweetly welcoming guests. A group of 22 of us went inside to visit and boarded a reading car specially set up by the company. The slowly rotating seats were similar to the operation of a cable car. They shuttled through the factory. Visitors could sit and watch everywhere, and they could see the entire process of automated production. The raw material of chocolate is cocoa beans. It was originally added with water and spices as a drink, and later added with sugar and cocoa butter to become chewable hard lumps. We now watch in sequence the process of first squeezing into liquid, stirring, then condensing into lumps, and finally packaging, all of which are mechanically automated. We rarely see workers. After going around for a while, we have to leave the train in a hurry, because the train does not stop completely and only slows down when it is approaching the station. The place where you get off the bus is the lively sales area, which is crowded with people. Everyone is busy buying their favorite products and letting their families taste them when they go back. Some people say there is no need to buy it here when you can buy it everywhere in shopping malls outside. There are still two days to travel, a long way to go, a plane ride, and the hassle of going through security checks. But most people think this is an authentic company, and the products are guaranteed to be genuine, so they will buy more or less if they get the chance. Then I went outside to take photos and videos. The surrounding scenery was beautiful, and there were images of chocolate everywhere. There was also a theme amusement park. I heard that it had a zoo, a botanical garden, a roller coaster and water entertainment. Unfortunately, due to time constraints, I couldn't enjoy it to the fullest. Say goodbye to Hearst Chocolate World and continue to the Corning Glass Center. After walking for a while, we have to solve the food problem first. We stop at Wenmans Wenmans Mall for lunch. This shopping mall is huge, with a vegetable and meat market, clothing stores, and handicraft boutiques. When you step into the main entrance and turn right, you will find a vast dining area, where you can find a variety of Chinese and Western restaurants, all delicious and mouth-watering. The stall at the front is Japanese sushi, opposite is pizza pizza. Inside is a buffet, with hamburgers on the side, coffee, green tea, ice cream, etc. After eating and drinking enough, go to the market and buy some biscuits for breakfast.

After eating, I bought some dry food and then visited the Corning Glass Center, which was more relaxing and enjoyable. The center is located in a simple and elegant small town with unique style. It is the center of the American glass industry in New York State. Modern glass equipment has made rapid progress, glass technology has made astonishing progress, and the invention of optical fiber is even more staggering. The optical fiber currently used in communications is mainly glass fiber. The Corning Glass Center is also a museum of glass products. You can enjoy many beautiful and ingenious glass displays, including figures, fruits, flowers and trees... They are brilliant and crystal clear. The overall layout is full of magical realm. The partition walls, screens and floor tiles are all masterpieces of glass craftsmanship, which is breathtaking. Visitors can also take turns entering the high-temperature glass furnace building to witness the entire production process with their own eyes. I have been a child laborer in a glass factory since I was a child. I used slender round steel pipes to twist the molten glass into the furnace to blow air out of it, and used iron pliers to cut or pull and shear. These are already ancient techniques and are not new to me. However, all the facilities have been innovative, and the manufacturing techniques are much more advanced. After all, we are separated by a whole century in time, so of course there has been great progress. But what caught my attention the most was the old beauty who stood by the fire and explained the craftsmen's blowing conditions. She actually spoke Chinese Mandarin, which is admirable. After visiting the exquisite glass art center, some group members also bought some small exquisite glass products, either for display at home or as souvenirs. The tourist bus continued its journey to Niagara Falls and was expected to arrive at its destination in the afternoon.