**not directly translated （不是直接翻译的双语文章哦^^）
Oxford is a place where history lies. It is one of
the oldest cities in England.
牛津，是一个能让你感受到古老气息的城镇。
Once I stepped out from the Oxford train station, initially
it was not that kind of smoothing-quiet feeling that I expected if compared to
Cambridge, until I reached the street where the famous Blackwell Bookstore is
located.
当我一踏出牛津车站，感觉到与剑桥的氛围差异，稍稍有点失望，只因剑桥那里那强大的气场让我印象深刻。可是，当我越靠近市中心时，看着那些历史悠久的建筑物和学院，才感觉到它的魅力。若说剑桥是现代的图书馆，有着宁静的读书氛围；那么牛津就是个古代的藏书库，有着不逊于现代的古老智慧，尤其是到了出名的Blackwell
出版社的书店时，丰富的书库简直让我们流连忘返，真想干脆坐在那里看一整天的书。若比较起来，我会比较喜欢牛津，它令我以寻宝的趣味儿来阅读书籍，而剑桥只令我想努力温习功课。
Other than the world-known Oxford University which
has its branches and campuses scattered all around the town just like Cambridge
University, there are also other attractions such as the Christ Church, Oxford
Castle, Oxford Word Press, Blackwell, and others that you can easily searched
on the internet. The old building that I felt is interesting is the Oxford
Castle, which was actually earliest recorded as a old prison used to imprison
misbehaving students. The most interesting incident is that the famous
murderess Mary Blande was hanged to death at this castle.
除了那世界闻名的学府-----
牛津大学之外，那里还有许多历史悠久的建筑物。让我最印象深刻的古建筑是Oxford Castle。很久以前，那里其实是一个与历史密切相关的监牢，让我最难忘的故事是，从前有个令人闻风丧胆的女杀手是在那城堡里被处于上吊的死刑。
Well, what I enjoyed the most during my trip is to
walk along the long old historical street where all the famous historical
churches and colleges lie.
牛津有一条尚保存着一些古老面貌的街道。根据历史，那条街是一条有着丰富历史的街道。我心想：从前陪伴着它的也许是无数位名留青史或遗臭万年的人物，更别忘了旧时经常在那里行走的学者们，还有坐在马鞍上金发碧眼的英俊小生、卖水果或报纸的小贩、穿着华丽的贵族小姐们、带着醉意在那儿高谈阔论的平民等等。。。。。。
On that particular Sunday, I had no idea what was
happening when I saw so many Oxford students wearing tuxedo and some kinda
modern “tuxedo-dress” walking along the old street, which I suspected might be
their graduation day. This phenomenon just making me felt even more that I
had time-travelled back to the old centuries of England, watching those
educated smart person walking along the busy old street, or maybe riding on
horses and carts.
当天，我们看到许多学生穿着被现代人改进过的西装，匆匆忙忙的走在街道上，我们猜测应该是出席毕业典礼的学生吧，这个时代，应该没有大学制服才对啊。。。不知不觉，我走在那古老的街道的当儿，仿佛回到了几世纪前的英国，看着每位知识学者在我身边穿梭而过。看来，这个地方，从古至今，亦是如此啊。。。
Another memorable tiny bit is that when my travel
mate, Siaw Wee, and I were sitting on the grass in front of one of the
attraction (it is an old building that I can’t remember its name ><), we
watched travellers passing by, some Oxford students taking photos, and a bunch
of cute kindergarten kids passing by with their innocent talking voices, wind
breezing, sun shining…. Everything was just right, except more food for our
random lunch picnic hahahaha :)
为了节省开销，我和我的朋友（小薇）就随便买了一些面包薯片，就这样找了一个宽阔的草场坐下来野餐。我忘了那草场前的景点叫什么名字，只是喜欢我们身后不远处的一个小木屋。不知为什么，我非常喜欢在树林里看到小木屋的感觉，很有神秘感哈哈。。。那时候，阳光柔和，风儿吹拂，看着来来往往的人们，听着孩童天真烂漫的欢笑声，一切是多么的写意。我们俩在不觉中噤了声，只是默默地在享受着那美好的一刻。
1 day is enough for a visitor, however if I have the
opportunity, I will like to explore more shops in Oxford, and travel to the
palace at the outskirt of Oxford.
Last but not least, the Bicester village near
Oxford is worth-a-go if you are a brand-lover, as it is cheaper. However, for a
“noob” person like me, I don’t know any brands and prices, went there whole day
but bought nothing and just felt that it is expensive compared to normal brands
like Primark, New Look, Republic etc.
And yes, remember not to choose Sunday to travel as
shops and attractions will close earlier. Saturday is always the best choice to
do everything.
1 天，而且刚好是什么都早关门的星期日，只能说是走马看花，刚好能了解到牛津表面的一面。若说有时间，我或许会呆在书局里一整天，或在那些小巧的商店中寻宝似的到处窜窜。顺带一提，牛津附近有一个叫作Bicester Village （比斯特村）的名牌商街，听说那里的价格是以出产的价格来打折的。但是，当我这不知名牌的傻人，又没做市场调查，看着那些比普通牌子贵的衣服和包包，充其量只能当个空手而归的游客。爱好名牌的人，或许需要一天哦J
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