Friday, September 20, 2013

California, Los Angeles -- Hollywood Walk of Fame

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In the northwest of downtown Los Angeles, there is a road name is Hollywood Blvd. The section of the road which is called the Hollywood Walk of Fame. On one side of the road pavement, studded with more than 2,000 pieces of bronze star pattern. The above points four parts, which represents four areas of film, television, radio, recording and so on. It records the achievements of 2000 has been more than once in these areas celebrities and their names. This road full up to 5 km. Here was a film production center, although the studio moved to other areas, but this road is still bustling, lively still. Every day from morning to night, still visitors for a batch after batch.






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Hollywood Walk of Fame along with two large theaters: Chinese Theatre and the Kodak Theatre. Chinese Theatre in 1927 by Sid Grauman built, with its appearance of Chinese-style building is named, there is a high 69-foot high bronze roof, also Chinese art cinema concept interior design. Chinese theater is not only the most famous theaters across the United States. It is also the world-famous Chinese Theatre. From the beginning of the Academy Awards, held its sixteenth issue here. Charlie Chaplin and many other artists have performed here. As a combination of Eastern and Western culture's Chinese Theatre, where each country to become a must visit place for tourists.





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In front of the Chinese Theatre Michael Jackson brick
 

  





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On both sides of the street's Chinese Theatre, the stars of pavements, engraved with the names of famous contemporary actor. This is the famous Hollywood Walk of Fame.   











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Located on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is not just the world-famous Kodak Theatre, the annual Oscar awards organized by the theater. It is also the first choice for major international theater troupe came to Los Angeles. With Kodak's bankruptcy, the Kodak Theater in May 2012 officially changed its name to the Dolby Theatre. Symbolizes a film era gone forever.  







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On the Hollywood Walk of Fame, you will see a lot of the Hollywood film "star", like Chaplin, Zorro, Spiderman, Transformers, etc., in front of you shaking. Of course, this is not really a star, they are as an entertainer industry. If you want to take pictures with the "star", that is to give a tip of $ 1 per person. After taking photographs, if you do not give them a tip, they will loudly criticize, let people around you know that you photographed do not give money. 




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Let you in plain sight on the Walk of Fame to become the most compelling "movie star." Oh......









Summary: The closer's Chinese Theatre and the Kodak Theatre, two large theaters, the easier it is to find the well-known movie stars, especially the early majority. Purporting to two large theaters as the center, extending to both sides.


On the Hollywood Walk of Fame, is not difficult to find a parking space. $ 2 per hour. Unless it is a holiday. Some people waving flags, they want you to stop in the parking lot, which is $10 per hour, starting at 2 hours. If you do not care about the money, then you let the car parked there all the same.