Looking for Harry Potter | Diagon Alley hidden in the bustling city of Hong Kong

"This is the third

"About Harry Potter"

I originally thought of striking while the iron is hot and writing about my recent trip to Hong Kong. I’ve already typed up more than half of the chapter, but after much thought, I still don’t want to compress the small chapter of Harry Potter’s Shop Visit.

Maybeevery teenager has some wild fantasy about magicin his heart. I have said more than once that the Harry Potter series is a book that I would secretly read under the covers with a flashlight in the middle of the night.

I didn't have my own books at that time, so I borrowed them from my classmates. Still cautious for fear of breaking it.

Until later, my aunt bought me a set (the latest version at that time was only the 4th one). Although I didn’t read it endlessly, I still enjoyed it every time I turned a page and read it.

The charm of Harry Potter is not just for children. It seems to really touch the little desire in every reader's heart. No matter what age the reader is .

I was sick some time ago and rested at home for seven or eight days. When I couldn't sleep, I would watch movies to kill myself. Just re-read the upper and lower episodes from the first Harry Potter to the seventh.

My brother said, "I don't know if I should praise the movie for being really well shot. I think all the scenes in it are exactly as I imagined ."

I feel the same way. Although due to the different ways of describing the film and television, many plots had to be modified and deleted. But I still think that the crew has achieved the ideal scenes and effects.

The reason why it is so close to what I think in my mind is that in addition to drawing on the illustrations in the book and the fact that the author Rowling participated in the entire film production, all the words about the event scenes in the article are clearly described, which makes it even more vivid to read. It will be an endless aftertaste.

As for the magical world scene described in the novel,except for The Making of Harry Potter (filming set) in London, only Universal Studios in Orlando and Osaka can help realize it.

Until a few days ago, Li 11 forwarded me a message about a Harry Potter store in Causeway Bay, which instantly caught my attention.

Although the heroine in the recommendation was posed for various photos so that I could not see the specific situation in the store clearly, and even though it is just a souvenir shop with an exhibition feel. But as a Hamburg fan, I still put it on my recent Hong Kong itinerary.

The stairs are very easy to find. You can see them by strolling near the glass display window on the second floor. As you go up the stairs, you will soon see Harry Potter Wanted Notices posted on the wall to the right of the door.

This plot comes from the seventh film where Voldemort and his Death Eaters occupied the Ministry of Magic and issued a wanted order for Harry. It's a pity that Harry's avatar here doesn't move.

As netizens said, the store is actually not big.

But if you dig deeper, you will find that there are many wonderful things hidden here. From one-to-one prop models to daily necessities related to the novel, there are so many different things that you can't miss. It is a pocket museum .

Tourists come and go in waves, not only for the sentiment, but also to visit and take photos. Only my dog ​​and I stayed there, watching people come and go.

The first thing that is more eye-catching is the row of wands . In the wizarding world, everyone's wand is different.

Not only are the lengths and shapes different, but the raw materials for making them include phoenix feathers, unicorn feathers, dragon tendons, etc. as the core of the wand, and different woods such as oak and cherry wood as the wand body.

So when each wand is chosen by a wizard, it itself is choosing the wizard. Only if they are the right and suitable choice for each other can powerful magic spells be unleashed.

And the wands on display in the store are cutely labeled with their users .

Although I also wanted to buy one, now I am more concerned about the practicality of the thing. I feel that buying it will have no other use besides collecting it, so I still endure it.

There are two stuffed owls standing in the corner. This is Harry's messenger Snow OwlHedwig. She is Harry's little pet, and she also carries letters and packages for him.

Every time I see this snow-white owl in the movie, I think she is so beautiful. And in the seventh part, she felt really distressed when Harry was accidentally hit by an enemy's curse and fell.

Then there are the paper sculptures in greeting cards. One is the Hogwarts Express . Every time I see the scarlet train carrying students to school at the beginning of the movie, I feel very cool.

The other one was a horrifying and embarrassing screaming letter. This is a letter that expresses the sender's anger or dissatisfaction, and publicly shouts out the other party's criticism and scolding.

Well, in the second movie, Ron and Harry had to steal Weasley's dad's car to go to school because they couldn't get on the express train. As a result, the flying car was seen by Muggles, causing Weasley's father to hold the Ministry of Magic accountable. The car was also crippled by the Whomping Willow in the end. Weasley's mother was so angry that she sent a shouting letter and yelled directly in the school auditorium for all the teachers and students to hear, making Ron extremely embarrassed and embarrassed.

The stag in this 3D photo frame is exactly the transformed animal form of Harry's father, and it is also the patron saint of the Patronus Charm that Harry used when he resisted the Dementors.

Every time it appears, it looks like a glowing smoke shape, very ethereal and powerful. Every time Harry uses this spell, it's like his dad is watching over him.

This is one of my favorite arrangements in the novel.

And this Hogwarts School small sculpture can be said to be super mini. The school in the novel is shaped like a castle, and the scenes in the movie were also shot at Alnwick Castle in Edinburgh.

Seeing this sculpture reminds me of a small Angkor souvenir model I bought in Cambodia. The size is very similar to it.

But the coolest thing is probably the Lego Hogwarts School model , which restores the interior and exterior details of the castle to a great extent. But the price is also very cool, it costs about 4,000 yuan.

Although I also want to read the Wizarding World course textbooks, I think Rowling may not have time to compile them one by one into a book. I also bought the small books "Fantastic Creatures and Where to Find Them" and "The Magic of Quidditch" , which introduced the rare and exotic animals in the magical world and the Quidditch game.

Although the content is simple and superficial, it is very interesting to read. It feels like adding supplementary knowledge to the novel. It's a pity that during the subsequent move, they were lost together with the magazine with Nowitzki's cover on it, and I don't know where they were sorted. I still feel a bit regretful.

And here is a book with design elements of four houses (Gryffindor, Slytherin, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw). When you open it, it becomes an ordinary ledger or diary. La.

The display cabinets on the side close to the window also include peripheral products such as mugs, dragon sculptures, keychains, and mobile phone cases.

There is also The Golden Snitch in the glass cover. I don’t know why the store protected it like this. Is it because they were afraid it would fly away?

Next to the snitch is a golden egg of prototype proportions. This is a prop from the Harry Potter Triwizard Tournament. I really want to open it and see if there is any sound of mermaid singing.

Wizard Chess, which Ron is good at, is also here.

It is the same as ordinary chess, except that the pieces move and attack each other on their own. Like a conscious living creature, it has its own thoughts, offers and expresses its opinions, and even quarrels and abuses. Therefore, the wizard must understand the temperament of the chess pieces so that he can play chess smoothly and command the chess pieces smoothly.

Lu Wei , who has three heads, is probably the most unpleasant dog. I still remember that he looked a bit ferocious while holding his head and drooling.

 

In the first film, it was responsible for guarding the gate where the Resurrection Stone was placed. Only music could quiet it down, so Harry and the others had to sneak past it.

 

 

 

 

There are also many products about Dobby the Elf . It is also really a kind, cute and brave little elf. Every time he snaps his fingers, he casts magic in a very neat and handsome way.

 

I just feel bad that it couldn't live happily in the end. Although the finale of Harry Potter shows that evil triumphs over good, the sacrifice of some characters (Dumbledore, Fred, Sirius, Dobby, etc.) also prevents a true happy reunion.

 

This shows that no matter how perfect the ideal is, it will understandably be a little cruel when it comes to reality. Also it is probably because of this that the Harry Potter series of novels are so close to the hearts of people of all ages.

 

 

 

 

In addition, there are also gathering glass bottles used by Professor Horace Slughorn in the sixth film and love potion (to make the other person like you) Elixir of Happiness (Drinking it will help your wishes come true and bring good luck).

 

All these detailed props are on display, not to mention wizard hats, robes, scarves, and cauldrons. If I can collect them all, I feel like I'll be ready to go to Hogwarts.

 

 

 

 

Don't miss this small booth deep in the store at the end of your shopping trip. Robes, scarves, desks, magnifying glasses, wands, sorting hats, owls, books, all props are available.

 

If you don’t sit down and take a photo at this time, then when will you wait?

 

I lent Gouzi’s round-rimmed glasses to wear for taking photos, and the cosplay and scene restoration went up to another level! Be sure to take pictures and handle things with care. Remember to put items you took from elsewhere back to their original places.

 

After all, the store owner generously allows tourists to pose, play, and visit. I think it is very generous compared to those stores that charge fees. Everything is not cheap, so it doesn’t matter whether you buy it or not. The most important thing is to take care of the venue.

 

 

 

 

When I walked to the end, I recalled in my mind the first time Hagrid took little Harry, who was about to go to Hogwarts, to Diagon Alley .

 

At that time, Harry was also so surprised that he was speechless by the dazzling displays on the street. He felt wonderful and curious about everything.

 

Even though I didn't get to go to Diagon Alley, my mood was the same. What's more, there was also a 1.9-meter-tall little giant standing next to me!