Is it fun? How about the Giethoorn attractions in Hitholen?

Travel to Germany, the Czech Republic, and the Netherlands in August. We passed through Innsbruck and Salzburg, Austria, but I have lived in these two cities before, and visited the flea market in Innsbruck.

This trip to Europe mainly went to some world natural and cultural heritage sites. It is considered a natural and cultural heritage tour. There are relatively few mainland tourists in these places. I've been sorting through the photos these days and uploading them slowly. Of these places, Hittholen in the Netherlands has the best feeling.

Giethoorn, also known as Giethoorn in Dutch, is located in the De Wieden Nature Reserve in the province of Overijssel in the Netherlands.

Historically, this place was relatively poor. The locals made a living by digging peat and selling it. Over time, many deep ditches were dug out, and the small ones turned into canals, and the big ones turned into small rivers. Therefore, there are many waterways in Giethoorn, all the way to the nature reserve. The area was discovered by backpackers 30 years ago, and Giethoorn has become one of the most famous attractions in the Netherlands. Giethoorn is now known as the "Venice of the Netherlands" and "Green Venice". In fact, I think the style here is different from Venice. There are "small bridges, running water, people's houses, fat dogs, wild ducks, and water gulls" everywhere. Staying here for a few days is the best choice for those who like freedom.

Our route was relatively long, taking a bus from Berlin to Hannover. After a long journey, we arrived at the town of Steenwijk, which is very close to Hithollen, and stayed in a four-star hotel on the outskirts of the town.

There are two Chinese restaurants in the town. We dined at the Shanghai Hotel, but the proprietress told us that they were no longer good at cooking Chinese food. It was already evening, and the shops on the main street of the town were closed, but the restaurants and bars were open.

The hotel is located in the middle of the ranch, less than 2 kilometers away from the town. The house in the middle is the hotel where we stayed, and it is surrounded by pastures. As soon as I got off the car, I smelled the fragrance of pasture and immediately felt light-headed.

After dinner and settling in, it was not yet 8 pm and the weather was very nice. Dr. Xu and I walked along the country road outside the hotel. Below are the road signs leading from where we live to the town.

I passed by a small pasture. There were several cows in it. It was obvious that they had never seen anyone before. When they saw us two strangers, they were very wary. They raised their heads and pointed at us, a calf. , hiding behind mother.

This pasture is relatively large.

The poplar trees on the edge of the rural road are very similar to Chinese poplars, but their leaves are smaller. There are people cycling for exercise and vacation along the way. The Netherlands is the kingdom of bicycles in Europe, and there are dedicated bicycle lanes along the roadside.

The people we meet here are very polite. Regardless of whether they are men, women, old or young, they will say hello to us kindly when they pass by us on bicycles or motorcycles.

Pasture at sunset. As the sun sets, strangers in a foreign land greedily breathe in the fragrance emanating from the earth and pasture.

The farm next to the pasture is very beautiful, and the interior and exterior decoration of the rooms are exquisite and warm.

There is no one on duty to sell melons and fruits for sale outside a farm. The price is marked on it. If you are satisfied, you can put down the money and take the item away.

We saw many huge oak trees along the way. Oak trees play an important role in European life, and descriptions of oak trees can often be seen in European literature. European homes and floors are often made of oak, which also plays an important role in European ecology.