How about traveling abroad to Iceland?

Iceland, named Iceland in English, means "frozen land". In fact, this island country, which is located outside the Nordic continent, is a rich country with lush grass, rich geothermal and developed fisheries.

The capital Reykjavik

Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland, is also the largest city in Iceland, with a population of no more than 60,000, developed roads and extremely clean environment. Because of the small population, all buses running on the expressway are often driven by drivers alone.

One of the two national universities in Iceland-Reykjavik University. Surprisingly, there are no walls around the school, no obvious objects, and the doors of classrooms and offices are not locked. Students and tourists can go in and out freely and use computers and other equipment.

Shile City Hall is built on a lake 2 kilometers away from Fiona Fang, which is called "Duck Lake" by local China people. At that time, because in the mild summer, hundreds of kinds of waterfowl such as swans and ducks lived here. In cold winter, duck lake will discharge hot water with suitable temperature to supply water for birds in winter. By then, the animals on the lake will be jostling shoulder to shoulder, and their posture will be no less than our "Wangfujing" street.

Blue Lake

It takes about an hour to drive southeast from Schleswig-Holstein to blue lagoon, a very famous geothermal hot spring in Iceland. Some tourists come here, and more importantly, they have to take a bus to blue lagoon for a dip within a few hours between flights in Iceland. Blue lagoon is famous only because: 1. This is an open-air hot spring. Due to the development of geothermal energy, even in the winter when snowflakes are flying, tourists can still soak in warm water and fully enjoy the gift of nature. 2. Hot spring mud. Because Iceland is a country with many volcanoes, and Lanhu is built on an extinct volcano, the beneficial minerals in the stratum are deposited at the bottom of the lake. People who are good at water or lucky will cheer when they dig "white" mud, because it is beautiful and healthy, and it is said that the effect is very good. Beauty products derived from it are very popular in Nordic countries.

VIK international center

VIK, a small town at the southernmost tip of Iceland, is about 4 hours' drive from Schleswig. VIK, with a population of only 600, is a peaceful and harmonious town with an endless sea behind it. VIK town is famous for its black beaches. The so-called black beach is the beach in our conventional concept, where everything is black. Because it is naturally black and transparent, the sea water is still clear and unaffected, and it is golden in the sun. From VIK, I took an amphibious ship to the sea. Although I only sailed 10 nautical miles, I also swam in the Atlantic Ocean. Wearing tight orange waterproof suits and life jackets, we walked freely in the embrace of the Atlantic Ocean in the chirping of seabirds, warm sea breeze and warm sunshine. We saw several small islands similar to Bijia Mountain in the south of China. Under the guide's explanation, we realized that there were several high mountains here more than a century ago. Because of global warming, the water level rises, leaving only a few hills, which has become a paradise for seabirds to live in groups.

Puping

Pippin is Iceland's national bird. It looks a bit like a parrot. Its colorful feathers are dazzling, but its mouth is bigger. Originally, I wanted to buy a specimen as a souvenir, but because the price in Iceland was too expensive, I had to give it up as long as it was converted into RMB 1000 or more. Although the Nordic countries are not far apart, popular products are only available in Iceland. And it can only be seen at sea, and inland cities rarely witness it.

Sheep and horses in Iceland

Don't think Iceland is a barren and uninhabited continent. In Iceland, sheep are as famous as horses except seafood and geothermal. Their sheep and horses are stocked in summer, so when we drive around Iceland, it will be dangerous, because these "grandfathers" and "grandmothers" will flirt swaggering on the expressway. As spectators, we must respectfully wait for them to cross the road with their fat asses twisted, and then we can pass. Icelandic horses are the favorite of racing enthusiasts all over the world, because few horses in the world have natural endurance, tough physique and handsome appearance. Icelandic locals are proud of Icelandic horses, and there are more than 1000 words in Icelandic to describe Icelandic horses.

Icelander

An authoritative magazine rated Iceland as "the happiest country in the world", and it is indeed the case. Iceland is a country with high welfare, high treatment and high taxes. There is little difference between rich and poor in Iceland, and the crime rate is almost zero. His GMP ranks fourth in the world, far ahead of the United States and Britain. They are quite sincere and enthusiastic. We are guests in local families, and their enthusiasm is no less than that of us in Northeast China. If you eat western food in China, I'm afraid you will stick to it for no reason. Icelanders live a long life because the environment is pollution-free and their social competitiveness is relatively low. Icelandic women are the oldest women in the world, with an average age of 80. The retirement age of Icelanders is 70 for men and 65 for women. That's why we can see white-haired old people running in the street.

Tourism in Iceland:

Flight: Because of the agreement reached between Iceland and other Nordic countries, Icelandic Airlines planes are responsible for picking up and dropping off foreign passengers, which means that planes from other countries are not allowed to land in Iceland except for deicing flights. Therefore, if people from China want to travel to Iceland, they can only transit in countries that have air links with Iceland, such as Britain, France and Northern Europe. For example: Beijing-Copenhagen-Reykjavik, 9 hours+1.5 hours, the price 12000 RMB or so.

Price: Due to geographical reasons, the price in Iceland is the most expensive in the Nordic countries. All the French tourists we met in the local area felt that the consumption was outrageous. Icelandic currency is calculated in Icelandic krona, and generally 1000 Icelandic krona is equivalent to about 100 yuan-1 10 yuan.

Weather: Because Iceland is close to the North Pole, it is 10 hour in summer and the temperature is about 15 degrees, which is cool and pleasant. It is recommended to wear coats and other clothes on rainy or cloudy days. The winter in Iceland is long, snowy and windy, and there are generally few tourists. But for tourists who like the Northern Lights, Iceland in winter is the best choice.

Shopping: There are many kinds of perfumes and cosmetics in Iceland airport, the prices are at least one-third cheaper than those in China, and some brands are not available in China. Suggest buying more. Souvenirs from Iceland are usually very expensive. You can choose several. It is recommended to buy a well-made key chain with Icelandic national bird and polar bear. Icelandic wool is very famous in northern Europe. You can buy cashmere and wool sweaters, but the domestic price is very expensive and there are few styles. Iceland's main industry is fishing, so deep-processed fish products can also be included in the purchase list, such as fish skin wallets, file bags, hats, gloves and so on. Moreover, there are many kinds of fish skins. I'm afraid your friend has never seen a wallet made of three-striped fish skin. If you are well off, you can buy the PUPPIN specimen mentioned above, the woodcarving made in Iceland and the unique astrological pendant.

Route recommendation:

Classic route: three days: arrive in Iceland on the first afternoon, take a bus to blue lagoon, and after 2-3 hours of hot spring bath; Arrive in Schleswig by bus 1 hour, and check into the hotel after lunch.

The next day, the golden line is all day: the former site of parliament, natural geothermal fountain, golden waterfall, crater and so on. Eat at the local western restaurant at noon. Go back to Schleswig, Chinese food table in the evening.

On the third day, Shile City, Duck Lake, City Hall, Pearl Building, Summit Building, Sea View, Shopping, Airport Shuttle. (The above arrangements are adjusted according to the flight time)

note:

1, Icelanders are sparsely populated, with only over 200,000 people, so it is legal to encourage childbearing, unmarried cohabitation and having children, so don't make a fuss if you meet a girl younger than your daughter pushing a stroller in the sun on the street. Because it is legal to have/kloc-children over 0/6 years old in Iceland;

Usually the hotel includes breakfast, but there are absolutely no slippers, boiling water, bath lotion and other facilities in the room. Bring everything by yourself;

3. If possible, be sure to visit the manufacturers of fish, shrimp and wool in Iceland;

4. If possible, be sure to travel by boat in Iceland, taste the fresh shellfish that have just been salvaged, and eat brandy on the spot, and never have a stomachache;

5. Iceland's museums are no better than other places. It is better to visit one, which is enough;

6. go on road trip around Iceland is strongly recommended. Iceland's pollution-free natural environment-mountains, clouds and fog-can only be seen in Tibet, China, but Iceland's exotic customs are unparalleled in Tibet. It's a short drive around the island 1 week and a long drive for one month, depending on the time and mood of tourists.

In short, Iceland is by no means as boring and monotonous as you think. It is a pearl suspended in the Nordic sea, silently emitting light.