It’s relatively cheap to travel abroad around December~

There are many places to travel abroad in December, and the scenery varies from place to place.

1. Helsinki, the capital of Finland:

Helsinki is located in a high latitude zone, close to the Arctic Circle. The winter and summer seasons and the length of day and night are extremely uneven. In winter, the nights here are particularly long, up to 19 hours. The sun only climbed out of the horizon at about 10 am, and slipped into the horizon before 3 pm. As soon as November enters, the open space next to the Helsinki train station becomes very popular because the ice rink here is thick and flat, and is as big as several football fields. This natural ice park became very popular when it was launched last year. It received good reviews and reopened this year, calling Finns or tourists out of the heating room. Finns spend half the year living with ice and snow. If anyone can't skate, he will be regarded as a weirdo. The local men, women and children can not only skate, but also do many ice tricks. Therefore, the ice park is also It became their dance floor. After winter in Helsinki, it gets dark at two or three in the afternoon. Everyone gathers at the train station and dances happily for a few hours on the glaciers that turn into ice. Whether they know each other or not, everyone can join together. *Dance, everyone has forgotten the cold and does not know how tired they are.

2. Ottawa, Canada

After being frozen in winter, it has infinite vitality, and various ice activities are more unique. The Rideau Canal in winter has been recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records as "the world's largest natural ice skating rink."

3. Sapporo

The cherry blossoms in Hakodate are blooming, the lavender in Furano is fragrant, and the long winter in Hokkaido is coming, which lasts from September Come next April!

In winter, Sapporo is not only covered in a layer of white clothing by the snow, but also in Odori Park, it is also wearing a glowing light clothing at night. Because the Sapporo White Light Festival is held in Odori Park from November to February of the following year. A strip of green space stretches for more than one kilometer, forming a dazzling Milky Way. Since more than a thousand light bulbs were decorated in Odori Park in 1981, Odori Park has become a Milky Way on the ground every winter. Today, more than 380,000 light bulbs light up Odori Park in white at night, making it colorful. From Sapporo Station to Susukino in the north and south, two light strips form a huge cross, showing a dreamlike light. If the temperature drops, coupled with the whiteness of the snow, the dazzling light will double, and the colorful and dreamy atmosphere will show Sapporo. winter style.

Hokkaido, surrounded by the sea, is a treasure trove of fish. Hairy crabs and tarobo crabs are known as the three famous crabs in Hokkaido. They can be boiled, made into tempura, or made into hot pot. Sushi made from Hokkaido's soft rice and freshly caught fish is a must-try.

4. Switzerland

Go skiing in the Alps. In winter, heading to the Swiss Alps to enjoy the snow is an extremely tempting option. In late autumn and early winter, nature is like a master of painting, painting the earth with colorful colors from north to south. One-fifth of the majestic Alps is located in Switzerland. Not only does it have beautiful and steep ice and snow scenery, it is also a paradise for mountaineering, skiing and snow-watching enthusiasts. The Matterhorn and Mount Titlis in the Alps attract thousands of tourists with their magnificent snow-capped mountains. Various modern facilities such as gear railways, cable cars, gondolas, and revolving restaurants at an altitude of more than 3,000 meters in the scenic area open the door to nature for tourists. Starting from November every year, the small town of Titlis in the Swiss Alps welcomes a steady stream of tourists carrying various ski equipment.

5. Saipan

The warm sunshine in the South Pacific in winter. Sea water, sea breeze, and beaches are not exclusive to summer. The Northern Mariana Islands still have its own unique style in winter.

Saipan and Tinian are among the Northern Mariana Islands in the Pacific Ocean. The island has sunshine all year round, with no change of seasons. The winter day in the South Pacific is so clear and soft. Saipan, which is located next to the 10,000-meter-deep Mariana Trench, is a low island from the sea level; but from the bottom of the sea, it can be called a high mountain. If you stand on the highest peak on the island - the top of Tapo Mountain and overlook the entire island, you will see that there are many undulating coral reefs around the island. Under the refraction of the sun, the sea water appears in different colors such as light green, turquoise, dark blue, dark blue and so on. That unfathomable ink blue is the world's deepest trench - the Mariana Trench of more than 10,000 meters.

Tinian Island, which covers an area of ??more than 100 square kilometers, is only a few nautical miles away from the main island of Saipan and takes 45 minutes by boat. What you can't miss on the island is diving. A large area of ??beautiful and intact coral reefs is preserved in the surrounding waters. The Blue Grotto is considered one of the best cave diving sites in the world and was rated the second best cave diving site in the world by Skin Diver Magazine. 103 steps down the cliff lead divers to a massive underground granite cavern whose bulbous ceiling could even house a church. Dive from the entrance of the cave, and there are three waterways connected to the open sea. The light from the open sea penetrates into the cave through the waterways, and the scenery is quite beautiful.

However, because the waterway leads directly to the open sea, the currents here are quite complicated, so it is extremely difficult to dive into the open sea. Turtles, sharks, manta rays, tuna and clownfish are regular visitors here.

6. Australia

The touching Western Australia. The east coast of Australia is a popular tourist destination, but Western Australia is also a fascinating place. Western Australia occupies 1/3 of Australia's area and is Australia's largest state. Its area is equivalent to Western Europe and half larger than Xinjiang. In winter, the bright and warm sunshine here, the endless yellow wilderness and continuous vineyards, the endless forests and farms, and the scorching desert are refreshing.

Perth, the capital of Western Australia, is a place of sunshine and coast. The village houses and secluded cabins here allow you to experience the simple life of rural Australia. At the same time, Perth is the kind of place where the streets are very regular and it is not easy to go the wrong way. Even if it is the first time to go there, it is easy to identify the direction.

260 kilometers north of Perth, there is a pinnacle formation that resembles a lunar landscape. There is a strange primeval forest of living fossils across the desert, plus thousands of limestone pillars that are even 4 meters high. There is a touch of weirdness in the majesty, and there is a kind of power in the silence.

You can go to Baston Long Bridge, the longest wooden bridge in the southern hemisphere. It is 1939 meters long. 580 meters were burned by the fire. Now there are 1359 meters left. Follow it to the center of the sea. ...Standing on the bridge, taking a deep breath, the warm sea breeze from the Indian Ocean will make you forget all the anxieties of the world.

7. Kyushu

Beppu Hot Spring in Kyushu, Japan is located in the central part of Oita County, Kyushu, adjacent to Beppu Bay and backed by the Tsurumi volcanoes with Mount Tsurumi as the main peak.

The hot spring area has the largest amount of hot spring water in Japan. Many spring water temperatures exceed 45°C. It has unique mud baths and sand baths. It is a famous hot spring town in Japan and can be called Japan’s hot spring paradise. .

"Every house is filled with white smoke and every household is filled with hot springs" is the most vivid summary of Beppu. Looking at Beppu from a high place, I could see thick white smoke rising everywhere in this small town, including rooftops, streets, woods and even people's windows.

Beppu has the largest amount of hot springs in Japan. The famous "Beppu Eight Hot Springs" include: Beppu Hot Spring, Alum Hot Spring, Shibaishi Hot Spring, Kannawa Hot Spring, Kankaiji Hot Spring, Hota Hot Spring, Kamekawa Hot Spring, etc., will make people enjoy themselves and forget about the hot springs! Due to the rich hot spring resources, there are many cheap public bathhouses in the local area that charge less than 100 yen. For example, in the Kannawa area where Beppu hot springs are particularly concentrated, the daily hotel fee in a small hotel is only 1,200 yen to 2,000 yen. Yuan, equivalent to RMB 80 to 140 yuan. In addition, many people have private hot springs. Even if there is no hot spring outlet at home, you can still enjoy hot spring water through pipes and enjoy bathing at home. Hot spring geothermal heat has become a part of Beppu people’s life.

Beppu also has unique mud baths and sand baths. It is a very unique experience to come to Beppu Beach Sand Beach (Kamegawa Onsen) and try to "bury" your body alive under the hot sand for 20 minutes. Visitors can choose a sand bed facing the sea and use a shovel to cover the whole place with 43℃ sand