Travel in The Hague, Netherlands

Main attractions

Mauritshuis

The Mauritshuis is located next to the Houses of Parliament. This building was built by John Morley. The former residence of Count John Maurits. The most eye-catching thing in his former residence is the "Treasure House" built by the Earl himself, which is filled with exotic treasures shipped back by Dutch merchant ships from all over the world. The first floor mainly displays paintings by Flemish painters, while the second floor mainly displays exquisite representative works of the Dutch Golden Age, including Rembrandt's first important painting "Dr. Tulp's Anatomy Lesson" and many other Rembrandt self-portraits and other works. At the exit of the exhibition hall, there is a small souvenir shop, which contains many copied paintings, posters, business cards, etc., which are quite valuable for collection! In addition, Vermeer's "View from Delft" and "Girl with a Pearl Earring" are also treasures in the collection.

Address: 8 Korte Vijverberg; opening hours: 10:00-17:00.

Madurodam

The world-famous "Madurodam" is also located in The Hague, close to the famous Scheveningen beach coast. It's also not far from Amsterdam and its beautiful flower fields. Madurodam is like a city condensed into the entire Netherlands, where you can see all of the Netherlands at once.

The cheese market in Akma, the Peace Palace in The Hague, the Dome Cathedral in Utrecht, the Royal Palace next to Amsterdam’s Dam Square, the Rijksmuseum, the ancient buildings along the canal, and the Delta Embankment Etc., all the famous tourist attractions in the Netherlands are built in a 25:1 ratio, imitating the real ones and displayed in beautiful gardens.

The domestic replica of the Madurodam villain is dynamic. The latest model of Amsterdam Schiphol Airport attracts your attention even more, with moving aircraft, food delivery services, passengers boarding the terminal and airport hall, the compact Rijksmuseum, Schiphol shopping mall, and advanced pedestrian electric walkways. You marvel at the model's subtle views. In addition, you can also watch windmills turning slowly in the wind, yachts going up and down along the river bank, brave firefighters urgently extinguishing fires at the port, and trains moving along the longest model of railway track in the world. Directions meander.

Address: 1 George Maduroplein; opening hours: 9:00-20:00.

Knight’s House

The central symbol of Congress, the Ridderzaal, is located in the center of the inner courtyard of the Capitol. It was first built in the 13th century. The Earl regarded this building as a gathering place. After extensive renovations in the 19th century, the entire building was divided into two buildings on the left and right. Today it is the seat of the House of Lords and the House of Commons.

Address: 8A Binnenhof; opening hours: 10:00-16:00.

The International Court of Justice (Vredespaleis Peace Palace)

It is the seat of the Permanent Court of International Justice established after World War I and is now the seat of the United Nations International Court of Justice. In 1899, the First Peace Conference in The Hague decided to establish the Permanent Court of Arbitration, and the Peace Palace was built for the Permanent Court of Arbitration. American business tycoon Andrew donated US$1.5 million as construction funding. The foundation stone was laid in 1907 and construction was completed in 1913. It is a square, two-story building with two pointed towers. Surrounded by dense forests, the environment is quiet. During the construction process, governments from various countries donated building materials and handicrafts displayed inside, symbolizing the cooperation of all countries in creating peace. The first year after the Peace Palace was built, the First World War broke out. After the war, the League of Nations located its Permanent Court of Arbitration in the Peace Palace. After World War II, the United Nations replaced the League of Nations, and the Permanent Court of Arbitration was dissolved in 1946. The International Court of Justice now located here is a judicial body of the United Nations. It is one of the six main agencies of the United Nations.

Address: 2 Garnegieplein; opening hours: Monday to Friday.