What are the good places to travel to Holland?

Holland is famous for its windmills and tulips. In fact, in addition to these two places, the Netherlands also has unique local tourist scenery. What is worth visiting and appreciating in Holland?

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windmill

The windmill was originally initiated by the Dutch and adapted to the needs of water utilization and mill industry. Although it is still a "national trademark" in the Netherlands, it is rare in practical application.

People often call the Netherlands "the country of windmills". The Netherlands is a country in Western Europe with a population of only10 million. Its real country name is Holland. "Ned" means low, and "Lan" means land, which are collectively called "low-lying countries". One third of the Netherlands is only above sea level 1 m in the North Sea, and nearly one quarter is below sea level. It's really a veritable "Holland".

The Netherlands is located in the prevailing westerly belt of the earth, and westerly winds blow all year round. At the same time, close to the Atlantic Ocean, it is also a typical maritime climate country with land and sea winds all year round. This gives the Netherlands, which lacks hydropower and power resources, generous compensation for using wind power.

Dutch windmills were originally imported from Germany. At first, windmills were only used for grinding and the like. In16th and 7th centuries, windmills were of great significance to the Dutch economy. There are also: papermaking and other functions, known as the "country of windmills". The Netherlands has always been famous for windmills. Where there are many windmills is "Children's Di Fang".

Today, there are still 19 windmills here, and Dutch women in traditional costumes can be seen.

Until August 26th, it was 20 13 "windmill day" in Holland. On Saturday, children's windmills in Di Fang will rotate together, and some of them will open their interiors for tourists to visit.

tulip

Tulip is famous all over the world, and one of the most important factors is because of the Netherlands, which is the national flower of the Netherlands.

cheese

Dutch people have all kinds of cheese. Cheese is graded like red wine.

sabot

Windmills, wooden shoes, cheese and tulips are called the Four Treasures of the Study of the Netherlands, and wooden shoes rank first in Four Treasures of the Study, which shows their status. Wooden shoes have become a specialty of the Netherlands, which is related to short light cycle and low terrain. The sunny weather is less than 70 days all year round, which makes the Dutch love the sunshine just like Van Gogh's "sunflower", and makes them have to wear stocky wooden shoes to deal with the wet ground, and wear different styles of poplar wooden shoes to work in the fields, yard and even indoor cleaning. Later, the shrewd Dutch developed wooden shoes into semi-mechanical operation technology, and wooden shoes became characteristic products and tourist souvenirs.

prescribe a diet

Dutch snacks-eat herring raw

The Dutch eat herring in a very special way, not frying or baking, but directly with chopped onions or some egg yolk salad dressing. It is sold at tourist attractions and stalls in downtown areas. In front of a fish stall in the Netherlands, you can always see well-dressed locals holding the fish tail with their thumbs and forefingers, hanging the fish upside down, dipping it in onions, raising their heads, aiming the fish head at their mouths, then opening their mouths wide, swallowing raw fish and munching it. The whole action was done in one go, which was very enjoyable.

Kitchen practice: wash the raw fish, soak it in salt water for 2-3 days, then take it out and remove the fish head and bones, and finally add some onions, which is delicious.

scenery

Coster Diamonds

Dutch diamonds are world-famous, and Kauste Diamond Factory is the most famous diamond factory in the world and the crown of Queen Victoria. Diamonds are cut and polished here

Daba square

Dam Square was originally built at the end of 12, located on the banks of Amsto River. Dam Square is the starting point of Amsterdam city center and the most dynamic place in the whole city. For centuries, Dam Square has been the political and commercial center of the whole city. The former city hall and metering station were stationed here, and political turmoil for various reasons was also held here.

Tulip park

Beautiful tulip sea, where you can see beautiful tulips, not only in the style of' goblet', but also in various strange ways.

Local festivals in The Hague

King's Parliament Parade

Time: the third Tuesday in September.

The king of the Netherlands will take a gilded carriage to the medieval knight's mansion to deliver a royal speech. This special day is called the King's Parliament Parade, because it also marks a formal meeting of the Dutch Parliament.

The royal carriage will leave the palace for the medieval knight building around 1 in the afternoon.

Dutch dance festival

Time: June 30th 10 to1October117th.

The dance festival brings together tens of thousands of spectators and many dancers from all over the world. The climax of the art festival is a dance on 10 10.

Haoda candlelight night

Time: 65438+February 65438+September every year.

Since15th century, the ancient medieval city of Haoda has been famous for producing candles. Before Christmas every year, in front of the Gothic city government building, the huge Christmas tree is decorated with countless flickering candles.

Amsterdam

Amsterdam is the capital and the largest city in the Netherlands. It retains the original appearance of the golden age and is almost a living museum. Beautiful canals interweave the scenery of "water capital", and many museums have collected the works of all famous Dutch painters. Amsterdam has developed industry and commerce, and is also a famous seaport in western Europe. Most of its urban areas are below sea level 1-5 meters, so it can be called "underwater city". Thanks to strong dams and pumps, the city was not submerged by the sea. In the past, almost all buildings were built with wooden stakes, and millions of wooden stakes coated with black asphalt were driven into the depth of the city 14- 16 meters. For example, the palace was built on the stake of 13659.

Hundreds of waterways crisscross, and there are more than 0/000 bridges over the river, most of which are pedestrian stone arch bridges. Dam Square in the center of Amsterdam is often the venue for some Dutch celebrations. In the center of the square stands a war monument to commemorate the victims of two world wars, opposite to the magnificent palace, which used to be the city hall, built in 1648- 1662. The construction of the new town hall in Amsterdam began at 1648. Due to geological reasons, the whole building is supported by more than 13000 wooden stakes, and the classical and magnificent architectural style of the new town hall is still the most conspicuous target in the dam square.

visa

Dutch visa processing flow

Dutch visas are divided into Dutch tourist visas, Dutch business visas and Dutch study visas. Dutch visa application submission office: no matter where the household registration book and passport are issued, applications can be submitted to the consulates general in Shanghai and Guangzhou.

Information required for a Dutch visa

Personal data form filled out by the applicant himself, original ID card and 5 photos of my ID card.

A visa insurance, minimum medical insurance of 30,000 euros.

Five copies of the applicant's letter of guarantee issued by the work unit, with the signature and official seal of the person in charge listed in the letter.

A copy of the company's business license stamped with the official seal.

The original deposit certificate of the applicant with RMB 30,000 yuan or more.

Copy of applicant's ID card and copy of family residence booklet. (If the husband and wife are not in the same household registration book, a copy of the marriage certificate should also be provided)

Couples must provide a copy of marriage certificate when they go together.

The applicant's retirement certificate and temporary residence permit must provide the original. (Temporary residence permit must be issued six months ago).

If the applicant is a student, a student leave letter issued by the school must be provided. The fake letter must have the signature and contact number of the school leader.

The applicant is a child under the age of 18, and a notarial certificate is required. If the child only travels with one parent, a notarial certificate issued by the parent who does not travel with him.