1. Zaanse Schans Windmill Village
Located 15 km north of Amsterdam. Its ancient architecture vividly depicts Dutch life in the 17th and 18th centuries.
There are five windmills in the village, which are used for sawmilling, oil pressing, dyeing, mustard powder and water lifting, as well as a shoe factory, a cheese workshop, a boat dock and an ash shop, showing the traditional Dutch way of life.
When you stand in front of a green field, it's hard to imagine that 250 years ago there were more than 800 ancient windmills in Zaanse Schans, densely packed in rows and spinning all day long, transporting Holland to future times.
Zaanse Schans Windmill Village
2. Dam Square
Not far from the central train station, it is arguably the starting point of the city center of Amsterdam and the most vibrant place in the entire city.
It has been the political and commercial center of the city for centuries, with former town halls, metrology offices and markets stationed here, as well as political disturbances for various reasons, such as provocative movements and the anti-Vietnam War.
Another striking building on the square is the Nationaal Monument, erected to commemorate the victims of Nazi persecution during World War II and held annually on May 5, Liberation Day.
Dam Square
3. Keukenhof Park
Liess, a small town on the outskirts of Amsterdam with a rich flower field of bulbs, is a must for the annual flower parade.
It is the largest tulip park in the world, covering an area of 28 hectares, composed of tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, and various bulb flowers, which resembles a spring garden nestled in the middle of felt, and it is said that there are more than 6 million flowers in the circle, and there are many rare varieties.
The most notable event here is the exhibition of flower hats, which showcases the use of flowers in hat design.
Keukenhof Park
4. Van Gogh Museum
Built in 1973, it is located in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
The museum's collection of 200 of the most precious paintings of Van Gogh's golden period, accounting for 1/4 of his works. Hundreds of sketches (and thousands) and almost all of Van Gogh's letters are highly noticed, the most famous of which are "The Crows" and "Sunflowers".
The museum also houses the collection of Japanese ukiyo-e paintings by Van Gogh and his brother Theo and other painters, such as portraits of Van Gogh by Gauguin and Lautrec, and self-portraits by Gauguin and Bernard.
Van Gogh Museum
5. Rijksmuseum
The Royal Amsterdam Museum, also known as the Royal Amsterdam Museum, is known as "Het Rijksmuseum Amsterdam" in Dutch, which is the largest museum in the Netherlands, with a variety of exhibits from prehistory to the most up-to-date.
Set amidst a green garden, it has an attractive elegant façade and is best known for its collection of works by the 17th-century Dutch painter Rembrandt. In addition to Rembrandt, the "Hall of Honor" of the central gallery on the second floor is also home to works by several other famous painters of the Dutch Golden Age, such as Vermeer, Jenstine and Frans Hals.
Rijksmuseum
6. Giethoorn Village
Located in the northwestern province of Overijssel in the Netherlands, within the De Wieden Nature Reserve. During the Ice Age, De Wieden was located between two moraine zones, so the terrain was lower than the surrounding area. Giethoorn is known as the "Green Venice" (also known as the "Dutch Venice").
The roofs of the houses here are made of reeds, which is more durable than any building materials, and the service life is more than 40 years, and it is warm in winter and cool in summer, rainproof and suntight.
The best way to experience Giethoorn is, of course, to take a canal tour, take a punt wooden boat through the peaceful village, and listen to the boatman and guide explain the history and characteristics of each house.
Giethoorn
7. Royal Palace Amsterdam
Located in Amsterdam, it is one of the four royal palaces of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, used by Queen Beatrix by an act of parliament.
This beautiful palace, which represents traditional Dutch architecture, was designed from 1648 to 1655 by Jaco Wang Campen. In 1808, Napoleon became King of the Netherlands and was used as a royal palace until his abdication two years later.
The façade of the palace gives the impression of being strict and square. The triangular eyebrow carvings on the top of the windows on the fifth floor are the work of Anweisa-born sculptor Ah Kleinen, and the carvings depict the prosperity of Amsterdam surrounded by sea gods and sea spirits, and the exterior matches the octagonal tower building of the dome above the roof.
Royal Palace Amsterdam
8. Amsterdam Canal
With a total length of more than 100 km, around 90 islands and 1,500 bridges, Amsterdam is known as the "Venice of the North".
At the beginning of the 17th century, at the height of migration, a comprehensive plan was put into practice, namely the simultaneous excavation of four major concentric semi-circular canals, all ending at IJ Bay, called the Grachtengordel. The shores of the three canals (Gentlemen's Canal, Kaisercan, and Prinsengracht) were mainly residential, while the outer fourth canal, Zinghel, today Nassau/Stadehowde, was used for defense and water treatment (which has now been converted into residential and commercial developments).
The Amsterdam Canal Belt is unique in the world as a work of art in urban construction and architectural design, and is a concrete embodiment of the political, economic and cultural flourishing of Amsterdam during the Dutch "Golden Age".
Amsterdam Canal
IX. Dehar Castle
A small town called Haaruilens, located near the Dutch city of Utrecht. Dehar Castle is a typical European medieval castle, with a pointed tower, a moat surrounded by a palace-like garden and a suspension bridge, like a fantasy castle in a fairy tale world.
There is a hint of solemnity in the classics. Built in the 18th century and remodeled in the 19th century, it is owned by the family of the world-class billionaire Rothschild. Except for the family's summer shelter and winter self-use and mansion, the rest of the place will be open to the public.
Since there are many antiques and precious works of art in the castle, and the passage is complicated, you must follow the commentary group to enter the tour, and children are generally not allowed to enter to avoid accidents.
Dehar Castle
10. Kinderdijk Windmill Village
It is a village in the province of South Holland in western Holland, partly belonging to Nieuw-Lekkerland and partly to Albrasedan, 15 km east of Rotterdam.
Situated at the confluence of the Lek and Noord rivers, a system of 19 windmills was built in 1740 to drain the water. The Kinderdijk windmills have become one of the most recognizable attractions in the Netherlands and were inscribed on the UNESCO Heritage List in 1997.
It is a place with many windmills in the Netherlands, and 19 windmills side by side are very spectacular.
Kinderdijk Windmill Village