Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, is located on the shores of the Oresund Strait in Zealand, across the sea from Sweden. It is a world-famous city and one of the most beautiful capitals in the world, known as the most fairytale city. Copenhagen is small, with an area of only 970,000 square kilometers and a population of about 680,000.
There are almost no high-rise buildings and no luxury cars like in other capitals. There are obviously colorful urban buildings and romantic seashores here, but people's lives are very down-to-earth and not ostentatious at all. They have money but a very simple life, and most of the cars are low-emission small cars, but the taxis are all Mercedes and BMW-class. In 2021, Copenhagen was selected by UN-Habitat as the world's most liveable city and gave it the evaluation of "Home-designed City". Copenhagen is a clean city, with new large enterprises and medieval buildings, it is both a modern city and a quaint character, and it is a famous cultural city in the world.
Whenever the sun is shining and spring is in full bloom, stroll through Long Beach Park and you will see mermaids with human fish tails. She sat on a huge granite stone, quiet and elegant, leisurely. When we enter this bronze statue, we can see a girl with a melancholy expression and deep thinking. The bronze statue is 1.5 meters tall and the cornerstone diameter is about 1.8 meters, and was cast by Danish sculptor Edward Ericsen based on Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale "Daughter of the Sea". The Little Mermaid is a symbol of Denmark and is as important as the Eiffel Tower in Paris. There is a saying in Denmark: if you don't see mermaids, you don't count being to Copenhagen. Every year, tens of thousands of tourists visit Copenhagen to see the "Little Mermaid".
The castle full of fairy tale temperament is located in the city, which looks ancient and magical. Hans Christian Andersen spent most of his life in Copenhagen, where he completed numerous works. With its criss-crossed canals, gravel streets and picturesque landscapes, Copenhagen blends fairytale dreams with modern avant-garde. The best way to get around Copenhagen is on a canal cruise. In this way, the main views of the city can be enjoyed from the water of the canal that extends in all directions. Follow the waterway past colorful merchant's huts, ancient bridges, stately historical buildings. These buildings represent the wealth and power brought about by the era of commerce.
Newport, a man-made canal built in the 17th century that boosted Copenhagen's economy, is a sight of boats on the sparkling river, colourful houses, street shops, cafes, restaurants and bars.
When you arrive in Copenhagen, you can see a lot of bicycles. Copenhagen is the kingdom of cycling and has been awarded the title of Cycling City by the International Cycling Federation. According to statistics, the total number of bicycles in Copenhagen exceeds 4.2 million, and the per capita ownership ranks among the highest in the world, and the preferred way for Copenhagen residents to travel is by bicycle, followed by the metro, the third is the bus, and private cars are ranked last. Danes believe that cycling is convenient, not jammed, cycling is not only environmentally friendly, but also fit. In Copenhagen, bike lanes are separated from motorways and sidewalks without interfering with each other. In addition, on the subway and light rail trains, there is a special space for passengers to store bicycles, just buy a bicycle ticket.
In Denmark, children's desire is not to be a teacher or a doctor, but to be a farmer and a welder, and their parents will not think that they are not productive. Because in their opinion, no matter what kind of work they do, as long as it is what they like, it is the best. They don't pursue fame, they don't compare themselves to others, they do what they like. Hiking, climbing, traveling the world, reading, listening to music, lying flat, coming as comfortable as you want, never caring what others think. Plain and refined is the common pursuit of life in Danes.
Copenhagen is a tourist destination, with many fairytale palaces and castles, beautiful country estates, the Arkan Art Center, the Louisiana Museum, the National Museum, and more. From ancient elegant art to colorful modern charm, there is a strong cultural atmosphere everywhere. In short, Copenhagen gathers beauty and magic, simplicity and modernity, nature and people, passion and tranquility, which is worth experiencing.