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Denmark – Zealand

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1. Introduction to Zealand

1. Zealand Content

(1) English name: Zealand

(2) Danish name: Sjælland

(3) Denmark Island Ranking: Denmark's largest island

(4) Country: Denmark

(5) Island area: about 7180 square kilometers

(6) Climate: temperate oceanic climate

(7) World island area ranking: the 95th largest island in the world

(8) Dialect: Danish

(9) Sea: Baltic Sea

2. Map of Zealand

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2. Physical geography of Zealand

Zealand is Denmark's largest and most densely populated island, located about 45 kilometers southwest of Copenhagen, with a total area of about 7,180 square kilometers, including the four towns of Copenhagen, Los Kilde, North Zealand, Deiré and Skelk. The largest city on the island is Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark and the largest central city in Northern Europe. Zealand, Denmark's largest and most populous island, is located between the Kattegat Strait and the Baltic Sea, separated from Sweden and the Friedrich Island by the Sonds and Great Belts.

3. Geography of Zealand

The outcrops of Sealand in the Stewins-Clint region are overhanging rocks of chalk and limestone, but the rest of the land is generally covered by thick moraine sedimentary layers, forming undulating terrain. The coastline is uneven, with the Gulf of Iser and Roskilde Bay jutting inland, cutting off the coastline. The northern part of the island is densely forested, dotted with lakes and a seaside recreation destination. The area was originally a royal hunting ground and now has many beautifully architectured castles. The southern part of the island is particularly fertile for growing grain, running dairies and herding cattle.

4. Administrative divisions of Zealand

Zealand is divided into 7 main administrative units: Copenhagen and Frederiksberg; The states of Copenhagen, Frederiksburg, West Zealand, Roskilde and the northern part of the Stowe Strait state.

5. Zealand climate

Zealand is located in Denmark and has a temperate maritime climate. The climate characteristics are: warm winter and cool summer, small annual temperature difference; The rainy season throughout the year, with more rain in winter; The difference in temperature is small; Precipitation is evenly distributed.

6. Attractions in Zealand

1. Newport

(1) Introduction to Newport

Coming to Copenhagen, Nyhavn is one of the most visited attractions for tourists, which is famous for its bar street. The shore is lined with colorful old houses, beer halls and restaurants, and wooden boats with masts in the canals.

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(2) Opening hours of Newport

Newport is open all day of the year.

2. Fort Roses

(1) Introduction to Rose Castle

Rose Castle is a fairytale palace, one of Copenhagen's iconic buildings. It was built in 1634 as the summer residence of Christian IV. It is designed in the Dutch Renaissance style, with bronze eaves and red brick walls being the main features. Until King Frederick IV completed Frederick Castle, three previous generations of kings lived here. Here, you'll find ornate marble ceilings, priceless Dutch tapestries, lion statues cast in sterling silver, and pure gold utensils. In addition, the Danish crown is preserved in the basement of the palace.

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(2) Opening hours of Fort Rosem

Rose Castle Tuesday to Sunday all year round (normal opening hours): 11:00-16:00;

July 11-August 9 (special opening hours): Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-16:00;

Closed on special hours: January 1, April 20, April 27 and December 23 - December 25;

Note: Ticket sales close 20 minutes before the ticket office closes.

3) Knuthenborg Park and Safari

For thrill seekers, you can go to Knuthenborg Safari Park to see big tigers in the wild.

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4. Amalienborg Palace

Amalienborg is where the Danish royal family lives, the royal palace. During the reign of Christian VII in 1794, a fire broke out in Christiansborg and forced the royal family to move to Amalienborg for refuge. Subsequently, Frederick V decided to build it into a Rococo style, and Amerienburg, originally a four-house aristocratic mansion, became a palatial palace. In honor of this king, an equestrian statue of Frederick V was built, which stands in the center of the Octagonal Square of the Royal Palace. The four old buildings are the Palace of Christian VII, built in 1754, which is now the reception hall of the royal family, the Palace of Christian VIII, the Palace of Christian IX completed in 1758, and the Palace of Frederick VIII, where Queen Ingrid lived. Christian VIII's palace was officially opened in 1994 and displays objects used by the royal family until 1947. When the Queen of Denmark is in the palace, the flag will be raised on the roof, and you can know if the Queen is in the palace in front of you, maybe she is quietly watching the crowd in the square with a telescope.

The royal band will depart from the palace at 11:30 in the morning to detour the old city and return to the palace, and at 12 o'clock on time in the square for the changing of the guard. Such a featured show, don't miss it.

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5. The Little Mermaid Statue

The Little Mermaid statue is located in the Long Beach Park northeast of central Copenhagen, Denmark, and was cast by Danish sculptors based on Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale "Daughter of the Sea". Inaugurated in 1913 in Long Beach Park, the bronze statue has a history of more than 100 years and is a world-famous bronze statue and the symbol of Copenhagen, thus attracting countless tourists.

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6. Fredeborg Gardens

Fredeborg Gardens was once a royal garden, and the English-style architecture is particularly chic. Come here and you'll see many locals strolling here, walking their dogs or lying on the grass.

There is a tree in the gardens of Fredeborg, known locally as the pacifier tree, which is hung with pacifiers. This stems from a habit of Danish parents that when the child reaches weaning, the child's used pacifier will be hung on the tree so that the child cannot reach it, so that the child can be successfully weaned. This tradition has survived to this day. Whenever a child is weaned, the parents hang the pacifier and the deep blessing on the tree.

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7. Hans Christian Andersen statue

The 3-meter-tall bronze statue sits on the side of a crowded street, and Andersen looks up at the sky to the left wearing a suit and top hat with a slight smile on his lips. Behind the statue is Copenhagen City Hall, and a short distance across the road is Tivoli Park. Every day, many tourists passing by will raise their heads to admire the face of the master or take pictures with him. Next to the nearby City Hall is Copenhagen's famous pedestrian street, where you can go shopping or dining; There are benches on the town hall square where you can sit and rest.

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