France is like a book that can't be bored, it is the center of world culture.
With its long history, beautiful natural scenery and countless places of interest, everything about her is so charming and romantic, attracting tourists from all over the world.
About France
50 must-have suggestions
A. Punch card series
1. Tranquility and Distance - Côte d'Azur, named after the novel of the same name published by the writer Stephen Liegeard in 1888, is located on the southeastern corner of the Mediterranean Sea in France. There are almost 310-330 days of sunshine on the Côte d'Azur in a year, and the climate is very pleasant. As the name suggests, the Côte d'Azur shimmers in its purest blue in the sun, the flowing light of France and Europe.
2. Mont Blanc, where you can see the highest peak of the Alps, and when you reach the top, you will be fascinated by this snowy landscape.
3. The Seine, both the mother river of Paris and the second largest river in France. The night here is charming.
4. Mont Saint-Michel, at the very top of the peak is the statue of Emmanuel Vonheimier, who holds a sword in his right hand and a balance in his left, becoming the patron saint of this place. Walk to the platform and overlook the endless beauty of the bay, and the heart of beauty is relaxed.
5. Chambord, ordered by Francis I in 1519, was built until its completion in the era of Louis XIV, becoming one of the most spectacular castles in the Loire Valley. The castle's greatest feature is that two separate sets of staircases intersect each other around a common axis, allowing people going up and down the stairs to look at each other at the same time.
6. Chenonburg, 1 hour drive from Chambord, is a water castle, but also a castle for women, many prominent women have interpreted the life of the Renaissance court and nobles.
7. Colmar, known as the fairytale town of France, is one of the top ten charming towns in the world, and is also the home of the Statue of Liberty. Colmar is also known as the "Venice of France" because of its long canal.
8. The Louvre, where the variety of art collections is very rich and the artistic value is unimaginable. The more familiar and three treasures of the town hall are "Mona Lisa", "Milo Venus" and "Goddess of Victory".
9. Notre Dame de Paris, a Christian church built in 1163-1345, is famous for its Gothic architectural style and large collection of artistic treasures. Here you can climb the bell tower with monster sculptures overlooking the night view of Paris, which is very beautiful.
10. The Palace of Versailles, the famous palace of Paris recommended in "Lonely Planet", the Palace of Versailles is also one of the five major palaces in the world, the palace is magnificent, luxurious and luxurious, very beautiful. At that time, architecture and art had reached a very high level, and mobile phones could not hold its beauty!
B. Niche punch card in Paris
1. The Museum of Romanticism, the whole beautiful small mansion was built in 1830, witnessing the Romantic era of that year, and the museum seems to stay in that beautiful era, and is a recorder of Romantic literature and art.
2. Sant Antoine flea market, truly experience the aesthetics of Parisian life, feel the romance in the bones of the French, must start from the market. Whether you're looking for furniture with a story, French-style tableware decorations, or even books and records, you'll find them here.
3. Centennial duck shop, a whole piece of foie gras first pickled and then fried, foie gras is thick and incomparable, delicate and tender, with a hint of the aroma of foie gras, melting in the mouth, with a slightly sweet Bordeaux white wine, effortlessly display the fatness of foie gras to the fullest.
4. Orsay Museum, the Orsay Museum is located on the left bank of the Seine River and the Louvre Diagonal Opposite, across the river and the Park of Tuileries, is one of the three major art treasure houses in Paris today, formerly known as the idle railway station of Orsay, the whole building is magnificent and full of church charm.
5. Alleg bazaar, known as the Bazaar Notre-Dame, maintains the original style of the Paris bazaar, in addition to selling fresh agricultural and sideline products, clothing, there are actually old antiques, the price also belongs to the most affordable local market in Paris.
6. The Paris Opera, the neo-Baroque Paris Opera, is the place where the French royal family used to enjoy the song and dance, a famous story scene in "The Phantom of the Opera" takes place here, as the most famous art hall in Europe, the hanging branch chandelier in the performance hall is about 8 tons, and every play staged is full of audience.
7. Montmartre, Paris is the temple in the hearts of all the people, Montmartre is the place where they dream back in the middle of the night, overlooking the panoramic view of Paris in montmartre, the sound of the harp in the ears, and the tower standing in the distance. Montmartre was once a village of vineyards, and because of the gathering of painters in the 19th century, it is now one of the most artistic landmarks in Paris. The famous love song musician Baron is still here, initiating the construction of a wall named after love, a wall paved with deep blue tiles, written in 311 fonts, 280 languages "I love you".
8. The Canal Saint-Martin, and the Seine Want to be much quieter than the Saint-Martin Canal. It's like Alice, who fell down the rabbit hole and crossed into a dream, if the Canal Saint-Martin is regarded as a paradise in Paris, then the Café le pavillon des canaux next to him is a fairytale garden.
9. Pure handmade custom hat shop, whether it is a royal trip or a country garden, Westerners will bring a hat, the British will bring the hat out of the exquisite and dignified, while the French will bring it out of a sense of laziness and elegance.
10. The most cost-effective Monge Groupe, French cosmeceuticals is the birthplace of cosmeceuticals, in the course of nearly four hundred years of historical development, has also been adhering to the concept of natural and safe, the formula is also streamlined and targeted pursuit of significant efficiency, and Monge Cosmeceuticals is one of the top ten must-go punch points in Paris, which is a pharmacy specially built for Asian guests, more than 1000 square meters of space is also close to the Eiffel Tower, and has more than 250 brands of ultra-full range.
C. Must-haves for foodies
1. Fresh French bread is probably the most representative French food. Bread and traditional French cheeses as delicious as Gruyère or Brie cheese. If you're in Paris, try Le Grenonier àPain, a bakery that has won the Paris Grand Prix (the best of paris bread competition).
2. Onion soup, if you like onions and cheese, you need to try this! It is a French dish that can be found everywhere. There's a reason it's called "French" onion soup.
3. ESCALGOT, one of the most popular dishes in the world. This is the French snail! It is a cooked snail with flavors of butter and garlic. This is a delicacy of France.
4. OSSOBUCO, a classic Italian dish made from stewed veal shanks, concocted with rich wine, tomatoes and aromatic sauce. It also comes with pasta to make the dish even more perfect!
5. LADUREE EGGS Benedict, Paris's Laduree restaurant offers two poached eggs, very crispy English muffins and warm hollandaise sauce on the sides.
6. GNOCCHI, the special truffle sauce, is a great dish.
7. Crepe, Crippe maker all over the streets of Paris! Depending on the ingredients you choose, it can be served as a meal or dessert. It is a pity to come to Paris without tasting the traditional crepe.
8. Long pasta, 5 feet long noodles you've eaten, then 10 feet? What about 30 feet? Paris grows to the point of outrageous long noodles, very interesting and worth a try.
9. Hot chocolate, a cup of thick liquefied chocolate, full of aroma and refreshing.
10. Beef tartar, chop fresh raw beef into pieces, mix with chopped sour cucumber, crushed onion, mix well with olive oil, and beat a fresh egg yolk on top. Serve by beating the egg yolks to double the tenderness of the beef, then seasoned with the right amount of sauce Worcestershire. Delicious.
D. French specialties
1. French perfume, well-known in the world, many of which are amazingly priced. In France, you can roughly judge the identity of a gentleman or lady by the elegance of the smell of perfume.
2. French wine, made of fresh grape fruits or juices, made by full or partial alcoholic fermentation, French law divides French wine into 4 levels: legal region wine, excellent regional table wine, regional table wine, daily table wine. Among them, the wine of the legal appellation region accounts for 35% of the total production, the excellent regional table wine accounts for 2%, the regional table wine is 15%, and the daily table wine is 38%. Bordeaux is the largest AOC wine region in France. The same Bordeaux AOC grade of red wine, in the classification is also very different, usually the smaller the nominal appellation on the wine label, the higher the quality of the wine, so the winery (Margaret Red) wine is the most expensive.
3. Champagne, the champagne region in the north of Paris, smells because of the relationship between carbon dioxide gas, and the consequences of opening are overflowing. The feature is the most famous sparkling wine, but not all sparkling wines can be called champagne, and there are strict standards for the definition of champagne wine. The brewing uses a unique in-bottle secondary fermentation technique, commonly known as the "Champagne method". The method is to put the static bubble-free white wine brewed in advance into the bottle, and then add sugar juice and yeast to carry out a small-scale fermentation in the bottle, the purpose of this fermentation is to make the wine bubble and make champagne.
4. French foie gras, foie gras is the liver of duck goose. Because of its rich nutrition and special effects, foie gras is the best food for blood replenishment. Foie gras (French: Foie gras) is a type of liver taken from overfeed geese. Europeans list foie gras, along with caviar and truffle, as the "world's three treasures".
5. Eppervas cheese, Ebovas cheese was made around the 16th century in a local village called Eboise, where monks first began to make this cheese. More than 200 years later, before the monks left the small village, they taught the craft of cheese to the local villagers, and finally, Ebovas cheese was able to spread.
6. French black truffles, from November to March of the following year, will grow on a small amount of land in France and Italy. This plant with its rich, unique scent, is as expensive as gold and makes the world's upscale hotel chefs look forward to it. French black truffle is a very precious high-grade ingredient, which is the top delicacy in Western food. French black truffles, along with foie gras and caviar, became the most coveted delicacy at the French court and royal social feast.
7. French lavender, evergreen shrub, leaves gray-green, flowers in the shape of spike tubes, flower color dark purple, purple bracts on the top, the whole plant has a strong aroma. Prefer cold and cool all-day environment, avoid high temperature and humidity, the planting bed should contain calcareous, loose and dry and well drained, and frost damage should be strictly prevented. The flowers and leaves can refine essential oils, relieve headaches and refresh the breath. It can also be used for bathing and skin care and beauty astringent effects. French lavender has beautiful flowers, a fragrant smell, and is better than other varieties in terms of environmental adaptability (heat and moisture resistance).
8. Pound coffee, also known as "rose coffee", "rose lady coffee", is a very popular fancy coffee in France. It serves as a representative of romantic warmth. Pound Coffee has a chic creative, beautiful shape, suitable for lovers to drink, or a person to enjoy the beauty of narcissism and loneliness.
9. The French Wolfhound, one of the most famous shepherds in France, has an appearance reminiscent of the Doberman dog. The difference between the two can be distinguished by its longer tail and a residual toe. The tip of the ear is often cut off in France. It was first used to hunt wild boars, but later turned to sheep herding because of its intelligence and adaptability, and even used it to pass on messages during wartime.
10. French fashion, French high-end clothing is the essence of French clothing, each fashion is like a work of art, needle and thread are all condensed design masters of wisdom and creation. Designers can freely express their own creative ideas, express their reverie of beauty and taste of trends. In Paris, there are "Paris Spring/Summer Fashion Fair" and "Paris Autumn/Winter Fashion Fair" every year. This is the world's most high-profile fashion event, guiding the world's clothing trends and influencing people's perceptions of fashion.
E. Need to be careful
1. Valuables should be carried with you and placed in relatively safe pockets, such as passports and wallets, and passports are best stored with copies. Remember not to leave your passport and wallet in your backpack or in your suitcase. There is also the choice to swipe the card when traveling in France, do not carry too much cash;
2. If you want to rent a car in the local area and experience a self-driving tour, you must abide by traffic rules and pay attention to safety. When the vehicle is driving, it is necessary to close the doors and windows. Passengers in the passenger seat should keep their carry-on bags or put them in the trunk. Because when waiting for the car at the traffic light, it is possible that the criminals may rob the goods, so they must not be careless during the driving process;
3. Do not be too public when playing in scenic spots, the security of developed countries is not necessarily better than in China, so when you relax your vigilance, it is easy to provide opportunities for criminals. Especially in the cities with more immigrants in Europe, the security is not very good;
4. The preparation of clothing should be based on the change of season. Temperatures in Europe average 0 to 5 degrees Celsius in winter and 20 to 26 degrees Celsius in summer;
5. European hotels often do not have disposable items such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, slippers and so on out of environmental awareness, and tourists should bring their own;
6. The power supply in Europe is 220 volts, the sockets are round holes, and when there is a charger water heater and other electrical appliances, it is necessary to bring its own conversion socket;
7. Pharmacies in Europe must be purchased on the prescription of a doctor, and medical expenses are expensive, so you should bring commonly used drugs in case of emergency;
8. To bring enough film batteries, the film is preferably ISO400, and the battery is preferably alkaline or rechargeable. If it is a digital camera, there should be enough memory cards. These things are very expensive to buy in Europe;
9. Be sure to bring some small euro banknotes to Europe, which can avoid the inconvenience of foreign exchange and exchange rate losses;
10. If you want to bring a mobile phone, please go to the local telecommunications office before departure to open the international function.
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