Christmas is coming again, and this traditional festival for foreigners has become popular in China. Whether this is because of the gimmicks of merchants or the enthusiasm of teenagers, in order to arrange a wonderful Christmas, we must make preparations in advance. So, first of all, we need to understand how Westerners celebrate the festival.
Dream Christmas Tour in Germany
Every year on Christmas Eve, nearly 160 million tourists from all over the world flock to Germany’s 2,500 Christmas markets to taste fried almonds, Sweet red wine and some other Christmas delicacies. Christmas markets in German cities generally start in November and end at the end of December. This tradition originated in Dresden in 1434.
Today, the Christmas market has become an important economic factor in Germany, because if calculated at a per capita expenditure of 31.14 euros, the sales of events organized around Advent can reach 4 billion Eighty-five million euros. Ms. He Peiya, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the German National Tourism Administration, emphasized the importance of the Christmas market to the German tourism industry and said: "There are few large-scale gatherings that can fully display the unique charm of Germany like the Christmas market."
Winter in Germany is a place worth traveling. The cold mountains and snow-covered land turn Germany into a peaceful, harmonious and charming place. Fairytale villages, chats around fires and traditional folk dances all bring a sense of comfort. During the Christmas season, the streets are decorated with lights and the big cities and towns come alive with winter activities. Winter alpine skiing, sledding, cross-country skiing, tobogganing, ice skating, snow hiking, ice rock and more make Germany come alive.
Celebrate the year-end festival in the French nature
Spend Christmas or New Year’s Day in the white snow, you will definitely experience countless fun! Ski resorts have already taken action to prepare for this traditional festival, so that you can feel the simple enthusiasm of the mountain people even more!
When vacationers go to any ski station, they will find that all ski stations are actively preparing for the festival at the end of December and have launched a series of celebration activities. Traditional programs such as shows for adults and children, fireworks, and Christmas markets are always popular with holidaymakers. In addition, each ski resort also actively organizes personalized celebrations for all guests, such as warm family celebrations and warm friends group Christmas Eve celebrations.
In addition to the festivals launched by the above ski resorts, you can also go to Samoan (a very representative village in the Haute-Savoie region) to participate in the Wonderful Week celebration; go to Combru ski resort to participate Celebrations specially organized for children; go to Ouch or Risour for the famous "Santa Claus Celebration". At the end of the year, the mountains of France will light up gorgeous fireworks to celebrate the festival!
Santa Claus Village and Christmas Land in Finland
With cheeks like roses and a nose like cherries, he often smiles happily and has white beards on his cheeks. He drives a reindeer sleigh before Christmas. Come to the villages and towns, climb down from the chimneys of the houses, and give gifts to the good children - this is the happy Santa Claus who brings joy and surprises to people every year.
Rovaniemi’s Santa Claus Village is recognized as the place where everyone’s wishes come true. Every year, more than 400,000 tourists from more than 30 countries want to meet Santa Claus and go to the Santa Claus Office in the Christmas Village. SantaPark is another must-visit place for Christmas fans in Rovaniemi. This large Santa Claus-themed amusement park is deep underground in a small hill, so no matter what the weather outside is, it will not affect the fun.
Christmas time in Helsinki, Rovaniemi Christmas in the snow, colorful Christmas in Turku, and Christmas night in Tampere are the epitome of Christmas activities in major Finnish cities in 2004, allowing you to enjoy the richness of Finland In the strong Christmas atmosphere, you are well aware of local Christmas activities.
Switzerland has the world’s tallest Santa Claus
The town of St. Nicholas is located in a valley leading to Zermatt. This town decorates its church steeple. The tallest Santa Claus in the world. From the first Sunday of Advent on November 28 this year through January 2005, the 350-year-old building will be decked out in a 110-foot-long Santa Claus costume.
2004/2005 Christmas Special Offer: From November 18, 2004 to January 10, 2005, hotels in Zurich will provide guests with one night's free accommodation, allowing tourists from all over the world to You can enjoy the double joy of Christmas and New Year in Zurich. From modest inns to grand hotels, a wide range of hotels in Zurich offer guests a second night free.
Don’t miss the Christmas markets this season. Switzerland will provide you with the most romantic, highest and largest Christmas market. The most romantic Christmas market is located in the charming town of Einsiedeln. If you want to visit the world's highest Christmas market, take the world's steepest cogwheel train to Mount Pilatus. The town of Bremgarten has the most gorgeous Christmas market in Switzerland. But if you want to visit Switzerland’s largest Christmas market, don’t miss Montreux’s 10th anniversary celebrations.
More than 120 kiosks resembling chalets are colorfully decorated and provide visitors with a variety of high-quality novel gifts.
In addition, the Santa Claus World Championship in Samnaun will kick off this winter. Competitors will compete for generous prizes and the title of world champion in events such as Santa Claus Skiing, Chimney Climbing and Horn Sleigh Races. This event is open to everyone.
Singapore’s tropical garden city celebrates colorful Christmas
If you want to experience a tropical Christmas, Singapore is a good choice! On the brightly lit streets and in the well-decorated shopping malls, melodious and melodious hymns can be heard everywhere. Carnival balls, concerts, various performances and festivals are endless, immersing the whole country in the joy of the festival. If you are traveling with your family, it will be even more fun. During the Christmas Lighting Celebration from November 13th to January 2nd, 2005, you can witness with your own eyes how Orchard Road is transformed into a colorful kaleidoscope and a magical Christmas garden! Take a walk along Orchard Road from December 17 to 24, and you can enjoy a variety of wonderful art performances, including a cappella, musicals, pantomimes, puppet shows and other entertainment performances, as well as the Sentosa New Year Countdown Carnival, It will also make you extremely HAPPY. At the same time, you can also go to nearby large and small shopping malls and specialty stores to buy brand-name products, fashionable costume jewelry, and souvenirs, allowing you to enjoy a refreshing, satisfying and colorful Christmas and novelty shopping trip.
Hungry? You can enjoy traditional Christmas dinner, international delicacies, local delicacies and more, which will satisfy your appetite!