Days: 10 days

Time: April

Per capita: 25000 yuan

With whom: with friends

Play: free travel, humanities, food, petty bourgeoisie, shopping, train

The author went to these places

Finland

Helsinki

Olu

Rovaniemi

Santa Claus Village

arctic circle

arctic

Rock Church

Published on November 7, 2015 17:38

In April 2015, when I just changed my new job, I got an opportunity to travel to Finland. As a tourist, I went to lovanemi by the way. On my return trip, I changed planes in Helsinki and stopped for a short time. Finland impressed me not only with its tranquility, but also with its beautiful food and convenient shopping.

The breakfast in the hotel is very rich and I like it very much.

The Radisson Blue Hotel has a good breakfast and accommodation. It's only three or five minutes' walk to the city center

Several colleagues shared a car. It's really convenient to go anywhere. Especially going to the supermarket. Skoda's standard is about 70 euros a day.

Finnish ice hockey is very popular. Ice hockey equipment can be seen everywhere in supermarkets. And we are also very lucky to watch an exciting ice hockey game, very enjoyable!

The city of olu is not very big, very quiet, and its architecture is also European. refreshing. There are also a lot of delicious food, Indian food, Western food and red wine, which have left a deep impression on me.

The restaurant below is the second restaurant in olu. The lobster soup is really wonderful

This lobster soup is very delicious.

After arriving, I took advantage of the gap to go to a seaside on the edge of the city. It was early spring, and the scenery was quite beautiful.

In April, it's cold in olu, Finland. Down jacket can be available.

The following is a picture I took in the hotel room with a wide view

The next day was Sunday, when I took the train to lovanemi, the most famous hometown of Santa Claus. The scenery along the way is quite the fairy tale color of the snowy world when I went to Switzerland to take the glacier express.

It's a long distance from the hotel to the railway station. It's estimated that it takes 15-20 minutes to walk, and it's only a few minutes to drive. It's almost a 15 minute walk from the city center to the railway station. The ticket office has business hours and is not open all day. When we go, we can only buy it from the self-service machine. We need to swipe the card. Now many places in Europe can't recognize the magnetic stripe card, so we need the credit card with chip. Especially in Finland, including CMB, ICBC, Huaxia, and many other places can't use the magnetic stripe card, including large supermarkets. So, although the four of us had a pile of cards, we still couldn't get tickets. When we were in a state of depression, a kind-hearted man offered to help us buy tickets, and we gave him the cash. I really appreciate the enthusiasm of the local people.

The train showed up on time and began polar adventure. O(∩_ ∩)O~。 The following pictures show the scenery along the way.

The light blue buddha on the horizon has the magic of quietness and relaxation

I remember that there are two trains from Olulu to Rovaniemi every morning. One is more than five in the morning, and the other is more than seven in the morning. What we do is the second train, which leaves at 7:55 and arrives at 10:47. EUR 29.20. On the return trip, there will be one at 16:05 p.m., one at 17:54 p.m. and one at more than 9 p.m., which is more suitable for one-day tour and day round trip. The latest timetable and price list can be found on the official website of Finland railway station

https://www.vr.fi/cs/vr/en/frontpag

Many people also go directly to lovanemi from Helsinki by train, which is also on the official website of the timetable.

Because tomorrow is Monday to work, so we choose to take the bus back at 17:54 p.m.

When you buy a ticket, you can buy a return ticket at the same time. Choose the right time.

More than two hours later, we arrived in lovanemi. The weather was fine, which added a lot of good mood to us.

When the railway station comes out, it's an open space like a small parking lot. When you look up to the road, you can see such a small bus stop. It's very convenient to wait for the bus to Santa Claus Village (No.8 bus). Round trip 7.2 euro, with the driver can buy, directly buy round-trip OK.

There will be departure and return time in the following stop sign. It's better to take photos to arrange the return time. When bus No.8 goes back, just wait at the place where you get off. In fact, we found out later that the departure station of No.8 bus is the small open space in front of the railway station, where we can get on.

Bus No.8 also has a timetable

Schedule of bus No.8

About an hour or so, I can't remember clearly, so I arrived at Santa Claus Village, a fairy tale world, and enjoyed myself. Cross the white line and enter the Arctic circle.

It's not Christmas. It's a little cold in the garden. I don't see the reindeer and Husky Sled I'm looking forward to.

These pillars are the dividing line of the North Pole. If you cross them, you will see the North Pole.

Another necessary place in the village is the Santa post office. The postcards sent here are very meaningful.

Two mail boxes, one is sent on Christmas day, one is sent on the same day, carefully selected some postcards, wrote the most sincere wishes, sent away.

The same day post box

It's sent out on Christmas day

At that time, I chose three posting boxes which were delivered on Christmas day. The time I received them was December 16, and the time of delivery on the greeting card was December 4. I didn't form the habit of sending postcards when I was traveling abroad before, but after this time, I found that it was a very good thing to send postcards from the places you visited, Collecting these postcards is undoubtedly a treasure of your own mind.

Very lovely Arctic small post office, carrying too many people's good wishes. Greeting cards are so beautiful and lovely that you can buy them from outside and send them to the mail staff for one euro. If you buy postcards here, you can take them to the staff after you choose them. At the same time, you can buy stamps and pay together. There are two kinds of stamps, one euro and two Euro. I can't remember clearly. Ha ha. The expensive one is more beautiful and lovely. After that, you can write your blessing and send it to the mailbox.

After wandering around the village for a while, I got tired and began to look for food. The scenic spot is not very big, especially not in the peak season. There are few things to play with. Basically, it's just like going to the shops, mailing some postcards, and taking a picture with the world-famous old man with white beard and red hat in Santa Claus's office. Half a day should be enough.

The delicious food in this cabin is absolutely unexpected. Grilled salmon. It's tender, juicy and delicious! So far, I have a long memory! Inside furnishings and handsome boss are also fresh and warm!

Big salmon is put on the grill.

Desserts

Salmon cooked, can be gluttonous, taste really far beyond my imagination, surprise infinite!

Remember this hut, this gourmet kitchen!

Eat and drink enough, the next step is to visit Santa Claus. When you enter the hut, you are full of expectation like a child. The walls are covered with pictures of celebrities including Xi dada and Santa Claus. Take a picture with Santa Claus for 35 euro. There is also a video that can be downloaded. It records the time when you come into the room and take a picture with him. At that time, the three of us had a total of 80 euro. The staff said that it was a special package price. Ha ha ha. It's interesting, too.

After taking a group photo, the staff will give you a description of how to download the photos and videos of you and Santa Claus

Santa Claus Village also has an Iittala outlets, which is very cheap and can be refunded. It's worth buying.

After coming out of Santa's office, I began to hang out in the yard. Some shops can pass the time. The whole village is not big, because we go in the off-season, so there are basically no recreational activities. During Christmas, there must be many activities, including sledding, motor boats and so on, which may take a long time.

The weather here is also changing rapidly. In the morning, there is still light snow. When we arrive at the hut, it snows. The sky is clear and blue, pure and comfortable

The following thermometer seems to be inaccurate. This is the conclusion of several of us after half a day's research

I bought some exquisite gifts, left a picture with Santa Claus, and went back contentedly. Remember to buy a certificate, and put the steel stamp of the north pole on my passport. Souvenir stores (Information Center) can buy, and stamped with a commemorative postmark.

At the end of the tour, get off in the morning, take bus No.8 back to lovanimi railway station, and take the 17:54 train back to olu

Back to olu, I went to have Indian food near the station. It was super on time and delicious!

This is the store. I can see it when I get out of the railway station.

It's on track on Monday.

After a busy day, I have dinner in Harald, a century old shop. The layout of the shop is similar to that of the pirates

After dinner, I came to a bar, drank some juice and watched the ice hockey game with the local people. Everything was so nice and comfortable

The night of the day

The design of hotel napkin is very creative

This building is located in front of Radisson Blue Hotel. It is said to be a famous restaurant or market, but we have never seen it open. Maybe it's not the right time. The fat policeman is right next to here, but I forgot to take a picture.

The price of the watch in the store below is much cheaper than that in other European countries. The price of the same model of Longines is less than half of that in China. Tisuo is even cheaper and can't bear to look directly at it. Besides, Pandora can be bought, which is much cheaper than other countries. After the normal tax rebate, in short, very cost-effective

After the intense work every day, enjoy the dinner time, perfect.

One day, I went out for a walk after dinner, and I came across such a magnificent sunset. For the first time in my life, I saw such a beautiful sunset. The water reflected the colorful clouds all over the sky, which was so beautiful. The following pictures were taken by mobile phones

The reflection in the water is like a dream

Panoramic mode

Views near Radisson Blue Hotel

The ice hockey game is exciting. It is said that it was a competition for hegemony that night, which was very fierce. Unfortunately, olu did not win the championship, otherwise the whole city would be boiling and there would be a grand celebration. But it was a sad night for the olurians.

Game commentator

It's a very interesting pram

It's dinner time again! This time, it's the No.1 western restaurant in olu -- 1881 uleaborg. What are you waiting for? Let's go! The restaurant is also conveniently located in front of the hotel.

They are patient and enthusiastic waiters. They enjoy this kind of job, not as cold as domestic waiters.

This free soup is very delicious.

Riesling, the red wine recommended by the waiter, has a good taste! Keep your lips and teeth fragrant! 9.6 euro a cup, great stamina, ha ha.

Last weekend in olu

The hotel room is nostalgic for this small city

This is the olu science and Technology Museum. It's very suitable for children to visit. The surrounding scenery is also very beautiful.

On the 24th, take a plane to Helsinki. One day stay in Helsinki, also very happy.

Stay in Helsinki Hotel and upgrade to King room for free! The room is really big! It's hard to imagine that the room in little Japan is only the size of a palm, and the suitcase can't be fully opened.

Welcome flowers from the hotel, give us a good mood, start a precious and short day tour of Helsinki - Rock Church, white church, red church, the whole walk. Ask the hotel for a map, let them mark these churches, and then they can go along. Of course, Google maps can also have, ha ha ha.

Here's a street view of Helsinki.

This is the nature museum. It's very childlike. Children should like it

The famous rock church

This is the central railway station. It's very busy and crowded

This is the building on the small square on the side of the railway station. It's also very beautiful. It's also a kind of hall, like the performance center of the opera house.

The following is the white church, all along the way with the map. I don't think I'll get lost.

From white church to red church. The river view behind the red church is very beautiful!

This is the red church. It's on a high ground. You can have a slight view of the whole city

Inside the red church

You can see the Helsinki Ferris wheel when you come out of the red church. By the river is the famous Helsinki open-air market. Things are too expensive. You can not buy them. Ha ha. You can walk along the open-air market to the statue of the daughter of the sea. There are some stalls to sell food in the open-air market. You can eat a little and have a rest when you are tired. When you come to the end of the open-air market, you can see that there are some high-end shopping shops on your right, which is what people call luxury Avenue. Around the railway station itself is very prosperous, many shopping malls. In retrospect, there is a big shopping area in front of the railway station, which is also the prosperous place of Helsinki. On the left side of the railway station, there are white church and red church. You can go back to the railway station after a walk.

After a leisurely day, it's dinner time in the evening. This time we chose Michelin restaurant in Helsinki. It really deserves our reputation. Beautiful and unique! The restaurant is located near the open-air market, but it's very humble. Google is needed.

I bought too many things, so I had to buy another suitcase. I like the feeling very much, ha ha

A week later, I return to Beijing for a happy trip to Finland.

There is Pandora in Helsinki Airport duty-free shop, but the discount is not as much as that in olu shop, but the bead style is much more, and the price is definitely cheaper than that in domestic stores

Finally, I used the change in my pocket to buy this small cup with local characteristics. It's of good quality. It seems to be 15 euro each

Boarding, start a long flight time

Insomnia on the plane, but picked up the magnificent sunrise, see the sunrise across the sky

With the emergence of haze, I know that I have safely returned to the big Beijing where I live! Farewell to Finland's blue sky food!

Let's finish this article with a bowl of Lanzhou ramen. Have a good time!