Classic Central European Journey, Happy Every Day (1)

Central Europe lies in the temperate climate zone, serving as the transportation hub of Europe, the land of music and art, with a long history, developed tourism, pleasant climate, and beautiful scenery.

At the beginning of June, we embarked on a Central European trip full of anticipation.

We took a flight from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Budapest.

The moment we got off the plane in Budapest in the morning, we started our Central European journey.

1. Fisherman's Bastion stands by the Danube River.

Matthias Church is a Neo-Gothic church, with an artistically remarkable bell tower on the south side and a magnificent church dome.

Enjoying coffee and the view at the nearby Starbucks, using the restroom, and then listening to street performers in the small garden is also a delightful experience.

2. Heroes' Square is the central square of Budapest, the capital of Hungary, and a site that blends history, art, and politics.

3. St. Stephen's Basilica: its dome is one of Budapest's iconic landmarks, and the basilica also houses the Holy Right Hand of St. Stephen, an important religious relic.

4. Chain Bridge offers views of the Danube.

5. Buda Castle stands majestically on Castle Hill, one of Budapest's landmark buildings, once the residence of the Hungarian royal family. We took a funicular from Chain Bridge, enjoying the charming scenery along the way to the top of the hill.

1. Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia.

Most of the buildings in Bratislava's old town are Baroque-style. Strolling along the streets paved with cobblestones, it feels like stepping back to the Middle Ages. Creative shop signs and street sculptures can be seen everywhere.

The old town has many features of Eastern Europe, including its trams.

2. Parndorf Designer Outlet.

Departed from the airport hotel in the morning.

1. Schönbrunn Palace is one of Austria's cultural landmarks, once the summer residence of the Austrian royal family.

2. Vienna City Park.

Vienna City Park is one of the most popular parks in Vienna. It contains statues of several famous musicians, the most famous being the gilded statue of Johann Strauss, commonly known as the 'Little Golden Man.'

3. Vienna Ringstrasse.

The Ringstrasse is a famous boulevard in Vienna, lined with trees on both sides, connecting famous buildings such as City Hall, the Burgtheater, Parliament, the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Hofburg Palace, the Opera House, etc.

4. Vienna State Opera is one of the world's largest opera houses, known as the 'Center of World Opera.'

5. Vienna shopping street, an experience of a bustling city.

1. The beautiful Czech town of Český Krumlov.

The historic center of Český Krumlov perfectly preserves medieval European architecture. Being there truly feels like traveling through a river of history.

Český Krumlov Castle was built in 1204 and is the largest castle in Bohemia after Prague Castle.

We climbed to the top of the painted tower on the castle, overlooking the entire town, surrounded by a sea of red roofs.

During the Middle Ages, the castle was the residence of the Duke of Krumlov, full of artistry. We almost missed it due to language barriers.

In the evening, we wandered through the ancient town in the rain.

The hotel where we stayed