German Impressions – 30 Days of Independent Travel in Germany

Author: Yang Jingqiang
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: The author only knows how to drive an automatic transmission car but loves to go on long drives; only speaks simple English but enjoys traveling abroad; has written only a few travel essays and never dreamed of having a book of their own. In fact, traveling only requires a little courage and a good book! As an openly welcoming "European country," Germany has attracted the attention of many Chinese tourists. Germany lacks delicious food, beautiful women, warm smiles, romantic atmosphere, or luxurious buildings. But here you will find buildings in various styles, whether in the major cities of Berlin, Frankfurt, or Hamburg, or in the small towns with German charm like Dresden and Cologne, skyscrapers are rare. The streets are lined mostly with old-style buildings with four or five floors, intricate carvings between large stones and pillars, often leaving people in awe. There are also old towns that depict the rise and fall of history, and the Berlin Wall is the most famous landmark in Berlin. Under the guidance of the tour guide, the tour group specifically visited the remaining less than 100 meters of the Berlin Wall. This section of the Berlin Wall still retains many traces of the Cold War, with the wall covered in political graffiti from former East and West German residents, silently telling the cruelty of the Cold War. It is also a kingdom of beer cars, culture, music, castles, and beer and sausages. When it comes to Germany, these are the most alluring places.