7 beautiful destinations like fairy tales for winter
Unlike many places that are only beautiful in summer or spring with flowers and leaves in abundance, the options below really attract tourists when they put on a coat called "winter".
1. Chicago, USA
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The beauty of Lake Michigan when covered in white snow. |
Chicago is known as the Windy City, but it is even more beautiful when the snow starts to fall and the city plunges into winter. January to February is when Chicago is at its coldest. Temperatures plummet to sub-zero degrees and Lake Michigan - one of the five largest lakes in North America - freezes completely. The icy beauty of Lake Michigan in Chicago is one of the most attractive scenes in the journey to admire the American winter of tourists.
2. Tallinn, Estonia
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Tallin is picturesque in winter. |
Tallinn Old Town is charming at any time of the year, but during Estonia’s long winters, Tallinn takes on a completely different look, reminiscent of a Christmas card. Come here, stroll around Toompea Hill, stop by Raekoja Square, and enjoy the winter by staying in a small room next to the Town Hall, enjoying wine and soup.
3. Jigokudani Monkey Park, Japan
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Monkeys "feel high" when bathing in hot springs in the cold winter. |
Jigokudani is not a place with beautiful scenery, but it still attracts countless tourists. When winter comes, the hot spring here is a paradise for snow monkeys. You will see extremely adorable monkeys bathing in the hot spring together. Not only can visitors watch, but they can also soak and play with the monkeys.
4. Neuschwans Castle, Germany
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Come here to experience being a princess in a fairy tale. |
Do you remember the castle where Disneyland’s “Sleeping Beauty” slept for hundreds of years? This is the castle that inspired the movie. This place is truly wonderful when winter comes, the whole landscape is covered in white snow creating a beautiful picture. Any visitor coming here must be captivated by the majestic beauty, filled with fairy-tale scenery.
5. Atlas Mountains, Morocco
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This place is for those who love conquering heights. |
Are you sure you know everything about Africa? Have you ever heard of the Atlas Mountains? A mountain range that runs across the northern part of Africa, stretching for about 2,500m. The Atlas are covered with snow above 3,000m from November to April. Mount Toubkal - the highest peak of the mountain with an altitude of 4,176m will probably overwhelm anyone who comes here when winter comes.
6. Lapland, Finland
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Let's visit Santa's hometown. |
During the summer months, this is a place where the sun shines 24 hours a day. But when winter knocks on Lanland's door, this place is completely immersed in darkness. It's like a fair balance between day and night here. However, this place is not completely dark. Visitors who visit this place in winter will admire the beautiful aurora phenomena performing on the stage of the sky. From January to March is the best time to see the aurora.
7. Harbin (Harbin City), China
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The ice festival is sparkling and brilliant. |
If you are visiting Harbin, make sure it is January. This is when the city hosts the world’s largest international ice and snow festival. Visitors from all over the world flock here to admire the beautiful works. Giant ice blocks are transformed into beautiful works of art by the hands of sculptors, creating a magnificent world of ice and snow.
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