Basel's carnival is the largest and most popular festival in Switzerland, with 15,000 to 20,000 visitors participating in the festival, and each participant will wear a mask during the festival. The carnival opens on the Monday after Ash Wednesday. In the early morning, when the clock hands point to 4, groups of flute players and drummers put on their festive costumes and masks with small headlights in a noisy manner. In the dim light of the small headlights, they play festive music while wandering in the city center that has not yet awakened from the night. 
As the largest and most famous carnival in Switzerland, it is listed as an intangible cultural heritage of the United Nations.
• It opens with the lantern parade of "Morgestraich" at 4 o'clock in the morning and lasts for three days and three nights. Features include "Guggenmusik" bands, humorous and satirical masks and float parades. 

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Basel Minster

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There is a sundial time on the wall outside the Basel Cathedral. This church can be seen to have a very long history. The more unique thing is that behind the church is a highland, next to the Rhine River. It is a good place to relax and rest. There are many people sitting here, eating lunch and enjoying the river view. We also sat here for a while and ate something.

Basel Town Hall

The city hall in Basel is unexpectedly beautiful. Because it was early in the city center, other attractions did not open, so I arrived at the city hall first. The red sandstone architecture is particularly brightly colored, with gold decoration, very beautiful. The interior of the building is full of large murals and is rich in color. The red building is even more beautiful against the blue sky and white clouds.

Border Triangle Basel

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We walked along the Rhine River to the famous Three-Country Monument in Basel. The air in Switzerland is so good! There were few people on the road during the morning rush hour. The Three-Country Monument is right by the river, so it was quite memorable to take some photos there.

Toy Worlds Museum Basel

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It is a bit like a fairy tale world, with small characters and objects that are lifelike. Although the small city of Basel is not big, it brings visitors surprises beyond imagination. It is unforgettable.

Museum of Contemporary Art

Specialty exhibition halls

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The Museum of Contemporary Art Basel is a very standardized and unique art exhibition area, and the museum can also see a lot of beautiful luxury accessories, and the Museum of Contemporary Art is one of the many exhibition halls in the city.

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Location:	Basel, Switzerland

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