Germany's Football Capital: Dortmund

🗺️Dortmund is located in the Ruhr area of North Rhine-Westphalia in western Germany. It is the seventh largest city in Germany and an important economic and trade center in western Germany. The city's home team, Borussia Dortmund, has an excellent record in the Bundesliga. 📸Recommended Attractions: [One] Shopping Street (opposite the main train station) 🏬A shopping paradise with accommodation, food, and shopping: includes clothing stores such as Zara, H&M, Primark, and New Yorker, as well as well-known sports brands such as Adidas, Puma, and Nike, and Asian supermarkets where you can buy all kinds of Chinese ingredients. [Two] German Football Museum (opposite the main train station/ticket required) A paradise for football fans, with a small souvenir shop at the entrance where you can buy German team jerseys, Bundesliga team scarves, and various souvenirs. 🕍The museum has several floors with a wide range of exhibits (including match balls, jerseys, videos, and written materials from national teams and domestic league teams). Even if you don't know much about football, you can get a clear understanding of the history and highlights of German football. 💜The museum requires a good level of German. [Three] Westfalenstadion (ticket required🎫) ⚽Also known as Signal Iduna Park, it is the home of Bundesliga team BVB, a UEFA five-star stadium, the largest stadium in Germany, and one of the largest football stadiums in Europe. It can accommodate more than 83,000 spectators for domestic matches, with the south stand accommodating 25,000 fans, making it the largest single-sided stand in a European stadium. The yellow waves of the south stand are one of the most breathtaking scenes at Signal Iduna Park. ⭐A must-see stadium for Dortmund fans and the entire fan base, it is one of the venues for the 2024 European Championship. Tickets are also available for sightseeing on non-match days.⚽ [Four] Phoenix Lake (free admission🎫) 🌊A highly recommended sightseeing spot, especially on sunny days. The lake is as clear and blue as the sea in the sunshine, with many birds. The lawn by the lake has its own deck chairs, making it an ideal place to relax, walk the dog, or jog. There are also boat rentals by the lake, which we highly recommend.💚 [Five] Dortmund Zoo (ticket required) 🐼Animal lovers, come on down! There are many different kinds of animals (including poultry). 🌅On warm days, you can see the animals actively working. The flamingos have very bright feathers, the capybaras are super cute, and there are fluffy red pandas. It's a great place to visit with your family!