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How to have fun in Brussels? The capital of Belgium, the 'Heart of Europe'

Brussels is the capital of Belgium and its largest city. Due to its unique geographical location, it has always been favored by various international organizations and is also known as the 'Heart of Europe'. Recommended Attractions Grand Place Located in the city center, it was listed as a World Cultural Heritage site in 1998. French writer Victor Hugo once praised it as 'the most beautiful square in the world'. The Grand Place is surrounded by medieval guildhalls, and the 90-meter tower of the Town Hall is the tallest building in the square. Opening hours: January 1 - December 31, Monday - Sunday Transportation Strategy From Brussels Central Station (Gare Centrale), walk northwest along Rue du Marché aux Herbes for about 10 minutes (400 meters) to reach it Ticket Strategy - Free Manneken Pis Also known as the Peeing Boy, it is located at the corner of Rue de l'Etuve and Rue du Chêne in the central district of Brussels and is a symbol of the city, with a history of about 400 years. There are many legends about this sculpture, the most popular of which tells that when Brussels was besieged by enemy forces and the fuse of the explosives on the city wall was lit, the boy, in a moment of ingenuity, urinated on the fuse and extinguished the explosives, saving the city walls. Therefore, the boy was embraced by the citizens, and Manneken Pis became the mascot of Brussels. Opening hours: January 1 - December 31, Monday - Sunday, all day Transportation Strategy The bronze statue is about 200 meters from the Grand Place, at the corner opposite the Godiva chocolate shop. Follow the signs (Manneken Pis) from the Grand Place Atomium The project was initiated in 1955, designed over 18 months, and constructed over 18 months, completed in 1958. This is a landmark building constructed by the Belgian government for the World Expo held in Brussels that year, designed by the famous Belgian architect André Waterkeyn. Opening hours ◾ January 2 - December 23, December 26 - December 30 Monday - Sunday, 10:00-18:00 ◾ December 24 - December 24, December 31 - December 31 Monday - Sunday, 10:00-16:00 ◾ December 25 - December 25, January 1 - January 1 Monday - Sunday, 12:00-18:00 Transportation Strategy Take the metro line 6 and get off at Haysel/Heizal station, then walk for 10 minutes Ticket Strategy Adults 11 euros Teenagers aged 12-18, students 8 euros (student ID required) Children aged 6-11, 6 euros Free for children under 6, seniors over 65, and people with disabilities The ticket includes all costs for climbing to the top and visiting the exhibition. Audio guide 2 euros (including Chinese explanation) Itinerary Recommendation Every Monday Frankfurt → Bonn → Cologne → Amsterdam Every Tuesday Amsterdam → Windmill Village → Amsterdam Every Wednesday Amsterdam → Brussels → Paris Every Thursday Paris → Versailles → Paris Every Friday Paris Every Saturday Paris → Strasbourg → Luxembourg Every Sunday Luxembourg → Trier → Koblenz → Frankfurt
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Posted: Apr 10, 2024
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