"Myths at the End of the Nordic World: Norway, A Song of Ice and Fire, and the Soul Trembling Under the Aurora"

The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to Fjords, Polar Nights and Viking Legends 1. Norway’s Background: When Nature Becomes Epic Norway, a country carved by glaciers, torn by fjords and lit by the aurora, is a modern projection of Norse mythology. The land here refuses to be mediocre - the mountains pierce through the clouds like the spines of giant beasts, the sea water seeps into the wounds of the cliffs with emerald color, and the eternal night and eternal day in the Arctic Circle alternate to perform the magic of time. If the Earth were an open book of poetry, Norway would be its wildest chapter. 2. Must-visit places: the ultimate collision of nature and humanity 1. Oslo: The spiritual totem of modern Vikings - Viking Ship Museum: Face the ferocious keel of a thousand-year-old warship and listen to the roar of the Vikings conquering the ocean. - Munch Museum: Feel the anxiety and poetry of the Nordic soul in front of the original painting of "The Scream". - Oslo Opera House: A white glacier-like building, climb to the roof and dance with the Oslo Fjord. 2. Bergen: Colorful wooden houses and the gate to the fjord - Bryggen Wharf: A group of Hanseatic League wooden houses, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, hides the fishy and salty past of the cod trade. - Mount Floyen Cable Car: It takes 3 minutes to reach the top and overlook the magical chessboard of seven mountains and fjords. - Norway in a Nutshell: Starting from Bergen, take a train and a boat trip through snow-capped mountains and waterfalls to the heart of Sognefjord. 3. Tromsø: The Temple of the Northern Lights in the Arctic Circle - Arctic Cathedral: A triangular glacier glass building that looks like an alien spaceship under the aurora. - Night Reindeer Sledding: Led by the Sami people, race against the green aurora on the snowy plains. - Whale Safari: Chase killer whales and humpback whales jumping out of the icy sea on a boat in winter. 4. Lofoten Islands: The End of the World and a Cold Wonderland - Reine Fishing Village: The red wooden houses are reflected in the mirror-like bay and are called "the most beautiful village in the world" by Lonely Planet. - Midnight Sun Sea Fishing: In summer, with 24-hour daylight, you can catch cod and grill them directly on the beach bonfire. - Surfing the Arctic Circle: Surf the world's northernmost waves at Unstad Beach. 3. The Soul of Norway: Four Fjords and Three Strange Rocks 1. Sognefjord - The world's longest (205 km) and deepest (1,308 m) fjord, where you can take a cruise to admire the cliffs with a vertical drop of 1,000 m. - Nærøyfjord Branch: The "King of the Fjords" listed as a World Heritage Site and the filming location of "007: Life and Death". 2. Geirangerfjord - The legend of the Seven Sisters Falls and the Suitor Falls, which look like the silver hair combed by gods from the drone's perspective. 3. Lysefjord - Preikestolen: A 604-meter vertical cliff. Anyone who dares to sit on the edge of the cliff needs a Viking heart. - Kjeragbolten: A 5 cubic meter boulder stuck between two mountains. To stand on it you need to take a leap of faith. 4. Trolltunga - After 11 hours of round trip hiking, we finally arrived at the Devil's Tongue Rock, which protrudes 700 meters above the lake and is a classic Instagram "death check-in point". 4. Norwegian experience beyond sightseeing - Living in a Wilderness Crystal Ball In the all-glass dome hotels within the Arctic Circle (such as Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel), you can lie down and watch the aurora explode above your head. - Sami cultural immersion In Karasjok, wear traditional clothing, feed reindeer, and listen to joik (Sami chanting) echoing across the tundra. - Atlantic Highway Self-Driving The eight bridges are like dragons hovering over the stormy sea, and were once rated as the "World's Best Road Trip Route" by The Guardian. - Salmon Glacier Water Sashimi Freshly caught in the Geirangerfjord, the fish are paired with glacier meltwater and wild dill, and their sweetness hits you right on the head. 5. Norwegian travel rules: Wisdom of coexisting with harsh nature 1. Seasonal multiple choice questions - The Aurora season is from November to March (the night temperature in Tromsø is -15℃, so you need to protect yourself from the cold). - Fjord season: May-September (Lofoten Islands enter midnight daylight in July). - Peak-shifting philosophy: Watch the violent snowmelt waterfalls in April, and enjoy the aurora and autumn colors in October. 2. Traffic Code - Train: The Bergen Railway (Europe's highest altitude railway) crosses tundra and snowy peaks. - Ferry: Hurtigruten, an 11-day cruise along the Norwegian coast. - Self-driving: Rental cars need to be adapted to single-lane bridges and ferry connections (such as the 53 sharp turns on Eagle Road). 3. Survival Guide - Equipment: Waterproof jackets and trekking poles are essential for fjord hiking. - Cost: Norwegian kroner is very expensive, and homemade sandwiches in the supermarket are three times cheaper than in restaurants. - Don'ts: Do not light fires when camping outdoors, respect the "allemannsrett" (public right of way) but take all garbage with you. 6. Norway’s ultimate question: Why are you here? Is it to question your courage standing on Pulpit Rock, or to understand loneliness under the northern lights in Tromsø? Is it the desire to regain the dullness of time in the Lofoten fishing village, or is it to prove that humans can still live poetically in the wilderness? Norway will not give you an answer, it will just silently unfold the long scroll of mountains and rivers - and every traveler will eventually meet his or her most original self here. Set off, when the fjord wind fills your chest, the Viking blood will awaken in your body. 🛶🌌