[2025 Molenwaard Attraction] Travel Guide for Unesco Werelderfgoed Kinderdijk (Updated Mar)

Rotterdam, a city reborn after World War II, attracts tourists with its modern architecture and vibrant cultural atmosphere. Walking through this lively city, you will be amazed by its unique urban landscape. Kinderdijk Windmills * First, be sure to visit Kinderdijk to admire the spectacular windmills. These ancient windmills are not only symbols of the Netherlands but also marvels of engineering. They stand quietly by the canals, creating a beautiful picture with the surrounding pastoral scenery. * These windmills are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You can take a water bus to enjoy the windmills while admiring the scenery along the way. Markthal Rotterdam * Next, head to Markthal Rotterdam, a modern market that combines food, shopping, and architectural art. The colorful giant murals inside the market make you feel like you are in an art palace. * Here, you can taste food from all over the world, buy various specialty goods, and experience the multiculturalism of Rotterdam. Other Attractions * Rotterdam also has many other attractions worth visiting, such as the Cube Houses, Erasmus Bridge, and the Euromast. These attractions showcase Rotterdam's innovative spirit and modern charm. In conclusion, Rotterdam is a city full of surprises. Whether you like history, culture, or modern art, you can find your joy here.

I came to Rotterdam from Amsterdam to visit a friend. I left from BLAAK station. There was a market hall right outside. There were many things to shop for, including clothes, pants, food, local cultural and creative products, etc. I bought a duck burger there. There is also a market outside the market hall every Tuesday and Saturday. I bought some fried fish. The BLAAK station is the Cube House, one of the must-photograph attractions in Rotterdam. There are also the Pencil House and the Water Pipe House next to it, which are super cute🤩The buildings in Rotterdam are very unique, weird and cute, and there is also the most beautiful McDonald's~ It takes about 40-50 minutes to take a boat from Rotterdam to Kinderdijk, not too long. This is really a great place for a walk! If possible, you can also ride a bicycle! The windmill looks good no matter how you take pictures. It is really super comfortable and super chill😌 I completely forgot all my worries here and almost didn't want to go back😆 Finally, I returned to Amsterdam from Rotterdam's main train station. I thought that since I had come here for a while, I should go around to the main station to take a look. I didn't know until I came, and I was shocked! The architectural design of this station is very unique. From a distance, I thought I saw the Sydney Opera House. #Rotterdam #Kinderdijk

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Don’t miss Kinderdijk when you come to Rotterdam! This is a windmill attraction near Rotterdam, the Netherlands There are 19 windmills here built in the 18th century, which is one of the famous windmills in the Netherlands. The windmill at Kinderdijk was built to drain water and is still in operation today. Demonstrating Dutch water conservancy engineering technology Visitors can stroll or ride a bicycle here🚴♂️ Enjoy the beautiful scenery of the windmill and the surrounding area. Kinderdijk also has a visitor center and museum Introduce the history and working principle of windmills Let tourists have a deeper understanding of the Dutch water conservancy culture Of course, you can take a cruise 🚤 and travel through the waterways Get up close to the windmills and enjoy the tranquil natural beauty Kinderdijk is very easy to get to from Rotterdam You can choose to take a water taxi (Waterbus) The scenery along the way is beautiful as we leisurely walk along the waterway to Kinderdijk! #GlobalTravel

#AugustGoodPlace2024 Kiddijk is very spacious, so if you know how to ride a bike, I recommend riding one. If you don't ride a bike, you will be as tired as me. The wind is strong on the Children's Dike, so it is recommended to bring a windbreaker. There are 19 huge windmills, and each one has a very different appearance and design. I didn’t have much time to take a closer look at them one by one, but I took photos in front of several different windmills. I was so happy ❤️ #100TravelWays #Netherlands #Kinderdijk

#WinHongKongTickets I want to go to Hong Kong for a stroll In addition to going to Zaanse Schweinfurt, we also want to visit Kinderdijk. At the beginning, I always thought of it as "Dyke Kid". It was only after many reminders from experience that I remembered the correct name. I looked up the origin of the name of Kinderdijk on the Internet. Legend has it that during the great flood in 1421, a baby sleeping in a cradle drifted here, and since then people have called this place Kinderdijk. When you come to Kinderdijk on the outskirts of Rotterdam, you will deeply appreciate how the windmills, waterfront and reflections blend into one. The quiet country roads and the reflections of the windmills on the canals enhance the layered beauty, creating the most unforgettable scenery. With the development of technology, most windmills have been demolished. The Kinderdijk has been listed as a World Heritage Site, which is why it has been able to preserve 19 17th-century water-drawing windmills. It is unique and is a cultural heritage of the Netherlands, and also marks a miracle in the history of Dutch water conservancy. It is enough to come here once, because the journey takes too long. First, take the train from Amsterdam to Rotterdam Railway Station, then take the subway to Zuidplein Station, and finally take the bus. Life only comes once, so I must keep it in mind. There are many attractions in Zaanse Schweinfurt, but none of them is as stunningly beautiful as Kinderdijk. The weather was average when I came that day, and it was so beautiful. When the weather is fine, I can imagine the reflection of the windmill reflected on the water, which is more like a landscape painting, like the simple tranquility between heaven and earth. I can stroll along the path and appreciate the beauty of the windmill.

Holland has its 'four treasures': windmills, wooden shoes, cheese, tulips. And the Child's Dike windmill, as a world cultural heritage, has always attracted tourists from all over the world to visit and tour. When it comes to Holland, one cannot fail to mention windmills. For hundreds of years, windmills have been the symbol of this low-lying country. The strong Atlantic sea breeze provides Holland with natural wind power. Initially, the Dutch imported windmills from Germany for pumping water. After modifications in the 16th and 17th centuries, they began to be used for grinding grain, papermaking, oil pressing, etc. Therefore, there is such a saying in Europe: God created man, Dutch windmills created land. At its peak, Holland had nearly ten thousand windmills. With the development of technology and the widespread use of mechanical power, old windmills were gradually phased out. Today, there are still nearly a thousand left, scattered across the small territory of Holland. It can be said that Holland has cheese and the fragrance of tulips because of windmills. The name 'Child's Dike' in Holland sounds strange. I specifically looked up its origin. In 1421, there was a flood that affected the whole of Holland. After the flood receded, someone came to the dike of the disaster area and found a wooden cradle drifting along with the water. There was a cat jumping around in the cradle to maintain balance. When the cradle drifted near, people found a baby sleeping soundly in it. From then on, this place was named 'Child's Dike', hoping that the newly built dam could bless all children. Although the Child's Dike is only about ten kilometers from Rotterdam, it took a lot of time to get there in the past. Because in Holland, a low-lying country, most of the territory is reclaimed from the sea. Water buses are almost the only means of transportation. You can take a boat there from April to October every year, and the one-way journey takes more than an hour. The fare is not cheap, a round trip costs 12.5 euros. Wooden shoes, along with windmills, cheese, and tulips, are one of the 'four treasures of Holland'. Therefore, it would be the biggest regret not to visit the Wooden Shoe Museum when you come to Holland, the country of wooden shoes. Wooden shoes, along with windmills and tulips, are one of the 'three treasures of Holland'. Therefore, it would be the biggest regret not to visit the Wooden Shoe Museum when you come to Holland, the country of wooden shoes. The museum combines exhibits, production workshops, and souvenir shops. You can visit, learn, and shop without missing anything! The birth of wooden shoes is related to the geographical location of Holland. As a low-lying country, many large rivers in Europe pass through here to the sea. Influenced by the humid temperate maritime climate all year round, almost half of the land is soaked in water, which prompted the Dutch to invent wooden shoes more than 500 years ago. The Child's Dike - Kinderdijk Windmill Cluster

#wheretogo Your holiday to Netherlands is not complete without a visit to Kinderdjik Windmills. Built in 1738 and 1740, the Kinderdjik Windmills are a group of 19 monumental windmillsin the Alblasserwaard polder, in southern Netherlands. Most of the mills are part of the village of Kinderdjik in the municipality of Molenlanden while one mill, De Blokker is part of the municipality of Alblasserdam. The Kinderdjik Windmills were declared as UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997. #awesomepic #kinderdjikwindmills #netherlands #tripmoment #unesco #worldheritagesite #yolobeliever