Travel Notes | It turns out that fairy tales did not lie to me! Munich, Germany is really dreamy!

Füssen Castle Tour

"Whoever sees a bird flying in the sky,

You all want to travel, right?"

——"Kino's Journey"

Munich, Germany after the rain

Munich

after the rain

In July 2020, I was still living in Germany

Early summer in Munich, the temperature is cool

After nearly 4 months of lockdown,

I finally have a chance to go out and catch my breath

Take a belated "spring outing"

Being a "Disney Princess on the Run"

Sunset in Munich, Germany

The sunset of Munich

The destination of this trip:

Neuschwanstein Castle & Hohenzollern Castle

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Preparation before traveling

1. Purchase tickets: Purchase tickets on the official website of Neuschwanstein Castle at least 2 days in advance:

a. Due to the epidemic, only online ticket purchasing is currently supported.

b. All tickets include tour guide commentary, which is divided into German/English commentary. You can choose by yourself before purchasing the ticket. After purchasing the ticket, you will receive the ticket in your mailbox. Please remember to print it in advance and use it as a ticket when entering the park.

d. Ticket prices for Neuschwanstein Castle and Hohenzollern Castle are different.

e. For specific prices and opening hours, please refer to the official website of Neuschwanstein Castle.

2. Travel mode: Flixbus/DB train/Chartered by ground transportation company

a.Flixbus fare is 10-15€/person, and the journey time is 2h25min.

b. State ticket 39€/3 people (take any transportation in Bayern State throughout the day).

c. Chartered/shared car by local pick-up company, 40-50€/person.

3. Things to bring before traveling:

a. Bring all tickets (traffic tickets, park admission tickets).

b. Passport, student ID card, etc.

c. Sunscreen, mosquito repellent, water, and a little dry food.

d. Comfortable shoes! (Before climbing the fort, you may need to climb a mountain!)

e. Masks, portable hand sanitizer, disinfectant spray, and paper towels.

f. Mobile phone, money, power bank.

g. A girl who loves taking pictures! Bring your "photographer"!

4. Essential software for mobile phones when traveling:

a.MVV (Munich subway & bus real-time software)

b.DB (Deutsche Bahn’s software, query train schedules)

c.Goggle Map (Google Maps, you can check routes and restaurants)

schedule

Starting from the main fire

Hauptbahnhof

Munich Central Station

Because I arrived earlier,

There are not many people at the station.

We entered the castle at about 13:45. In order to avoid ticket cancellation due to being late, we bought a state ticket at Munich Central Station and took the train directly to the small town of Füssen.

(The platform where you take the train)

(State ticket purchased on the same day)

After arriving in Füssen, you still need to take a bus to the foot of Neuschwanstein Castle. But don’t worry, just follow the crowd and take the bus and it’s fine~

The hilly road before the castle

Neuschwanstein Castle and Hohenzollern Castle are located on two different "hills" , but the distance between the two castles is not very far. Before climbing to Neuschwanstein Castle, there is a small mountain road that needs to be walked, which takes about 35 minutes~

Denburg can take a horse-drawn carriage

Of course, you can also choose to take a carriage, the cost is 6€/person ! Return trip is 4€. (Although riding a carriage is a different experience, the smell on the carriage is a bit...)

Neuschwanstein

Schloss Neuschwanstein

For boys, Neuschwanstein Castle may just be a historic castle building. But for girls, such a castle is simply dreamy and romantic ~

(Dr. Jay took wedding photos here)

disney castle prototype

Neuschwanstein Castle is not only a symbol of Germany, but also a symbol of the United States. Disney's Cinderella Castle !

(It turns out that fairy tales are not all lies, at least the dream castle in Disney cartoons is real!)

Dedicate the country's efforts

Neuschwanstein Castle is a "dream castle" built by King Ludwig II of Bavaria with all the efforts of the country.

(I even went bankrupt because of building this castle...)

(castle view)

Photography is prohibited inside the castle. (Image of internal details) The decoration inside Neuschwanstein Castle is really "extremely luxurious", with typical Gothic architectural details everywhere, and the medieval retro taste is good Thick~

Schloss Neuschwanstein

Neuschwanstein Castle facade

Best location Marian Bridge

There is a place where you can take a complete picture of Neuschwanstein Castle, and that is Marienbridge. From this bridge, you can clearly see the entire Neuschwanstein Castle ~ Beautiful girls must come here to check in! ! !

marian bridge

Because Marianne Bridge is the best place to take pictures of the castle, so there are usually quite a few people queuing up to take pictures here. (For safety reasons, the bridge is closed during the winter.)

(Marian Bridge)

Hohenzollern Castle

Schloss Hohenschwangau

Hohenzollern Castle is on the other side of Neuschwanstein Castle. It can be said that the two castles face each other. It takes about 30 minutes to go from Neuschwanstein Castle to Hohenzollern Castle.

Hohenzollern Castle

Hohenzollern Castle is also called Hohenschwangau Castle, but its architectural style still looks different from Neuschwanstein Castle. Neuschwanstein Castle gives people the impression of a dreamy castle full of romance, while Hohenschwangau Castle is a dignified and majestic knight's castle~

Similarly, photography is prohibited inside Hohenschwangau Castle, but compared with the interior decoration of Neuschwanstein Castle, I think Hohenschwangau Castle looks more low-key...

(Castle outskirts and gardens)

scenery along the road

After visiting the castle, we did not choose to take the bus down the mountain, but slowly walked down the mountain. Unexpectedly, there were also different scenery along the way~

(little bee in the flowers)

The sky is beautiful, the flowers are full of bees, and the trees on the roadside are full of flowers. Although spring has passed, I actually have the illusion that it is still spring~

(The trees on the mountain roadside are "flowering")

Alpine Lake Alpsee

In summer in Germany, the sunshine hours are very long. It starts to get light around 5 o'clock, and it gets dark around 9-10 o'clock in the evening. So the time to play in summer can be very long~

In Füssen in July, the temperature ranges between 13°C-23°C. Everyone is at the Alpine Lake at the foot of the mountain, basking in the sun, blowing the cool breeze, leisurely, and very comfortable...

Alpsee

(alpine lake)

Hofbräuhaus Munich Hofbräuhaus

I've had enough fun and I'm hungry. Originally we planned to eat in the town of Füssen. But because the German restaurant closes around 9 o'clock, I finally chose the Hofbrauhaus in the attraction~

(Dining room)

(Price List)

When we go to a German beer hall to eat, we usually order a German roasted pork knuckle and German sausages. Because these two foods are very famous in Germany.

(French fries, white sausage, German roasted pork knuckle, cheese bolognese spaghetti)

I have to mention that German sauerkraut is also delicious! It’s different from what we have in China~ In Germany, sauerkraut is usually eaten with larger portions of meat, because it’s more satisfying!

Of course, in Germany, how can you eat meat without drinking beer! I ordered a Radler. (Radler is a craft wheat beer mixed with lemonade, using the sour and sweet lemon juice to balance the bitterness brought by the hops.)

Zum Wohl!

cheers!

Tips about Germany

The form of tipping in Germany is probably a little different from other countries. Some restaurants will charge 10% of the purchase price, or remember the "top-up principle" .

SupplementQi Yuan

The "top-up principle" means that if you consume 12.2 euros, you can give 13-14 euros. If you consume 12.9 euros, it is best not to only give 13 euros, because it is a bit stingy to top up here. It would be better to pay 13.5 or 14 or 15 euros.