The first stop of Zhou Fangyuan and Lin Yueya's trip started from Helsinki, the capital of Finland, which is a harbor city next to the Baltic Sea, perhaps the coastal city has a very humid climate, and the extreme cold is only about minus 10 °C, which is very different from the northern part of Finland, Helsinki's forest coverage is quite high, like a city built in the forest, the primeval forest in the suburbs is well preserved, and the green scenery adds to the expectation of Helsinki, and then comes to the railway station, the local railway station has a long history and is also one of the landmarks of Helsinki, a model of European architecture in the 20th century, transfer to the subway and go straight to the hotel to set up camp.

At noon, go to the center of Helsinki to wander around, European cities have a characteristic, located in the center of the city must be the cathedral, there will be a city hall and square building facilities nearby, there is a bronze statue of Tsar Alexander II in the center of the square, commemorating the emperor gave the Finns the right to self-government, there are many street performers in the square, shopping around the souvenir shops, there are small commodities such as wood products, good knives, leather goods, etc., but the prices are expensive, perhaps the Nordic economy is developed, the price level is also very high, the people here live very comfortably, the material life and spiritual life have reached a very high height, resulting in a very low crime rate and people can live in harmony。

Finland has a total land area of 338,000 square kilometers, a coastline of 1,100 kilometers, inland waters accounting for 10% of the country's area, about 179,000 islands, and about 188,000 lakes.

It is also the home of Santa Claus, whose earliest inhabitants were the Lapp people, so Finland is also known as Lapland, and the Finns moved in to establish the Grand Duchy of Finland. It was ruled by Sweden in the second half of the twelfth century. After the Russo-Swedish War in 1809, it was incorporated into the Russian Empire and became the Grand Duchy. In December 1917, the Republic of Finland declared its independence and became a permanently neutral state.

Finland is a highly developed capitalist country and a highly industrialized, liberalized market economy, Finland is a member of the European Union, but its per capita output is well above the EU average and comparable to its neighbor Sweden. The people enjoy a very high standard of life, and the Finnish government civil servants are clean and efficient, and there is a broad consensus in society. In the 2012 Global Corruption Perceptions Index, a non-governmental organization that monitors corruption in countries around the world, Finland ranked first among 176 countries and regions, making it the least corrupt country. In 2018, when the World Happiness Index was released, Finland ranked first.

Finland's history has produced many accomplished artists: the great musician Sibelius is known as the father of Finnish national music for his unique talent, the legendary national epic "Kalevala" collected and compiled by linguist Renlot, which has become one of the greatest epics in the treasure trove of world literature, and the famous architect Alvar Aalto's architecture designed and built in a romantic style of practical functionalism has left Finland with many solidified art treasures.

Famous attractions, such as Suomenlinna.

Suomenlinna Fortress is located on an island south of Helsinki and consists of 6 islands. Historically, it was a military fortress, with monuments such as Ming Fort, Hidden Fort, military barracks, and cannons. It is an ancient coastal fortress that controls the sea route from the Gulf of Finland to Helsinki, and its geographical location is very important. The island still has a castle from the past, an old battery tower, barracks and warehouses, as well as a museum of submarines and cannons used in World War II. The museums, galleries, cafes and beaches here will make your stay on the island unforgettable.

Suomenlinna Fortress is one of Finland's most important monuments, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and now one of Helsinki's major tourist attractions. In summer, ferries frequently ply between the island and South Wharf, and it takes only 5 minutes to get a ferry from the South Wharf in the city centre, where people often swim, fish, picnic and sunbathe. In the summer, there are not only theatrical performances, but also various cultural events such as exhibitions and concerts. The open-air museum on the island of Seura has an 18th-century manor, farmhouses, workshops, shops, churches, baths, mills, etc.

Rovaniemi, the capital of the northern Finnish province of Lapland, is the only provincial capital in the world based on the Arctic Circle and the politics of the north. Economic, cultural and tourism center. During World War II, the city was severely damaged and razed to the ground. After the war, it was rebuilt according to the plan of the famous Finnish architect Aalto, who is said to have designed the blueprint for the reconstruction of the city in the shape of a reindeer in the north. Aalto-designed buildings can be found throughout the city, such as the Labi Building and the Library. Built in the early 90s, the Arctic Centre showcases the indigenous customs and cultural practices of Lapland and the natural beauty of the Arctic region, and has become one of the most important places to visit for visitors to the north.

Santa Claus Village is located on the Arctic Circle, 8 km north of Rovaniemi. Every year, a steady stream of tourists flock here from all over the world to catch a glimpse of Santa Claus. In the gift shop of Santa Claus Village, visitors can buy beautifully designed Finnish gifts for friends and family, as well as a certificate of crossing the Arctic Circle.

Mariehamn, where the people of Åland are proud of their ancient seafaring traditions, is now a museum for visitors to visit with their four-masted sails moored at the west pier of Mariehamn, the capital city, and a testament to the voyage of Åland's ocean-going fleet. The Oceanographic Museum in Åland is one of the best in the world, and the shipyard east of Mariehamn can also see the process of traditional ship construction.

Dotted with small islands, huge reefs, valleys with lush wildflowers and dense forests make this archipelago unique. In 1854, due to the outbreak of the Crimean War, the huge plan to build a fortress was put on hold, and the half-built fortress was attacked by the Anglo-French forces from both the sea and land, and the British and French forces captured the fortress and blew it up.

Åland has a pleasant summer climate, where visitors can rent bicycles and get a map and guidebook, there are many campsites, resorts and homestays along the way, and there is a 36-hole golf course where you can play golf, fish by the sea, and take a boat trip to hunt. It is also home to the world's largest Christian wooden church, built in 1847 by the Kerrymaki Church.

As of 2008, Finland has six World Heritage sites, including one natural heritage site in the Kvarken archipelago and five cultural heritage sites, namely the ancient church of Petajevesi, the Bronze Age cemetery in Samarahdenmejed, the ancient town of Rauma, the Verla mill and cardboard mill and Suomenlinna.

They didn't go to all of these places, but under the guidance of the tour group, in a limited time, according to the set route, as many attractions as possible.

We stayed in Finland for a day and a half, and then we moved on to Sweden.

Due to the cold climate, Sweden has a small proportion of agriculture. Sweden has its own aviation, nuclear, automotive, advanced military industries, and world-leading telecommunications and pharmaceutical research capabilities. Sweden is also a world leader in software development, microelectronics, telecommunications and photonics. Sweden is Europe's largest exporter of iron ore. Sweden is the country with the largest number of multinational companies in the world in terms of population.

Sweden is a highly developed capitalist country, a member of the European Union, seen as socially liberal and egalitarian, with many social welfare systems and often high on the UNDP Human Development Index. It has 15 World Heritage sites and is 54% forested. Sweden's scenic attractions include the Nobel Memorial and the Swedish Royal Palace. In 2018, the Global Innovation Index ranked third, and in the same year, the World Happiness Index was released, and Sweden ranked ninth, although not as good as Finland's first place, but it is not bad.

Sweden has also produced many celebrities, among which the most famous and widely known should be the Nobel Prize. There are also stars like Garbo and Bergman, who are also very famous.

Zhou Fangyuan and they looked at Nobel's former residence.

The Nobel House is located in the White Birch Lodge in Karlskoga in central Sweden, more than 200 kilometers from the capital Stockholm. In 1894 Alfred Nobel returned to his homeland after a period of exile, where he spent most of the last two years of his life. Since his former residence in Stockholm has now been erected as a high-rise building, Birch Hill is the only preserved Nobel residence in its infancy.

Since its inauguration in 1975, it has become a tourist attraction and a center of Nobel scholarship. The Nobel Colloquium is held here every year, where famous scientists from all over the world gather to discuss new topics in the field of science and Nobel's academic ideas of "benefiting mankind". The memorial hall preserves photographs of Nobel's activities during his lifetime, various technical invention patent certificates, gold medals and testaments obtained by him.

There is also the Royal Palace of Sweden, which is the place where the king's office and ceremonies are held, and Stockholm's main tourist attraction. Located in the heart of Stockholm. Built in the 17th century, it is the work of the famous Swedish architect Trial. The main entrance is flanked by two stone lions, and two guards wearing red tasseled military hats and medieval costumes stand with guns, which looks very majestic. There are many exquisite reliefs on the four walls of the palace, and there is a large courtyard in the middle. The palace chapel and state hall in the southern half of the que, and the banquet hall in the northern half of the que, are still in their original furnishings and are open to the public.

In the ornate halls of the palace, large portraits of kings and queens are hung on the walls, and the dome is decorated with magnetic burials and carvings and splendid paintings. Most of them are said to have been written by German artists in the 17th century. Some of the rooms are furnished with ancient chariots, weapons, jewelry, gold and silver vessels, and physical models of medieval knights holding spears and wearing bronze helmets and iron armor. Every day at noon, the palace guards hold a solemn changing of the guard ceremony according to the ancient tradition.

"It's beautiful!"

Looking at the solemn palace, Lin Yueya's eyes lit up.

She didn't have to think about it to know that she must have remembered the story of the prince and the princess.

The royal family or something, it sounds good to say, and if you push forward a hundred years, you may still be regarded as a representative of the unparalleled money in the center of power. But today, the royal family and the royal family have basically become a symbol, even if it is a country that still has a royal family, the so-called royal family and the king, the rest is just a name. They have completely withdrawn from the core of the power, leaving only some simple symbolism, more like a cultural symbol, allowing ordinary people to remember parts of history through the presence of the royal family.

Of course, the life of the royal family is still better than that of commoners, but it is not much better. The global royal family, in addition to the bearded ones in the Middle East, as well as the royal families of some countries in Southeast Asia, most of the so-called royal families, while detaching themselves from the core of power, have lost the economic ability that once made people blush. The royal family, like the British royal family, relies on various grants from funds and the government, which is definitely stronger than the common people, but compared with the real rich businessmen and tyrants, it is not a little bit worse. One can imagine how far the so-called royal family has decayed today.

Lin Yueya's eyes lit up, but Zhou Fangyuan's expression was very calm. If he was given a choice, he would not choose to become a member of the royal family, life may not be very good, but it is easy to attract the attention of the world because of his identity, enjoying the same treatment and exposure as celebrities, but in terms of life and income, he is far inferior to those stars, how can he accept such a completely disproportionate thing.

Out of Sweden and further west, Norway is the place.

Norway, I believe no one has not heard of the forests of Norway, and I believe that many people are familiar with Norway.

Since 2001, Norway has been ranked as the most livable country by the United Nations for six consecutive years. Norway, whose name was originally the "Road to the North", is said to have been named after the ancient Norsemen who traveled to and from Scandinavia with a "North Road" along the northern coast of the island. Norway is located in the western part of Scandinavia, Northern Europe. Its northern part extends to the northernmost point of Europe. It is separated from Denmark by the sea to the south. Norway is a long and narrow country from north to south, with an unusually tortuous coastline and many coastal islands, up to 150,000, so it is known as the "country of ten thousand islands". At the same time, Norway is one of the countries with the most mountains in Europe, with plateaus, mountains and glaciers accounting for about 75% of the country's land area, and the Scandinavian Mountains basically run through the whole territory in a north-south direction. Norway is mountainous, with more than half of the country's land area being mountainous above 500 metres above sea level.

Norway is surrounded by the sea on three sides, from north to west to south by the Barents Sea, the Norwegian Sea and the North Sea. Due to the many fjords in the territory, Norway's coastline curves for 21,000 km. Norway's abundant marine resources have led to a significant increase in fishery production. Norway has always been one of the world's largest fishing nations and one of the world's top three seafood exporters.