The prodigal son's journey is really irregular.

Before he knew it, Ye Chao was in Malmö.

Although Ye Chao has never been to this city, he has seen it...... Why, because Malmö is separated by a strait, Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark.

And Copenhagen is where Ye Chao has been.

Malmo, the third largest city in Sweden, is located in the south of Sweden, at the mouth of the Baltic Sea, on the eastern shore of the Øresund Strait.

Across the strait is Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, and is connected by train and ferry.

Malmö is said to have been founded in 1275 by the former Denmark, and the earliest name Malmhau means sandy beach.

Malmö is also an important trading centre, with many well-known trading and transport companies importing from all over the world and then selling throughout Northern Europe.

Malmö is Sweden's third-largest city, naval base and transport hub. The city is located at the southern tip of Sweden, just 26 kilometres from Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, across the Øresund Strait. The city of Malmö is divided into two parts, the old canal-fringed area bordering the sea, and the modern new district extending into the hinterland.

The architecture of the city is quite distinctive, and the city hall is a Dutch Renaissance style building. St. Peter's Basilica is a Gothic building. There are also many fine buildings from the 16th century. Malmö's new building, called the "Spin Body", is a bizarre 190-metre-tall 54-storey structure designed by renowned Spanish designer Santiago Calatrava and looks like a standing spinning top, spiraling gracefully upwards.

It is recorded that as early as the 12th century there was the city of Malmö, which was located on a tree-lined seaside and the port transport developed rapidly, which was the main factor in its creation and development.

The city of Malmö is still young as an industrial city, but it is growing rapidly and has become a major industrial city in Sweden at the beginning of the century.

There are various types of industries in the Malmö region. Almost all businesses are privately owned, and most are small in size, but vibrant and efficient. There is a range of large companies that export to many countries, including China.

It is famous for its shipbuilding industry, and many companies are leading in the world, such as underwater technology (submarines), engineering automation, industrial electricity, electromechanical, packaging, food, medicine and medical equipment, construction technology (houses, roads, reservoirs, ports and building materials).

Malmö's industry and trade sector is mainly made up of wholesale trade, cartography, food industry and private services. Many companies in the city of Malmö invest heavily in the production of knowledge-intensive, value-added products.

The city of Malmö is also an important trading centre, with many well-known trading and shipping companies importing from all over the world and then selling throughout Northern Europe.

The city of Malmö is geographically advantageous in the European and Community markets, with well-developed air, train, car and sea transport. The newly built deep-water "Sweden Port" plays a huge role in transportation. A 16-kilometre-long bridge is being built over the sea between Malmö and the Danish city of Copenhagen.

Its completion will bring great potential for the development of the Swedish-Danish common market for trade, employment, housing, culture, education and research.

There are many institutions in the Malmö region that are engaged in higher education, research and development. The main one is Lund University, which cooperates with the private sector in cutting-edge technology. The World Maritime University, which provides United Nations education on navigation management and maritime safety issues, is located here.

In the autumn of 1997, the independent university of Malmö will officially open.

The city of Malmö has a pleasant environment and the citizens are warm and welcoming. The city's parks are lined with greenery, recreational and sports facilities and venues, and the old town and museums are preserved. Many international trade fairs and fairs are often held here.

Combining a seaport, industry, commerce, science and technology, and entertainment, Malmö is a multifaceted city with high efficiency and comfortable living conditions, and has a bright future for development.

Malmö is said to have been founded by the former Denmark in 1275 as an extended dock and ferry port for the Archdiocese of Lund, located 20 km northeast. It has been Denmark's second largest city for centuries and was originally named Malmhau', meaning sandy beach.

In the 15th century, Malmö was one of the largest and busiest cities in Denmark, with a population of around 5,000 people. It became the most important city in the Öresund region, served as a market in the German Hanseatic League, and was most famous for its herring fishing. During that period, the city was under the armed control of King Eric of Pomerania in 1437.

The main thing was Eric's own Pomeranian army: a contingent with the coat of arms of a red griffin, which eventually expanded to the entire department of Skåne.

In 1434, a new fortress was built on the beach in the south of the city. The fortress, today called Malmö Castle, remained until the middle of the 16th century. Many other fortifications were built, making Malmö the most fortified city in Sweden, but only Malmö City has survived.

Lutheran (Lutheran) teachings became popular in the 16th century, and Malmö was one of the first cities in Scandinavia to be completely transformed (1527–29).

In the 17th century, the Malmö and Skåne regions were occupied by Sweden. This happened after the signing of the Treaty of Roskilde in 1658. The war did not end with this, and in June 1677, 14,000 Danish troops set up an encirclement in Malmö that lasted a month, but did not conquer it.

At the beginning of the 18th century, Malmö had about 2,300 inhabitants. However, due to the war of Charles VII of Sweden and the plague, the population dropped to 1,500 in 1728. Until the construction of the modern port in the late 18th century, the population did not grow much.

The city then began to expand, and by 1800 it had a total of 38,054 inhabitants. In the 1850s and 70s, the construction of the railway line in southern Sweden led to a huge development of Malmö and a significant boost to industry.

Industry was Malmö's main industry for the next 150 years.

In the 1870s, Malmö overtook Norrköping as Sweden's third most populated city. In 1900, Malmö's population reached 60,000, cementing this position.

In the first half of the 20th century, Malmö continued to develop. The population soon reached 100,000 in 1915 and 200,000 in 1952. Kockums is Malmö's largest employer and one of the largest shipyards in the world.

In 1971, Malmö's population reached 265,000, a figure that has not been exceeded for more than 30 years. After that, Sweden suffered a period of industrial and commercial decline, and industry suffered severe difficulties.

The shipbuilding and handicraft industries have been hit hard, with many municipalities in the Skåne region reaching high levels of unemployment.