Pingguo followed Ping Hanhan from Budapest, Hungary to the German hot spring town of Baden-Baden.

This spa town of Baden-Baden is located in the valley of the Oss River in Germany.

The town winds along the valley, backed by green hills, facing the beautiful water, with various Gothic and Baroque buildings scattered together, and the scenery is very fresh, natural and charming.

As early as the first century AD, the ancient Romans discovered mineral springs in this valley with temperatures of up to 69 degrees, and built large bathing places and called this place: Aquae, which means bath.

The Roman Emperor Caracalla was even more present and enjoyed the world-famous thermal baths.

Therefore, more than 2,000 years later, Baden-Baden has become one of the most beautiful, largest and most characteristic thermal baths in Europe.

The characteristic is that because there are male and female bathing places opened, Pingguo also came to realize it by mistake.

At that time, Ping Hanhan said that he remembered that there was a sauna, and the mother and daughter began to look for it, upstairs and downstairs. At the top of the staircase, Pingguo followed a man and a woman up the stairs, and after entering a door, the door closed automatically. Pingguo said what's the situation, won't you let me in? While pushing open the open door, he saw the naked back of an old man, and he was startled, and quickly retracted his hand, and the door closed automatically.

Pingguo turned around and asked, "Baby, what's the matter?" scared me to death. ”

Ping Hanhan just walked over and said, "What's wrong?"

"This could be the men's bathroom, the naked back of an old man," Pinggo said. I, hehe, went to the wrong place. ”

Ping Hanhan smiled and said, "Hehe, it's free." ”

As he spoke, another group of men and women walked past him and entered.

Pingguo was surprised.

Ping Hanhan laughed and said, "It seems that it is not a men's bath, but a hot spring place where men and women take a bath!"

Pingguo also smiled and said, "I can't imagine that Baden-Baden still has such characteristics!"

Ping Hanhan said: "Yes. Baden-Baden was not easy to build.

In the 17th century, almost the entire city of Baden-Baden was burned down by war, and even the castle on the hill was not spared.

It was not until the end of the 18th century that it flourished again and the city became a sanctuary for healing.

By the 19th century, Baden-Baden was known as the "summer capital of Europe".

Among the guests who come every year are not only emperors and generals, but also many literati and artists. ”

Pingguo's mother and daughter live in a chain hotel in Europe, and after dark, they can't see their fingers, and the starry sky is very charming.

Moreover, the free breakfast provided by the hotel is very rich, which shows that the quality of life of the German people is very high.

The streets and alleys, the grass and trees, the babbling stream, the breeze, and so many small triangle parks, there are wooden huts, soft ladders with brown ropes, swings with iron chains, and stone floors anytime and anywhere, just like blending into nature.

Even the quiet, clean streets and alleys, dotted with greenery, make Pingguo linger.

It is said that in the 19th century, all the great names of the world stayed in Baden-Baden for a few days. For example, Napoleon III, Bismarck, Queen Victoria, Tsar Alexander of Russia, and Emperor Wilhelm of Prussia, especially Kaiser Wilhelm, are said to have almost been murdered here.

There is a story that a long time ago, many famous architects were commissioned by the monarch of the time to design and build this place with unique natural scenery to be particularly artificial and natural. Today, Pingguo can see the basic concept of "taking the sky as the roof": gardens everywhere, green spaces everywhere, villas, palaces, pavilions, chairs, etc. seem to grow there, as if a small stream runs through the town, it is a time to sing and play and bathe, with the wonderful sound of "Baden-Baden" flowing through this valley.

The Listerta Boulevard, an elegant promenade for Baden-Baden residents and holidaymakers, used to be a place for German aristocrats, diplomats, artists and European dignitaries. It is said that at 8 Boulevard Listerta, which hosts at least five temporary exhibitions of international renown every year, the mother and daughter first went there to see an exhibition of the art of a painter and sculptor.

Then, the splendid building is the famous Friedrich Baths. Heading east along the road in front of the exhibition hall, there is a stone path to the east of the Friedrich Baths that leads down the hill. There is a spring on the trail called the "Oil Spring", which of course does not contain oil, but it produces an oily sparkling sensation as it flows through the smooth rocks. Locals believe in the mystical powers of this hot spring and believe that it has healing properties.

Ping Hanhan said: "When you come to Baden-Baden, you are determined to soak in hot springs. Baden-Baden is the most famous spa location in Europe, the most typical spa resort. Usually attracted by the discovery of a special therapeutic effect on the local hot springs or natural mineral springs, the various hoteliers combine spas and a variety of wellness, beauty and wellness fames to design spa treatments.

It is said that its hot springs can not only relax the muscles and bones and eliminate rheumatism, gastrointestinal discomfort and other diseases by soaking, but also can be used to cure diseases and strengthen the body without illness. ”

The ancient and magnificent Friedrichsbad was built on the site of a 2,000-year-old Roman bath, so you can soak in the hot springs while looking at the ancient buildings.

The 1,000-square-metre Caracalla Therme, a modern white marble, features indoor and outdoor hot springs and saunas, where the mother and daughter soak in two outdoor hot springs of 30 and 34 degrees Celsius, then go to the 18-degree cold pool to scream, and finally make a final sprint to the 38-degree hot pool.

Pingguo said: "When I return to China in the future, I must remind the Chinese people that in this hot spring town, the bathing method is the same pool for men and women." In the Caracalla Therme, it is possible to wear a swimsuit without a swimming cap to avoid embarrassment, which is a natural moisturizer, but in Friedrichsbad it is not allowed to dress! ”

After visiting the casino, the mother and daughter walked north along the creek to the fountain to see how visitors tasted the free water of the Friedrich Baths.

The tap is located in the hall of the fountain hall, and the water is clear and slightly salty, warm with the smell of sulfur. This beautiful building, built in 1842, has a gallery with Corinthian columns and many colorful frescoes depicting folk tales about bathing and drinking.

Back at Leenputplatz, walk towards the Oss River and soon arrive at Goetheplatz across the river.

From the "oil spring" down to the Roman Forum, you will see the building on the left with the old monastery and its annexed church.

The ruins of the ancient baths of the Romans are under the square, which can only be seen by walking up the stairs to the basement.

To the east of the Piazzale Roma is a large modern building, the Caracalla Thermal Baths, which are known for their excellent facilities. The pedestrian neighborhood near the square has very beautiful buildings. Most of the houses along the road have balconies with carved balustrades, which is full of French romance. Because Baden-Baden was a refuge for the Parisian aristocracy in the past, the architecture here is heavily influenced by the Baroque style.

In Germany, spa retreats are usually spent at least three weeks or so, and in order not to get bored, they are equipped with excellent entertainment facilities such as theatres, concert halls, art galleries and casinos, as well as world-class designer stores and high-end clothing stores, and then take a leisurely stroll along the boulevard of the Oss River to the best places to walk back to the hotel.

There are two castles in Baden-Baden:

The oldest castle, on the hill to the north, is known as the Old Castle.

The castle closer to the town is called the new castle, built in 1479, the architectural style of the castle belongs to the Renaissance period, and it is a duke's official residence converted from the original Gothic castle.

Unfortunately, only one museum is open to the public, and the beautiful castle gardens are not accessible.

The casino in Baden-Baden, built in 1824, is the largest and oldest casino in Germany and one of the most beautiful in the world.

For more than a hundred years, this casino has never been interrupted and is said to have remained open even in the two world wars.

In 1933, the Baden-Baden Casino was chartered by Hitler and became the only casino in the Third Reich at that time.

The building of the casino belongs to the Baroque style, the appearance is dignified and simple, but the internal halls are rich and luxurious, many halls are arranged according to the style of the Baroque castle in France in the 18th century, and the ceilings and walls are full of oil paintings and decorations. Exquisite antique-style chandeliers set off the golden splendor of the room, and the atmosphere is grand and luxurious.

It is said that the Russian writer Fyodor Dostoevsky once gambled all night here, and finally lost a lot, and then he vividly wrote this feeling of gambling addiction into his "The Gambler", making it a masterpiece of the world.

Baden-Baden is definitely the most beautiful and low-key casino in the world, it is said that more than 600,000 billionaires fly here from all over the world every year to gamble, but most people who have not been here do not know this.

In fact, a police flower like Pingguo didn't even think of it, so I know why she didn't see the madness of gamblers in Macau, Bangkok, Monaco and Las Vegas at all, but always relaxed and quietly stretched out a warmth and sweetness.

Ping Hanhan said: "Mom, don't you know, the biggest casino in Baden-Baden is not called a casino, but a leisure palace, which is Kurhaus in English, and this palace can not only gamble, but also concert halls, dance halls and so on." During the day, we can visit for a fee. But from the evening, it's an elegant entertainment hub. To get inside, everyone has to wear a suit and tie. Would you like to enjoy it?"

Pinggo shook her head, yes, she had no interest in it.

A music maestro once said, "I have always had an indescribable yearning for Baden-Baden." Not only him, but the masters of European Romantic literature and art were very fond of coming to this place.

Thanks to composers such as Schumann and Liszt, this spa town became the so-called salon music center in Europe hundreds of years ago.

It is said that the city today is more committed to establishing itself as a cultural and conference center than a beautiful gambling city on the edge of the Black Forest.

Baden-Baden is a famous holiday destination in Europe, and many famous people have vacationed here in history, such as Napoleon III, Bismarck, Wagner, Mark Twain, etc. Because of its unique climate and good natural environment, it is also known as the summer capital of Europe.

Because Baden-Baden means bath in German, it is exactly what the name suggests: bath bath.

Most of the tourists who come to the city come for the hot springs.

Baden's two most famous thermal baths: the Caracalla Baths and the Friedrich Baths. The former includes both indoor and outdoor baths, where you can be naked or in a bathing suit, while the latter has only indoor baths and can only be bathed naked.

The great American writer Mark Twain once soaked in the hot springs here and left a famous sentence: "Soak in the Friedrich Baths, 10 minutes you will forget the time, 20 minutes you will forget the world".

This sentence was only known to Pingguo after leaving Baden-Baden.

As a writer, she has infinite regrets: "Why didn't you experience Mark Twain?"

Later, she looked it up on the Internet and found out that in the Friedrich Hot Springs, Monday and Thursday were bathed separately, and the rest of the time it was all mixed baths. But to be honest, some of the links are really beautiful, but unfortunately they are not allowed to take pictures inside.

Ping Hanhan said: "Baden-Baden has a lot of places that most people think of as paradise. Another important tourist feature, for example, is the casino.

If you don't have a formal suit and tie, you can rent one for 11 euros.

The casino here is known as the most beautiful casino in the world, and when you walk in, you will see that it is magnificent.

Friedrich Spa, I've been here before, consists of 17 steps, just follow the Arabic numerals above.

For example, I bought a ticket for 34 euros, first shower, bath, 4-6 is massage, 7--8 is sauna (45 degrees, 36 degrees), 9 is a pool (36 degrees), 10 and 11 (34 degrees and 28 degrees) are mixed baths, 11 is very beautiful, the middle is a circular pool, look up, there is an ancient Roman architectural style, magnificent, 12 is a shower, 13 is a relatively cool water (18 degrees), here is basically the end, 14 is to get a bath towel to wipe the body, 15, 16 is to go to skin care, 17 is to go to the lounge, drink tea, and rest.

In any case, as long as you are in Baden-Baden, even if you don't really go to the spring, your spirit and soul will be bathed, infiltrated and cleansed by the humid air, beautiful environment and unique culture of the town.

Rain, air, wind, spring, spring, humanities, maybe this kind of "bathing" is the essence of the culture here.

Pingguo felt that since then, he has been in a state of being bathed physically and mentally, and that shocking feeling comes from the realization of Mengmei Lake in the Black Forest in the suburbs.

While waiting for the ride into the Black Forest with Ping Hanhan, a mother and son came to talk.

Pingo thought it was another form of close-up theft, so she looked back, then moved to the side, and turned to the side, for she didn't know German, and English was so pitiful.

However, Ping Hanhan began to pick up.

Pingguo continued to play with his mobile phone, because there was actually a public i-Fi in the center of this small city.

The princess shouted, "Mother, they say that they have a ticket for a group of five, and if we both agree to use this ticket with them, each of us will only have to pay two euros, and then their mother and son will not pay any more, okay?"

Pingguo glanced up and said, "OK, tell them that it's okay for the mother and son." ”

The reason why Pingguo agreed was because she had noticed the boy and those clear eyes at a glance before, and she believed that a mother with such eyes like a high school graduate would not be a dirty person.

So, the four of them went together.

As soon as he got into the car, the innocent and childish boy began to talk to the princess.

Ping Hanhan is actually very interesting to chat with others, all over the world.

When he arrived at Mengmei Lake and sat by the lake to replenish his nutrition, Pingguo learned that the boy had chosen to study Chinese for two years.

Ping Hanhan smiled and said, "He said to me, 'Chinese, for me, it's too difficult!'"

So, Pingguo's mother and daughter laughed.

After walking around the lake for a week, the mother and daughter decided to climb the mountain.

Looking at the top of the mountain in the distance, there is a watchtower, and this is the destination.

On the winding mountain road, there are no people and no cars, and the pine trees are in rows, bright and green, towering into the sky.

Seeing a small mountain road, Pingguo said, "Let's take the path, it must be close." ”

So, walking on the mountain path, wild grasses, mountain flowers, bushes, and in the distance are mountains and mountains, and suddenly, Ping Hanhan, who belongs to the snake, said: "Mom, there will be no snakes, right?"

Pingguo, who belongs to the dragon, was actually muttering in his heart, so he had to strengthen his belief and said: "Of course not, snakes don't like cold places, and there will be no snakes here because of the high latitude." ”

However, when I saw the purple mountain flowers, I was also bitten by flying insects.

Pingguo carefully identified it, and realized that it was the ants who were going to move, because it was going to rain, and the sky near and far was full of dark clouds.

Walking on the slender mountain road, it is natural to trample on the ant team, so the worker ants will fly up, and the swarm will attack them, Ping Hanhan is immediately terrified, screaming and running.

An hour of climbing, ten minutes of running down the mountain.

Pingguo seemed to see the red flying ants become a stream, chasing the mother and daughter all the way.

At night, when taking a bath, Pingguo found that he was really injured on his right arm, and Hong Yanyan was bitten one by one, and in the middle of the night, Pingguo launched a high fever.