🌊 Copenhagen – Scandinavia’s Coolest Capital
Welcome to Copenhagen, the Danish capital where fairy tales meet minimalism, bikes outnumber cars, and “hygge” (coziness) is a way of life. With its colorful harbor, cutting-edge cuisine, and relaxed vibe, Copenhagen is one of Europe’s most livable – and loveable – cities.
📍 Where Is It?
📌 Copenhagen is located on the eastern coast of Denmark’s largest island, Zealand. It’s easily accessible by train, plane, or ferry, and well-connected to the rest of Scandinavia and northern Europe.
🕰️ A Glimpse of History
Once a Viking fishing village, Copenhagen grew into a royal and cultural hub. Today, it blends medieval castles with modern architecture, maintaining its historic charm while embracing innovation.
• Home to the world’s oldest monarchy still in operation
• A city shaped by Hans Christian Andersen, whose fairy tales echo through its streets
• Known for its progressive urban planning and sustainability efforts
🎯 Top Things to See and Do
• 🏰 Nyhavn – The iconic 17th-century harbor lined with colorful houses, cafés, and boats.
• 👑 Rosenborg Castle – A fairy-tale castle housing the Danish crown jewels.
• 🎡 Tivoli Gardens – One of the world’s oldest amusement parks, magical both day and night.
• 🚴 Biking tours – Join locals and explore the city like a true Copenhagener.
• 🧜♀️ The Little Mermaid – A must-see statue inspired by Andersen’s famous tale.
• 🏙️ The Round Tower – Climb its spiral ramp for city views.
🍽️ Food & Drink
Copenhagen is a paradise for food lovers:
• 🌟 Try New Nordic Cuisine at places like Noma or Geranium (if you can get a reservation!)
• 🍞 Enjoy open-faced smørrebrød (rye bread topped with local delicacies)
• ☕ Discover cozy cafés with excellent coffee and kanelsnegle (cinnamon rolls)
• 🍺 Visit local breweries or try organic street food at Reffen food market
🎨 Culture & Design
Copenhagen is a center of Scandinavian design, contemporary art, and architecture:
• Explore the Designmuseum Danmark and the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art
• Visit Christiansborg Palace, the seat of Parliament and the Royal Reception Rooms
• Wander through Freetown Christiania, the city's colorful and controversial autonomous neighborhood
🚲 Travel Tips
• Rent a bike – The city is extremely bike-friendly
• Use a Copenhagen Card for free public transport and access to 80+ attractions
• English is widely spoken – No need to worry about language barriers
• Visit in spring or summer for longer days and outdoor events
🧳 Final Thoughts
Copenhagen is more than just beautiful streets and cool design – it's a city that makes you feel at home. It’s calm but exciting, stylish yet humble, rich in history but always forward-thinking. Whether you're here for fairy tales, food, or fjord breezes, Copenhagen will charm you in the most effortless way.
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This is the best recreation and leisure place of Denmark. The park is very beautiful and well designed and maintained. There are lots of activities for kids and families. I did enjoy a lot here even for the short time. Highly recommended!
A lot of activities and restaurants in such a small area, we went on every rides apart from the two swings because it was very cold that day. (5th April) Waiting lines were short which was very worthy, rides were fun, especially the one around the mini mountain, which we went on 3 times. Quite a few food options inside the park, or you can also go to the Tivoli Food Hall that requires an return entry stamp. The scenery is also very pretty where we managed to saw a peacock walking around and some ducks in the lake as well. Additionally, very pretty during the evening and night times. Highly recommend for roller coaster lovers!!
lively place with lots of different attractions to see for all ages.
One of the oldest amusement parks is open from April to late autumn every year. On summer nights, there are open-air concerts, which invite big cafes to lead singers. I remember one year it was Sir Eden John. In fact, the park is not big, not much fun. The roller coaster has a history of 100 years, but all of them are very retro and charming. The weather is good and beautiful. There are luxurious NIMB hotels (only 17 rooms of boutique hotels), NIMB's own restaurants are great, and 9-course menu can be tried. Peacocks are also raised here. They are very beautiful and not afraid of people.
The last day of 2019 was spent at TIVOLI, which is also the second oldest theme park in the world. The English name of Tivoli Gardens read backwards is "I Lov(e) It", which means "I love it", which is very poetic.
The park is not big, but it is beautiful and exquisite. There are various large-scale motorized games, which can bring back the joy of childhood. On Sundays, hymns are sung on various stages, which are very engaging and joyful. There is also a parade that runs until 11 o'clock in the evening, so you can have a great time. There are many Chinese elements in it, such as the Chinese tower and the stage for people to have fun together. It is an excellent playground.
I have been to so many amusement parks, but it turns out that Tivoli is exactly what I imagined a starlight amusement park to be like! All the buildings and rides in Tivoli are dotted with a circle of twinkling stars. It feels so romantic to sit on a bench and wait for the roller coaster! Tivoli is one of the oldest amusement parks in the world. The park was officially opened to the public on August 15, 1843. After more than 150 years, it has become the most popular theme park in Scandinavia. It happened to be Saturday, and there was a "Saturday Swing" live music performance. There were many gray-haired grandpas and grandmas in the crowd who swayed and danced with it. Looking at the stars, what a wonderful night!
It is known as the oldest amusement park in the world. The Chinese pavilions and the Indian Taj Mahal-style buildings and rides complement each other. However, I would not say that the roller coaster is the scariest roller coaster I have ever ridden. The screams throughout the whole ride shocked the whole audience! After the ride, I went to ride the carousel to calm down.