Cologne is the oldest big city in Germany. It was built in Roman times. Now, it has become the fourth most populous city in Germany, the largest city in North Rhine-Westphalia, one of the most important ports in the interior of Germany, the economic, cultural and historical center of the Rhine region, and a sister city with Beijing. Cologne is a cultural city with a long history since Roman times, full of precious historical and cultural relics. The most representative is the symbol of the city: Cologne Cathedral. Every day, a large number of tourists come to Cologne to see the cathedral. As the first place in the world to successfully develop synthetic essence, there is a fragrance floating over the busy city. Cologne is also a famous perfume production base. "cologne" is synonymous with perfume.

Plane: Flughafen Koln-Bonn is located between Cologne and Bonn, which is shared by the two cities. The airport code is CGN, 20 kilometers from Cologne. It takes 20 minutes to go downtown by taxi. There are trains connecting the airport to Cologne Central Railway Station and Dü sseldorf Railway Station. There are flights to more than 30 cities in Europe.

Train: It takes only 1 hour 15 minutes from Frankfurt to Cologne by ICE. It takes about four hours from Berlin; It takes about four and a half hours to leave Munich. The IC train goes to Hamburg for four hours. There are international trains to Belgium and Holland. There are two exits at Cologne Railway Station. The exit to the west is Cologne Cathedral, and the bus stop is outside the exit to the east.

Bus: There are many trains and subways in Cologne, and the transportation is very convenient. You can choose to take the subway, tram, bus and other means of transportation. If you just want to go sightseeing, walking is enough. In addition, there are sightseeing buses here, and it takes about 2 hours to browse most of the city's scenery once. There is a bus stop in front of the cathedral, where you can take the bus around the city. On the way, there will be an English tour guide to explain the scenic spots along the way, including Cologne Cathedral, Cologne Ruins and Chocolate Museum. , and will stay in the Rhine during the tour.

Cologne is famous as a shopping paradise. In Hochstra &; ) and Schildergasse, you can find branches of all large shopping malls and famous brands; On Brett Stella &; ) and Allen Street (Ehrenstra &; ), and fashion boutiques; Mittelstra &; ) and Fair Street (Pfeilstra &; ) There are high-end design fashion shops all over the area, which can meet the requirements of any taste. Cologne is famous for its stainless steel knives and perfumes. It seems impractical to buy steel knives abroad, but perfume is very popular. The famous 4 1 17 store has a long history, and the perfume there is the first choice of customers.

Hilde steet

Schildergasse is the most famous shopping street in Cologne, which happens to be the central connection point between Hoch Street and the new market. There are mainly fashion shops and shoe stores, where you can buy cosmetics, perfumes, household items, toys and glasses, as well as delicious food for you to taste.

Xinshichang gallery

The New Markert Passage is located in a new market and is a special experience world. There are many high-end specialty stores inside and outside the promenade. People usually come here to do business or shop in the bank, enjoy food or relax-all these make the new market corridor a special sight in the center of Cologne.

Abberstein street

Aberdeen Street is a small and beautiful shopping street in the center of Cologne. There are many kinds of goods and shops here, such as optical shops, jewelry stores and gold shops.

Catering introduction

Cologne's beer is a unique German beer with light yellow color and tasteless taste. It's usually in small cups, which makes it easy to drink too much. Not far from the church, there is a famous homemade beer for sale. Cologne's sausages and wines are also very distinctive. Generally, you can taste their unique flavor along the Rhine River.

Accommodation introduction

Hotel accommodation in Cologne can be described as multi-level and suitable for different tourists. There is also a youth hostel next to the railway station.

Cultural introduction

Cologne is the most important city in the field of media in Europe and the TV capital of Germany. There are about 14000 employees in the field of television broadcasting in Cologne. WDR, the largest public radio and television organization in continental Europe, and RTL, the largest and most successful private television station in Europe, are headquartered in Cologne. At the same time, there are countless TV production companies and program studios in Cologne, which specialize in cooperating with private and national TV programs.

Entertainment strategy

Cologne's numerous opera houses and theaters enrich the culture here; Cologne Art Institute also has many important representatives of modern art. Cologne Philharmonic Orchestra is a traditional symphony orchestra in Cologne, Germany. It has a history of 150 years and is very famous in the music industry.

Cologne welcome card

Provide free general public transport services and ticket discounts.

Visa information:

Required materials

1) Two carefully filled-in application forms (RK 120 1) and three recent two-inch color ID photos with the same background and white background.

2) Passport (valid for at least 90 days after the visa expires) and a copy of the passport.

3) Visa of destination country

4) One original and one copy of the air ticket.

Additional materials, requirements and information:

A) Minors who are not accompanied by their parents: they must provide a statement of consent signed by their parents in the embassy or notarized by their parents and/or the person exercising custody.

Children with divorced parents: parents' divorce certificate and original custody certificate must be provided.

B) Other materials may be required in individual cases.

Visa fee:

Visa fees are paid in RMB.

Note: Except visa fees, all official activities, application forms, visa application instructions and visa office appointments are free.

Local folk customs:

1, Germans attach great importance to cleanliness, not only keeping their small living environment clean and tidy, but also attaching great importance to the cleanliness of the big environment.

Germans also attach great importance to clothing. Wear work clothes to work. Although you can dress casually when you come home from work, you will definitely dress neatly as long as there are guests visiting or going out for activities. When watching a drama or opera, women should wear long skirts, and men should wear formal clothes, at least dark clothes. This is especially true when attending social activities or formal banquets.

3. Germans are punctual, agree on the time, and never change it easily without special circumstances. Otherwise, it is impolite. If you can't keep the appointment on time for special reasons, you will apologize to your friends and ask for forgiveness.

Germans prefer quiet life, but they don't like noise except for special occasions.

Generally speaking, there is not much trouble in dealing with Germans. In most cases, they just. No matter what they can do, they will tell you at once that they can do it. Whatever they can't do, they will tell you clearly that they can't do it, rarely put on airs, or give people ambiguous answers.