Windmills. Tulips. Wooden clogs with pointed tips. Folk costume.... These are the symbols of Netherlands (or Holland) - an Europe country that I yet set foot on, though I've been to this part of the world for almost 1o times. The beautiful images of the country was the backdrop of the Hongkong drama (僵). Of course, I'm not there to seek exciting encounters withe the vampires, but the beautiful landscape that also comes with the architecture (both old and new).

Day 4 (Fri 20170609) Zaanse Schans

Taking the domestic train to Zaanse Schans where the windmill village is.


The train station is a simple looking one, just like any tram station in some rural places. Passengers could just walk up to the platform without going through the gates.  While the check in-out devices for the cards are located at the boarding platforms.


It was about a 15-minute walk from the train station before greeted by the first windmill here.


After crossing the road, a row of windmills lined up at the waterfront!


Eventually, it is a beautiful "village" entrance, with both sides lined up with beautiful houses before the close intimate encounters with the windmills.





Not surprising that it's one of those places for wedding shots... hm... it's an Asian couple


Apart from windmills, there are also....





Beautiful landscape... where animals could roam around freely and bathe under the golden rays.
Well, heard a few parents singing "Mary had a little lamb...." and "Old MacDonald had a farm...."
Nice!



Enjoyed my first cone of ice cream in this trip...


...while people-watching






Something that we could associate with the Dutch culture - the wooden clogs.

Hm... this is far too big for my foot.


This is smaller... but still too big...
 


This is a beautiful place where one could laze around, sit under the shade and enjoy the breeze when the crowd* is gone.
*This is the only place in Amsterdam that I met groups of Chinese tourists. Okay, one actually fell into the canal (lucky it's a shallow one) and got herself entirely wet. I guess, she must be too engrossed taking selfie.


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