Salzburg-Umgebung District in a Day: Majestic Castles and Charming Towns

Lake Wolfgang, this lake is not particularly large, but it is very beautiful. It is surrounded by mountains on three sides. The bright scenery at the opening of the famous movie "The Sound of Music" was shot at Lake Wolfgang. There are many resort hotels by the lake, whether it is walking or cycling around the lake, it is a very pleasant thing. Lake Wolfgang was listed as a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site in 1997.

Hallstatt is a small town in the Salzkammergut region of Austria, located on the shore of Lake Hallstatt. It makes people feel like walking into a "beautiful lakeside town" and experiencing "people swimming in paintings". There are many large and small lakes scattered around this small village, and the Alps peaks are reflected in the lake. The villagers here have built a high-standard water purification system around all the lakes, so the lake water here can be directly drunk. There are rows of wooden houses by the lake, and each family also builds a wooden houseboat in the water near the shore, specially docking its own wooden boat or yacht as a means of transportation. The main road along the Hallstatt Lake is very scenic, allowing people to walk along the lake. When the weather is good, there are pedal boats and electric boats for rent by the lake. At the southern end of the road, at the mouth of the town, there is also a viewing platform with a good view. If you want to further explore the cultural charm of the small town of Hallstatt, you may wish to visit the World Heritage Museum. Although the museum is small, it has all the internal organs. The museum has a total of 26 themes, from "geology" to "cultural heritage" exhibitions are opened in order, you can start a historical tour of Hallstatt here. If you have enough time, you can also go to the skeletal church to have a look. There are more than 1,200 skeletons neatly stored. The names of the deceased and the dates of birth and death are written on the skeletons. Some of the skeletons are also painted with brown patterns and green flowers. , branches and other decorative paintings, showing the unique culture of the local people.

Salzburg Castle is located on the Monk Hill in the old town of Salzburg and is the landmark building of the city. This white castle fortress has a very long history. It was built in 1077 and was gradually expanded by successive archbishops. There are museums and cafes in the castle, and it is also a good place to overlook the scenery of the whole city. When you enter the Salzburg Fortress, the first thing that catches your eye is the inner courtyard of the castle. The surrounding walls of the inner courtyard form a natural viewing platform. Before entering the castle, you may stop here for a while and overlook the scenery of the small town below the mountain. Audio guides (including Chinese) can be rented at the ticket office at the entrance. Because most of the exhibitions in the fortress are marked in German, it is recommended to rent one for sightseeing. The inner courtyard of the castle leads to the golden hall of the bishop. It is made of 4 huge marble columns and decorated very ornately. It used to be the place where the archbishop held major religious ceremonies. Going up the stairs, we came to the monarch's bedroom at that time. These resplendent bedrooms are as restored as possible to the furnishings of the year. The locks of all the cabinets are made of gold-plated, shining like the stars in the night sky. In addition, the fortress grain storehouse located underground can store food for a thousand soldiers for one year. If you are interested in the military, you can also visit the military museum in the castle, where various weapons and armors from the medieval period are displayed. The Torture Instrument Museum displays various torture instruments used to interrogate prisoners and prisoners. In addition, there are various small museums showing medieval life forms such as the Witch Doctor Exhibition Hall for viewing. The Muppets Museum The Muppets Museum is one of the highlights of the Salzburg Fortress. This museum is located in the basement and displays the marionettes used in the puppet theater, including the one that appeared in The Magic Flute. Papageno figures and figures from Amadeus. Here, you can not only see many lifelike puppets, but also have the opportunity to operate the actual puppets. There will be puppet theater performances at a fixed time every week, and tickets must be purchased separately. The specific time and ticket price can be checked at the puppet museum. After the Castle Museum, you can visit the Castle Museum, which introduces the history of the castle, weapons, handicrafts, judicial development and some history related to Salzburg. In the audio-visual room, you can sit quietly and enjoy the sound and light show about the past and present of Salzburg. There is an open-air cafe in the castle fortress, where you can enjoy the surrounding scenery while enjoying the aroma of coffee.

Schaffberg is a mountain peak in Austria, located in the middle of the country, on the border between Upper Austria and Salzburg, and is part of the Salzkammergut Mountains. Near Lake St. Wolfgang, Schaff Mountain was the location for the film The Sound of Music. Visitors can walk or take a small train to the top of the mountain, where you can enjoy the beautiful view of the whole lake.

Lake Hallstatt is one of the more famous of the 14 lakes in the Salzkammergut region. The lake surface in the early morning is shrouded in a layer of mist from time to time, and a small boat is occasionally propped up, and the waves caused by the waves create countless ripples on the calm lake surface; the lakeshore in the evening is even more charming, with mangroves and yellow leaves all over the mountains and fields, swans and ducks floating and feeding. , as well as the coffee houses with flowers on the shore, which constitute the beautiful scenery here. Hallstatt also holds events every year. Due to the narrow roads in the city, Mass is usually held on the boating lake. The flower-decorated salt-carrying boats have altars, as well as bishops, altarpieces and choirs, and the boats are festooned with church flags woven with people in various traditional costumes. Visitors can take a sightseeing cruise on Lake Hallstatt.