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What are the four treasures of the Netherlands

The Netherlands is a country in Europe. Although the land area is not very large, the scenery is very beautiful. When traveling to the Netherlands, you have to mention the local four treasures. The four treasures of the Netherlands are wooden shoes, cheese, tulips and windmills.

Wooden shoes

The Four Treasures of the Netherlands, and the wooden shoe is the first of the Four Treasures, its status is evident. Wooden shoes have become a specialty of the Netherlands, which is related to the short light period and low-lying terrain. Because the Dutch land is too wet, wooden shoes are the most moisture-proof and durable, so they have become the favorite of the Dutch. At the same time, it has become a special product and a tourist souvenir.

Wooden shoes are special boat-shaped wooden shoes in the Netherlands, originally worn by poor farmers and fishermen in ancient times. Later, after the Dutch economy developed, wooden shoes gradually transformed into all kinds of lovely painted souvenirs, which were loved by tourists from all over the world. I heard that when young Dutch men fall in love, they will quietly measure the size of their girlfriend’s shoes and give her a pair of wooden shoes. The shoes are engraved with the girlfriend’s name. When getting married, the wooden shoes are given to the wife as a token of love and put on for her by hand. Wooden shoes are also gifts for relatives and friends in the daily life of the Dutch. If someone goes to Holland and gives you a pair of wooden shoes, it means you are his precious person!

Cheese

Cheese is a daily necessities for the Dutch, and this fragrant cheese is indispensable for breakfast or sandwiches, so you must try it when you are in the Netherlands. The Netherlands is a real cheese kingdom, with an annual output of more than 400,000 tons of cheese being exported, ranking first in the world. Cheese is not only a daily essential food for the Netherlands, but also an excellent way to learn about traditional Netherlands.

Tulip

The most popular flower in the country of flowers, the tulip, has become the symbol of the Netherlands, so it is known as the national flower of the Netherlands. The Dutch are famous all over the world for their love of flowers and good at planting flowers, so the Netherlands is known as the “European Garden”. Spring is the most vibrant season in the Netherlands, and beautiful tulips are in full bloom. The endless flower fields make you feel like you are wandering in the sea of ​​flowers. Millions of tulips and other flowers fill the gardens and gazebos. You can stroll in the flower fields, or ride a bicycle along the winding path, crossing the sea of ​​tulips in full bloom, and the scenery along the way is very beautiful.

Windmill

The windmill was originally invented by the Dutch and adapted to the needs of water power utilization and the mill industry. Although it is still the “national trademark” of the Netherlands today, it is rarely used in practice.

People often refer to the Netherlands as the “land of windmills”. The Netherlands is a country in western Europe with a population of only over 10 million. Its real country name is “Netherlands”. “Neder” means low, and “Lan” means land, which together are called “low-lying country”. One-third of the area of ​​the Netherlands is only 1 meter above the North Sea, and nearly a quarter is below sea level. It is truly a “Netherland”.

The Netherlands is located in the prevailing westerly belt of the earth, and the westerly winds blow all year round. At the same time, it is on the verge of the Atlantic Ocean, and it is a country with a typical oceanic climate, with continuous sea and land winds all year round. This provides a generous compensation for the use of wind power to the Netherlands, which lacks hydraulic and power resources.

Dutch windmills were first introduced from Germany. In the beginning, the windmill was only used for grinding powder and the like. In the 16th and 17th centuries, windmills played a particularly important role in the Dutch economy. They played a role in papermaking, etc., and were known as “the country of windmills”. The Netherlands has always been famous for its windmills. The place where more windmills are preserved is “Kindergarten Square”. Today, 19 windmills remain in this place, and you can also meet Dutch women in traditional costumes.