The weekend has arrived, so we took a quick two-day, one-night trip to Copenhagen. This year, while living in Sweden, I made a plan to visit the four Nordic countries. After Sweden, the second country on my list was Denmark. Living in the Nordic region has its perks — those under 26 can purchase SAS Youth Tickets starting from just HK$730 for round-trip flights to various European countries, including one piece of checked luggage. We departed from Stockholm in the morning and after about an hour’s flight, arrived at the Danish capital, Copenhagen. Compared to Stockholm, the Swedish capital, Copenhagen feels much smaller, with only two metro lines and trains that consist of just three carriages. Because of the compact city size, you can basically walk to all the major attractions.
Church of Our Saviour (Vor Frelsers Kirke)
We set off from Copenhagen Airport and took the metro to the Christianshavn station, a journey that took just 15 minutes. Here, we visited the Church of Our Saviour, which offers panoramic views of the entire city of Copenhagen.
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From below, you can see that the upper section of the staircase is outdoors — a rather rare sight. The weather in the Nordic region is generally quite cold, so climbing to the top in the wind isn’t the most comfortable experience.
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But we made it to the top in the end, and from there we could see the whole of Copenhagen. It really gives you a sense of how compact the city is.
It gave off an Amsterdam-like vibe. Since coming to the Nordic region, I’ve rarely seen blue skies, so I was lucky to enjoy such unusually beautiful weather today.
Rosenborg Castle (Rosenborg Slot)
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After that, we took the metro again and headed to N
The round tower Image Tower Rundetårn
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Then, along the shopping street, we arrived at Rundetårn, an observatory that also allows you to climb to the top for a panoramic view
The view from the top of this tower isn’t as beautiful as that from Vor Frelsers Kirke, but it’s closer to the city center
Nyhavn (New Harbor)
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It feels like the sky is starting to get dark
Amalienborg, Amalienborg Palace
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This is the Danish royal family's winter palace
Kastellet
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Kastellet, the citadel of Copenhagen. Uniquely, it is star-shaped when viewed from above or on a map. The famous Little Mermaid is also located here
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Although I already knew the Little Mermaid is really small, my purpose for coming was to photograph the people taking pictures
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It’s a landmark of Copenhagen
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After that, we headed towards K
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We started out without a specific destination, just wandering aimlessly toward the setting sun, searching for a great spot to photograph the sunset. This is a trampoline by the river, and with the golden sunset, it felt really free.
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Walking along, I arrived at another attraction
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Christiansborg
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Both the Danish Supreme Court and Parliament are located here?
Sunrise and sunset in Northern Europe are slow, with purple-red hues appearing in the sky.
Tivoli
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How many more times in a lifetime can you witness a crimson-purple sunset?
Having seen such moving scenery during my travels, I always feel that life has no regrets, that those were the times I was most clear-headed, that I was truly living in this world.The sunset was very brief, and I knew I would never see such a beautiful one in Copenhagen again in my lifetime.
Copenhagen City Hall (K
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Central Station K
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As I walked along, I arrived at Copenhagen Central Station. The station was quite different from other European stations I’d visited before—here, it felt very dark, with not much lighting.
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There wasn’t even a tripod, so I gave it my first try at capturing light trails.
My one-day trip to Copenhagen came to an end. On the second day of my journey, I set off for Malmö, Sweden’s third-largest city.
[Denmark] A Weekend Walking Trip in Copenhagen&Christmas Market&Stunning sunset
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