Embrace the Midnight Sun’s Radiance – Endorsed by Travel Bible Lonely Planet ★ A Must-Visit Greenland

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The World’s Largest Island – Greenland
Enveloped by the Arctic Circle, it faces Iceland and Canada across the strait
Its land area is 60 times that of Taiwan, yet its total population is less than 60,000
It's hard to imagine such a vast expanse is the true home of Santa Claus
It has even been ranked by backpacker’s travel bible Lonely Planet as one of the TOP 10 Best Countries to Visit in 2016
Greenland – the legendary “Green Land” – is waiting for you to witness her true splendor

The name "Greenland" first appeared in the Norse sagas. It is said that Erik the Red, a criminal who was exiled from Iceland, settled on the island and named it Greenland (meaning “Green Land”) to attract more settlers.

Historically, Greenland was ruled by Norway and Denmark. After a referendum in 2008, it began moving toward independence and officially became a self-governing nation in 2009. Last year, the Greenlandic film *Sumé: The Sound of a Revolution*, featured in the Berlin Film Festival’s Forum section, highlighted the journey of rediscovering identity in a post-colonial and globalized world, drawing significant attention. Visiting Greenland adds a new country to your travel map while letting you experience both the beauty and sorrow of this “green land.”

Greenland is the world’s largest island, situated between the Arctic Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean. Nearly the entire region is covered by ice. With today’s global warming and increasingly frequent extreme weather, these pristine landscapes are gradually vanishing.

There's no time like the present to witness the beauty of Greenland. This year, why not set foot on the Greenlandic ice sheet, where tundra landscapes and polar ecosystems are truly one-of-a-kind? Spanning 1.71 million square kilometers, the vast expanse of pristine white ice against the deep blue sky offers nature in its most unspoiled form. Beyond that, visit the settlements of the indigenous Inuit people, where colorful houses add a vibrant splash to the northern landscape, evoking a deep sense of returning to simplicity.

The Greenland Ice Sheet covers nearly 80% of the island and is the second-largest ice sheet in the world after Antarctica. Research shows that this ice sheet is approximately 110,000 years old, and under the influence of global climate change, it is melting at an accelerating rate.

Sail among massive icebergs of all sizes, admire towering ice mountains, and get up close to the awe-inspiring presence of ancient glaciers. Paired with the endless blue skies above the northern hemisphere and the seemingly boundless North Atlantic, you’ll feel how small we humans really are – a profound experience that words can hardly describe.

To gaze upon mountain and sea vistas from above, head to the highest point of the Kulusuk Fjord. Depart by off-road vehicle and take in the majestic ice walls and azure floating ice along the way. Traverse the expansive ice sheet to reach the summit of Kulusuk Fjord, where you'll see mountains stretching into the North Atlantic and the seamless union of ice, seawater, and sky. This site also served as a strategic Cold War outpost. At the time, caught between the U.S. and Soviet superpowers, Greenland hosted a critical American radar base here.

Greenland experiences the unique phenomenon of the Polar Night, with no sunlight during the long winter. But in summer, the 24-hour daylight of the Midnight Sun attracts numerous birds to breed here, and many plants flourish. Now is the perfect time to visit Greenland.

Hotel Kulusuk is the only lodging in Kulusuk, Greenland, and reservations must be made at least six months in advance. Here, you can enjoy the light of the Midnight Sun, listen to the sounds of the earth, breathe the cool air, and experience something truly unique.

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Recommended Itinerary: [Gold Award-Winning] Nordic 6-Country Tour: Iceland, Greenland (incl. North Cape) – 18 Days
Highlights: An upgraded gold award itinerary – don’t miss your final chance to visit Greenland, includes Greenland flights and one night’s accommodation at the hard-to-book Kulusuk Hotel. Guaranteed stay at century-old noble hotels in three major fjords, including a room at Sermilik Fjord, plus a Deluxe ocean-view cabin on the Silja Line cruise ship.

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