Svalbard Travel Guide

Norway’s Svalbard Islands is the northernmost place in China. The weather is very cold. The most important thing is that there are many polar bears here. If you travel here, you must be careful. The polar bears here are more than There are more humans.

Scenic area official website: www.svalbard.net

Scenic area services: swimming pool, climbing wall, gymnasium, grocery store, bars (three), hotels (three), Churches, tourist shops, theaters (open on Sundays), nightclubs and tennis-style squash courts, etc.

Note: The winter temperature in Svalbard remains between minus 20 and minus 30 degrees Celsius all year round. Heavy fog often occurs in summer, and the climate changes rapidly. Therefore, tourists need to prepare all measures to keep warm. In case of bad weather, remember to walk carefully or move indoors. Introduction to Svalbard Islands in Norway

Svalbard Islands: Located in the northern part of mainland Norway, Svalbard is an Arctic Circle island with excellent scenery.

Tromso: Tromso is a city in northern Norway. Due to the warm North Atlantic current passing through it, it is not frozen in winter. It is the center of Norway's Arctic Ocean fishing and sealing industries. This is a must-stop on the way to Svalbard, and it was also a stopping place for Arctic expeditions. The statue of Roald Amundsen still stands on the pier.

Warships: The Norwegian Coast Guard warships docked at the Arctic Ocean pier are used to break ice, escort, combat illegal seal hunting and rescue. It is said that the ship's artillery has not been used for several years except for maintenance exercises. Due to the Treaty of Spitsbergen on February 9, 1920, the archipelago became the first and only demilitarized zone in the Arctic.

Ice caves: Walking on glaciers is very dangerous. Ice caves and crevasses are difficult to find. Under the guidance of a tour guide, some caves can be visited.

Heart-shaped lake: Due to climate warming, the ice covering the Spitsbergen area slowly melts, and the ice left behind by the shrinking glacier carves out a heart in the ground. This is a heart-shaped lake. The lake is about 120 feet by 90 feet and is filled with rainwater and melted ice and snow. The view from a high place is quite romantic.

Glaciers: Most of the island is covered by glaciers. It is very good to see the magnificent scenery here. In addition, due to global warming, glaciers will melt and collapse.

Longyearbyen: Longyearbyen is the capital of Spitsbergen and the northernmost populous city in the world. The majority are Norwegians, followed by Russians. It is also a famous camping spot, and many people go here every spring and summer to enjoy the beautiful aurora.

Shops: There are some shops selling Arctic animal specimens and furs in the city's commercial streets, and the prices are very expensive.

Specimens: All animal specimens in the store are real and well preserved.

Residential houses: The colorful houses of residents are particularly eye-catching in a world of snow.

Svalbard Science Center: The shape design of the Svalbard Science Center (Svalbard Science

Centre) is mainly based on straight lines, and then on the face, making the whole building look more fashionable. A stronger sense of technology. The interior feels very warm, and using wood as the main material can better regulate the indoor temperature, which is conducive to the staff spending the winter.

Barentsburg: Located at the exit of Glacier Bay, Barentsburg is a Russian coal mining town. The Russians have been mining here since the 1930s. They evacuated during World War II and returned after the war. Today it is still a veritable Russian city.

Central Square: The central square is the center of the town. A bust of Lenin stands in the middle, which shows the status of this great revolutionary pioneer in the hearts of Russians.

School: The most beautiful building in the town is the school. The exterior walls of the house are covered with beautiful pictures, such as the smiling faces of teenagers, polar bears and reindeer, the onion church in Moscow’s Red Square, etc.

Slogan: In front of an old building from the former Soviet Union, there is a large placard. The text on it roughly means "We are proud coal miners", which is full of socialist atmosphere.

Polar bear family: Svalbard is located in the Arctic, so polar bears are the main animals here. Lucky visitors may even see a mother bear with her cubs.