Paris East

Gare de Paris-Est is one of the train departure stations of the French National Railways in Paris. It is located in the 10th district of the northern part of Paris. It contains a variety of rail transport services and urban rail services such as the Paris Metro. , Transilien, Inter-provincial train (TER), TGV, ICE, etc.

The East Paris Station is the starting point for the network of the outer suburbs of eastern Paris. Passengers can take the trains to and from Paris and the eastern suburbs. The corresponding track number of the far-away car platform is 13~22. The East Paris Station has a variety of domestic and international train services to facilitate passengers to the northeast of France and Central European countries such as Germany and Austria. Tracks 2~12 (Station Yellow District) mainly stop international trains and domestic trains to Alsace; Tracks 23~30 (Station Blue) mainly stop domestic trains to Lorraine and Champagne-Ardenne. Among them, Deutsche Bahn is responsible for the operation of ICE trains and night trains to Berlin and Munich; while the French National Railways is responsible for the operation of domestic local trains TER, domestic high-speed rail TGV, and the Moscow Express Line to Minsk and Moscow (Moscou- Express), and via Venice, Austria, Germany, "Venise-Simplon-Orient-Express"

There is a corresponding underground station on the ground floor of the East Paris Station, which is convenient for passengers to take metro lines 4, 5 and 7 to all parts of Paris. The station also has an underground passage connecting to the deeper underground RER station in the west, the Mashanta Station, which can be transferred to the RER E line. In addition, there is a corresponding bus stop on the ground floor of the East Paris Station, which is convenient for passengers to take various bus lines to all parts of Paris.

The station is about 1 km from another important train station, Gare du Nord, from where you can take the Eurostar to London.

Muenchen Hbf

Introduction

München Hauptbahnhof (München Hbf)** is a railway station in Munich, the capital of Bavaria, Germany. Munich has only one main station, a large modern station called Munich Central Station, and almost all trains serve the city. Hauptbahnhof refers only to the main station, which is usually abbreviated as Hbf. Some trains stop at Munich East Station or Munich Pasing on their way to or from Munich's main train station.

Hot Routes

Munich Central Station is a major railway hub, whether it is from London to Budapest, from Amsterdam to Zagreb, or from* Berlin * to Rome, you will often change trains here. The station has 32 and 2 lines to the ground and underground, and its number of tracks is the highest in Germany, making it the most frequently used station in Germany.

The surrounding

Munich Main Station is located in the north of the suburb of Isar, on the outskirts of Ludwig, west of the old city of Munich. From the main entrance on the east side of the station you can reach Karlsplatz via Prielmayerstraße or Bayerstraße. There are a number of tram routes stopping at the station square in front of the main entrance. The station is adjacent to Arnulfstraße in the north and to the Paul-Heyse-Straße via a station tunnel at the platform end. The south of the station is bordered by Bayer Street. The station boundary extends further west and ends at the Donnersberg Bridge.

Inside station

Due to the large area of the station in the train station, it may take a long time for passengers to walk between individual station sections. Deutsche Bahn proposes that in order to ensure a smooth transfer, it is necessary to reserve 10 minutes between the wing station and the central lobby, 15 minutes between the two wing stations, and at the fast railway station to the Starnberg wing station. A 10 minute reservation is required between them and a 15 minute walk between the station and the Holtzkirchen station. There are several dining outlets, newsstands, flower shops and gift shops on the ground and upper floors inside the central lobby. Similarly, there is a large shopping gallery on the ground floor in the north and east, and you can directly access the adjacent city department store through the shopping gallery. From the station you can easily walk to Munich's Cathedral or the main pedestrian square Marienplatz in the heart of Munich. It is a 16-minute walk (1.3 km) from the station to Marienplatz. Most of the pedestrian streets are pedestrian shopping streets.

Platform Introduction

• 1-4: Underground S-Bahn Station, referred to as “MünchenHbf(tief)”
• 5-10: South Wing or Holzkirchener Wing Station, known as “MünchenHbfGl.5-10, enter through the platform 11 from the main track hall 11-26: the main track hall, known as "MünchenHbf"
• 27-36: North Wing or Starnberger Wing Station, known as MünchenHbfGl.27-36 From the main track hall through the platform 26. However, it can also be accessed directly from the S-Bahn station. Regional trains to Füssen (Neuschwanstein, Neuschwanstein) are sent from here. The platform of the wing station is shorter than the main track and can only be used for regional trains. ### Station Lounge
  If you have a first class train ticket, you can use the excellent DB first class lounge. Free WiFi, tea, coffee, beer, wine and snacks are available. You can find a similar lounge at other major stations in Germany. The entrance is located in the main square near the northeast corner, the lounge is on the first floor and follow signs to the DB Lounge. If you need to drop your luggage, there are plenty of luggage lockers. There are ATMs in every place. WiFi is available at the station and the first 30 minutes are free.

Paris

City Overview

“Je t'aime, Paris!” Paris, the land buried under the sea level in prehistoric times, today, more than 2,000 years after the city was built, the name will not be unfamiliar to anyone. This world famous historical and cultural city is known as Huadu, the city of light, the capital of romance, the capital of fashion, the capital of food. Maybe you just want to go shopping on Montaigne Avenue, maybe just want to go for a walk on the Seine, maybe You just want to go to the Michelin restaurant to try a French meal, maybe just want to go to the left bank for coffee, maybe you just want to go to the Louvre to see the smile of Mona Lisa. Maybe only Paris on earth can satisfy everyone. Expectation.

From the earliest river island in Paris to the right bank on the left bank by the Seine River, after several expansions, Paris now has the distinction of “Little Paris” and “Great Paris”; Little Paris refers to 20 In the downtown area of Paris, the “Paris” of the French population and the “Paris” shown in the address generally refer to the urban area of Paris, with a zip code of 750xx, most of which are located in the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, Notre Dame, etc. Little Paris, the attractions are relatively concentrated, so walking is also a good choice. Grand Paris is a small Paris plus seven suburbs of the surrounding Île-de-France (Ile de France), there are also many places worth visiting, such as Versailles, Fontainebleau, Disneyland and so on.

Must visit attractions

• ##### Louvre Museo del Prado

The Louvre Museum, the former residence of the French king, has been one of the largest museums in the world for the past two centuries. It is divided into eight pavilions: Oriental Antiquities, Egypt, Greece, Etruscan and Roman artifacts, paintings, sculptures, selling art, Islamic art and painting art from the Middle Ages until 1848.

The Louvre, which began in the late 12th century, was only a castle in Paris when Philip Augustus was. At the time of François I, the Louvre was converted into a palace. Out of his love of art, he invited European artists to live in France. Da Vinci was one of them and collected many famous Italian paintings. After the expansion of Henry II, Henry IV, Louis XIV, etc., a large number of art treasures were added, which became a museum after the French Revolution. After Napoleon and Napoleon III returned to the emperor, the collection increased substantially, and the Louvre was repeatedly expanded. In the 1980s, the glass pyramid designed by the Chinese architect Pei Ming once again added to the Louvre.

Transportation: Metro M1, M7 to Palais-Royal-musée du Louvre station; buses 21, 24, 27, 39, 48, 68, 69, 72, 81, 95; bus to Louvre station; car park for Carrousel Du Louvre   * ##### Eiffel Tower Eiffel Tower

Built in 1889, the Eiffel Tower was originally designed to greet the World Expo and commemorate the 100th anniversary of the victory of the French Revolution. It is 324 meters high and is a symbol of the industrial revolution that swept the world at that time. However, after it was built, it was questioned by many French people. Such a huge steel structure is so incompatible with the whole of Paris, and many people even proposed to demolish her. Today, however, it has become the undisputed symbol of Paris and even France.   Transportation: M6 to Bir-Hakeim station, M6, M9 to Trocadéro station; RER C line to Champ de Mars-Tour Eiffel station, bus 42, 69, 82, 87 to Tour Eiffel or Champs de Mars station.

• ##### Notre Dame Cathedral Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris

Notre Dame de Paris is a church building in the heart of Paris, on the island of Laguna, and the cathedral of the Catholic Diocese of Paris. Notre Dame was built between 1163 and 1250 and is a Gothic building. The 850-year history has transformed the church from the historical changes of Paris. It also witnessed the coronation of Napoleon and the wedding of Napoleon III. Victor Hugo’s novel of the same name, Notre Dame de Paris, has attracted many people to climb the clock tower to find the clock tower geeks. Of course, when it comes to the peak season, it takes an hour or two. At 3 pm on the first Friday of each month, you can also see three sacred objects on display here. You can feel the piety of Catholics on weekday mornings or religious holidays; the "Midnight Mass" on Christmas Eve may be a better choice.

Transportation: Metro M4 to Cite station; RER B, C to Saint-Michel-Notre-Dame station; bus 21, 38, 47, 58, 70, 72, 74, 81, 82, 82

• ##### Paris Sacred Heart Cathedral Basilique du Sacré Cœur

The Sacred Heart Cathedral is a Catholic sacred sanctuary in Paris, France. It is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. It is located in Montmartre, a highland in the north of Paris. It is one of the famous landmarks of Paris. It was built in 1914, but for the first time. The world war broke out, so it was not officially started until the end of the war in 1919.

The overall style of the Sacred Heart Church is very rich in Roman-Byzantine colours. Many of the designs contain elements of nationalism. They have three arches and are decorated with statues of Joan of Arc and Louis IX on either side. The Sacred Heart Church is built from the limestone mined by Château-Landon, which continuously exudes calcite, ensuring that the Sacred Heart Church maintains a white appearance even under the influence of weathering and pollution. The dome of the church has a huge mosaic called the Christ in Majesty, one of the largest mosaics in the world. Surrounded by the Sacred Heart Church, there is a garden for people to meditate and have a fountain.

Transportation: Metro Line 2 to Anvers Station, Line 12 Abbesses Station or to Pigalle Station, the cable car Funiculaire of the Sacred Heart Cathedral is a public transport, ordinary subway ticket transportation card; bus 30, 31, 80, 85   

Gourmet & Accommodation & Shopping

• #### Gourmet

In Paris, many cafés look like ordinary people. Inside, there are crouching tigers, literati, artists or political and business celebrities. After centuries, Paris has developed a unique café culture, and the romantic charm makes it hard for tourists to resist. .

There are a wide variety of restaurants in Paris, from taverns, fast food restaurants, light meals, international restaurants to Michelin-rated star-rated restaurants, which you can choose according to your personal preferences and budget.

• #### Accommodation

In Paris, where prices are high, it is not easy to find a reasonably priced accommodation. Fortunately, the Paris Metro network is dense, and it is convenient to go in and out. You may wish to travel to the east or the left bank of Paris on the border of the first/second zone of the Metro/RER. There will usually be a relatively inexpensive option.

• #### Shopping

Paris is the world's top fashion destination. How many fashion-related topics and trends are detonated and fermented from here. Therefore, when you come to Paris, you have to arrange a trip of “shopping”, especially for France. The brand can not only enjoy the cheapest price, but also the tax rebate for tourists. It is definitely a smart choice to buy French goods in Paris.

Urban traffic

Public transport in Paris is developed, and companies such as RATP and SNCF operate the entire Paris metropolitan area. The developed Metro (Metro), RER, Transilien, Bus and Noctilien, as well as the Tramway and the water bus form the Paris bus network.

The Paris Metro is the earliest subway in the world, referred to as M, which has a history of more than 100 years. Although the subway in Paris is slightly worn out, the buskers, fruit stalls and subway posters in the subway are also a Parisian culture. At present, 16 lines in the city, M1-14 (plus 3bis and 7bis) have been opened, and 4 lines (15, 16, 17, 18) in the suburbs have been planned. Each line is marked with different colors to facilitate passengers. Metro M6, you can visit Paris on the subway.

Another special mode of transportation that Paris complements the subway can be called the Inter-Express Express, which runs mainly between the suburbs of Paris. RER is recommended for the two major airports, Disney and Versailles. At present, there are five lines of A, B, C, D, and E. Each line has multiple branches, pay attention to the branch line of the destination. The running time is from 4:30 to 0:30 in the next day, and the peak period is 2 to 3 minutes. Under normal circumstances, each sub-branch is in the direction of 10 to 15 minutes. The operating hours are not extended on weekends and holidays. RER inbounds need to check in, and you need to check in the outbound. Every time you transfer to the subway, you need to check the ticket. The same RER ticket can be transferred to the subway.

There are 9 light rail lines in the Paris area (T6 and T8 are expected to open in 2015). Except for T3a and T3b, the other 7 lines are located in the suburbs of Paris. T7 connects Orly Airport and Metro Line 7. The first bus is 6:30, and the last bus is 0:30 in the morning, usually 10 minutes. The same ticket cannot be transferred to the subway.

Munich

City Overview

Munich was the third largest city in Germany, the state capital of Bavaria and the largest city. It was built in 1158. It is not only a high-tech central city, but also a major financial city in Germany and even in the world. Munich has a very long history and cultural tradition, not only rich in artistic life, but also pays great attention to the protection of traditional folk customs and cultural relics. In Munich, museums, galleries and theatres are located throughout the city. Most of them are concentrated in the heart of the old city, the most famous of which are the Deutsches Museum, the new and old painting gallery. In addition, the annual Munich Oktoberfest is also known as Munich's most important folk festival, attracting a large number of visitors from all over the world.

Must visit attractions

• ##### Munich Marienplatz Marienplatz

Munich's Marienplatz is the heart of Munich and is therefore a place for travellers. Before 1807, there was a market in Marien Square. Most of the buildings around the square today were built in the 19th and 20th centuries. There is a pillar of the Virgin in the middle of the square, expressing the gratitude and love of the Virgin Mary. There is a fish spring in the northeast corner of the square. In the past, it was the place where the butcher apprentices held the ceremony. The northwest of Marienplatz is the Marion Church, the new town hall is on the north side of the Marion Square, the Old Town Hall is on the east side of the square, and the Viktor Arian Market is on the southeast side of the square.

Transportation: From the train station, follow Bayerstr Street all the way to the east, then go straight to the east along Karlsplatz and walk along the pedestrian street. Take the city railways S1 to S8 or the U3/U6 metro line to Marienplatz.   * ##### Munich New Town Hall Neues Rathaus

The new town hall in Munich was completed in three phases and the construction period lasted from 1867 to 1904. The clock tower on the west side of the new town hall is also one of Munich's most iconic landmarks. At the same time, the bell tower of the New Town Hall is the commanding height of the Old Town Ring Road except the Marion Church. The elevation of other buildings cannot exceed the clock tower. The “Zhongming Dance” on the bell tower is the fourth largest puppet dance in Europe and has a long-standing reputation. Every day at 11 o'clock and 12 o'clock, 17 o'clock, every year from May to October at 17 o'clock and 21 o'clock in the evening, when the small enamel decorated with the brilliance of the upper part of the clock will perform the scene of the knight competition, the lower copper people will perform. The dance of the hoops is very beautiful. Don’t miss the chance to catch up with the time.

Transportation: Light rail/subway: S1/S2/S3/S4/S6/S7/S8/U3/U6 line, Marienplatz station

• ##### BMW Museum

To the north of the Olympic Park, outside the Central Loop is the BMW Munich factory. The famous BMW "four-cylinder building" stands here. The circular building on the west side of the four-cylinder building and its annex building are the BMW Museum, which showcases the development of BMW from the motorcycle and aircraft engine manufacturers to the automotive industry giants.

A very modern building on the west side of the museum is BMW Welt. BMW World is a comprehensive interactive venue that combines display, sales and delivery. On the first floor, BMW's full range of vehicles are on display, and on the second floor, BMW Motorcycle is on display. The car, in addition to a dedicated delivery area, is responsible for delivering the intended vehicle to the customer. The BMW four-cylinder building is an office space and is not open to the public.

Transportation: Take the subway line 3 and get off at the Olympic Center (Olympiazentrum)

• ##### Nymphenburg Palace Schloss Nymphenburg   Nymphenburg Palace is located in the west of Munich, built in 1675. In 1644, the prince Ferdinand Maria was happy. To celebrate the birth of the little prince, Wang Hou and his wife ordered the construction of this summer palace in the west of Munich. After more than 300 years of construction, the original ornamental garden has been expanded into a luxurious palace, with baroque gardens, shuttle channels and dotted pavilions. It is a good place to recommend while walking around. The main building of the palace is splendid, and the adjacent buildings on both sides are symmetrical and well-defined. In addition to Nymphenburg Palace, there are three palaces in the Nymphenburg Palace, the Amarin Palace, the Bath Palace and the Pagoda Palace.

Transportation: Bus: Line 51, Schloss Nymphenburg station; Tram: Line 12/17, Schloss Nymphenburg station   

Gourmet & Accommodation & Shopping

• ##### Gourmet

Bayern, a large southern state of Germany, everyone prefers to call it Bavaria, where food is everywhere, roast pork knuckles, sausages, large quantities, and beer. Every October at the Oktoberfest, thousands of people will come to the city of beer, so that today's Munich has become synonymous with beer. Convenient transportation, high cost performance Bayern ticket, making it the first choice for many people to go to Germany.

• ##### Accommodation

Munich is the largest city in southern Germany and one of Germany's major economic, cultural, technological and transportation centres. At the same time of development, Munich retains the quaint customs of the former Bavarian capital city. Hotel prices in Munich will rise during the tourist season. The annual Oktoberfest is the most lively season in Munich, so be sure to book the hotel in advance. Most tourists choose to live in the city center and around the train station.

• ##### Shopping

If you are not a historical or architectural enthusiast, nor a tech geek, nor a fanatic, don't be bored, because in Munich, you can have another experience - shopping! One of the key words of the trip to Munich is “crazy shopping”. The threshold for shopping tax refunds in Munich is low and convenient, and the stores are very dense. Famous business districts such as Kuffinger Street, Neuhauserstrasse, Brienna Street, Teetina Street, and Senderinger Street give the traveler an eye-catching satisfaction.

Urban traffic

Munich has a relatively complete public transport system in the city. Urban railways and subways act as the main force of urban traffic. Trams connect the city to the city and the city center. Buses are supplemented by rail transit and are very convenient. If you hold a city travel card, you can use the city's mass transit vehicles within the time limit.