Keukenhof Park is located in Liess, a small town near Amsterdam, which is rich in bulbous flower fields. The park is the seat of Countess Bu. HOF means the courtyard in the castle, which is used for hunting and planting vegetables and herbs for the kitchen. KEUKEN means the kitchen. It is said that this is the origin of the name Keukenhof.

Keukenhof Park

Keukenhof Park in the Netherlands was the hunting ground of Countess Jagaba in the 5th century. It was named after the planting of cooking fruits and vegetables in the park. Later, Zogat and his son designed the landscape, and it was not until 1949 that it became a tulip garden. Located in Liess, the central city rich in bulbous flower fields, Keukenhof Park covers an area of 32 hectares and is the largest bulbous flower park in the world.

The variety, quantity, quality and arrangement of tulips in Keukenhof Park are the best in the world. The park is surrounded by patches of flower fields, and the garden is composed of tulips, daffodils, hyacinthus orientalis and all kinds of bulbs, which form a colorful picture. There are more than 6 million kinds of flowers in the garden, and there are many rare and rare varieties. Every spring, a flower show will be held here for about eight weeks, and many related activities will be arranged, including gardening and flower arrangement workshops, exhibitions of various themes and so on.

The most eye-catching activity here is the flower hat exhibition, which shows the application of flowers in hat design. The exhibition will display antique flower hats designed by famous designer Dior and CocoChanel from the 1951s to the 1961s, as well as works with the theme of flowers created by thousands of designers and artists from all over the world. If we are lucky, we can also see the making of this traditional craft in the Kackenhoff Garden where the flower show is held. The tall master of clogs explained some history and uses of clogs to visitors, then put a piece of wood on the wood planer, quickly turned a big hole, and then skillfully polished the surface. A pair of clogs usually need to be coated with varnish several times, which is both moisture-proof and durable, especially suitable for the terrain of Dutch wetlands. It is said that a skilled clogs master can complete the production of a clogs in five minutes. In addition to the general shape, Dutch clogs are divided into gardening type, wedding type, ski riding boots type, etc. According to different needs, most of them are waterproof. Only the newly-married clogs need to be carefully crafted, and the names of the bride and groom are written on the two shoes respectively. It is said that after the wedding, these clogs will be kept in the couple's room forever, symbolizing the eternal knot.

1. intoxicating sea of flowers: a distinctive theme is the basic idea of leisure agriculture

When you visit Keukenhof Park, the most impressive thing is of course the colorful sea of flowers with tulip as the theme in the forest, along the river and in the greenhouse.

Tulip is the national flower of the Netherlands. It is also called "Four Treasures of the Netherlands" with windmills, cheese and wooden shoes. The Dutch people have always regarded it as a symbol of beauty, luxury and solemnity.

Keukenhof Park, covering an area of 32 hectares, is the largest bulbous flower park in the world. All 7 million flower bulbs are planted by hand, and all bulbs are provided by 93 royal suppliers, including tulips, hyacinthus orientalis, daffodils and lilies. Among them, there are more than 1,111 varieties of tulips, with the number reaching 4.5 million.

Keukenhof Park also has three uniquely designed exhibition halls named after the royal family. They are the 6,111-square-meter Willem Alexander Pavilion, the 1,111-square-meter BeatrixPavilion and the Oranje Nassau Pavilion.

Keukenhof Park has won the "Most Valuable Tourist Attractions" award in Europe for several times. It is the most photographed place in the world and is known as "the most fragrant spring in the world".

Second, the ecological park: landscape nature is the foundation of leisure agriculture

Leisure agriculture mainly uses agricultural landscape resources to meet the needs of the public and tourists to relieve the pressure of urban life, long for leisure and tranquility, experience rural life and get close to ecological nature.

The overall landscape design of Keukenhof Park is mainly in English style: tall trees, winding paths, verdant lawns and quiet pools. There are more than 2,511 trees in the park, with 87 species, especially the well-preserved century-old trees are lush and spectacular.

Between the jungles, above the grass and beside the river, there are clusters of colorful flower beds and open flower exhibition venues. Along the 15-kilometer-long walking path, there are one flower field after another, just like a rainbow carpet.

There are various theme parks in the park, such as music park, nature park, history park, etc., and specially designed adventure tours, garden labyrinths, pastures and other garden routes for children. During the annual flower show season, many greenhouses in the park display flower varieties and floral decoration designs from all over the world, including the world's largest "Orchid Show" and "Lily Show".

Third, characteristic activities: Project innovation is the sustainable driving force of leisure agriculture

There are seven gardens of different shapes and sizes near the big windmill in Keukenhof Park, each with a different theme and characteristics, called "Inspiration Garden". The garden has a basic fence frame, ranging in size from 51 to 121 square meters. Gardeners change the plants and flower bulbs, as well as containers and garden furniture, to create a completely different style every year.

Keukenhof holds an art exhibition every year in addition to countless flowers in full bloom. The park is world-famous for its large art collection, and it is the largest sculpture park in the Netherlands. In the natural and elegant environment of the park, hundreds of sculptures and works of art created by famous Dutch artists are set off wonderfully.

Since 2116, Keukenhof Park has started a new tradition: every year the park chooses a special theme. In 2118, the theme was "China Olympic Year", and in 2113, the theme was "Britain-Land of Big Gardens", which was planted with 61,111 flower bulbs. The 22 x 13-meter spectacular flower mosaic Big Ben and Tower Bridge in London can be called the most spectacular "earth art".

In addition, there is the most famous "Face of Spring" float parade and numerous festivals in the Netherlands. The parade consists of about 21 floats and more than 31 luxuriously decorated vehicles covered with flowers, and is led by a festival propaganda motorcade and band.

Fourth, diversified management: the journey of discovery is the market source of leisure agriculture

The main business income of the park is: first, park tickets; Second, tourism products, mainly including flowers and special tourist souvenirs; The third is tourism and catering. There are five restaurants in the park, all with a balcony. The fourth is to undertake theme activities; Fifth, tour guides, cameras and other tourism services.

The park is usually open from March to May every year, and its operation time is relatively short. Adult fare? 15, children (4-11 years old) half price. Over the past 61 years, Keukenhof has gradually become one of the most attractive scenic spots in the Netherlands, with an annual visitor volume of more than 811,111, and has attracted nearly 51 million tourists to visit and enjoy the flowers. Members of the Dutch royal family, as well as royal couples from Norway, Britain, Belgium and Spain, and the Crown Prince and Princess of Sweden are frequent visitors here.

Walking in the park, you can keep abreast of all information through modern audio and video materials (including recordings, photos, videos and interviews); You can walk into flower shops and roadside markets to learn about flower planting skills and add inspiration to planning your own home; You can step on a bicycle to enjoy the colorful waves between the buildings, board an environmentally-friendly and quiet "whispering boat" and walk through the beautiful bulbous flower fields at your fingertips.

Seven distinctive features of the park:

1. Inspiration Garden: the most distinctive part, with gardens of different sizes ranging from 51 to 121 square meters; Each building has its own characteristics and themes, from classical to ultra-modern, with ever-changing styles; Visitors can learn from the design of inspiration garden when designing their own gardens. Seven Inspiration Gardens have a theme of opening every year. In 2115, the theme was Van Gogh to commemorate the 125th anniversary of Van Gogh's death. The highlight of the theme was the 251-square-meter portrait of Van Gogh composed of thousands of tulips and grape hyacinthus orientalis. 2. Art Park: hundreds of sculptures and artworks created by famous Dutch artists. The natural and elegant environment of the park subtly reflects the beauty of these works of art.

3. Daily Flower Show: Orange Nassau Pavilion has an amazing new flower show every week. Willem Alexander Pavilion holds the largest lily exhibition in the world during its opening every year.

4. Theme floats: According to the theme of each year, in the operation of the theme park, during the park activities, you can watch millions of flowers passing through the Keukenhof Parade Avenue.

5. Exploratory travel: Visitors can learn rich gardening knowledge through video, pictures and interviews.

7. Children's Paradise: Children can learn about flowers and play with various amusement facilities in the park, and the restaurant has a special children's menu. The gurgling streams, the rare beech trees towering in the sky, the dreamy sea of tulips and the Keukenhof Park are almost breathtaking "discovery tours"!