Hamburg Central

Hamburg Hauptbahnhof is the main railway station in Hamburg, Germany. The Hamburg Central Station （Hamburg HBF） is operated by DB and has an average of 480,000 passengers per day. The station is one of Germany's major transportation hubs, connecting long-distance intercity expressways to the city's U-Bahn and S-Bahn rapid transit networks.

It is located in the heart of Hamburg in the Hamburg-Mitte district. Hamburg Central Station is a direct station (not a terminal) with 1-14 platforms (Gleis) under huge historical glass and steel buildings. The platform is located below the street and enters from the lobby on the crossover street. The ticket office, DB lounge and luggage lockers are located in the flyover hall. There is a train poster on each platform (Wagenstandsanzeiger) telling you where to stand so that when the train comes in, you can get on the right place. The station has a large DB ticket office that sells domestic and international tickets. There are ATMs around the station. If you need to leave your luggage, you can use the luggage locker.

Free WiFi is available at the station. There are many dining options in the station, including McDonald's.

Hamburg Central Station is one of the largest railway stations in northern Germany, connecting Denmark with Central Europe. Berlin, Frankfurt, continue to Stuttgart and Munich, and continue to the Ruhr area and Cologne's Bremen have permanent InterCityExpress lines.

The northern ICE train connects Hamburg to Aarhus and Copenhagen in Denmark and Kiel. There are also several intercity passenger train routes. The station is a hub to and from Scandinavia. In addition to intercity rail services, the station is also the intersection of urban rapid transit systems: Hamburg S-Bahn (suburban railway) and Hamburg U-Bahn (underground network). The station is located in Wallring in the heart of Hamburg, between Altstadt and St. Georg. Nearby is the Deutsches Schauspielhaus theatre, art gallery and museum of applied art.

The station is located in the heart of a busy shopping district.

If you have a first-class long-distance ticket for the DB train or its partner railway, you can use the DB first class lounge, free tea, coffee, beer and snacks as well as WiFi. Follow the signs to the DB Lounge. It is usually open daily from 06:00-22:00.

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.

Hamburg (English: , German: [ˈhambʊʁk] ; Low Saxon: Hamborg), officially the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg (German: Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg; Low Saxon: Friee un Hansestadt Hamborg), is the second-largest city in Germany after Berlin and 8th largest city in the European Union with a population of over 1.8 million. One of Germany's 16 federal states, it is surrounded by Schleswig-Holstein to the north and Lower Saxony to the south. The city's metropolitan region is home to more than five million people. Hamburg lies on the River Elbe and two of its tributaries, the River Alster and the River Bille. The official name reflects Hamburg's history as a member of the medieval Hanseatic League and a free imperial city of the Holy Roman Empire. Before the 1871 Unification of Germany, it was a fully sovereign city state, and before 1919 formed a civic republic headed constitutionally by a class of hereditary grand burghers or Hanseaten. Beset by disasters such as the Great Fire of Hamburg, North Sea flood of 1962 and military conflicts including World War II bombing raids, the city has managed to recover and emerge wealthier after each catastrophe. Hamburg is Europe's third-largest port. Major regional broadcaster NDR, the printing and publishing firm Gruner + Jahr and the newspapers Der Spiegel and Die Zeit are based in the city. Hamburg is the seat of Germany's oldest stock exchange and the world's oldest merchant bank, Berenberg Bank. Media, commercial, logistical, and industrial firms with significant locations in the city include multinationals Airbus, Blohm + Voss, Aurubis, Beiersdorf, and Unilever. The city hosts specialists in world economics and international law, including consular and diplomatic missions as the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, the EU-LAC Foundation, and the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning, multipartite international political conferences and summits such as Europe and China and the G20. Both former German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt and Angela Merkel, German chancellor since 2005, were born in Hamburg. The city is a major international and domestic tourist destination. It ranked 18th in the world for livability in 2016. The Speicherstadt and Kontorhausviertel were declared World Heritage Sites by UNESCO in 2015.Hamburg is a major European science, research, and education hub, with several universities and institutions. Among its most notable cultural venues are the Elbphilharmonie and Laeiszhalle concert halls. It gave birth to movements like Hamburger Schule and paved the way for bands including The Beatles. Hamburg is also known for several theatres and a variety of musical shows. St. Pauli's Reeperbahn is among the best-known European entertainment districts.

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.