7 recommendations for the best and most interesting tourist attractions in winter.

 During winter, visiting overseas tours might be an option for those of you who want a vacation. Maybe you want to do activities such as snowshoeing, snowboarding, and skiing.

 Many snowy tourist attractions around the world are the target of tourists. The moment of playing in the snow and taking pictures with the background of the snow becomes a holiday experience that is different from usual.

Therefore, for those of you who want to spend your vacation time in a snowy country, below are some recommendations for winter tourist attractions that you can visit while on vacation:

1. Tromso, Norway

Tromso, Norway is a city that is an interesting winter destination for you to visit. Here you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of snowy nature, you can ride a train drawn by a dog, hunt for aurora, and other exciting activities you can do here.

 Not only that, you can also enjoy lively night activities and visit several places to eat local food and drinks.

2.Prague, Czech Republic

One of the most visited tourist attractions in the Czech Republic offers views of classic buildings in this snow-covered city that looks absolutely amazing. 

There are many activities that you can do here, such as walking leisurely with your partner accompanied by charming street lights, enjoying hot chocolate drinks at cafes around the city, and much more.

3. Nagano, Japan.

Japan is one of the most visited countries by tourists in winter. One of the most popular winter tourist spots in Japan is Nagano. This snow tour in Japan is the right tourist destination for those of you who like to explore ski resorts. 

Not only that, but here too, there are many interesting tourist destinations that you can enjoy. From eating oyaki (traditional food) grilled directly on the fireplace to pampering yourself in a hot spring bath while enjoying the cold air outside, there is something for everyone.

4. Hokkaido, Japan

Even though it is the coldest city in Japan, this is one of the most popular winter vacation destinations. There are several things you can do while visiting Hokkaido, such as seeing waterfalls or frozen rivers, or attending a snow festival.

This snow festival in Sapporo is open from sunset until 10 p.m. You can enjoy the results of ice sculpting contests from around the world in a 1.5 km long area.

Another great winter holiday destination in Hokkaido is the Onneto River. This river is often referred to as a mysterious river because it can change into five different colors depending on which side we look at it.

In winter, the Onneto River freezes and its surface turns a beautiful emerald green. On your winter vacation to Hokkaido, you must visit the Onneto River, which has a beautiful color and contrasts with the surrounding trees.

5. Shirakawa-go, Japan

Shirakawa-go is a village located in Ono, Gifu, Japan. This village is famous because the form of settlement in this village is still in the traditional style and is known as "gasshou," or the architectural style of Japanese houses in ancient times. In fact, some of the houses in Shirakawa-go are 250 years old. 

This village is one of the other favorite winter vacation destinations in Japan because the scenery of the village covered in snow is the main attraction during winter holidays in this place.

Shirakawa-go has even been a UNESCO world historical site since 1995. About 96% of the area is still forest land. For those of you who want to enjoy the typical scenery of a beautiful winter vacation with nature that is no less stunning, you can immediately stay at some of the 'gasshou' houses, you know! unique, right?

6. Davos, Switzerland

This beautiful city in Switzerland has several interesting tourist destinations to visit in winter, including the Glacier Express and ski areas that pass through several countries. 

The city of Davos is the tallest city in Switzerland and Europe. Davos is famous as a winter sports city and is also the venue for the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum.

7. Fairbanks, Alaska

Fairbanks is located in the oval of the aurora, a ring-shaped area around the north pole, and is one of the best places to see the Northern Lights. 

The Northern Lights appear from August to May, and are increasingly visible at certain hours, namely 10pm to 2am. 

However, the Northern Lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis, are an unpredictable natural phenomenon, so you should plan on staying for a few days to see it.

Apart from seeing the Aurora Borealis, another thing you can do at Fairbanks is stay in one of the cabins, which has a beautiful view because it overlooks the ski area. 

In addition, you can go hiking, or ride a special vehicle in a snowy area, or a snowmobile. And no less interesting, you can also ride a sled pulled by a beautiful Siberian husky dog. You can only get this experience in areas that are dominated by winter for almost a whole year.

Thus, some information about interesting winter tourist destinations from several countries in the world. I hope you have a nice holiday!