Dashing through the snow,
In a one horse open sleigh
Over the fields we go
Laughing all the way.
Santa Claus Village
After all, it’s 8km away from the Rovaniemi Airport, might
as well right.
We did a quick few hours pit stop here enroute to the
airport. We didn’t see Santa though as the queue was very very very long and we
(or at least I) have nothing to wish for… Ahaks.
They have a few activities here but we only pick a few… the
main reason why I wanted to visit this place is that I wanted to step on the
Arctic Circle Line. Yes, you can do that… it ajer pun. Kiasu dak?! Hahhahahaa….
I will share more tips on luggage area and taxi to the airport from here. I
find it hard to source for this info when I was preparing for my trip. Will
definitely make a point to share with everyone.
Attractions
Arctic Circle:
The Arctic Circle cuts right through Santa Claus Village. A white line denoting
the Arctic Circle (at its position in 1865) is painted across the park.
Visitors officially enter the Arctic area when they cross the line. The line is
a very popular photo spot for visitors.
Santa Claus' Main
Post Office: A large variety of Christmas related items, Christmas cards
and CDs are sold in the post office. All mail sent from this post office is
postmarked with a special Santa Claus postmark. Visitors can also specify their
mail to be sent at the next Christmas, regardless of when they actually visit
the post office and send their items.
Santa Claus's Office:
A Santa Claus's Office is located inside the main building of the Village, for
visitors to take photographs and chat with Santa Claus. However, there is an
"office hour" for Santa Claus and he may not be in the office all the
time even when the Village is open.
Other attractions: There
are also many shops and restaurants inside the park selling a variety of items
related to Santa Claus and the Lapland region.
Source : Wikipedia
Aside from this, jeng jeng jeng… there is also Santa Park of
which I did not visit, it is rather expensive and most of my money was spent at
Ranua Zoo.
Attractions
Elf Show
Santa's Workshop
Gingerbread Kitchen
Sleigh Ride
Elf School
Elf Workshop
Post Office
I don’t even know how to describe my excitement in Rovaniemi,
first was the snow; its everywhere but everywhere, then the Ranua Zoo – the northern
most zoo, followed by the northern most McDonald (apparently taken over by
Russia), the Arctic Circle Line and now this; the Santa Claus Village! How lah
not to love Finland.
The annoying part was the Igloo Bar & Restaurant and Igloo
Hotel cost EU18 per entrance, aisey mannn….. mahai nya. Snowman World lagi.
Aish… Bila nak kaya raya ni.
Anyway, nothing much for me to story mory here as I did not
fall town, tripped on ice or do anything stupid. So, layan gambar ajer lah yek.
Entries on :
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Ranua Zoo, an Arctic Zoo of the Lapland (Part 1)
I found my Wolverine in Ranua Zoo, an Arctic Zoo (Part 2)
Huskey sled. Reindeer sleigh. My Finland Trip! (Part 3)
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