Day 36: Den Haag - Home of international law and arbitration

Day 36: Den Haag Centraal | FindPenguins

Day 36: The Peace Palace | FindPenguins

Day 36: Scheveningen Beach | FindPenguins

Day 36: International Criminal Court | FindPenguins

Day 36: De passage | FindPenguins

Day 36: Rotterdam Central | FindPenguins

A day tour to walk around Den Haag. First, we arrived at the Den Haag Centraal station, with beautiful white design and a very clean look. It’s nice to see lots of public transport network (but not parking lots) once you come out of a station. Definitely give a thumb up to the Netherlands in promoting public transit!

The Peace Palace in the Hague! It is a famous icon of peace and justice. We always hear the name on TV and we finally visited here. Unfortunately, there was no guided tour available when the palace is used as a working court. We could only visit the visitor centre with a self-guided tour (free of charge) and look at the palace from outside.

Scheveningen Beach! It is a beach resort area with a very unique promenade. We walked around 30 mins from the Peace Palace. It’s absolutely stunning. The promenade is filled with interesting art pieces. There is a shopping area with cafes and plenty of seatings inside for you to take a rest. We had lunch inside and enjoyed the lunch shining on us.

International Criminal Court! Again, we heard about this name on TV most of the time. It investigates and ties individuals charged with crimes concerning the international community. This place is strictly secured. We could only visit by taking a look at the outside.

The passage was opened in 1885, so more than 135 years of history! It’s the oldest shopping arcade in the Netherlands.