Lübeck is home to one of the oldest charities in the world

1. Lübeck is a small port city on the Baltic Sea, similar to Qinhuangdao or Weihai in China. It takes about half a day to explore the city, and less than an hour to get to the beach by public transport. 2. Transportation: Lübeck is small, and you can walk to all the attractions. You can take a train or bus to the beach. Check Google Maps for directions. Attractions worth visiting in the city: 3. Holsten Gate, St. Peter's Church, and Heiligen-Geist-Hospital. Holsten Gate is a castle-style gate. You can climb up to visit. Admission is free for students and EUR 12 for adults. It is mainly a museum with some cultural relics and the history of trade and pirates. It takes about 30–40 minutes to visit. St. Peter's Church is a good place to check in, but it is not much different from other churches. 4. Heiligen-Geist-Hospital is one of the oldest charities in the world. The towering tower with a green spire gives it a solemn elegance. It is now the venue for the Christmas market. Every Christmas, craftsmen from the Baltic coast gather here. 5. This is also the inspiration for the Nobel Prize-winning writer Thomas Mann. In 1901, the novel Buddenbrooks, set in Lübeck, was published and became popular in Europe. This work, known as the "Dream of the Red Chamber of Europe," tells the story of the rise and fall of Lübeck's aristocracy over 40 years. It is very historically appealing.