Zaanse Schans

Zaanse Schans is located 15 kilometers north of Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The old buildings vividly depict Dutch life in the 17th and 18th centuries. There are still residents living here, and the ancient shipyards, wooden shoe workshops, and of course many windmills are still picturesque. Tour Guide Zaanse Schans Windmill Village has now become a tourist attraction for many tourists. Whether tourists take a cruise on the San River or walk in the windmill village, they can enjoy the beautiful European pastoral scenery. Every spring when the tulips are in full bloom, the scenery here is even more pleasant, and any photo can be used as a postcard. Visiting windmills The main purpose of tourists visiting here is to visit the windmills here. There are still five windmills in the village still operating in the traditional way, and three of the five windmills can be used by tourists. These windmills were used for sawing wood, pressing oil, grinding dye, grinding mustard powder, and draining water. The three windmills available are DeKat (for grinding fuel), DeBonteHen (for oil extraction) and DeHadel (for drainage). Hours of use and charges vary for each windmill. In addition to touring the windmills, you can also visit Dutch wooden shoe factories, cheese workshops, boat docks and ash shops, where traditional craftsmanship is performed every day. You can buy a pair of authentic Dutch wooden shoes at the wooden shoe factory, taste the fragrant and rich Dutch cheese at the cheese workshop, and buy some to take away if you like it. When the weather is good, you can also rent a bicycle in the village to slowly ride on the village trails, take a breath of fresh air and look at the beautiful scenery around. The cruise ship can visit Zaanse Schans windmill village by boat from the end of March to September. The business hours of the cruise ship depend on the ship. For details, see: https://www.dezaanseschans.nl/discover/boat-tour/?lang=en In addition, there are several special museums that you can visit for a fee, such as the Watch and Clock Museum.