Jyväskylä, Finland 于韦斯屈莱
July 17, 2026
Yesterday, we stayed at our cottage while our friends drove to Turku for sightseeing. We did almost nothing—simply continued to enjoy Finland’s sauna culture, rowed our little boat around the peaceful bay, and soaked in the tranquil surroundings. For lunch, we baked a Norwegian frozen pizza, and to our surprise, it was fantastic—one of the best pizzas we had ever tasted. Considering Norway is often said to have one of the highest rates of pizza consumption per capita in the world, perhaps we shouldn’t have been so surprised! It was a wonderfully relaxing day, filled with simple pleasures and the peaceful rhythm of Finnish cottage life.
Our friends prepared a delicious, comforting home-style dinner. After dinner, the two of us guys headed out in a small boat, paddling from the quiet waters into a much larger stretch of open water. We had a wonderful time out on the sea.
Today, we left the Turku Archipelago and began our drive toward Koli National Park, stopping overnight in Jyväskylä to keep our daily driving time to less than five hours. The journey took us through endless forests, past countless lakes, and over bridges connecting Finland's beautiful lake country. It was easy to understand why Finland is known as the "Land of a Thousand Lakes"—in reality, it has nearly 188,000 of them.
Jyväskylä is located in the heart of Finland's Lakeland region. We stopped in Tampere for lunch and found a Chinese restaurant called Shanghai Restaurant. After several days of mostly Finnish food, it was nice to enjoy familiar flavors again, and the meal exceeded our expectations. Afterwards, we wandered through the nearby market before continuing our drive to Hotel Verso in Jyväskylä.
Hotel Verso is located right in the middle of the city's pedestrian district. Since cars are not allowed on the streets above, we drove through an underground parking garage and parked directly beneath the hotel.
After settling in, we headed out to explore the city. We walked up Harju Hill, hoping to enjoy the panoramic view from the observation tower, only to discover that it had already closed for the day. Instead, we made our way down to the lakeside promenade and harbor, where the atmosphere was lively yet unhurried.
We found a restaurant aboard a boat and ordered a local beer, fish and chips, and a few appetizers while enjoying the beautiful lake view. As we relaxed, several sauna boats drifted slowly across the water, reminding us once again how deeply sauna is woven into Finnish life.
It felt like the Finnish way to travel—to slow down, relax, and savor the experience rather than rushing from one attraction to the next.
2026年7月17日
昨天，我们留在群岛海边的小木屋休息，而朋友俩则驱车前往图尔库（Turku）观光。我们几乎什么都没做，只是划着小船在宁静的海湾里悠闲漫游，在花园里呼吸着清新的空气，看天看海，尽情感受这里平和静谧的氛围。午餐烤了个挪威的冷冻披萨饼，非常好吃。下午朋友们回来后我们又一起继续享受芬兰的桑拿文化，当然还有朋友做的美味晚餐，这是轻松惬意的一天。
今天，我们离开图尔库群岛，驱车前往科利国家公园（Koli National Park）。为了尽量把每天的驾驶时间控制在五小时以内，我们计划在于中途的韦斯屈莱（Jyväskylä）停留一晚。
一路上，汽车穿梭于连绵的森林之间，经过无数湖泊，又一次次驶过跨越湖面的桥梁，充分展现了芬兰湖区（Lakeland）的迷人风光。难怪芬兰有“千湖之国”的美誉，事实上，全国拥有近18.8万个湖泊。
于韦斯屈莱位于芬兰湖区的中心地带。途中，我们在坦佩雷（Tampere）停下来吃午饭，找到了一家名叫“上海饭店”（Shanghai Restaurant）的中餐馆。连续吃了几天芬兰菜后，熟悉的中餐味道格外令人满足，而且出乎意料地不错。饭后，我们又逛了附近的集市，然后继续驱车前往于韦斯屈莱的维索酒店（Hotel Verso）。
Hotel Verso 位于市中心步行街内，地面道路禁止车辆通行，因此我们必须从地下停车场驶入，并将汽车停在酒店地下。
安顿好后，我们便出门游览这座城市。我们先登上哈留山（Harju Hill），希望能到观景塔俯瞰全城，却发现观景塔已经关闭。于是，我们慢慢走向湖边的步道和港口。那里热闹却不喧嚣，处处洋溢着悠闲自在的气息。
我们选了一家停泊在码头上的船餐厅，一边品尝当地啤酒、炸鱼薯条,炸鸡翅膀和几样小吃，一边欣赏美丽的湖景。期间，几艘桑拿船缓缓从湖面驶过，再次让我们感受到桑拿早已深深融入芬兰人的生活方式。
这或许就是世界最幸福国家芬兰人的旅行哲学——放慢脚步，放松心情，用心体验沿途的一切，而不是匆匆忙忙地赶往下一个景点。