Stockholm
Stockholm is the natural first stop: airport, old town, water, museums and onward travel into central Sweden.
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Stockholm in 90 seconds
See Stockholm's waterfront, old town, metro and ferries. At the end, Dalarna is suggested as the next stop. Choose Chinese or English audio.
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Why Sweden?
Shanghai and Stockholm are directly connected again
Stockholm is doubly interesting for Chinese travellers: Air China links Stockholm directly with Beijing, and China Eastern is again flying directly between Shanghai Pudong and Stockholm Arlanda. The Shanghai route operates three times per week. This makes Stockholm a useful separate entry point into northern Europe.
Travel planning
How to plan a trip to Sweden
Opera på Skäret
Opera på Skäret near Kopparberg combines summer opera, a lakeside setting and an unusual opera house in a former sawmill. La Bohème is scheduled for summer 2026.
Mora
Mora adds a Dalarna stop with lakes, culture, nature and both summer and winter travel options.
Routes
Sweden should not simply be squeezed into a short Germany–Switzerland trip. It works better as a separate trip to Sweden.
Arrival from China
Beijing and Shanghai as Stockholm gateways
Schedules change, so travellers should always check before booking. For travel planning, the important point is that Stockholm has direct links with both Beijing and Shanghai.
Beijing–Stockholm
Air China links Beijing and Stockholm directly. For travellers from northern China or connecting via Beijing, this is the easiest way to enter Sweden.
Shanghai–Stockholm
China Eastern links Shanghai Pudong and Stockholm Arlanda three times per week. For Shanghai and eastern China, Sweden becomes an easy starting point for a separate trip in Northern Europe.
Route logic
A direct arrival in Stockholm does not need to be squeezed into a Germany–Switzerland trip. Stockholm, Dalarna, Opera på Skäret and the lake regions form a separate trip in Northern Europe.
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