Sungkai is a small town located in Perak. Driving from KL, it takes about 2 hours via highway. It’s nice for a half day trip with delicious lunch, especially their fresh river fishes~!
What made us surprrised is… Look at this video! Variety of dishes. Chicken, beef, mutton, river fish, pastry, desserts etc… We can’t decide immidetly what we should take…
the Michael Schumacher Private Collection at MOTORWORLD
Nürburgring-Köln-Langenfeld(STAY A NIGHT) nEANDERTAL-ESSEN-OBERHOUSEN(STAY A NIGHT) Kaiserpfalz Kaiserswerth-BONN-MAINZ tOTAL DISTANCE 380KM ニュルブルクリンク-ケルン-ランゲンフェルド（1泊） ネアンデルタールーエッセンーオーバーハウゼン（1泊） カイザープファルツ・カイザースヴェルトーボンーマインツ 走行距離380㎞
Köln ケルン
Kölner Dom
Kölner Dom (Cologne Cathedral) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and landmark of the metropolis on the Rhine. It took for 632 years to complete building in 1880. I can’t describe how beautiful and majestic this cathedral are…
After we walked around the cathedral, we moved to MOTORWORLD. They showcase the Michael Schumacher Private Collection. Entrance free, it’s really worth to visit there.
Neanderthal MuseumobservatoryLemon tea German styleLunch at lake side near Neanderthal
Essen エッセン
The Ruhr industrial area was Germany’s coal-mining region. The Ruhr Area forms one of the largest conurbations in Europe. Now this area is known for the cultural landscapes. Especially Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex is the most attractive and amazing place to visit.
Oberhausen is also one of the biggest industrial city in those days, and now it’s know as a host of film festival. We visited the bunker museum it is opened to public only on Wednesday.
Kaiserpfalz Kaiserswerth has the castle ruin which built in 12th century beside the Rhine River, in Düsseldorf. Nearby there is a small town which called Kaiserswerth. You can enjoy market, cafe, and jalan jalan in the old town. カイザープファルツ・カイザースヴェルトは、12世紀頃ライン川の畔に建てられた城、現在は城壁を少し残す城跡です。近くには古くて小さな町があり、通りで開かれる市場やカフェでのお茶を楽しんでみてはいかがでしょう。
When you have chance to visit Nürburgring for the race or sightseeing, let’s enjoy the road trip around there! We are sharing 3 road trip plans here. Road trip from Nürburg① Cochem
Drive along the Rhine River 1night 2days trip ライン川ドライブ 1泊2日の旅
Nürburgring-Bonn (stay 1night) Bonn-Andernach-Kaub-Mainz total distance288km ニュルブルクリンク-ボン （1泊） ボンーアンダーナッハーカウプーマインツ トータル走行距離288km
The old town in Bonn
You may think wasting of your time, but driving along the Rhine River to Bonn is much more fun! You’ll see a lot of small wine villages which producing nice wine. You can buy them at the small shops on the road. While you enjoy driving the country road, you’ll see busy part of the Rhine River. Huge tankers pass by in the river, often long cargo trains join your touring, sometimes big and slow lorry disturbs your way…
Bonn is the former capital of Germany until 1990, and now it’s known as a hub of commerce and culture. It’s renowned birthplace of Beethoven and HARIBO.
HQ of HARIBOHARIBO STORE BONNMUST BUY “Chamallows”Beethoven HouseBeethoven Haus Bonn
Walk around the old town, the Romanesque cathedral called Bonn Minster, the rococo-style Old Town Hall called Altes Rathaus Bonn, the Electoral Palace which is the University of Bonn now.
Drive toward south on route 9, you’ll reach to Andernach. It is a small but very old town surrounded by fort. The castle Gate built in 1200-1220 welcome you, let’s explore the pretty town!
Kaub townBurg Gutenfels, hotel.Burg PfalzgrafensteinAnother town across the riverRoad side wine shopWine from KaubLate lunch at MacdonaldRhine river side town
Mainz マインツ
Mainz Market Square
Mainz is also historical town beside the Rhine River. It’s the capital and largest city of the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate.
It’s very convenient access from the air port, Flughafen Frankfurt am Main. Only 30mins drive from here. That’s why, we stay this town on the first and the last day in Germany.
Mainzer DomMarket SquareSpargelRhine RiverMainz-KostheimCigarette vending machine With rose！St. PeterSt. Peter insideChristuskirche MainzKurfürstliches SchlossHuge tanker passed by the Rhine River
Served traditional German cuisine and beer from around Germany. 伝統的なドイツ料理とドイツ各地のビールが楽しめる。
Wurstsalat is a shredded sausage salad.Pretzels.Grüne Soße, the green sauce is made from some herbs.Flamm kuchen, it is super thin pizza.German beer selection~!Beer from all around Germany!
Pascha Fisch
Served fish and seafood, Turkish restaurant. 魚介類専門のトルコレストラン。
salad and bread are complementary The potato fries are nice!Fish soup, yummy!
Driving route & tips
Of course you can go back to Nürburgring instead of Mainz. From Kaub or Mainz it takes 1hour and half to Nürburgring.
Cochem is located between a hill and the Moselle river. It’s a historical town with half timbered houses and Medieval walls. It’s so beautiful, and you’ll feel like stepped into the world of Grimm’s fairy tales…
It’s known as a place where producing excellent wine called Moselle wine. You should have some wine from there.
The original Cochem Castle built prominently on a hill 300 feet above the Moselle River, served to collect tolls from passing ships, before its destruction by the French in 1689.
Over the years, Cochem Castle today is not the originally stood there in the 12th century, but it’s like a castle museum. You’ll learn the local history and you can see a lot of interesting antiques, hidden room like “Ninja house” and so on, with 40 mins English guide tour.
Even if you decide to skip the tour, you should walk up to the top of the hill. You’ll find the amazing scenery from there. It takes about 20 minutes from the center of town.
The round journey starts from Cochem, Reichsburg castle, pass through some small villages Brauselay, Valwig and Ernst surrounded by Vineyards. It takes about 1 hour.
Enjoy your journey with Moselle wine or German beer!
Reporting about 24 Hours Nürburgring, held on 1-2nd June 2024. Our boss, William Chong also participated in it with Japanese Drivers, Mr. Ito and Mr. Mitsuhashi, which was the same member as the qualifying in April.
Nürburgring is one of the fascinating circuit in the world, on the other hand it’s as known as ”Green Hell”.
The 24 hours endurance race take place in the Nordschleife (mountain side) and GP track, their total lengths are about 25km per lap.
A long Nordschleife “North loop” track has about 20.8km, the Grand Prix race track has about 5.1km.
It’s said that Nordschleife consists more than 170 corners with the narrow width, more than 300 meters of elevation change from its lowest to highest points.
That’s the reason, it’s called as ”Green Hell” by the drivers.
Mean while, It’s known as the place for the car manufacturers to test their cars because of this challenging course structure.
The course layout of 24 Hours Nürburgring, Nordschleife & GP Track.So many audience, it’s about Two hundred forty thousand people…. 観客は24万人だとか。いたるところでお祭り騒ぎ‼Grid Walk
The race started at 4pm, the weather was rainy. This unpredictable weather caused a lot of serious accidents in the beginning of the race.
This car was on fire during the middle of the race, but luckily they had a time to fix it and come back on the track…この車はレース中に燃えていたんだけど、赤旗のおかげで見事修理、復活！He was on the grid for almost 3 hours… It was very cold…. ３時間グリッドで待機。寒いのに‼5 laps code 60 with safety car…It must be tough duty for the drivers… 60k/hセーフティーカー付きで5周＝125㎞走行。 体力も精神力も消耗しちゃう。The race finished！ Beer time！5 litter of beer was provided to each team.
