An artwork along the IJ, Amsterdam's waterfront. [Photo by Donna Mah/China Daily]

With young children in Amsterdam

Tourists view Chinese roses in Beijing Botanical Garden

How to get there: From Hong Kong, KLM and Cathay Pacific have daily direct flights to Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam. From Beijing, KLM and China Southern offer direct flights daily. From Shanghai, KLM offers one or two flights daily (depending on the day) to Amsterdam.

Movenpick Hotel Amsterdam City Centre

PietHeinkade 11,1019 BR Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

31-20-519-1200.

Albert Cuyp Market

Albert Cuypstraat, 1072 CN Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Anne Frank House

Prinsengracht 267,1016 GV Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

31-20-556-7105.

www.annefrank.nl

EYE Film Institute

Ijpromenade 1,1031 KT Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

31-20-589-1400.

www.eyefilm.nl

Groot Melkhuis

Vondel park 2,1071AA Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

31-20-612-9674.

www.grootmelkhuis.nl

Rijks museum

Museumstraat 1,1071XX Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

31-20-674-7267.

www.rijksmuseum.nl