Lake Taneycomo is accessed by way of Downtown Branson, south of highway 76 in Hollister. The lake is clear and coldwater, restocked each year with around 750,000 rainbow and brown trout. There are full-service marinas, outfitters, resorts, campgrounds, and RV parks on Lake Taneycomo, making it a great vacation destination.

One of the oldest lighthouses in the world, this 800-year old structure is home to a visitor's centre, a gift shop, as well as various festivals such as the Maritime Matters Festival on the May bank holiday weekend or the Pirate Festival in July.

This enormous park was built in the early 15th century, around the same time the Forbidden City was constructed. The park hosts several intriguing buildings. In the north of the park, a stone carved stairway leads up to the entrance of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests with its cylindrical blue-tiled roof and a beautifully decorated ceiling. It was struck by lightning and burnt to the ground in 1889 but was carefully reconstructed the following year. The Hall of Abstinence was used by emperors for fasting. In the south, you will find the Round Altar—a three-tiered marble platform.

The Osterdeich embankment is the most popular place for Bremen locals of all ages to meet up and relax. Conveniently situated between the city centre and the Weserstadion stadium, the Osterdeich is the ideal location for barbecues, meeting friends or simply sitting and watching the sun go down. In summer, it's the venue for the Breminale: a five-day festival of music and culture held along the banks of the River Weser. And if you want to get that "holiday feeling", simply take the Sielwallfähre ferry across the river to the Café Sand: you will find a sandy beach and leisure activities, such as beach volleyball, which make it a popular destination for day trips. However, as any Bremen local knows: there's no telling what the weather will do.