French town of Franschhoek

The town of Franschhoek is about 75 kilometers away from Cape Town, about an hour's drive away, and is also one of the oldest towns in South Africa. Franschhoek-Afrikaans means "French Corner". The town was named after the French Huguenots. Settle down on the land to buy a house and build a farm, so this land is also called "French Corner", which was later literally translated as - Franschhoek by the Dutch colonists. This sunny oasis in the valley is ideal for winemaking. La Motte, Champagne, La Cotte, Cabriere, La Provence and other farms are still full of wine after more than 300 years, and have become the top wineries in South Africa.

 

Today, Franschhoek is known as a small town in France. It is not only the wine capital of South Africa, but also the gourmet capital of the world. The local western restaurants are often fully booked. The main street of the town is beautiful and eye-catching, with two gangs of galleries, gift shops and restaurants, tourists can also visit the chocolate factory here, and the town's unique sightseeing trains and sightseeing cars shuttle among various wineries , overlooking the beautiful scenery of each winery, is also one of the experience items not to be missed. If visitors want to stay here for a few days, there are many mid-to-high-end hotels to choose from in the town, and horseback riding, hiking, mountain biking and other activities are also available.

 

It was also named as the 50 most worth visiting places in the world in 2022 by Time magazine.