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FIFA Trip Part 1 - Swiss

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Before the FIFA game start, i had been in Swiss for a week. It's really nice country...i love it so much. All the beautiful scene, glacier paradise and the people there are nice too. We haven't planned detail for our trip in Swiss. Just follow someone's experience on the web...(my style?!), we're always changing our route. Finally our route is:

Day 1:Zurich, Rheinfalls (Schaffhausen Station)
Day 2:Zurich -> Chur (Glacier Express) -> Zermatt
Day 3:Zermatt (Glacier Paradise) -> InterLaken
Day 4:Jungfrau -> Wengen
Day 5:InterLaken  -> Luzern 
Day 6:Luzern -> Bern 
Day 7:Bern -> Germany

Day 1 - Zurich and Rheinfalls
We haven't visited many places at the first day...just stay in the city and go to the Rhienafall (the biggest waterfall in Europe). See the pics below (just a few snapshot on the train)...
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Day 2 - Glacier Express (From Chur to Zermatt)
I think i don't need to say anything about the scene in Swiss. It's well-known that it's so beautiful. Just see the pics:

nice train - Glacier express
glacier express

On the train towards Zermatt:
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Beautiful flower everywhere:
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Nice scene(heading to Zermatt):
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Day 3:Zermatt (Glacier Paradise) -> InterLaken
Zermatt refer a mountain chain in the southern part of Swiss. The highest mountain in the area should be Matterhorn. I think most of people know Toblerone Swiss Chocolate. The logo of the chocolate is exactly the shape of Matterhorn. At the beginning, i decided to go to there because of the shape of this mountain. Once i arrived there, we discovered that Matterhorn not only has the good mountain shape but also has a nice glacier paradise for ski. At first, we haven't prepared to ski but we agreed to rent the ski equipment immediately upon seeing such nice glacier paradise. It's the first time that Desmond try to ski. He got 1 hour basic training from me and go with me to one of the peak (3400m) later on. It took us nearly a hour to finish the course from 3400m to 2900m...what a long course i ever skiied. I haven't counted how many times Desmond fell down...one thing i am sure that he master the skill to stand up at the steep.

Full view of Glacier Paradise @ Zermatt
Glacier Paradise @ Zermatt

Matterhorn @ Zermatt
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our ski course....it took us a hour to finish...you can't see the start at this pic
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i love the glacier paradise so much~~
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no problem....i will help you...
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Day 4:Jungfrau -> Wengen
After the heavy sport - "ski in high mountain", we get another hiking excerise. Walking down from top of Europe station to Wengen. It's really worth to do so. In the Jungfrau, they offer over 30 routes for hiking. If you want to feel Jungfrau detailly, i highly recommened you should walk~~

Train to middle station toward Jungfrau
Train to middle station toward Jungfrau

One of the UNESCO World Heritage Site - Jungfrau
Jungfrau

On the hiking path walking down the hill.....
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Day 5:InterLaken -> Luzern
We switch our interest to water activity after heading to two mountains(上山下海). Luzern is a good choice within Swiss. Once we arrived there, we go to the beach, have sunbath and then take the boat trip for the whole afternoon...really relaxing.

Beach in Luzern
Beach in Luzern

Water and the sky are in the same colour. (海天一色)
Water and the sky are in the same colour

Day 6:Luzern -> Bern
The feeling is totally different when you arrive Bern. It's the capital of Swiss and much like a metropolis. Lots of shop, restaurants and bar are everywhere. But you will not feel lots of pressure here even lots of biz happening around...may be the peace is slow..

Clock Tower @ Bern
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Bridge @ Bern
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Bear as the city symbol of Bern
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famous brand "Movenpick" icecream in Swiss, must try!!
Movenpick

A week in Swiss is little bit short...but need to head to the FIFA....aiya~
I still believe there're lots of places in Swiss worth to go...It's so beautiful everywhere...When will i go Swiss again??
More picutres are here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/leolo/sets/72157594191511185/

Comments

The wooden Bridge is in Luzern. I went to swiss last year before Christmas. I stayed in my auntie's home which is in Luzern. hahaha....... but ok la since there are so many places you have visited. It is easy to mix them up.

While i stayed in Swiss, i visited Bern, Interlaken too. Especially Interlaken, it is totally different from the winter view. Also, i went to 意大利語區,but forgot the name lu..... the scenery is also very nice.

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