Perhaps only by driving along the coastline can you truly appreciate and record its beauty. It is only more than 20 kilometers from Nice to Monaco, and it takes more than half an hour to reach Monaco. Monaco is the second smallest country in the world, second only to the Vatican, with an area of ​​1.98 square kilometers. However, Monaco is one of the countries with the highest per capita income in the world.

The main industries are gambling, tourism and banking. Overlooking the Monte Carlo harbor. The first stop is the Monaco Palace. The Grimaldi family has been the royal family of Monaco since 1297, and the Monaco Palace is their private residence. Grace Kelly, Princess of Monaco, is indeed beautiful and noble in person.

From Oscar Best Actress to Princess of Monaco, her experience is indeed legendary. The palace is not big, but magnificent. Unfortunately, taking photos is not allowed. In addition, the detailed explanation machine is much better than many other attractions in Europe. After leaving the palace, go through the alley to the Monaco Oceanographic Museum. It is still a cute little train.

It has been a long time since I went to an aquarium. Seeing the cute fish is also a kind of fun. Sharks are the most eye-catching stars. Silly turtles. Seahorses fanning their "little fans". Various fish with strange looks. Amazon piranhas. Jellyfish. Moray eels. Big starfish that looks very ferocious. After leaving the Oceanographic Museum, we walked to the Monte Carlo train station with the beautiful sea view.

Monte Carlo train station. It took only a few minutes to reach Eze, which was very small, like a bus station. Eze is between Monaco and Nice. The town was built in 550 BC and is one of the oldest and most beautiful mountain towns in the Cote d'Azur. Due to limited time, Yunluo and An Chuyu did not climb the mountain along Nietzsche Road, but took a bus to go up the winding road.

Get off at the Ezevillage station, next to a perfume factory. Go into the city and walk along the small road in the city to the top of the mountain. At the top of the mountain is an exotic botanical garden (lejardinexotique), full of various cacti. There used to be a castle here. It was destroyed by Louis XIV's army during the Spanish War in 1706.

Yunluo and Anchuyu came here because it has the best angle to overlook the Cote d'Azur. Monaco It is said that when the weather is clear, you can sometimes see the coastline of Nice and Cannes from here. The Church of the Assumption is a landmark building in the town. The beautiful scenery on the way down the mountain Vatican Vatican capsule car is so cute.

In the evening, we returned to Nice. Back to the old town. First, we had some ice cream to cool off. Glacierfenocchio is another shop. It seems that this is the stall from that long time ago. There are so many people. Of course, the most annoying thing is not that I can’t get in line, but that I really don’t know what flavor to eat, because there are too many flavors.

Dinner was Spanish seafood rice and seafood pasta. After dinner in Monaco, I finally had the chance to go to the sea and take a dip. Without the scorching sun, there were only the waves of the Mediterranean Sea hitting my body, which was so refreshing~ Monaco's skin was tanned, just like wearing a white T-shirt... The sun went down. The afterglow sprinkled on the sea and sky.

As the sky gradually darkens, the trip to the south of France is coming to an end. The memories of this summer in Provence-Cote d'Azur will be unforgettable.

In the morning, I bid farewell to France and took a Swiss Airlines flight to Geneva, Switzerland. I took a train from Geneva Airport to Geneva Genevac Cornavin Train Station. There were free tickets at the airport and the train was spacious and clean. Because the credit card swipe failed in the email feedback from the hotel I booked before, I temporarily changed my accommodation to City Hostel Geneva. The double room I booked turned out to be bunk beds.

There is no air conditioning... An Chuyu scolded me a little. But it was also a chance to revisit my school days backpacking around Europe. I took a short nap and waited for the sun to get less strong. I started to visit Geneva. Geneva is the second largest city in Switzerland, with many international organizations, including the United Nations European headquarters, the famous Palais des Nations.

There is also the Red Cross headquarters. But the last time I came here, my impression of Geneva was just a lake and a fountain, and there weren't many places that attracted me. As long as you hold the genevapass given by the hotel, public transportation in Geneva is free for tourists, which is great. Take the tram to the University of Geneva.

Start walking in the city. Vatican Monaco Switzerland has fresh air, blue sky and white clouds, it is a paradise on earth. It is almost evening, and there are not many people on the street. The shops are closed early. The work in this country is too easy, only a few hours a day, which is completely different from the tiring life in China~ St. Peter's Cathedral in Monaco.

On the hill of Geneva Old Town. In Switzerland, you should enjoy the slow life and walk around. Monaco Monaco When you come to Lake Geneva, the most eye-catching thing is naturally the 140-meter-high fountain. This pose was stolen from a postcard, but it's a pity that it's too far away and the water is not high enough. The Ferris wheel on the Vatican Lake. Switzerland is known as the "Garden Country".

It is also the "hometown of watches". This is the "flower clock" that the Swiss people are very proud of. But I personally think it is nothing new. After a relaxing day, I bought a Swisspass and started my Swiss train tour tomorrow. The train ride from Geneva to Lausanne takes about 40 minutes. The train runs along Lake Geneva, with the beautiful Lake Geneva on one side.

On one side are Swiss village cottages and large vineyards, with beautiful scenery. Lausanne Railway Station, the five-ring logo is very eye-catching. Walk from Lausanne Railway Station to the Olympic Museum. The Olympic Museum tells the evolution and history of the Olympic movement, displays mascots of various countries, the design of medals of previous years and the Olympic torch, etc.

Free admission with Swisspass. Athletes running into the stadium... rejecting war and violence. The power of the victor. History gallery. Five-ring flag. Medal exhibition. Mascot exhibition. Torch exhibition. Sportswear exhibition. Videos of previous opening ceremonies. There are also many interactive entertainment projects, full of fun. The Olympic flame outside the museum.

There are various sculptures in the park. When you come out of the Olympic Museum, you will see the beautiful Lake Geneva. Lake Geneva is the largest of the Alpine lakes. The lake area is about 224 square miles, the lake body is bow-shaped, the widest part of the lake is 8.5 miles, and the deepest part is 1017 feet. It is the world's largest alpine barrier lake.

Back to Lausanne train station, take a train to another lakeside town, Vevey. The town is not big, but it is quite charming. The beautiful scenery by the lake is still amazing. The big fork in the lake is the symbol of the Food Museum. The museum uses the building of the Nestle headquarters in the early 20th century. It has four floors and displays all kinds of knowledge about food.

Looking out the window at the blue lake. The statue of Charlie Chaplin. People relaxing by the lake, living in this paradise. It's really enviable. I boarded the train again and headed to Thun, planning to take a boat trip to Lake Thun, the "left eye of God". Thun train station. Because there was still some time before the boat left, I decided to go to the town for a walk.

The Flower Bridge on the river is a bit like the Chapel Bridge in Lucerne. Several young people are surfing in the river, enjoying the excitement. The town has charming scenery. It is also very quiet. Since Thun belongs to the canton of Bern, the cantonal flag with a bear pattern can be seen everywhere on the street. The building on the hill is Thun Castle, which was built in the 12th century and is now a museum.

Due to limited time, I didn't go up the mountain to visit. Time was almost up, so I walked back to the train station along the river and looked back at the town. I felt a little regretful that I couldn't calmly appreciate its unique charm. Thun Pier is right next to the train station. Sitting on the boat, feeling the wind, admiring this paradise-like lake and mountain scenery, watching people sunbathing by the lake and swimming in the lake, it was very pleasant.

The beauty of Switzerland cannot be accurately described with words, but can be appreciated by appreciating the pictures. Monaco can drive his own boat to swim in this gem-like blue lake, which is also a winner in life. The mountains in the distance are the Alps where we will go tomorrow. Stay in the town of Spiez at night, which is a base for yacht enthusiasts.

It is also a must-go place from Geneva to the Alps. It was dusk when we arrived at the town. Some details of the town were impressive. Monaco Monaco Enjoying dinner at a restaurant by the lake. The town at night shows another kind of beauty. Vatican Switzerland. It is a charming country, and its wealth and highly developed society are amazing.

But the most attractive thing is its primitiveness and simplicity. We arrived at the shore of Lake Thun in the morning. We planned to take a boat to Interlaken, a small town under the Jungfrau, and then take a train to Lauterbrunnen, where we would stay for the day. There were obviously fewer tourists on the boat in the morning. The lake and mountains, even if we stayed there for several days in a row, the feeling of beauty and freshness remained the same.

The boat can only reach Interlakenwest, and then the two trains Interlakenwest-Interlakenost-Lauterbrunnen. After half a month of scorching sun, my skin is almost dark... The train slowly goes up from the bottom of the mountain, and the scenery outside the window is beautiful, with blue sky, white clouds, green mountains and wooden houses. This is the typical scenery of the Alps.

At noon, we arrived at the mountain town of Lauterbrunnen. The reason why we chose this place as our base is that it is located at a three-way intersection. The transportation is convenient. You can go down the mountain to Interlaken, and there are two ways up the mountain. One way is to Wengen to climb the Jungfrau, and the other way is to Murren to climb the Schilthorn. In addition, the scenery of this town is beautiful.

A waterfall cascades down from a cliff several dozen meters high, forming a landscape picture with the cliffs, green land and wooden houses. It feels quieter than Interlaken where tourists gather. This is the hotel where Yunluo and An Chuyu stayed - hotelstaubbach, about 15 minutes away from Lauterbrunnen Railway Station, not far from the waterfall.

Because the room was not tidied, we asked for a map at the front desk and planned the afternoon itinerary according to the hotel manager's recommendation. This hotel provided free coffee and a self-service kitchen, which made Yunluo and An Chuyu very happy as they were worried about what to eat every day in Switzerland. After all, with a microwave, they could buy semi-finished products from the supermarket, which saved money.

Second, there are more choices. After getting ready, they decided to take the cable car to Grutscha, then walk for an hour to Winteregg, and take the train to Murren. This section can actually be walked, and the mountain scenery is also very good, but it takes a long time, so Yunluo and Anchuyu decided to walk a short distance to experience it.

The cable car station is just opposite the train station. Some places are steep and a bit exciting. After a few minutes, we arrived at Grutscha. The weather was clear and we could see the snow-capped mountains in the distance. We walked along the mountain path. The train tracks were right next to us, so it was not easy to get lost. Soon, we walked into a dense forest. When we walked out of the forest, dark clouds suddenly came and it was a bit drizzling.

The climate in the mountains changes very quickly. Fortunately, the rain stopped after a few drops, so I continued walking and taking photos. The flowers in the mountains were blooming brightly. The clouds must fly higher... There were two benches on the roadside, which turned out to be built here to commemorate my beloved wife. It was really touching to let my wife stay in my heart forever, looking at the white snow-capped mountains and plateau meadows forever.

With this in mind, Yunluo and Anchuyu also wanted to leave an eternal image. Because they were walking and playing, they arrived at Winteregg later than expected. However, there were many trains, so they waited for a while on the platform and successfully boarded. The train had only two carriages, each with a cockpit. When there was no one at the rear of the train, they drove the train.

Soon we arrived at the small town of Murren. Murren is a small mountain village on the cliff of the Lauterbrunnen Valley. Since gasoline motorcycles are prohibited from driving, the simple mountain village atmosphere of the Alps is well preserved. The deepest impression Yunluo has here is the colorful flowers. It is amazing that there are such beautiful flowers in such a high altitude area.

There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!

In the souvenir shop, the local souvenirs are very cute, but they are expensive. Yunluo chose a red cow, hoping that after returning home, the bleak A-share stock market will open with a red and bull market will soar... (When writing this, my heart is bleeding silently...) Passing through the town of Murren, we arrived at the cable car station at the other end of the town.

Because this is the only way to climb the Schilthorn (the filming location of the 007 movie "On Her Majesty's Secret Service"), the cable car station has a poster of the movie 007, with the Schilthorn in the background. Because Yunluo and Anchuyu planned to climb the Jungfrau, the top of Europe, they decided to take the cable car down the mountain. Take the cable car down to Gimmelwald first, the town is as unique as Murren.

There is an "honesty store" in Vatican Town, which is a small store that no one runs. Customers pick up the goods and pay for them on their own initiative. I bought a postcard here. I took the initiative to put the money into the box to be an honest Chinese. Monaco boarded the cable car from Gimmelwald and continued down. Arrived at Stechelberg. The rapid descent made Yunluo, who was "afraid of heights", a little scared.

There were paragliders in the sky. Monaco probably had a lot of rain in the summer, the rivers were surging, and the mountain waterfalls were rushing down. Then I took the bus back to Lauterbrunnen. When I got back to the town, the clouds had begun to accumulate and the sky was getting dark. I hadn't seen the waterfalls of Lauterbrunnen in Monaco up close yet. So I started to climb the mountain to see the waterfalls.

The distant view of the waterfall. You can walk down the cliff stone steps to the waterfall and feel the falling mist up close, which feels like a downpour. Monaco Monaco Monaco The stone steps leading up the mountain are full of these "snails" without shells. I only found out after searching on Baidu that they are called yányou. Commonly known as "slugs". Monaco They really look like brothers... Back to the hotel, enter the room.

The room was in the attic on the top floor. Overlooking the quiet town, the view was pretty good. It started to rain again outside Monaco, so the original plan to visit Interlaken was shelved. This was the best day in the Alps, because the weather on the second day did not bring any surprises to Yunluo and An Chuyu. Breathing the fresh air in the mountains, they fell asleep quickly.

Tomorrow will present another view of the Alps for Yunluo and Anchuyu. The original plan was to climb the top of Europe - Jungfraujoch in the morning, and hike to the alpine lake Bachā Anchuyusee in the afternoon to see the reflection of the snow-capped mountains in the lake. As a result, when I woke up in the morning, the rainy night before had not stopped. After consulting the hotel front desk.

The answer I got was that today was not a good day for hiking. I might only see clouds and fog on the Jungfraujoch, and nothing else. I was disappointed and had to change my plan to try my luck at Bacha See first, hoping that the weather would improve in the afternoon after the morning hike. To go to Bacha See, you need to go to Grindelwald first.

Yunluo and Anchuyu chose the route of Lauterbrunnen-Zweilutschinen-Grindelwald. Although they had to go down the mountain first and then up the mountain, the journey was a little roundabout, but this way of traveling was free with Swisspass. The view at the foot of the mountain was good, but the mountain was shrouded in thick clouds and fog, and the snow-capped peaks in the distance were almost invisible.

Arrived at Grindelwald train station, took a bus to Grindelwald cable car station, and then took a cable car to First. The cable car took nearly an hour. At that time, I thought it was the big cabin cable car. I thought it would be deadly to stand for an hour. Later, I found out that it was a small cabin. It felt very good.

This section of the cable car needs to be purchased separately, and Swisspass holders can get tickets at half price. In the ticket office, I saw the real-time picture of the Jungfrau on the big screen, and I was glad that I didn't climb the mountain in the morning as planned, but at the same time, my hope for better weather in the afternoon was almost shattered. After discussing with An Chuyu for a long time, we decided to climb the Jungfrau in the afternoon anyway.

Even though I couldn't see the beauty of the snow-capped mountains, at least I had come here and stepped onto the top of Europe, which was worth the trip. However, the staff at the cable car ticket office said that the train tickets to Jungfraujoch that day were sold out. An Chuyu's mood immediately turned from sunny to cloudy, and it even started to rain, leaving Yunluo at a loss for what to do.

After several persuasions, An Chuyu finally calmed down and decided to go to First to see the weather there and whether he could still see the beautiful scenery of the lake and mountains. As the cable car slowly went up, the temperature gradually dropped. The higher we went, the thicker the clouds and mist became, and we finally entered the fairyland. When First stood out, a cold wind blew from outside to inside.

The fog was so thick that visibility was only 200 meters. I asked the clerk at the souvenir shop and she said there was really no way out today. I guess visibility at the alpine lakes was also very low, but if you just wanted to hike, it was still possible. She also took out her phone and helped Yunluo and An Chuyu check the regional weather forecast. (To be continued...)