富有的真義

Switzerland is one of the richest countries in the world. But if you consider wealth to be merely expensive jewelry and brand luggage, you are mistaken.

In Switzerland, what people are more interested in than luxury goods is fishing in a lake amid the mountains, a gourmet meal made using local produce, a visit to a historic castle or a famous museum, a glass of local wine that you won't find elsewhere, or a terraced vineyard preserved at the cost of economic interests.

Mont Salève is a key place to visit when it comes to getting to know Geneva. Mont Salève, the“Balcony” of Geneva, is actually located on French terrain. This is because Lake Geneva lies on the border between France and Switzerland.

In Switzerland, mountain cliffs are the gliders' favorite spot. Mont Salève is no exception. When the weather is good, the adrenaline junkies jump off Mont Salève and cross the border, flying freely above Geneva like a bird.

Twenty three year old Baltasar takes tourists fishing in Lake Geneva every day. This ambitious young man bought his first boat at the age of 13 with the money he earned by singing in hotels. He now ownsfive boats. Baltasar told us that one doesn't fish as much as they want in Lake Geneva. To maintain the eco balance, the Swiss Confederation made the laws on fishing and hunting in Constitution. Everyone fishing in the country is restricted to catching a certain amount of fish.

The Lavaux area at the north shore of Lake Geneva is home to vineyards that stretch for 30 kilometers. The region has the enviable reputation of having the most beautiful vineyards in the world. However, as urbanization grew, the winemaking towns started to feel threatened. However, most of the people in Lavaux choose the preservation of the old vineyards passed down by their ancestors over economic interests. This persistence and belief put Lavaux on the UNESCO World Heritage list in 2007. One of the reasons the region made the list is as follows:“The Lavaux vineyard landscape is an outstanding example that displays centuries of interaction between people and their environment in a very specific and productive way, optimising the local resources to produce a highly valued wine that was a significant part of the local economy.”

New Findings 新發(fā)現(xiàn)

1. Jet d'Eau

日內(nèi)瓦大噴泉

Jet d'Eau built in 1891 in Geneva is the world's largest man-made fountain, propelling water 140 meters in the air to create a spectacular sight.

2. International cuisine

美食聯(lián)合國

Geneva is the "United Nations" of gourmet cuisine. With over 1,100 restaurants, it is the city with the most restaurants per capita in the world.

3. Free cycling

免費(fèi)騎單車

It is free to rent a bike in Geneva. All it takes is to show your passport and pay 20 Swiss Franc as a deposit.

瑞士是全世界最富有的國家之一。但如果你認(rèn)為的富有只與昂貴的珠寶首飾、名牌箱包聯(lián)系在一起，那就大錯特錯了。

在瑞士，人們比對奢侈品更感興趣的，是一次在美麗湖光山色中的滑翔垂釣，一頓用當(dāng)?shù)刈詈檬巢闹谱鞒鰜淼拿朗常惶藢v經(jīng)滄桑的古堡或著名博物館的游覽，一杯外面喝不到的本土葡萄酒，或一片寧愿犧牲經(jīng)濟(jì)利益都要保存下來的葡萄梯田。

在瑞士境內(nèi)，只要有懸崖陡坡的高山，都是滑翔愛好者鐘愛的場所，薩雷布山也不例外。它被稱為日內(nèi)瓦陽臺，卻位于法國境內(nèi)，這是因?yàn)槿諆?nèi)瓦湖剛好處于瑞法交界處。天氣好的時候，一些熱愛大自然的人會從薩雷布山縱身一躍，穿越兩國邊境，像鳥兒一樣在空中自由地翱翔。

今年23歲的巴爾塔沙，每天都要帶游客在日內(nèi)瓦湖上釣魚。這個有想法的年輕人13歲的時候就用自己在酒店賣唱攢下的錢買了第一艘船，到現(xiàn)在他已經(jīng)擁有五艘船了。他說，日內(nèi)瓦湖里的魚可不是你想釣多少就釣多少。為了維護(hù)生態(tài)平衡，瑞士聯(lián)邦政府在憲法中規(guī)定了漁業(yè)與狩獵的相關(guān)條例，所以每一個來這里釣魚的人都有限定的垂釣數(shù)量。

在瑞士日內(nèi)瓦湖北岸的拉沃地區(qū)，有綿延30公里的葡萄園，它堪稱世界上最美的葡萄園。隨著城市化的進(jìn)程，這些葡萄酒小鎮(zhèn)也開始受到威脅，但很多拉沃人寧愿犧牲經(jīng)濟(jì)利益，也要保存祖先留下的古老葡萄園。正是這份堅持與堅守，讓拉沃梯田葡萄園在2007年被列入聯(lián)合國世界文化遺產(chǎn)名錄。

THE MEANING OF BEING WEALTHY

Text by Outlook Photos by VCG Translation by Sonia