It is said that the First World War and the Great Depression set back tourism in Lucerne (Lucerne) by several years. Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo

However, the Armin Meili-designed art and convention center was still inaugurated in 1933, and the first international music festival was held in 1938.

In the Second World War, Lucerne (Lucerne) went through another difficult period. After the war, it took several years to recover.

The arrival of American soldiers in Lucerne (Lucerne) for holidays helped the recovery of the local tourism industry. In the 50s and 60s, the number of nights of stay continued to grow from 700,000 to 850,000. In the 70s, the number of nights of accommodation reached 1,000,000.

In the decades that followed, the number of nights exceeded this record several times. In 2000, the value of Lucerne's tourism output was 715 million Swiss francs. The number of people employed in the tourism industry reached 9,400. Tourism accounts for 8.7% of Lucerne's GDP.

By train in Lucerne, you will arrive in the picturesque mountain town of Engelberg in one hour. Legend has it that Benedictine monks followed the voice of angels into the valley and founded a monastery, giving the town the name Engelberg (Land of Angels).

There are more than 30 angel statues in the town. Before the First World War, Engelberg was a summer retreat for the European high society. The most magnificent building in the town is the Benedictine Abbey of Engelberg, which once ruled the valley and went directly to the Pope.

Visitors go to the monastery garden to taste Engelberg cheese, which was invented by the monks.

The highest peak in central Switzerland, Mount Titlis (Mt. Titlis. Titlis is located right here. Although Mount Titlis is 10,000 feet above sea level, it takes only three sections of cable car to reach the summit in 45 minutes. The design of the Mount Titlis Cable Car is unique, and the last section is a 360° rotating cable car with a wide view, which is the first of its kind in the world.

The summit of Mount Titlis is covered with snow all year round, and there are 10,000-year-old glaciers on the mountain. After arriving at the Peak Tram Station, visitors can enter the ice cave to touch the pristine ice, take the "Glacier Flyer" chairlift and fly over the glacier crevasse, walk on the glacier, and play in the snow at the Glacier Park, where 8 free snow toys are enjoyable.

At the top of the hill there are several restaurants, an ice cream station, a souvenir shop, a photo studio of ethnic and classical costumes and Swiss Lion, the only professional watch shop in Europe located at the top of the mountain. In particular, try the Panorama Restaurant at the top of Titlis Mountain, where dining surrounded by snow-capped mountains is a must-see.

At the beginning of 2013, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the construction of the Titlis Mountain Cable Car Company, the 100-meter-long Titlis Rock Road, the highest suspension bridge in Europe, was built and opened at 3,040 meters from the summit.

As stated in the slogan "Snow Tour, Four Seasons of Fun", the mountain attracts visitors from all over the world all year round, with more than 3 million visitors to date.

The winter ski resort in Engelberg-Titlis is one of the top 10 ski resorts in Switzerland and is usually held from the end of November to April.

During the ski season, the Igloo igloo is an Eskimo-style igloo with snow in the Trübsee area in the mid-mountain area.

From the Capel Bridge in Lucerne, you can see the majestic Mt. Pilatus, where the legend of the dragon is legendary.

Mount Pilatus is the gateway and landmark of Lucerne, and Lucerne is home to the Avenue of Pilatus and the Pilatus radio station. Mount Pilatus is a world-class attraction with the world's steepest mountain train and the "Golden Loop of Mount Pilatus" project.

The best way to visit is to take a boat ride from Lucerne to Lake Lucerne and revel in the breeze on both sides, and after 1.5 hours, abandon the boat and take a cogwheel train that slowly climbs the world's steepest (48°) cogwheel railway to the summit, admiring the changing alpine vegetation, majestic mountains and the occasional antelope passing by.

At the top of the hill there is a dragon trail, restaurants, hotels, souvenir shops, observation decks and a well-equipped conference hall called the "Dragon Forum". After admiring the 73 peaks of the Alps and the numerous lakes, you can descend with the option of a cable car, which has two sections, large and small, and the old town of Lucerne is gradually approaching.

In the middle of the cable car, there is Switzerland's longest summer toboggan run and a rope climbing park. After descending the mountain, you can walk or take a bus back to the old town of Lucerne.

At the forefront of the Alps, Mt. Known as the "Queen of the Mountains", the Rigi is the most famous lookout in central Switzerland. Since ancient times, it has been a famous place to watch the sunrise and sunset.

From the lookout at the top of the hill, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the Alps and the plains that stretch into the Black Forest of Germany and France. In the early 19th century, cultural figures such as Weber, Mendelssohn, Victor Hugo and others visited here.

In 1864, Queen Victoria of England also visited Mount Rigis. In 1871, a mountain railway was built here, the first in Europe, and steam locomotives are still preserved today. Visitors can now take a mountain train from Vitznau or Gordo, or take a cable car in Weggis and then transfer to a mountain train up the mountain for a panoramic view.

The small towns of Vitznau and Wedgis at the foot of the Swiss mountains are well-known spa resorts in the Lucerne Lake region. The mountain train station in Vitznau can be reached by boat from Lucerne Pier in less than an hour. Mount Rigi is a gentle mountain with more than 100 kilometers of walking trails.

There are many hotels, restaurants and holiday apartments. The beautiful landscape and the Swiss atmosphere attract many tourists and business guests every year for meetings and trainings.

There is hardly a second place in Switzerland that can rival the natural treasure of Lucerne's "Wild West". The area of 400 square kilometers is a mysterious and colorful world, full of peace, inspiration and excitement.

Unspoiled moorland, rugged karst fields and tranquil and picturesque hillsides are typical of Switzerland's first ecological reserve. Entlebuch Biosphereh is also a great place to do a variety of activities such as mountain biking, walking, golf, and more.

A visit to the Kneipp Therapy Center in Schwandalpweiher in Flühli is a rejuvenating experience.

Kapel means "chapel" in German. Because there is St. Peter's Church not far from the bridge, it is named "Chapel Bridge" (Capel Bridge). The railings on both sides of the bridge are decorated with red flowers all year round, which looks like a flower gallery, also known as the flower bridge.

The Capel Bridge is an important symbol of Lucerne and was built in 1333 as the water wall of Lucerne (Lucerne). This bridge is the oldest wooden covered bridge in Europe. The bridge is about 200 meters long, but it is not a straight bridge with two small turns.

There are 110 painted paintings at intervals of the bridge at the top of the bridge, which began in the 17th century, and each depicts the history of Lucerne and the stories of Lucerne's historical heroes. In the middle of the bridge is a 34-meter-high octagonal water tower with a stone octagonal shape. The tower is built on a reef in the water.

The tower was built around 1300, and the wooden bridge was built attached to the water tower. The water tower serves as a lookout post and is part of the city's defense. It was also used as a storehouse for wartime loot and belongings, and for a time it was also used as a prison and execution chamber.

The current water tower is the hall of the Lucerne Ordnance Guild and the exhibition hall of the ancient ordnance. The water tower and the flower bridge stand one side and the other lie horizontally, which together constitute a wonderful water tower flower bridge (water tower covered bridge) beautiful scenery. Unfortunately, most of the Capel Bridge was destroyed by a fire on 17 August 1993, leaving the water tower undamaged.

The existing Capel Bridge was repaired after the fire.