TODAY 's still early , around 08.30 , when we arrived at a train station at the end of last August . A young woman dressed with colorful hair twisting welcome once drove us to the city center which is about 200 meters . Here Appenzell , a small town in eastern Switzerland .
We stopped in Appenzell few days in the International Media Trip " Living Traditions " . A total of 140 journalists from different countries coming marathon and register its presence at the counter that had been prepared in the middle of the shopping center . Our group - about 30 journalists - are the first group to arrive . Despite its central place of registration of shops and the clock shows close at
09.00 , the atmosphere around was quiet . Could it be because the shops and eating places open yet ?
Appenzell , the name of the place we stopped , it was quiet , even at lunch. Where are they ?
With an overall population of approximately 16,000 people living in an area of 172 square kilometers , wonder if Appenzelland feels empty . " Lucky " here and there in the hilly lands occasionally seen cows according to number only a little difference with the total population , ie 15,500 tails .
In this setting , our party who mostly come from major cities in Asia to find traveling so far . Appenzell tub far from our reach . In fact , the distance Appenzell - Zurich , where we landed , is actually relatively easy reach . Train ride from the airport with a moving train only takes about 40 minutes .
It may be that this is because Appenzell itself is foreign to us . Talk to Switzerland , where the almost rarely referred to as the city or other places , such as Geneva , Zurich , Bern , Lucern , Laussane , or Montreaux .
Swiss tourist board for this year seems to promote massive Appenzell . That 's why they invited 140 journalists from 33 countries to attend the convention and to explore living traditions in Appenzelland .
" Tradition is the living part of the culture . Living traditions require our attention , "says Daniela Bar , Head of International Media Communication in the Swiss Tourist Board , when the convention was attended by 140 journalists .
Switzerland on the theme " Switzerland -Get Natural " to sell tours the country of eight million inhabitants . Appenzell strong that people still hold the tradition in terms of dancing , singing , farming , democracy , and the other , of course promoted the theme tune , get natural .
Impressive , as each piece is made with great earnest . Consider for example , " Appenzell . Switzerland is the Swiss even more than you think " . Or " More than just a picnic , an experience " .
As someone who comes from the city of Jakarta solid , Appenzell like oasis for a moment away from all the hustle and bustle and busyness of the city like never stopped exploited . Several times the train ride from the hotel to the city center , we found only two or three men who were riding with the same purpose .
Biosphere , Entlebuch
Our program in a small town called Entlebuch bit confusing . We went along the familiar direction of our guide we call Alfonso . With a train ride and move in three stations , including in Lucerne , we arrived at Entlebuch . Our hotel is quite simple , like a jasmine -class hotel . But , then , we must acungi up because the food is delicious .
Entlebuch 2001 was named the first biosphere reservation in Switzerland based on the decision of UNESCO . An area of 400 square kilometers is one of the most beautiful and unique areas . Here are the snowy peaks throughout the year , which can be visited with a cable car ride . The first national park in Switzerland are in this region . Expanse of bush and swamp maintained almost at a quarter of the region . To maintain authenticity , local residents led to the birth of local products .
We got introduced to the game of golf Switzerland or whose real name is hornussen . Steven demonstrates that during the game it 's been a tradition since childhood joined the club , whose members consist of various ages . The game is still quite a lot of fans , at least not at this time there are about 130 clubs throughout Switzerland . " It's never bored , " Gregor said Felder , a member of the club who is now 78 years old .
Traveling in Entlebuch not just eye wash trip . When we were taken to the place of traditional charcoal making , we got a very interesting lesson from a complex process of making charcoal , from the beginning of the timber , sorting , building piles , until the authoring process that takes weeks .
Willy Renggli , the name of the charcoal farmers , forced to build a cottage near a pile of charcoal while burning process takes place . Middle of the night he had to get up and do the inspection until the entire combustion process is completed . The routine work has been done many years . And in fact , she was able to support his family in a fairly large and beautiful a few hundred meters from the place of manufacture of charcoal .
However , as in other fields , she turns her work the occasional flinch . " Especially in the winter and blustery storms , I ask myself , would I survive? " Said Willy who was quite well-built .
While listening to his explanation , we imagine supercooled weather , with storms in the rare inhabitants . If you have this , the grass is not always more beautiful .
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