Top 6 Beautiful Natural Landscapes
We definitely believe that traveling and enjoying the beauty that mother
nature has to offer is a major part of living. A fine life with 195
countries spanning all kinds of diverse landscapes the opportunities to
witness true natural beauty are endless
Number 6
Number Six Grand Canyon Arizona the grand canyon is among the most
beautiful landscapes in north america and the world, It was formed over
millions of years measuring about 277 miles long 10 miles across and a
mile deep
The colorful rock layers and the winding colorado river also add to the
beauty about 5 million tourists visit the landscape in arizona, Each year
it's an excellent hiking location with helicopter rides white water
rafting camping and a glass bottom skywalk that stretches over the
canyon
The south rim is the most popular section since it's easy to access and
open year round unlike the north rim which is only open from mid may to
mid october
Number 5
Number Five Mount Pilatus Alpnik Switzerland Switzerland has no shortage
of beautiful scenery between the swiss plateau the jira mountains and the
alps
But a one location that stands out is mount pilatus in alpnik in central
switzerland this stunning mountain overlooks the lovely lake lucerne which
is the fourth largest lake in the country
Pilatus has an elevation of 2128 meters or 6983 feet the highest peak is
thomas horn which can be reached by the world's steepest cogwheel railway
or aerial gondolas one popular option for tourists visiting the area is
the golden round trip which includes taking a boat across lake lucerne and
traveling up the mountain on the cogwheel railway before traveling back
down on the aerial gondolas to complete the experience
Number 4
Number Four Grace Bay Beach Providenciales Turks and Caicos nothing
really compares to a tropical paradise and that's exactly what grace bay
beach in the turks and caicos is this world famous beach is found on the
northeast coast of the island of providenciales and has been described as
exquisite pristine and breathtaking
But there really are no words that can capture this, Beauty grace bay
beach is only about three miles long bordering the turquoise water of the
atlantic ocean
A large barrier reef is a mile offshore which manages the swells of the
ocean and ensures the water in the bay is calm and serene the beach is
part of the princess alexandra national park and guided tours are
available in clear kayaks allowing you to see the marine life below which
includes stingrays starfish jellyfish and more
Number 3
Number Three Lee River Guilin China the landscape in china is highly
varied with mountains deserts dense forests and high plateaus one of the
most beautiful locations in this fascinating country is the lee river
region found in guilin
The 50 mile lee river runs through the guanxi province it's surrounded by
thousands of stunning karst mountains with sharp peaks underground streams
and caves
The most famous cave in this region is the reed flute cave with an
underground lake a scene from lee river with several mountain peaks is
featured on 20 rmb note visitors can enjoy a boat ride or a bike ride
along the river while taking in this magical scenery
Number 2
Number Two Marlboro Sounds New Zealand the marlboro sounds are sunken
river valleys on the northeastern end of the south island of new
zealand
These ancient river valleys have been filled in over time by the pacific
ocean creating gorgeous landscapes that include 10 of new zealand's
coastlines the marlborough sounds is about 4 000 square kilometers or 1500
square miles of islands sounds and peninsulas
The most prominent of the sounds in this group is queen charlotte sound
which can be explored through kayaking hiking and taking a boat tour
The sounds are also the only place in the world where the rare bird
species the rough-faced shag also known as the new zealand king shag can
be found
Number 1
Number One Victoria Falls Zambia And Zimbabwe the majestic victoria falls
is found on the border of zambia and zimbabwe in southern africa on the
zambezi river
This is the world's largest sheet of falling water with a width of 1708
meters and a height of 107 meters the devil's pool is located on the edge
of the falls on the zambian side it's a body of water that forms behind a
rock barrier just a few feet away from the edge of the falls
Although it's very beautiful it's also very dangerous and a few people
have actually died from going over the edge victoria falls is known
locally as maucia otanya meaning the smoke that thunders
There are also two national parks around the site of the falls where
wildlife can be seen including elephants giraffes lions zebras and cape
buffalo are you packing your bag yet
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Goafoss Falls Iceland iceland is full of picturesque landscapes including
glaciers fjords volcanoes and more than ten thousand waterfalls
The goa foss falls are strikingly beautiful whether free flowing in the
summer or frozen over in the winter also known as the waterfall of the
gods this waterfall has cascades that measure about 40 feet tall and
almost 100 feet wide
They're found within the golden circle on the vita river in north iceland
and their water comes from the second largest glacier in the country the
lanyakul the blue glacial water creates blue green swirls in the river
below and the landscape is especially majestic when the northern lights
are visible in the sky
While on sunny days multiple rainbows can be spotted reflecting off the
falls
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