First place: "The World Islands" in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Do you want to conquer the earth in one day? It is recommended that you feel the charm of the "World Islands". This artificial island country located in the waters near Dubai can be called a geographical miracle. There are a total of 300 artificial islands, which are built according to the shapes of the world's continents. This large-scale real estate project is still in the operational stage. When completed, the area will reach 250,000 to 900,000 square feet, and the sea distance between each island will be at least 164 feet. People who are interested in buying real estate here should tighten their belts. Each house in the artificial island country is expected to cost at least US$6.85 million
. Second place: Banaue Rice Terraces in Ifugao, Philippines. If you think climbing the stairs of your apartment is just a daily routine, you might as well go to the Banaue Rice Terraces in the north of Manila, Philippines. Local people have been building huge terraces to increase farmland for 2,000 years.
The Banaue Rice Terraces are also called "the eighth wonder of the world" by some. Its realistic "staircase" stretches approximately 3,000 feet long. In fact, if measured from end to end, the total length of the Banaue Terraces is 13,919 miles. But who would have thought that such a huge project could be built using primitive tools?
Third place: Rock of Gibraltar in the Iberian Peninsula
Few places in the world are more memorable than the Rock of Gibraltar, a 1,396-foot-high A complete surface rock formation - limestone from the Jurassic period - located on the Iberian Peninsula, sometimes called the "Pillar of Hercules", the majestic Rock of Gibraltar was formed when the African and European plates violently collided about 55 million years ago. Product.
For many years, this rocky mountain has been used as a fortification by the British, who have built a complex system of underground exits and tunnels. People often describe this area as "as impregnable as the Rock of Gibraltar". Military base. Due to the rugged terrain and the flexible military deployment of the occupiers, the Rock of Gibraltar has become an easy-to-defend and difficult-to-attack natural fortress.
Fourth place: Franz-Josef Glacier in Western New Zealand National Park. Josef Glacier
The Franz Josef Glacier in New Zealand will make people feel that the "Ice Age" has not yet passed. This glacier composed of large blocks of ice and snow stretches for 7.5 miles. It is generally believed that New Zealand's unique ice and snow environment throughout New Zealand's Southern Alps and temperate rainforests has created the natural wonder of the Franz-Joseph Glacier. According to scientists' records in 2005, Franz Josef Glacier is still growing in length. The Joseph Glacier grows 117 inches per day.
This glacier was discovered by German geologist Julius van Haast in 1963. It is believed that the Joseph Glacier has been formed for more than 7,000 years. History; if you include the part that extends to the ocean, the total length of the glacier is at least 11 miles
Fifth place: Carlsbad Cavern in the Guadalupe Mountains of New Mexico< /p>
A long time ago, the Carlsbad Cave was a huge deep cave where countless marine creatures lived. 250 million years later, due to the evaporation of a large amount of water, the cave that was once a marine paradise became a cave. The most fascinating rock reef concentration camp in the world. Because the sea once "settled" here, tourists can still find stalactites and stalagmites containing limestone. In addition, 1 million Mexican free-tailed bats are also there. The Carlsbad Cave is 300 miles deep, and the part visible to the human eye only accounts for one-tenth of the entire cave.
Sixth place: Stone Forest in Kunming, China.
Those who travel to Yunnan, China, will not miss the Stone Forest in Kunming. Known by locals as "the world's first wonder", the Stone Forest covers an area of ??96,000 acres and is composed of large surface rock formations of limestone. The Kunming Stone Forest you see now has experienced at least 270 million years of natural modification. People who come here especially like to visit the strange "wind tunnel". From August to November every year, strong winds come every 30 minutes. hole, the stay time is about 2 to 3 minutes.
In addition to the wind tunnel, the underground stone forest also arouses the curiosity of many tourists. The underground stone forest covers an area of ??720 acres and is composed of various underground caves and corridors.
Seventh place: B15 (B15- Antarctica), the largest iceberg in Antarctica
Take a while to describe Jamaica on paper, then cover the entire picture with ice, and then embellish it Some Antarctic penguins. Do you know what you are seeing? Is it Jamaica? Wrong! Spread before your eyes is the world's largest iceberg discovered so far - B15.
The B15 iceberg covers an area of ??4,400 square miles, and its giant status was not broken until November 5, 2003. The B15 at that time broke into two parts in the sea of ??New Zealand, each part was equivalent to the size of a small island. The break of B15 had serious consequences: the ocean was suddenly blocked by icebergs, and a large number of penguins died.
The throne of the world's largest iceberg has now been replaced by the C19A iceberg located near the French Antarctic base and an area equivalent to Brunei.
Eighth place: "Magnetic Hill" in New Brunswick, Canada
Both young and old people feel the "Magnetic Hill" firsthand every year pull". This world-class tourist attraction is located in Moncton, New Brunswick. This strange phenomenon in geography was discovered in the 1930s.
The driver at that time said that while driving on an undulating hill in the city, his car was dragged by a strange force. even if the engine is turned off.
The name "Magnetic Mountain" may make people think that the strange phenomenon is caused by the interference of the magnetic field, but in fact, it has nothing to do with the magnetic field at all. Rather, what the driver experienced was a bizarre optical illusion caused by the undulating terrain. If you want to experience this new thing for yourself, it's actually very simple: just park the car at the bottom of the mountain and keep the car in neutral. Soon you will be surprised to find that your car, no matter how big it is, starts to climb hills automatically.
Ninth place: Silbury Hill in Wiltshire, England
Is it really that important whether it is big or small? That seems to be true among Wiltshire people. Local residents are proud that their hometown has Europe's largest man-made earth hill - Sylvester Wembley Hill. This man-made mountain, which is 130 feet high and covers an area of ??5 acres, was built around 2500 BC. No one knows the exact reason for its construction. But some people believe that it may be a cemetery in ancient times, while others believe that it is the work of villains. What is currently known for sure is that Silbury Hill is mainly made of chalk and took 18 million man-hours to build. To prevent vandalism, the government has banned public climbing.
Tenth place: Fairy Chimneys in Cappadocia, Turkey
Those who hate the effects of erosion would be better off visiting Cappadocia, Turkey Take a look at the West Asian region: the slowly weathered rocks create unique tourist wonders in the world. The so-called "Elf Chimneys" in Cappadocia are actually some oversized conical rock formations.
The soft rocks resemble cone-shaped spires. The top of the spire is given a softer basalt by nature. "hat". But don’t misunderstand this, because this soft rock is actually a typical product of volcanic ash.
The charm of "Elf Chimneys" lies not only in their genital-like appearance, but what is even more attractive is that after countless times of wind and rain, the great natural architect has made them habitable. Natural apartment. Interested tourists can stay at the "Elven Chimney" Inn, a "complex building" composed of cave dwellings. Don't underestimate this "complex building". They were once the wine presses of the Byzantine Empire monasteries.