Ranking list of the world's eight famous scenic spots

Who doesn't want to go out and see the outside world in his lifetime, regardless of its wonderful or helpless. Traveling around the world is everyone's dream. Do you know what are the world's tourist attractions? Which tourist attractions should not be missed? This article has sorted out the eight major tourist attractions in the world for you. Let's have a look.

1. American Grand Canyon

The Grand Canyon of the United States is located on the Kebab Plateau in the northwest of Arizona, the United States. It is a world-famous natural wonder. The Colorado River flows through it, which is one of the protected natural heritage selected by UNESCO, one of the more magnificent scenery on the earth, and one of the longest canyons in the world. The total length of the Grand Canyon is 446 kilometers, and the width of the top of the canyon is 6 to 28 kilometers. The climate and landscape of the two walls of the canyon and the bottom of the canyon are very different. The south wall is dry and warm, and plants are scarce; The north wall is higher than the south wall, the climate is cold and wet, and the trees are green; The valley bottom is dry and hot, presenting a desert landscape.

Address: Arizona, USA

2. Australia's Great Barrier Reef

The Great Barrier Reef of Australia is the largest and longest coral reef group in the world, located in the southern hemisphere. It runs through the northeast coast of Australia, from the Torres Strait in the north to the south of the Tropic of Cancer in the south. It stretches for a total of 2011 kilometers, with a maximum width of 161 kilometers. There are 2900 coral reef islands of different sizes, and the natural landscape is very special. The southern end of the Great Barrier Reef is 241 kilometers from the coast, the northern end is relatively close, and the nearest point is only 16 kilometers from the coast. At low tide, some coral reefs emerge from the water to form a coral island. There is a very convenient traffic sea route between the reef group and the coast. When the wind is calm, cruise ships pass here. The continuous colorful and colorful coral scenery under the ship becomes the best underwater wonders attracting tourists from all over the world to hunt and watch. It was listed in the World Natural Heritage List in 1981.

Address: Australia

3. Aegean Sea

The Aegean Sea is located between the Greek Peninsula and the Asia Minor Peninsula. It is a blue sea in the eastern part of the Greek Peninsula and is part of the Mediterranean Sea. It is the necessary water area for countries bordering the Black Sea to access the Mediterranean Sea, the Atlantic Ocean and the Indian Ocean, and has an important position in shipping and strategy; With its unique scenery and story, it has always been regarded as a pure love paradise, one of the top ten romantic love shrines in the world, and also a symbol of romantic journey. The Aegean Sea is 610 kilometers long from the north to the south and 300 kilometers wide from the east to the west. The coastline is very tortuous, with numerous harbors and islands dotted around. Therefore, the Aegean Sea is also known as "multi island sea".

Address: Greece

4. Provence

Provence, located in the southeast of France, is a blue coast bordering the Mediterranean Sea. It is the world-famous hometown of lavender and produces high-quality wine. Provence is a "city of knights" and the birthplace of medieval knights' love poems. Famous towns include Marseille and Aix. Provence consists of famous cities such as Aix and Marseille, as well as towns such as Arle, Gede, Avignon and Nim. This area is rich in products, sunny and beautiful in scenery. It has attracted numerous tourists since ancient Greece and Rome, and is still a tourist attraction.

Address: France

5. Taj Mahal, India

The Taj Mahal, one of India's historic sites and a world cultural heritage, was selected as the "New Seven Wonders of the World". The Taj Mahal is a white marble mausoleum mosque built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in Agra from 1631 to 1653 in memory of his beloved wife. The Taj Mahal in India is composed of halls, bell towers, minarets, pools, etc., all built of pure white marble and inlaid with glass and agate. It has high artistic value, and is praised by Tagore as "a tear on the eternal cheek".

Address: India

6. Czech Prague Castle

Prague Castle is located on the hills beside the Voltawa River. It is a landmark of Prague, built in the ninth century. Its real name is Heradkani, also known as the Presidential Palace. Czech Prague Castle is a great ancient castle complex in European history, belonging to Gothic architecture, with churches, palaces and gardens, covering an area of 45 hectares, including 1 palace, 3 churches and 1 monastery, which are divided into 3 atriums. For a long time, it has been the seat of Prague's royal family, and it is still the seat of the President and state organs. St. Vitter's Cathedral in the castle is the oldest part of the city, with a history of more than 1000 years.

Address: Czech Republic

7. South Island, New Zealand

The South Island of New Zealand is one of the two main islands that make up New Zealand. It is located in the south of New Zealand and separated from the North Island by the Cook Strait in the north; It faces Stuart Island across the Fover Strait in the south, 1600 kilometers away from Australia in the west, and Tonga and Fiji in the east. The South Island of New Zealand is mountainous, accounting for 50% of the national area. Whether it is the lush rainforest, the clear lake, the green grass and the hillside, the clean sand beach, all show the freshness and beauty of New Zealand. Christchurch is the largest city on the South Island. The stone buildings full of historical traces show the elegant English style, with flowers, trees and parks everywhere, which earned it the reputation of "Garden City".

Address: New Zealand

8. Cape of Good Hope

The Cape of Good Hope at the tip of Africa, about 60 kilometers from Cape Town, is the intersection of the Atlantic Ocean and the Indian Ocean. Because of the bad weather here, many ships were in distress here in the past, but after the Indian Ocean route was opened, it was said that the King of Portugal at that time renamed her Cape of Good Hope, because on the corner, you can overlook the growing scenery of the Atlantic Ocean and the Indian Ocean. The Cape of Good Hope is the boundary between the cold and warm waters of the Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean.

Address: South Africa