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1. Zhangye Danxia landform in Gansu, China
张掖丹霞国家公园——中国甘肃

The rainbow formation is the result of red sandstone and mineral deposits being laid down for over 24 million years, according to the Telegraph.
据《每日电讯》报道,此处的彩虹地貌是红色砂石和矿物质沉积层在地下沉积了超过2400万年的结果。

Baños

2. The swing at the “End of the World” in Baños, Ecuador
“世界尽头”秋千——厄瓜多尔巴诺斯

At the edge of Ecuador sits a rickety tree house (casa del árbol) overlooking an active volcano in the near distance. With it comes a swing with no harnesses, inviting only the bravest of risk-takers to experience a killer view.
在厄瓜多尔境内一处悬崖边有一个摇摇欲坠的树屋,它俯瞰着近处的一座活火山。树屋上悬吊着一座毫无保护措施的秋千,吸引着最勇敢的冒险者去俯瞰最极致的美景。

Belize

3. The Great Blue Hole in Belize
大蓝洞——伯利兹

The Great Blue Hole is a submarine sinkhole off the coast of Belize. It’s one of the top scuba diving sites in the world and the water is 407 feet deep.
大蓝洞是中美洲国家伯利兹海岸边的一处水下排水口。这里是世界上最适合水肺潜水的地点之一,水深达407英尺。

Netherlands

4. Tulip fields in the Netherlands
郁金香花——荷兰

Many people often mistake Keukenhof, also known as the Garden of Europe, as the designated space of the tulip fields. However, these majestic fields are located just outside the garden and are mostly privately owned.
许多人误以为此处所指的郁金香花田,就是被称作“欧洲花园”的库肯霍夫公园。事实上,这些瑰丽的花田正位于库肯霍夫公园的外围,这些花田大都是私人领地。

Quang Binh

5. The Hang Son Doong cave in Quang Binh Province, Vietnam
韩松洞——越南广平省

Son Doong is the world’s largest cave, created 2–5 million years ago. A half-mile block of 40-story buildings could fit inside it!
韩松洞是世界上最大的洞穴,生成于距今5百万年到2百万年前之间。它可以容纳一栋40层楼高、直径半英里的大厦!

Hitachinaka

6. Hitachi Seaside Park in Hitachinaka, Japan
日立海滨公园——日本茨城县

The park is in full bloom during spring and tourists often visit to see 4.5 million “baby blue-eyes” flowers blossom.
在这个花园里,春天百花盛开,游客们纷纷来此观赏450万朵绽放的粉蝶花。

Alaska

7. Mendenhall Ice Caves of Juneau in Alaska, United States
门登霍尔冰洞——美国阿拉斯加州朱诺市

The cave lies beneath the Mendenhall Glacier and it melts as you walk through it.
门登霍尔冰洞位于门登霍尔冰川之下,当你穿行其中时会发现它正在融化。

Mount Roraima

8. Mount Roraima in Venezuela, Brazil, and Guyana
罗赖马山——委内瑞拉、巴西和圭亚那三国交界

The tabletop mountains are considered some of the oldest geological formations on Earth, dating back to roughly 2 billion years ago. The mountain also serves as a triple border for Brazil, Guyana, and Venezuela.
这座平顶山被认为是地球上最早的地质构造之一,生成于距今约20亿年前。这座山脉是委内瑞拉、巴西和圭亚那三国的交界线。

Anatolia

9. Ancient Region of Anatolia, Turkey
安纳托利亚古址——土耳其卡帕多西亚

The area has become a popular tourist area and a favorite spot for hot air ballooning.
这个地方已经成了一处旅游胜地,也是热气球爱好者最喜爱的活动场地之一。

Vaadhoo Island

10. Sea of Stars on Vaadhoo Island in the Maldives
星星海——马尔代夫瓦度岛

What may appear as a mirror image of the stars above, the bioluminescence in the water is actually due to marine microbes called phytoplankton. The effect it has on the shore is absolutely breathtaking.
这种彷如星空镜象的效果实际上是一种生物荧光,它产生于一种名为浮游性植物的海洋微生物。这种生物荧光在沙滩上的效果美的令人窒息。

Victoria Falls

11. Victoria Falls bordering Zimbabwe and Zambia in Africa
维多利亚瀑布——非洲赞比亚与津巴布韦交界

This 355-foot waterfall lies at the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe and it is the widest waterfall in Africa. There’s also a famous feature on the Zambian side called the Devil’s Pool, which allows adventurous tourists to hang out at the edge of the falls.
这座高355英尺(约108米)的瀑布位于两个非洲国家赞比亚与津巴布韦的交界线上。在赞比亚境内,这一瀑布被称为“魔鬼游泳池”,乘客们可以在瀑布的边缘上逗留,这也是一处十分有名的旅游景点。

Hordaland

12. Trolltunga in Hordaland, Norway
巨人之舌——挪威霍达兰

Trolltunga is a piece of rock that hangs out of the mountain about 2,000 feet up in the air. The Troll’s Tongue (translation in English) is available to hikers from mid-June to about mid-September.
巨人之舌是一处伸出山崖很远的岩石,高约2000英尺(609米)。户外爱好者可以在6月中旬到9月中旬之间前往此地登山。

Whitsunday Island

13. Whitehaven Beach at Whitsunday Island in Australia
白色天堂沙滩——澳大利亚圣灵群岛

This beach is known for its beautiful white sands, which are believed to have been brought to the beach from sea currents over millions of years. The sand is very fine and does not retain heat, making it comfortable for a barefoot walk along the shore. It can also damage electronics, so keep your cell phones and cameras in a safe place!
这个海滩以其美丽的白色细沙而著称,据说这些细沙是数百万年来海流裹挟而来的。沙质好十分散热,赤脚走在沙滩上很舒服。但这种细沙会毁坏电子设备,所以一定要把手机和相机放在安全的地方哦。

The Grand Canyon

14. The Grand Canyon in Arizona, United States
大峡谷——美国亚利桑那州

This magnificent beauty is 277 miles long and 18 miles wide, and is considered one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World.
这个壮丽的峡谷有277英里长18英里宽,它被认为是世界七大自然奇迹之一。