What are the scenic spots in South America?

0 1 South American attractions include: Iguazu Waterfall, Lake Titicaca, Easter Island, Uyuni Salt Marsh, Machu Picchu, Christ the Savior, Peruvian Amazon jungle, Nazca lines and drawings, Patagonia, Galapagos Islands, etc.

South American attractions:

1, Iguazu Falls

Iguazu Waterfall is the widest waterfall in the world, located 23km upstream of the intersection of Iguazu River and parana river on the Argentine-Brazilian border. It is a horseshoe waterfall with a height of 82m, a width of 4km and an average drop of 75m. The name of Iguazu Falls comes from Guarani or Tupi, which means? Great water? . According to legend, a fairy once planned to marry a beautiful local girl, but the girl eloped with her dream lover in a canoe. In a rage, the immortal cut off the river, making it difficult for the lovers to realize their dreams. Iguazu Waterfall is magnificent, and the sound of the waterfall can be heard 25 kilometers away. 1984, listed as a world heritage by UNESCO.

2. Lake Titicaca in [place name]

Lake Titicaca is located in the Koyau Plateau at the junction of Bolivia and Peru. It is the highest and largest freshwater lake in South America, one of the highest and largest freshwater lakes in the world, and the highest navigable lake for large ships in the world. There are 52 islands in the lake, most of which are inhabited. Titicaca, the largest island, has the remains of the Inca temple and is also a sacred lake for Indians.

3.easter island

Easter Island is located in the southeast of the Pacific Ocean, with an area of about 1 17 square kilometers, and now belongs to Valparaiso, Chile. It is about 3000 kilometers away from Chile, and it is also far away from other islands in the Pacific Ocean. The island is roughly triangular and consists of three volcanoes. The earliest inhabitants of the island called it. Labnoy Island? Rapanui or? Hebaya Island? (Tepito Tehenna, meaning? The umbilical cord of the world? )。 The first Europeans to land on the island were Dutch. They named the island? Paslan? Passer, that is to say. Easter Island? To commemorate the day when they arrived.

4. Uyuni salt marsh

Uyuni salt marsh is located in the western plateau of Potous, Bolivia, with an altitude of 3,656 meters (1 1995 feet) and an area of 9,065 square kilometers. It is the largest salt-covered wasteland in the world, with salt fields at the edge. Every summer (rainy season 65438+February to the following year 65438+1October), it is full of rainwater and forms a shallow lake; But every winter (from July to dry season 10), the lake dries up, leaving a layer of mineral hard shell mainly composed of salt, with a thickness of 6 meters in the middle. People can drive across the lake. Especially after the rain, the lake, like a mirror, reflects the beautiful and breathtaking sky scenery that doesn't seem to be on the earth. Is this the legendary? Mirror of the sky? .

5.machu picchu

Machu Picchu is a famous historical site of the Inca Empire. Located 75 kilometers northwest of Cuzco, Peru today, the whole site stands on a ridge about 2350 meters above sea level, overlooking the Urubamba Valley and surrounded by tropical jungles. It is also one of the new seven wonders of the world. What is Machu Picchu in Quechua? Ancient mountains? Meaning, also known as? Lost Inca city? . It is the most important archaeological excavation center in South America, so it is also the most popular tourist attraction in Peru. 1983, Machu Picchu was designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

6. Christ the Savior

Brazilian savior Christ, French artist Paul? Designed by Landovsky, it is a large art deco statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is the symbol of this city and one of the most famous memorial sculptures in the world. The statue of Christ is located at the top of Corcaud Baduo (also known as Humpback Mountain or Jesus Mountain) in Rio de Janeiro National Forest Park, with a height of 7 10 meter, overlooking the beautiful panoramic view of Rio de Janeiro at the foot, indicating the spirit of fraternity and praising independence. Jesus is like facing the rippling Atlantic Ocean, looking from a distance with open arms, like a huge cross, looking solemn and majestic. The figure of Jesus Christ is integrated with the mountains, and some clouds float from time to time between the peaks, which makes the image of Jesus looming and makes him more mysterious and holy. On July 7, 2007, the statue of Christ became one of the new seven wonders of the world.

7. Amazon jungle in Peru

Amazon jungle is the most primitive and mysterious tropical rain forest in the world, and it is also one of the most dangerous and legendary rivers in the world. Its area is 7 million square kilometers, accounting for two-thirds of Peru's territory. It's called. Lung of the earth? And then what? Green heart? . But what about this? Green heart? Extremely mysterious, there is a saying that the Amazon jungle has a narrow escape. Amazon jungle is known as the region with the richest species diversity in the world, with more than 90 different regional climates. According to statistics, there are 1200 kinds of butterflies, 2,000 kinds of fish, 300 kinds of reptiles and 5,000 kinds of plants here. Just in Manu National Biosphere Reserve, you can see more birds than all of Costa Rica combined.

8. Nazca line and floor painting

The Nazca line is located in the Nazca area of western South America and southern Peru. Is it a puzzle that has existed for 2000 years: a line that stretches for several kilometers, forms various vivid patterns and is engraved on the earth? Who created Nazca lines, how they were created, and what is behind the mysterious lines are still unknown. Nazca lines are called the biggest mystery in the world. Because the pattern is very huge, you can only see the whole picture of the pattern at an altitude of more than 300 meters, such as straight lines, arc patterns and huge animal shapes, such as a slender-waist spider 46 meters long, a hummingbird about 300 meters long, a capuchin monkey 108 meters, a lizard 188 meters, and a Uighur 122 meters long. Today, archaeologists have found thousands of such lines, some of which are 8 kilometers long, and there are dozens of figures, including 18 birds. Among these animal patterns, only vultures are local products, and other animals, such as spiders, monkeys and whales in the Amazon River, are out of place in the barren desert. About Nazca lines, people's exploration seems to have come to an end. The answer to the question may be behind these magical lines, but it has been lost in time. However, the enthusiasm of human exploration has not stopped.

9. Patagonia

Patagonia is located at the southernmost tip of South America, at the junction of Argentina and Chile, and receives about 65,438+million tourists from all over the world every year. Various landforms, golden grasslands, towering snow-capped mountains and vast ice fields constitute a beautiful scene. Every year, a large number of tourists, photographers, nature lovers and adventure enthusiasts come here to enjoy this unique beauty and miracle. Moreno Glacier is located in Argentina National Glacier Park, covering an area of 65,438+000 square miles and 200 feet high. It is one of the 47 ice fields in Patagonia and is very popular with tourists. The best travel time is 1 1 month to April of the following year.

Galapagos 10

Galapagos Islands, Cologne Islands, located in the Pacific Ocean 1000 km west of the South American continent, covers an area of more than 7,500 square kilometers. They consist of 65,438+03 islands solidified by lava erupted by submarine volcanoes and more than 65,438+000 affiliated islands and reefs. The island's diverse climate and the special natural environment of volcanic landforms make animals and plants with different living habits grow and multiply in this land at the same time. Here, exotic flowers and plants gather together, and rare birds and animals gather together. What is this called? A living museum of biological evolution? . There are many rare animals on the island. The island is home to more than 700 species of ground animals, more than 80 species of birds and many insects, among which giant turtles and lizards are world-famous. Cold animals such as sea lions, seals and penguins often appear on the seashore here. Therefore, the Galapagos Islands are also called? The largest natural museum in the world? .