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Where to travel abroad in 2016

1. Tunisia: A New Look in North Africa

Some tourists had already been to Tunisia before 2011, going to the vast Sahara Desert or beach resorts along the Mediterranean coast, but they You must have never understood the charm of Tunisia. After 2011, as tourists explore more of Tunisia's history and culture, these sunny beaches are no longer "overcrowded" popular travel destinations. Today, Tunisia’s art gallery scene is booming, and the Tunisian History Museum has reopened its doors with high ambitions. www.nanhutravel.com

Tunisians are very familiar with how to treat guests. "What you give is what you receive." This Tunisian hospitality will surely open a "new chapter in foreign exchanges" for this continent.

2. India, Hadhraba: The Eternal Shining Diamond

Haderaba is a city in southeastern India. Legend has it that in the past, there was a man named Mir Osman Ali Khan. Rich people live here. Nowadays, many high-tech companies around the world are gathered here, so some old Urdu scholars and young software engineers call it "Network Laba".

The ancient city walls of Hyderabad Tech City, rooftop open-air bars with man-made lakes and gardens, luxury hotels perched on top of mountains, pearl merchants and outstanding pen manufacturers are all in Hyderabad. It may sound exaggerated, but the locals in Hadhraba really like to chat for a long time in street coffee shops. They may have finished three cups of chai milk tea, but they are still reluctant to leave.

An outstanding Muslim ruler should "be able to bring peace to the world with his writings, and be able to settle the world with his military skills." For this reason, the rulers of Hadhraba have attached great importance to the development of literature. The Hadrabah Literature Festival is held every January, followed by the Deccan Festival in February. During the Deccan Festival, people can enjoy Qawwali music, a kind of music used by Sufi Muslims for prayers. It has a history of more than 800 years.

3. England, Sark: a place where tradition lasts forever

In Sark, time flows slowly like molasses. This small island located on the coast of Normandy has implemented a feudal autocratic system since 1565, and it was not until 2008 that this medieval rule was abolished. Despite this, people still maintain a traditional way of life: banks without ATMs. There are no street lights on the dirt roads, and cars are prohibited from using them.

The distance shown on the sign is usually not long and can be reached on foot. Because in this place where the pace of life is slow, people usually travel by horseback, bicycle or carriage. Visitors can take a stroll along the country roads and see the masonry walls and thatched houses along the way; smell the fragrance of foxgloves, hyacinths and various wild flowers, and see the butterflies, seabirds and guernseys. dairy cow. Don't even care where the end point is.

For tourists, there are a variety of activities during the day, but at night, there is only one thing to do, and that is to watch the stars. Sark was the first island to be certified by the International Night Sky Association. Time may be able to take away the feudal system, but it cannot take away the eternal starry sky.

4. Switzerland, Zermatt: the pinnacle of perfection

Since 150 years ago on July 14, 1865, the British adventurer Wimper first The first successful ascent of the Matterhorn in the Alps, this majestic mountain at the foot of the Matterhorn has always been longed for by travelers. Nowadays, you can see all kinds of tourists in Zermatt. There are tourists eating chocolate while buying dairy products, there are hikers and mountaineers walking slowly with heavy boots, and there are also fashionably dressed rich people who spend a lot of money on Swiss watches. Despite this, they all did the same thing, which was to raise the camera, adjust the focus, and take pictures of this magnificent natural scenery. Although the Matterhorn is not the highest peak in the Alps, its nearly perfect triangular shape makes it one of the best photography locations in the world.

Tourists who want to watch the sunrise can go to Kechachasi Bridge. Most hotels in Zermatt are only five minutes away from the bridge.

5. Denmark, Faroe Islands: the most popular destination among readers of National Geographic magazine

Bathed in the sunshine of the North Atlantic, no matter what time of year it is Go, the Faroe Islands are still beautiful. But on March 21, 2015, tourists can watch the entire solar eclipse in the Faroe Islands. For most people, this is probably a "once in a lifetime" experience. It is said that the solar eclipse scene will be quite spectacular.

6. France, Corsica: Napoleon’s haunted hometown

It has been two hundred years since Napoleon Bonaparte’s "Battle of Waterloo", and Corsica, the hometown of Napoleon, has stubbornly resisted "cultural Waterloo". The island of Corsica is located in the Mediterranean. Although it has deep historical ties with Italy and France since 1769, the Corsican people have always been proud of their unique culture, including the Corsica, expressed in many proverbs. Sica. While the tourism industry is developing day by day, the Corsican language is facing being homogenized. For Corsican residents, this "cultural defense war" is not over yet.

Corsica receives nearly three million tourists every year. They come to enjoy the beautiful coastal scenery of Corsica or to visit Napoleon’s former residence in Ajaccio to experience the excitement. . Perhaps because "the soul of Corsica lies deep in its interior", not many tourists explore Corsica's alpine scenery.

7. Japan, Mount Koya: The Pure Land of Spiritual Enlightenment

Mount Koya is located south of Osaka and can be reached by train in just two hours. Here, you can feel the solemnity of Japanese Buddhism. 2015 is also the 1,200th anniversary of the founding of Mount Koya. Mount Koya was founded by Kobo Daishi in 816 and is the basic training place for Shingon Esoteric Buddhism. Today, Mount Koya is still the most pristine and sacred pure land in Japan, far away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

There is a temple in Koyasan where tourists can stay overnight and learn about the daily life of the monks. In the early morning, when the surroundings are still filled with morning mist, the monks have already started the day's morning classes, and tourists can also join them. In the evening, people believe that the soul of Kobo Daishi still exists in Mount Koya and has practiced Buddhism here for generations. Japan's powerful people will choose the location of their tombs in Mount Koya.