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World tourist attractions

World tourist attractions include the Grand Canyon, Provence, Wulingyuan Scenic Area, etc.

1. The Grand Canyon of the United States

The Grand Canyon of the United States is a world-famous natural wonder, with the Colorado River running through it. It is one of the natural heritage sites selected by UNESCO to be protected. one. The Grand Canyon, located on the Kaibab Plateau in northwestern Arizona, is one of the most spectacular scenery on earth.

The Colorado River has cut 19 major canyons on the Colorado Plateau, with a total area of ??2,724.7 square kilometers. The deepest, widest and longest one is the Grand Canyon. With a total length of 446 kilometers, it is one of the longest canyons in the world. The top of the canyon is 6 to 28 kilometers wide, and the deepest point is 1,800 meters. The water surface at the bottom of the valley is less than 1,000 meters wide. In summer, ice and snow melt, and the water depth increases to 18 meters. Most of the rocks are red.

2. Provence

Provence, located in southeastern France, is a blue coast bordering the Mediterranean Sea and the hometown of lavender. The area produces excellent wines. Provence is also the "City of Knights" in Europe and the birthplace of the knightly lyric, an important literary genre in the Middle Ages.

Provence consists of famous cities such as Aix and Marseille, as well as towns such as Arles, Goede, Avignon (also translated as Avignon) and Nimes. This area is rich in products, sunny and beautiful. It has attracted countless tourists since the ancient Greek and Roman times and remains a tourist attraction.

3. Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Area

Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Area is located in the northwest of Hunan Province in central China, with 110°20'30"~110°41'15" east longitude and 29°16' north latitude. Between 25"~29°24'25". It is composed of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in Zhangjiajie City, Suoxiyu Nature Reserve in Cili County and Tianzishan Nature Reserve in Sangzhi County. Later, a new scenic spot in Yangjiajie was discovered. With a radius of 369 square kilometers, there are more than 3,000 strange mountains and peaks, 243 of which are above 1,000 meters above sea level.

Wulingyuan is known as the maze of nature, the museum of geology, the kingdom of forests, the garden of plants, and the paradise of wild animals. It was included in the "World Natural Heritage" in 1992. In 2004, it was listed as one of the first batch of national "World Geoparks" and in 2007, it was awarded the first batch of national AAAAA-level tourist attractions.