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Ten wonders of the world

The ten wonders of the world are as follows:

1, Mount Everest

Mount Qomolangma is located in the Himalayas on the border between China and Nepal. It is the highest mountain in the world and the most beautiful and shocking mountain in China. The terrain is very steep and the environment is very bad.

2. Mariana Trench

Mariana Trench, located in the western Pacific Ocean east of Mariana Islands, is the deepest trench in the world. The initial detection depth is10836m. Now the technology is more and more developed, and this record is constantly being revised by new records.

3. Qiantang River Tide

Qiantang River spring tide is located in Hangzhou Bay. This spectacle is formed by the gravitational force of celestial bodies and the centrifugal effect of the earth's rotation, as well as the special terrain of the bell mouth of Hangzhou Bay. Every year on August 18 of the lunar calendar, the tide of Qiantang River will come as scheduled. The tide is coming, and Malik is rushing. The momentum is huge and the scene is very shocking.

4, the sphinx

The Sphinx is located next to pyramid of khufu. According to legend, when Pharaoh Khufu visited his mausoleum, he found a huge stone in the quarry and ordered the craftsman to carve a sphinx for him according to his face. The craftsmen's meticulous carving day after day was finally completed. The Sphinx is 20 meters high and 57 meters long, which is one of the rare wonders.

5. The Great Wall

The Great Wall was first built in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period more than 2,000 years ago. After Qin Shihuang unified China, it became the Great Wall of Wan Li. According to historical records, more than 20 vassal states and feudal dynasties built and perfected the Great Wall. If the Great Wall built in each era adds up to four Vandory, it is magnificent and a barrier to protect mountains and rivers in ancient times.

6.the dead sea

The Dead Sea lies at the junction of Jordan and Palestine. Although its name is Dead Sea, it is the lowest lake in the world, with an altitude of 422 meters below zero. It is the deepest saltwater lake in the world and the saltiest lake.

7. pyramids

The Egyptian pyramid of khufu is one of the most spectacular pyramids. According to legend, the Egyptian pyramids are the tombs of Egyptian pharaohs, but archaeologists have not found the pharaoh's mummy in the pyramids. There are more than 100 Egyptian pyramids, among which pyramid of khufu is the most spectacular and pyramid of khufu is equivalent to a 50-story building. The Egyptian pyramids have become one of the most influential symbols of ancient Egyptian civilization.

8. Mayan civilization

The architectural engineering of Mayan civilization reached the highest level in the world at that time, and it was able to master the motion laws of solar eclipse, sun, moon and Venus. Sculpture, murals and pottery are of high artistic level. Although the Mayan civilization was once brilliant, it declined rapidly after a period of time, and then mysteriously disappeared, leaving only Mayan architecture, the famous Mayan calendar and the five great prophecies of the Maya, which is still an unsolved mystery.

Bermuda Triangle

Bermuda Triangle is just a general term, especially the triangle composed of Bermuda, San Juan of Puerto Rico and Miami of the United States. There are often some phenomena in this sea area that people can't explain scientifically. There are often ships sailing in the Bermuda Triangle, but they disappeared after entering, and some planes did not work well after entering, and they never disappeared after they could not be contacted.

10, Shennongjia

Shennongjia is located in the west of Hubei Province, adjacent to Wushan County in the west. Shennongjia is the only well-preserved oasis in China and a world-class treasure house of tourism resources. There are green mountains and green waters here, and there is basically no pollution. It is a good place for travel, leisure and vacation.