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Top ten foreign tourist attractions list

The top ten tourist attractions abroad are: the Grand Canyon of the United States, the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, the Aegean Sea, Provence, the Taj Mahal in India, Lake Baikal Nature Reserve, Eiffel Tower, Prague Castle in Czech Republic, South Island of New Zealand and Niagara Falls.

1, Grand Canyon, USA

The Grand Canyon is located on the Kaibabu Plateau in northwest Arizona, USA. It is a world-famous natural wonder, and the Colorado River flows through it. It is one of the protected natural heritages selected by UNESCO, one of the more magnificent scenery on the earth and one of the longest canyons in the world.

2. Australia's Great Barrier Reef

Australia's Great Barrier Reef is the largest and longest coral reef group in the world, located in the southern hemisphere. It runs through the northeast coast of Australia, starting from the Torres Strait in the north and reaching the tropic of Capricorn in the south, stretching for 20 1 1 km, with the widest point of 16 1 km. There are 2900 large and small coral reef islands here, and the natural landscape is very special.

3.Aegean Sea

Aegean Sea lies between the Greek Peninsula and Asia Minor Peninsula. It is a blue ocean in the eastern part of the Greek Peninsula, a part of the Mediterranean Sea, and a necessary water area for countries along the Black Sea to reach the Mediterranean Sea, the Atlantic Ocean and the Indian Ocean. It plays an important role in shipping and strategy. The Aegean Sea is 6 10 km long from north to south and 300 km wide from east to west. The coastline is very tortuous, and there are many harbors and islands dotted around, so the Aegean Sea is also called "multi-island sea".

4. Provence

Provence, located in the southeast of France, is the blue coast near the Mediterranean Sea. It is a world-famous hometown of lavender, producing high-quality wine. Provence is the "city of knights" and the birthplace of medieval knight love poems. Famous towns include Marseille and Aix.

5. Taj Mahal in India

The Taj Mahal, one of India's historical sites and world cultural heritage, was selected as one of the "New Seven Wonders of the World". The Taj Mahal is a mausoleum mosque built of white marble, which was built by the Mughal emperor Shah Han Jiayu in Agra from 163 1 to 1653 to commemorate his beloved concubine. The Taj Mahal in India consists of a hall, a bell tower, a minaret and a pool. All made of pure white marble, inlaid with glass and agate, it has high artistic value. Tagore praised it as "a tear on the eternal cheek".

6. Lake Baikal Nature Reserve

Lake Baikal is the largest freshwater lake in Eurasia and the deepest lake with the largest water storage capacity in the world. It was listed on the World Heritage List in 1996, located in the south of eastern Siberia, Russia. Lake Baikal, which was called "Beihai" in China in ancient times, was once the main activity area of northern nationalities in ancient China, where Su Wu herded sheep in the Han Dynasty. The scenery of Lake Baikal changes greatly in four seasons, especially around August, which is its golden season.

7. Eiffel Tower

The Eiffel Tower, also known as the Iron Lady, was built to celebrate the 0/00th anniversary of the victory of the French Revolution. When it was completed, it became the tallest building in the world. Covers an area of about 44 15 square meters. The initial height is 312m. Later, it was built and became the current 330 meters. This is a landmark building in Paris, and many tourists will come here to punch in.

8. Prague Castle, Czech Republic

Prague Castle, located on the hill beside vltava river, is a landmark of Prague. It was built in the 9th century, and its real name is Chlad Carney, also known as the Presidential Palace. Prague Castle in Czech Republic is a great ancient castle complex in European history, belonging to Gothic architecture, with churches, palaces and gardens, covering an area of 45 hectares, including 1 palace, 3 churches and 1 monastery, located in 3 atriums respectively.

9. South Island of New Zealand

The South Island of New Zealand is one of the two main islands that make up New Zealand. It is located in the south of New Zealand, and the north is separated from the North Island by Cook Strait. It faces Stewart Island across the Fuwo Strait in the south, Australia 1600km in the west and Tonga and Fiji in the east. The South Island of New Zealand is mountainous, and the mountainous area accounts for 50% of the national area. Whether it is lush rainforests, clear lakes, grassy slopes and white beaches, all of them show the freshness and beauty of New Zealand.

Niagara Falls, 10

Niagara Falls is located on the Niagara River between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario at the junction of Canada and the United States. It is one of the most famous wonders in North America and one of the three largest transnational waterfalls in the world.

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