看世界:一生必去的27個(gè)地方(上)
作者:滬江英語
來源:buzzfeed
2013-11-24 10:30
Gansu
1. Zhangye Danxia landform in Gansu, China
張掖丹霞國家公園——中國甘肅
The rainbow formation is the result of red sandstone and mineral deposits being laid down for over 24 million years, according to the Telegraph.
據(jù)《每日電訊》報(bào)道,此處的彩虹地貌是紅色砂石和礦物質(zhì)沉積層在地下沉積了超過2400萬年的結(jié)果。
Ba?os
2. The swing at the “End of the World” in Ba?os, Ecuador
“世界盡頭”秋千——厄瓜多爾巴諾斯
At the edge of Ecuador sits a rickety tree house (casa del árbol) overlooking an active volcano in the near distance. With it comes a swing with no harnesses, inviting only the bravest of risk-takers to experience a killer view.
在厄瓜多爾境內(nèi)一處懸崖邊有一個(gè)搖搖欲墜的樹屋,它俯瞰著近處的一座活火山。樹屋上懸吊著一座毫無保護(hù)措施的秋千,吸引著最勇敢的冒險(xiǎn)者去俯瞰最極致的美景。
Belize
3. The Great Blue Hole in Belize
大藍(lán)洞——伯利茲
The Great Blue Hole is a submarine sinkhole off the coast of Belize. It’s one of the top scuba diving sites in the world and the water is 407 feet deep.
大藍(lán)洞是中美洲國家伯利茲海岸邊的一處水下排水口。這里是世界上最適合水肺潛水的地點(diǎn)之一,水深達(dá)407英尺。
Netherlands
4. Tulip fields in the Netherlands
郁金香花田——荷蘭
Many people often mistake Keukenhof, also known as the Garden of Europe, as the designated space of the tulip fields. However, these majestic fields are located just outside the garden and are mostly privately owned.
許多人誤以為此處所指的郁金香花田,就是被稱作“歐洲花園”的庫肯霍夫公園。事實(shí)上,這些瑰麗的花田正位于庫肯霍夫公園的外圍,這些花田大都是私人領(lǐng)地。
Quang Binh
5. The Hang Son Doong cave in Quang Binh Province, Vietnam
韓松洞——越南廣平省
Son Doong is the world’s largest cave, created 2–5 million years ago. A half-mile block of 40-story buildings could fit inside it!
韓松洞是世界上最大的洞穴,生成于距今5百萬年到2百萬年前之間。它可以容納一棟40層樓高、直徑半英里的大廈!
Hitachinaka
6. Hitachi Seaside Park in Hitachinaka, Japan
日立海濱公園——日本茨城縣
The park is in full bloom during spring and tourists often visit to see 4.5 million “baby blue-eyes” flowers blossom.
在這個(gè)花園里,春天百花盛開,游客們紛紛來此觀賞450萬朵綻放的粉蝶花。
Alaska
7. Mendenhall Ice Caves of Juneau in Alaska, United States
門登霍爾冰洞——美國阿拉斯加州朱諾市
The cave lies beneath the Mendenhall Glacier and it melts as you walk through it.
門登霍爾冰洞位于門登霍爾冰川之下,當(dāng)你穿行其中時(shí)會發(fā)現(xiàn)它正在融化。
Mount Roraima
8. Mount Roraima in Venezuela, Brazil, and Guyana
羅賴馬山——委內(nèi)瑞拉、巴西和圭亞那三國交界
The tabletop mountains are considered some of the oldest geological formations on Earth, dating back to roughly 2 billion years ago. The mountain also serves as a triple border for Brazil, Guyana, and Venezuela.
這座平頂山被認(rèn)為是地球上最早的地質(zhì)構(gòu)造之一,生成于距今約20億年前。這座山脈是委內(nèi)瑞拉、巴西和圭亞那三國的交界線。
Anatolia
9. Ancient Region of Anatolia, Turkey
安納托利亞古址——土耳其卡帕多西亞
The area has become a popular tourist area and a favorite spot for hot air ballooning.
這個(gè)地方已經(jīng)成了一處旅游勝地,也是熱氣球愛好者最喜愛的活動場地之一。
Vaadhoo Island
10. Sea of Stars on Vaadhoo Island in the Maldives
星星?!?/strong>馬爾代夫瓦度島
What may appear as a mirror image of the stars above, the bioluminescence in the water is actually due to marine microbes called phytoplankton. The effect it has on the shore is absolutely breathtaking.
這種彷如星空鏡象的效果實(shí)際上是一種生物熒光,它產(chǎn)生于一種名為浮游性植物的海洋微生物。這種生物熒光在沙灘上的效果美的令人窒息。
Victoria Falls
11. Victoria Falls bordering Zimbabwe and Zambia in Africa
維多利亞瀑布——非洲贊比亞與津巴布韋交界
This 355-foot waterfall lies at the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe and it is the widest waterfall in Africa. There’s also a famous feature on the Zambian side called the Devil’s Pool, which allows adventurous tourists to hang out at the edge of the falls.
這座高355英尺(約108米)的瀑布位于兩個(gè)非洲國家贊比亞與津巴布韋的交界線上。在贊比亞境內(nèi),這一瀑布被稱為“魔鬼游泳池”,乘客們可以在瀑布的邊緣上逗留,這也是一處十分有名的旅游景點(diǎn)。
Hordaland
12. Trolltunga in Hordaland, Norway
巨人之舌——挪威霍達(dá)蘭
Trolltunga is a piece of rock that hangs out of the mountain about 2,000 feet up in the air. The Troll’s Tongue (translation in English) is available to hikers from mid-June to about mid-September.
巨人之舌是一處伸出山崖很遠(yuǎn)的巖石,高約2000英尺(609米)。戶外愛好者可以在6月中旬到9月中旬之間前往此地登山。
Whitsunday Island
13. Whitehaven Beach at Whitsunday Island in Australia
白色天堂沙灘——澳大利亞圣靈群島
This beach is known for its beautiful white sands, which are believed to have been brought to the beach from sea currents over millions of years. The sand is very fine and does not retain heat, making it comfortable for a barefoot walk along the shore. It can also damage electronics, so keep your cell phones and cameras in a safe place!
這個(gè)海灘以其美麗的白色細(xì)沙而著稱,據(jù)說這些細(xì)沙是數(shù)百萬年來海流裹挾而來的。沙質(zhì)好十分散熱,赤腳走在沙灘上很舒服。但這種細(xì)沙會毀壞電子設(shè)備,所以一定要把手機(jī)和相機(jī)放在安全的地方哦。
The Grand Canyon
14. The Grand Canyon in Arizona, United States
大峽谷——美國亞利桑那州
This magnificent beauty is 277 miles long and 18 miles wide, and is considered one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World.
這個(gè)壯麗的峽谷有277英里長18英里寬,它被認(rèn)為是世界七大自然奇跡之一。