the most beautiful place in the world

2023/10/28

CNN Travel has selected 25 of the most beautiful places in the world, including many mountain travel destinations with stunning beauty.

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Uganda

The Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in Uganda is one of 29 vegetated forest reserves in Africa and was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1994. It is famous for its biodiversity, with more than 160 species of trees and more than 100 species of ferns, and nearly 350 species of birds and about 220 species of butterflies can be found within its 331 square kilometers. More than one-third of the world's mountain gorillas live here, and the rich plant resources provide ample food for the gorillas.

Samburu Reserve, Kenya

Samburu, Kenya

The Samburu Reserve is located in the north-central part of the East African country of Kenya, far away from the dense forests of the central highlands. Continuing to the north is a semi-Gobi and semi-desert area with sparsely populated areas. The Ewaso Nyiro River, which flows from the snowy mountains of Kenya to the low-lying Samburu, is the source of life for Samburu. Here you can enjoy East African elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras and other wild animals. The Abdel Mountains have three peaks here, with an average altitude of more than 3,000 meters, so it is also called the heart of Kenya.

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Toubkal mountain in Morocco

Mount Toubkal, Morocco

Mount Tubukar is 4,167 meters (13,671 feet) above sea level and is known as the "Roof of North Africa". The road to the summit winds through empty valleys and climbs steep snowfields, giving climbers unparalleled views of the Atlas Mountains.

Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, China

Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in Hunan Province is China's first UNESCO World Heritage Site. There are more than 3,000 strange peaks in the park. It is rich in forest plants and wild animal resources. The forest coverage rate reaches 98%. It is known as the "Natural Museum and Natural Botanic Garden".

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The park takes the world's unique sandstone peak forest landform landscape as its core, karst landform landscape as the background, and has a large number of geological relics such as shaped geological sections and special fossil origins, forming a unique rock peak forest landform combination landscape.

Rotorua, New Zealand

Rotorua has otherworldly scenery, with sparkling lakes, blurry mountains, game birds playing in the water, seagulls flying in the sky, sulfur in the air, boiling hot springs with gray mud, and colorful Maori culture. Come and visit There is an endless stream of tourists all year round.

Hot Water Beach along Lake Tarawara is the ideal place to soak in geothermal water. Hike through 60-meter (197-foot) California redwood forest in Whakarewarewa Forest, with views of the area's lakes.

Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Australia

Kata Tjuta, Australia

Kata Tjuta, formerly known as Olgas, is located in the heart of Australia's Red Center and is one of the most sacred sites in Aboriginal culture.

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The park contains the largest single rock in the world. Australia's Ayers Rock, also known as Uluru, is 348 meters high, 3,000 meters long, and has a base circumference of about 9.4 kilometers. It is high and wide in the east and low and narrow in the west. It is the largest monolithic rock in the world. It is majestic and majestic, like a natural monument that transcends time and space. It stands out in the vast wilderness and exudes charming brilliance under the dazzling sunshine.

Petra, Jordan

Petra is one of the mysterious ancient cities in the desert of southern Jordan and one of Jordan's most famous historic sites. It is located on a dry mountain 1,000 meters above sea level and is almost entirely carved on the rock.

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Take a camel or walking tour to explore temples, tombs and alleys, stroll the sidewalks and admire the stunning local scenery.

Atacama Desert, Chile

The Atacama Desert is a desert area in the middle of the west coast of South America. It stretches for about 1,000 kilometers from north to south between the Andes Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. It is known as the "dry pole" of the world.