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In 1997, CNN released a "Seven Natural Wonders of the World" list, which comprises geological, aquatic and astrophysical phenomena, in collaboration with the Seven Natural Wonders organization.
'Yellow-Fruit Tree Waterfalls'), is one of the largest waterfalls in China and East Asia located on the Baishui River (白水河) in Anshun, Guizhou province. It is 77.8 m (255 ft) high and 101 m (331 ft) wide. The main waterfall is 67 m (220 ft) high and 83.3 m (273 ft) wide, [1] is the biggest waterfall in Asia.
In 1982, the park was recognized as China's first national forest park with an area of 4,810 ha (11,900 acres). [2] Zhangjiajie National Forest Park is part of a much larger 397.5 km 2 (153.5 sq mi) Wulingyuan Scenic Area. In 1992, Wulingyuan was officially recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. [3]
It features 40 caves, many with large calcite deposits and a natural bridge named Tianqiashengkong (meaning 'bridge across the sky'), [1] which is one of the highest natural bridges in the world. The site also provides habitat for many vulnerable species, including the dhole , Asiatic black bear , and Chinese water deer .
China Taking a river cruise down Asia’s biggest river might be the best way to explore it. The third-longest river in the world (3,915 miles) is also one of the most fertile and supports half of ...
As technology advances and space becomes less of an unknown to the human race, our amazing planet Earth can sometimes seem to take a back seat to the other wonders of the universe. But, sometimes ...
China has 59 World Heritage Sites on the list, ranking second in the world, just below Italy with 60 sites. [4] Of these 59 sites, 40 are listed for their cultural, 15 for their natural, and four sites for both cultural and natural significance. I addition, China also has 59 sites on its tentative list. [3]
Two long-horned bees balancing on a flower, a fossilized dinosaur bone viewed through a microscope and a scientist giving a bird drops of medicine were all captured in stunning photographs that ...