Fenhuan. By Saif on March 12, 2011 Fenhuan considered one of the 10 most beautiful cities in China.
The city was founded during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Originally the town was inhabited by soldiers sent to subdue the local Miao people. Check out the pictures given below. 29 Photos The old city walls On these boats in the warmer weather rolled tourists. The Chinese have no respect for washing machines, but everywhere there is a centrifuge for spinning. This woman is resistant to all weather, all day sitting at a Buddhist temple. Sliding Rock in North Carolina. Every summer, there are large number of tourist in Sliding rock, where is located one of most beautiful and unique natural mountain waterfall.
It is located in Pisgah National Forest Close to Asheville NC, where people came to slip and slide on this beautiful 60-foot mountain slider. Even water is pretty cold, visitors wait patiently for their turn and slide one-by-one. At the end of the slide they make splash into the big eight-foot deep pool, swim couple feet to get into shore and get back in the line for one more slide… photo source A $1.00 per person fee is charged by the Forest Service to use the area between Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends, when lifeguards and rangers are on duty. Photo source A restroom and changing room is provided and a lifeguard is periodically on duty especially during summer weekends from 10 AM to 5:30 PM.
Photo source. 15 Amazing Castles. Although designed and built for the prominent purpose of defense, today the castles seem like somewhat unrealistic constructions straight from the fairytale world.
From solid strongholds to oriental fortresses and highly decorative palaces, the castles are our connection to the past, where legends mix with history and reality blends with a fairyland. This fairytale castle is the historical seat of the Prussian Kings and German Emperors. Its origin dates back to the Middle Ages - it was built in the 11th century, then completely destroyed in 1423 and reconstructed in 1461. 36 Jaw-Dropping Nature Photos. World’s Greenest Countries.
The Environmental Performance Index (EPI) is a method of measuring the performance of national governments related to environmental policies.
Yale University and Columbia University release the EPI every year during the World Economic Forum, ranking 163 countries according to 25 indicators. The final mark shows how close the country is to accomplish the environmental goals. Here are the top ten green countries on the list which have made most, officially the greenest in the world. 1.
Iceland, 93.5. 10 Best Places to Live for Escaping World Conflict. Where would you be the safest if World War 3 broke out tomorrow?
Perhaps it’s a grim subject, but safety and distance from world conflict can be a motivating factor in your choice to expatriate. At the very least, conflict around the world can weigh heavy on the soul, and it’s nice to know there are some places still left in the world where you might be left in peace. Thus, we’ve assembled a list of the 10 best places to live if you want to escape world conflict. 10. Switzerland Switzerland’s long history of neutrality and its tucked away location among the valleys of the Alps still make it a safe bet, even despite having a high number of bordering nations. 9. Costa Rica has a stable democracy, a disbanded military and a national policy of neutrality. 8. There are regions of Papua New Guinea that are still being discovered for the first time. Lake tekapo - new zealand. Random photo Submit your photo Stumble Thru landscape photography Tags: lake new zealand lake tekapo in new zealand by pichugin dmitry 337 754 views.
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Lake Hamilton Pool. Hamilton Pool (Pool Gameltona) was formed when the cave collapsed underground river over a thousand years ago, when this was created by the waterfall and grotto, where you can swim.
Hamilton Pool is a perfect example of a typical geology Balcones Canyonlands and Edwards Plateau. The pool is located near the Pedernales River and Hamilton Creek in southwest Travis County. There is evidence of Tonkawa and Apache tribes, it is a very old lake in these neighborhoods. Tribal interest was drawn to this place because of its lush vegetation, abundant wildlife and the natural shelter provided by the grotto. In 1860, Morgan C. In 1880 the family bought this place Reimer in Hamilton to raise cattle here, and sheep. Hamilton Creek flows over a cliff and falls from 18 meters to the pool.
In 1985, Travis County has recognized this and bought 232 acres of land at Reimers.