Introduction to the world landscape?
There is actually a sad and touching history behind the seven wonders of world architecture. Knowing its historical background can really increase the interest in viewing the Taj Mahal. /kloc-In the 7th century, the Mughal emperor Shajehan used tens of thousands of workers to build a mausoleum in memory of his beloved wife Mutazhima. The exquisite design is amazing. The most striking thing about the Taj Mahal is the main building made of pure white marble. The mausoleum is symmetrical from top to bottom, and the central dome is as high as 62 meters, which is amazing. Ayers Rock, Lu Lu badminton, Australia. In the endless barren land of central Australia, nature has carved several wonders, the most famous of which is Ayers Rock. Ayers Rock is 348 meters high and 3000 meters long, with a base circumference of 8.5 kilometers, wide in the east and narrow in the west. It is the largest boulder in the world. It is magnificent, like a natural monument spanning time and space, standing on the vast wasteland, emitting charming brilliance in the dazzling sunshine. 1873, a surveyor named William Christie gauss crossed the desert. When he was hungry and thirsty, he found that the mountain in front of him was as high as the sky. He thought it was an illusion. Unbelievable. 7. Inca ruins in Peru-Machu Picchu-At the beginning of the 20th century, Peru was said to have a mysterious ancient city in the mountains of the Peruvian Andes. Spain knew nothing about this during its 300-year colonial rule, and no one set foot in Peru in 100 after independence. For more than 400 years, only the majestic Shan Ying has seen the majestic appearance of the ancient city, which is today's Inca site Machu Picchu. 8. Las Vegas Las Vegas is an incredible man-made city. When approaching the city along the 15 highway, anyone's eyes will be attracted by the shining neon lights and unique luxury tourist hotels, and even lost in the illusion of being completely out of daily life. This is the entertainment center of the world, and all cities are designed for entertainment. 9. Niagara Falls-Niagara Falls The world-famous Niagara Falls is located on the Niagara River at the junction of Canada and the United States. Known as one of the seven wonders of the world, it shocks all tourists with its majestic momentum and rich and vast water vapor. Niagara river is a waterway connecting Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. It is only 56 kilometers long, but it drops from 174 meters above sea level to 75 meters above sea level. There was a limestone cliff on the river, and the water-rich niagara river suddenly fell down. The water is surging and the sound is like thunder. 10. Egyptian pyramids-Egypt is unique among the seven wonders classified by Byzantine Philo. At present, there are about 80 pyramids in Egypt, which were built from 2686 BC to 2 18 1 year BC. Focus on Kisha, Sakala and Memphis. It can be listed as the first of the seven wonders, because such a magnificent building was built with only some primitive tools and manpower without the assistance of advanced science and technology. Even without the most advanced technology today, how did the ancient Egyptians build it? Besides, the mystery of the pyramids remains a mystery. No wonder many people think that the pyramids are buildings left by ancient aliens. It was even pointed out that the pyramids were not built by Egyptians, but the remains of alien civilization. 1 1. Venice-Venice water is the soul of Venice. The winding rivers and flowing blue waves endow Shuicheng with immortal charm. In the morning and evening, the light and water of the city complement each other, which is more solemn and poetic. Those who appreciate the beautiful scenery of Venice should take a gondola on a moonlit night, follow the winding waterway of the canal, get lost in the misty night, and appreciate the eternal charm of this ancient water city built in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period (770-476 BC) and existing in the Ming Dynasty. From Jiayuguan in the west to Hushankou on the Yalu River in Dandong in the east, it spans Gansu, Ningxia, Shaanxi, Shanxi, Mongolia, Hebei, Liaoning and other places. There are cards along dangerous or traffic arteries, such as Shanhaiguan, Juyongguan and Niangziguan. Known as the Great Wall. The Great Wall is the only three-dimensional building in history that can be seen from space.
It is not easy to build it with modern technology, but it was built in China during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period more than 2,000 years ago, which is really rare. The building materials of the Great Wall are all made from local materials, which vary from place to place. The Great Wall was built of mud and reeds in the Han Dynasty. The Great Wall has different volumes. Take Juyongguan as an example, it is about 8.5 meters high, 8.5 meters wide at the lower part and 5 meters wide at the upper part. Every 70~ 100 meters, there is a fortress (equivalent to a tower) with a height of about 12.3 meters. Most of the fortresses are relatively heavy, and two or three are put in key places. 13. Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, a world-famous waterfall. Located in the middle of Zambezi River at the junction of northwest Zimbabwe and Zambia. The Zambezi River, with a total length of 2,700 kilometers, is the largest river in Africa and flows eastward into the Indian Ocean. According to geographers, this waterfall was formed about1.500 million years ago. 1885, British missionary David Livingston discovered it during his expedition and named it after the then Queen of England. There is a bronze statue of Livingstone near the waterfall. Tianjin locals call this waterfall Mangian Togna, which means rain and fog are like thunder. The total width of the waterfall is 1688 meters, which is one and a half times that of Niagara Falls between the United States and Canada. The maximum drop 108m is twice that of Niagara Falls. The waterfall is magnificent, with an average flow rate of 1400 cubic meters per second, and the second flow rate can reach 5000 cubic meters in rainy season. The roar of waterfalls and water mist over 500 meters can be heard and seen within dozens of kilometers. 14. Paris-Paris is the capital of Paris. It has been more than 2000 years since the Romans built the city, and later it was baptized by the modernization of the Second Empire. After years of historical and cultural accumulation, city appearance construction and citizen quality, we can look at Paris from a modern perspective. It is synonymous with fashion, civilization, art and knowledge, making Paris a flower. Paris is the largest city in Europe. The Seine divides Paris from east to west. Historically, China's imperial power has evolved, with money on the right bank, forming the financial, trade and consumption centers of Paris and the United States. It was an era of luxury, prosperity, corruption, maturity and elegance. 15. Rome-Rome is a city full of sensory stimulation for strangers of any era. After 2,500 years of history, all kinds of relics left behind are enough for tourists to feast their eyes on. From the era of Ida larrea to the cruel persecution of Christians by the Roman Empire, to the golden age centered on Christianity, and to the Romans who experienced various historical changes from Risojimanto to Mussolini, they formed their own unique temperament after taking power. And all kinds of people who come to Rome from all over Italy to pursue their dreams are also intriguing. Being able to accommodate these people with different personalities shows the confidence of this eternal city. After all, Rome has flourished as the capital since the ancient Roman Empire. 16. Burj Khalifa Hotel Dubai is the second largest city in the United Arab Emirates and an extremely luxurious country. The planting cost of each tree here is above $3,000. In the 1950s, it was a simple seaside town in the Arabian Gulf. After the 1990s, Dubai has completely changed. Like other cities in the Middle East, Dubai is rich in oil. At the suggestion of the Crown Prince of Dubai, the famous entrepreneur Allermark Toum invested in the beautiful Burj Al Arab Hotel. This hotel is so luxurious that critics don't believe it. I don't know how many stars to give it: five, six or seven. The hotel was built on an artificial island by the sea. It is a sailboat-shaped tower building with 56 floors and a height of 32 1 m. It was designed by British designer W.S.Atkins, and the presidential suite is on the 25th floor with gold-plated furniture. It has a cinema, two bedrooms, two living rooms, a dining room and a dedicated elevator. 17. Singapore-Singapore is a tropical island country in Southeast Asia. The pleasant climate, beautiful and comfortable natural environment and high coverage of green area make Singapore a garden city. In addition, Singapore enjoys world-famous public safety, and tourists can roam the streets safely at any time.
Safe, clean and green Singapore attracts more than 7 million tourists every year and enjoys diversified tourism benefits. 18. Hawaii-Located in the center of the Pacific Ocean, Hawaii Island is formed by volcanic eruption, with a total area of 10923 square miles, including 4,508 square miles of sea area and 6,423 square miles of land area. Because it is far away from Eurasia, it takes five hours to reach the nearest North America by plane, and there is no development of modern industry, so its sunshine, air and water are rarely polluted. In addition, the annual average temperature does not exceed 33 degrees Celsius at the highest and 19 degrees Celsius at the lowest. Its geographical and ecological balance is a paradise on earth, so there are endless tourists from all over the world. 19. Skyscraper City-new york is the largest financial, commercial, trade and cultural center in the United States. The mouth of the Hudson River in the northeastern United States into the Atlantic Ocean. The urban area is 945 square kilometers, including water surface 168 square kilometers. It consists of five districts: Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Richmond. In addition, it also includes Liberty Island, Alice Island, Governor Island, Roosevelt Island and other small islands. In addition to the above five districts, Greater new york also includes 26 counties in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, covering an area of over 32,400 square kilometers, making it one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world. New york is the financial and securities trading center of the United States and the world. Wall Street in the south of Manhattan Island has many skyscrapers, dozens of big banks, insurance companies and stock exchanges, as well as general managers of hundreds of big industrial companies and transportation companies. 20. Golden Temple-The Golden Temple is located in Amritsar, an Indian border city. As the holy land of Sikhism, Amritsar means Manachi. Sikhism, once only a branch of Hindu reformists, finally developed into a completely independent religion in the16th century through the unremitting efforts of several generations of believers. For this reason, Romandas, the fourth generation founder of Sikhism, once built a manna pool, hence the name Amrit. The Golden Temple was built by Arjun, the fifth founder of Sikh religion, in 1589 and completed in 160 1 year. It has a history of 400 years. Because the gate of the temple and the roof of the 19 circular temple are covered with gold foil, which is particularly dazzling under the sunlight, it has always been called the Sikh God. Europe: Red Square in the Russian Kremlin; Big Ben in Edinburgh, Tower Bridge in London and Windsor Castle; Eiffel Tower in France, Provence, Louvre in Paris, Notre Dame de Paris, Arc de Triomphe; Spanish bullfighting; Leaning Tower of Pisa, Colosseum, Italy; Parthenon, ancient Olympia site, Mount Olympus, Acropolis; Africa: pyramid of khufu, Sphinx, Oceania: Sydney Opera House, Asia: Mount Fuji, Nagoya, Japan; Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon, Myanmar; Singapore Merlion; Bali, Indonesia; Maldives; Taj Mahal, India; Jordan Dead Sea; Turkey Strait America: Niagara Falls, Canada; White House, Capitol, Statue of Liberty, United Nations Headquarters, Times Square, Broadway, Disneyland, Golden Gate Bridge, Chinatown, Yellowstone National Park, Phuket, Thailand, Hawaii. Phuket is located in the Indian Ocean, 862 kilometers away from Bangkok, Thailand. One of the characteristics of Phuket is that it is the only provincial-level island in Thailand and a regional center with a rich and charming tradition. Phuket is known as the Pearl of Thailand. The luster and early prosperity of this pearl come from its 500-year tin mine production. Thailand has become the third largest tin exporter in the world, and Phuket, the largest producer, has contributed a lot. The waters around it are rich in benthos. In Phuket, European architecture can be seen everywhere, which makes people feel nostalgic. Its beauty, covering picturesque beaches, grotesque limestone reefs and jungle-covered hills, attracts countless tourists like magnets. The perfect integration of ancient and modern Korean culture. Whether it is the elegant Forbidden City, a quiet temple or an ancient city gate, it can bring endless beauty and reverie to tourists and understand the mysteries of ancient oriental culture.
The palaces in Seoul are famous for their magnificent pavilions. Gyeongbokgung Palace, built in 1395, is the main palace of the Korean dynasty, and its pavilions are extremely rich and brilliant. Every spring, the winter jasmine and azaleas in the palace bloom everywhere, and the fragrance is overflowing. For nearly 600 years, Changde Palace has maintained the noble and elegant style of the dynasty, and the main entrance Dunhua Gate is a towering wooden building with extraordinary verve and backbone. Chang Gung Palace, the third ancient Wang Guan in Korea, was built by Sejong, the fourth king of the Korean dynasty, for Emperor Taizong, whose father founded Korea. The main hall of Hong Men and Ming Dynasty and the Hall of Ursa Major show the magnificent features of architectural art at that time. Tokugawa Palace, the main palace of the ninth generation of the Korean dynasty, was the historical stage of the Korea-Japan alliance at the end of the dynasty. It is famous for preserving the stone hall and precious self-leakage (water clock) of the earliest western-style buildings in Korea. The antique carved beams and painted buildings are in harmony with the surrounding ultra-modern buildings. Gangwon, which is full of tourists all year round, is deeply attracted by the historic sites surrounded by towering peaks, waterfalls and pine forests. Wutaishan National Park is centered on the main peak Pilu Peak (elevation1563m), and the five peaks are like blooming lotus flowers. At the entrance of Amber National Park, there is an ancient temple in Silla era-Yueling Temple. You can visit the nine-story stone pagoda, spring gate and stone Buddha statue. The Silent Palace, one of the four treasure palaces in South Korea, is hidden in the mountains. Luoshan Temple is an ancient temple founded in 67 1 by Yi Xiang, a monk from Silla. It overlooks Xue Yue, and you can also get a close look at the scenery of the East China Sea in China. The seven-story stone tower in front of the main hall and the arch Shimen Xiahongmen built by 1465 have been weathered. -Sidong is an octagonal pavilion on the cliff in the East China Sea, where you can watch the sunrise. In 538 AD, Fuyu became the capital of the Baekje dynasty, and was captured and destroyed by the Luotang allied forces in 660. The winding Baima River has a long history, telling the ups and downs of the past few hundred years. Fu Su was the last king of Baekje. Walk slowly along the banks of Baima River and Lake, and there are Baihua Pavilion on the way. Legend has it that 3,000 Baekje ladies-in-waiting were hunted down by Luotang allied forces and threw themselves into the river. When they throw themselves into the river, they fall like azaleas, so this rock wall is called falling flower rock. Ding Temple is located in the suburb of Fuyu. The five-story stone pagoda in the temple is 8.33 meters high, and it is also known as the ancestor of the Korean stone pagoda with the stone pagoda of Maitreya Temple in Yishan. There is a stone Buddha in the Korean era nearby. At dusk, the afterglow of the sunset is projected on the statue, so it is called the sunset of Baijita. From 57 BC to 935 BC, Gyeongju, the capital of Silla, once flourished for a thousand years. It is called a museum without walls. It was built in the stargazing platform in the early 7th century. It is the earliest observatory in the East and a symbol of Gyeongju. It consists of 366 stones. Speculation is to observe the sky through the light reflected from the bottom water mirror and window, and judge the state affairs and grain wall through the stars. The Buddhist temple built in 535 is the crystallization of Silla Buddhist art, with two stone bridges hanging over Xiazimen and Anyang. Daxiong Hall depicts Ming Danqing; Many pagodas are as elegant and simple as woodcarving, and many national treasures are dazzling. Seoul has a history of 1200 years. Among the man-made grottoes discovered in 1909, there is a statue of Sakyamuni, which is a great masterpiece in the history of Buddhist art and touching. The round Huagang Rock is surrounded by 3.26-meter-high Buddha statues, and the surrounding walls are carved with eleven Guanyin, King Kong Lux and the four heavenly kings. In a solemn atmosphere. Daegu, famous for its textiles, apples and beautiful women, is the third largest city in Korea. Four kilometers along Hongliudong Valley is Haiyin Temple, which was built in 802 and has more than 90 stone pagodas and Buddhist temples. The 865,438+0,258-page 80,000 Tripitaka (world cultural heritage) is world-famous, which lasted 65,438+06 and was completed during the reign of Emperor Gaozong of the Korean Dynasty 65,438+0236.
Huang Jue Hall, a typical wooden structure building, four lions and three-story stone pagodas, and the Great Hall built without nails, make the temple itself a precious cultural relic. Guangji Temple is in the jungle of Caoxi Mountain, and it has the most quiet atmosphere among the three famous temples in Korea. It is famous for cultivating 16 Buddhist monks during the Three Kingdoms period, and there are still many monks including foreigners. Hanging behind Sanqing Bridge and Daxiong Hall in Liu Qing, The Classic of Stone is integrated with nature.