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China, Asia, Northeast Asia, Tibet

Rakwa Tso the jade of Tibet

Rakwa Tso (Tibetan: རག་ཝྭ་མཚོ, Chinese: 然烏湖) is a lake located in Baxoi County (八宿縣), Chamdo Prefecture (昌都市), Tibet, China. The lake was created by a landslide dam and it is the source of the Parlung River (帕隆藏布).

Iceland, Europe, Play

Rainbow waterfall in Iceland

Dettifoss is a waterfall in Vatnajökull National Park in Northeast Iceland, and is reputed to be the second most powerful waterfall in Europe. The falls are 100 meters wide and have a drop of 44 meters down to the canyon Jökulsárgljúfur.

Iceland, Europe, Play

Dark castles of Iceland

Dimmuborgir is located at the east of Mývatn in Iceland. Dimmuborgir Is composed of various volcanic caves and rock formations, reminiscent of an ancient collapsed citadel, such a dramatic structure is one of most popular natural tourist attractions of Iceland.

Asia, Northeast Asia, Play, Hong Kong

Monkey kingdom in Hong Kong

Kam Shan Country Park (Chinese: 金山郊野公園), also known in Hong Kong as Monkey Hill (馬騮山), is a country park located in the ranges north of Kowloon, Hong Kong. The park takes its name from the 369 meters peak, Kam Shan (金山).

Asia, SouthEast Asia, Thailand, Play

Mountain waterfalls and instant noodles

Mae Wang (Thai: แม่วาง) is a district in the central part of Chiang Mai province in northern Thailand. Mae Wang has been isolated for many years and has preserved large tracts of primitive mountain forests. Mae Wang has many beautiful waterfalls, Choumeizai has visited one of them.

Asia, Taiwan, Northeast Asia, Play

In the mountains of Maolin

Maolin District (Chinese: 茂林區) is a mountain indigenous district of Kaohsiung (高雄), Taiwan. Maolin is one of the least populated districts in Taiwan, with rich natural landscapes and aboriginal culture, it is a famous tourist destination in Taiwan.

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Sunrise of Alishan

Alishan (Chinese: 阿里山) is located in the east of Chiayi County (嘉義縣), Taiwan. Alishan is one of the five largest mountain ranges in Taiwan, it is about 135 kilometers long and has an average height of 2,500 meters. Sunrise is one of the five wonders in Alishan.

Asia, Taiwan, Northeast Asia

The edge of Yushan

Yushan National Park (Chinese: 玉山國家公園) is located in the center of Taiwan. The park covers a total area of 103,121 hectares that includes Yushan (玉山), the highest peak of Taiwan. Choumeizai has visited the edge of the park and got a glimpse of its beauty.

Asia, Stay, SouthEast Asia, Thailand, Eat

Resort in the mountains

Mae Wang (Thai: แม่วาง) is a district in the central part of Chiang Mai province in northern Thailand. Mae Wang has been isolated for many years and has preserved large tracts of primitive mountain forests. Choumeizai has stayed here for two nights in an eco resort.

Asia, South Asia, Sri Lanka, Play

Tea plantations in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka (Sinhala: ශ්‍රී ලංකාව), formerly known as Ceylon, is an island country in South Asia. The humidity, cool temperatures, and rainfall of the country's central highlands provide a climate that favors the production of high-quality tea.

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Plant Encyclopedia of Sri Lanka

Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya (Sinhala: රාජකීය උද්භිද උද්‍යානය, ශ්‍රී ලංකාව) are about 5.5 km to the west of the city of Kandy of Sri Lanka. The garden includes more than 4000 species of plants, including orchids, spices, medicinal plants and palm trees.

Asia, Northeast Asia, Play, Hong Kong

Islands Reclining Rock in Cheung Chau

Cheung Chau (Chinese: 長洲) is an island 10 kilometers southwest of Hong Kong Island. There are many tourist attractions in Cheung Chau. Cheung Chau is not a big place but there are many scenic spots. Here Choumeizai will introduce the Islands Reclining Rock (五行石).

Asia, Northeast Asia, Play, Hong Kong

Pak Tso Wan the secret cove

Cheung Chau (Chinese: 長洲) is an island 10 kilometers southwest of Hong Kong Island. There are many tourist attractions in Cheung Chau. Pak Tso Wan (白鰽灣) is located at the eastern part of the South Island of Cheung Chau, a good place to enjoy the tranquility.

North America, United States, Play

Grand Canyon: Desert View

The Grand Canyon is a steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States. The primary public areas of the park are the South and North Rims, there are many attractions on the South Rim, Desert View is amongst the most popular ones.

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Grand Canyon: Navajo Point

The Grand Canyon is a steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States. The primary public areas of the park are the South and North Rims, there are many attractions on the South Rim, Navajo Point is amongst the most popular ones.

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Grand Canyon: South Rim

The Grand Canyon is a steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States. The primary public areas of the park are the South and North Rims, the South Rim is more accessible than the North Rim and accounts for 90% of park visitation.

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Fountain of youth in Iceland

Mývatn Nature Baths (Icelandic: Jarðböðin við Mývatn) are a set of geothermally heated pools and steam baths found in the Lake Mývatn area, Iceland. The baths are about two kilometres east of the village of Reykjahlíð, and a fantastic example of Iceland’s hot spring culture.

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Námafjall Geothermal Area of Iceland

Námafjall Geothermal Area is located in Northeast Iceland, on the east side of Lake Mývatn. Námafjall is part of Hverir, a tephra cone or tuff ring volcano in northern Iceland. Hverir erupted in 2500 BP, the crater is approximately 1 km in diameter.

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