Yoho National Park Canada

Yoho National Park is located in the Canadian Rocky Mountains along the western slope of the Continental Divide in southeastern British Columbia. Yoho NP is bordered by Kootenay National Park on the southern side and Banff National Park on the eastern side in Alberta.

 

 

 

 

Jiuzhaigou Valley China

Most of the travelers said that if there should be wonderlands on the earth, Jiuzhaigou Valley must be one of them. There is no equal elsewhere that has sceneries and fables of dreamlike eloquence, or natural purities like a fairyland. The awesome Jiuzhaigou Valley is situated in Nanping County, 450 KM to the north of Chengdu City. Its name is due to the existence of nine stockaded villages of Tibetan origin, and it is always regarded as a holy mountain and watercourse by the Tibetan people. The valley is great masterpiece of nature having dreamlike scenery, which combines, scenic waterfalls, blue lakes, verdant forests, snow-covered mountains, and the folk customs of the Tibetan and Qiang peoples. 

More than just stunning scenery, Jiuzhai Valley National Park is home to nine Tibetan villages, more than 220 bird species as well as a number of endangered plant and animal species, as well as the giant panda, Sichuan golden monkey, the Sichuan takin and numerous orchids and rhododendrons. It is China’s foremost national park and is situated at elevations ranging between 6,529 feet to 15,630 feet above sea level. Situated on the edge of the Tibetan Himalayan Plateau in Northern Sichuan Province it is easily accessible by direct flights from Beijing, Shanghai, Xian, Chengdu, Chongqing and Hangzhou. Jiuzhai Valley provides spectacular scenery throughout the year making it one of China’s most treasured scenic sites. 7 of the 9 Tibetan villages are still populated today and are readily accessible to tourists are Heye, Shuzheng and Zechawa along the main paths that cater to tourists, selling a variety of handicrafts, souvenirs and snacks. 

There is also Rexi in the smaller Zaru Valley and behind Heye village are Jianpan, Panya and Yana villages. Guodu and Hejiao villages are no longer populated. Penbu, Panxing and Yongzhu villages lie along the road that passes through the town of Jiuzhaigou/Zhangza outside the valley. In 2003, the everlasting population of the valley was about 1,000 comprising 112 families, and due to the protected nature of the park, agriculture is no longer permitted so the locals now rely on tourism and local government subsidies to make a living.

Palouse Falls Washington USA

The Palouse Falls lies on the Palouse River, about 6 kilometers upstream of the confluence with the Snake River in southeast Washington, United States. The falls are 198 ft in height, and consists of an upper falls with a drop of ~20 feet which lies 1,000 feet north northwest of the main drop, and a lower falls, with a drop of ~180 feet.The height of the plunge pool and the top pool both vary with river flows, but not uniformly.

The flow peak for 2009 was 8,300 cu ft/s and river top pool elevation was 12 feet higher than when the measurements were made. The estimated plunge pool elevation difference between January and August was 7 feet .Hence there is a 5-foot variability in the height of falls over this period.The likely height of the falls at the main drop during the highest waterfall record attempt was between 175 and 180 feet.

Valley of Flowers National Park India

Valley of Flowers National Park is an Indian national park located in West Himalaya, in the state of Uttarakhand and is known for its meadows of endemic alpine flowers and the variety of flora. 

Papafragas Beach Milos Greece

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water Terraces of Blue Moon Valley China

Blue Moon Valley is located near Lijiang, in Yunnan province China. Blue Moon Valley gets the water out of the melting snow that runs from the mountains and forms four lakes and a few waterfalls. The head of the valley is one of the main tourist sites and has natural white water terraces. The water often appear as an amazing turquoise-blue.

Capri - Campania Region Italy