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Located 27 km south of the town Lunshen, extensive rice terraces “Dragon Ridge” (Luntszi) layer by layer covering the hills and mountains. This is one of the most famous terraces in all of China, renowned far beyond the borders of China due to its fantastic scenery.

Belize is situated on the East coast of America, and it represents a rich history with a striking contrast of natural beauty. There are awesome diving sites present all around, and it would be a great place for Scuba Diving. Those not interested in diving could opt for visiting the ancient Mayan ruins. If you are a diving freak, then of course you could take on the challenge of diving in the Belize’s most appealing Blue Hole.

The weather remains humid and hot for almost all of the year. There is only a little change in temperature and winters are not even cold. There are a lot of other things than diving opportunities, as there are other tourist sites like the Belize zoo and Ancient Mayan Temples. There are scores of tourists however who just come to enjoy the various diving sites in Belize.

If you are an experienced diver you would most probably want to prefer the challenge of adventure dives in the Blue Hole. You could refer to a blue hole as a cave or sink hole. It is known to be a vertical cave too. There is a steep drop, which implies that you will find the center to be dark blue, hence named Blue Hole. Blue Holes are believed to be formed in the last Ice Age. Belize’s Blue Hole is the largest, and the most amazing one in the whole world.

A fact of interest here is that blue holes don’t offer much of a circulation, so that little or no oxygen is found at the depth of the whole. Hence, only few sea water creatures live in there.

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If you are interested in the information, there are other blue holes around the ones just as famous as the one in belize. They are: Egyptian Blue Hole and Andros Island Bahamas Blue Hole. It is cool to know that blue holes are found in almost all the islands of Bahamas, and Andros Island one is the best among the rest. The Egyptian Blue Hole, however, is considered dangerous and a very few have returned from their expedition there.

Photo by Craig Grobler

Photo by Craig Grobler

Belize also hosts some of the most famous reefs in the entire world. The barrier reef of Belize is considered the largest in the Northern Hemisphere. The reef has costal lagoons, mangrove forests, and of course several marine reserves. The area is included in the list of UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites, and hence have gained quite a reputation since then. It is true that divers from all around the world go over to Belize to enjoy the treat of Scuba Diving. Other tourists just visit for the natural beauty this site holds, and hence a lot of following have been generated in the past years about the beauty of this site, making it one of the most high rated tourist locations on the planet. I would suggest anyone to keep Belize in mind when deciding on where to go on their next vacation.

Brazil is one of the most popular places on earth not only because of its landscapes and places you could never get to see anywhere but also because of the fact that its history is quite captivating and enticing as well. You might not know about a lot of things that Brazil holds in its culture and historic background that you would find out going there within suitable time span. The main things why Brazil gets so highlighted for are its historical places and natural calamities and regions. There are several landmarks you would have heard about in news and magazines and you would get to see them live and closely once you get there.

Being in South America, Brazil shares a vast piece of land in comparison with other states that are present on its border. There are several different geographical locations that are important and essential in the times of Brazil and that have been considered to be enriched with minerals and several other significant ores.

Discovering attractions of Brazil is probably not one of the toughest things you would have to do around. There are a thousand reasons why you could choose this place as your destination; people here are very welcoming and interesting and they would welcome you with loads of love that you wouldn’t get in any other part of the world. There are many carnivals and charity functions that are occurring in different parts of this country all the time and you could be a part of them any time during the vacations. In Rio, this event is the biggest around the year so you cannot miss is at any cost. It is known for its famous food areas, dancing events and exhibitions that are colorful and lively more than anything else.

The Copacabana beach which is really famous in all parts of Brazil has several attractions you could be a part of. There are many restaurants for food lovers, night clubs for party freaks and sports that are related to water which would make adventurous people quite happy and entertained. There is a little bit for everyone of every gender and age group. You could spend a day at the beach or visit the rainforests and their exotic locations with your family and friends. The atmosphere is really open minded and you could do anything you want without any doubt and concern.