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Zhangjiajie National Forest Park 张家界国家森林公园 was China's first national forest park

Central and Western China Travel: Zhangjiajie Scenic Area 张家界风景名胜区

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The Hallelujah Mountains (meaning “Floating Mountains”) – the floating islands – in the blockbuster movie Avatar gave moviegoers a superb cinema experience and long-lasting impressions. The floating islands scenes were inspired by the quartzite sandstone pillar formations of Zhangjiajie Scenic Area 张家界风景名胜区. You have to be here to be amazed how the work of nature and how the power of water erosion of the land could create such spectacular landforms consisting of stone pillars, deep valleys, peak forests, natural bridges, and more.

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It is hard to imagine Claisebrook Cove was once a contaminated industrial land. What an excellent urban renewal success story!

Walk by The Swan River: East Perth Foreshore

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It is hard to imagine Claisebrook Cove was once a contaminated industrial land. What an excellent urban renewal success story! Walk around the inlet and you will be impressed by the stylish urban surrounds of Claisebrook Cove with waterfront apartments, cafes, alfresco dining venues, carefully designed gardens and walking paths, and the jetty.

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Moomba Festival Parade Melbourne 2020

Moomba Festival Parade Melbourne 2020 (9 Mar 2020)

COVID-19 Living and Life, Sights and Scenes, Travels and Destinations / /

For people visiting Melbourne and went to Moomba Festival Parade on 9 Mar 20, it must have been a surreal and strange experience. Why? Because after this parade, which thousands of people attended, the world had changed so dramatically. The change had so profoundly impacted all our lives in so many ways.

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Tianmen Mountain 天门山 - it takes 999 steps to climb to Tianmen Cave 天门洞 which is the world's highest naturally formed arch, at 1524 metres above sea level

Central and Western China Travel: Tianmen Mountain 天门山

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Tianmen Mountain 天门山 (Pronounced in Mandarin as “Tian-men-shan”) – translated literally it means “The mountain of the door to heaven”. How appropriate! Especially when you view it at the start of the stairway leading to Tianmen Cave 天门洞. As you walk up the stairway, it is really like you are walking towards heaven!

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Cottesloe Beach, Indiana Teahouse and the Indian Ocean

Walk by the Indian Ocean: Cottesloe Beach <-> Swanbourne Beach

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Perth’s Indian Ocean coastline has many beautiful beaches with soft white sands for relaxing at the beach, swimming, and surfing. Cottesloe Beach is one of the top choices. Whether beach walking or walking on the walking paths, you will enjoy the beautiful views of the Indian Ocean and its coastline.

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Moored Boats in calm water and Kuljak Island at the other side of the Swan River

Walk by the Swan River: Maylands Foreshore

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Maylands foreshore is actually a peninsula surrounded by the Swan River. The flat bitumen walk paths connect Tranby Reserve, Clarkson Reserve, and Maylands Foreshore Reserve by the Swan River. The walk from Tranby Reserve to Maylands Foreshore Reserve is roughly 2 kilometres one-way and is a very easy walk by the Swan River.

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Kuljak Island on Swan River, Perth, Western Australia

Walk by The Swan River: Kuljak Island (Black Swan Island)

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Perth’s iconic Swan River has many beautiful riverside parks and walking trails to explore. One of these hidden gems is Kuljak Island, also known as Black Swan Island. Kuljak island is located in the suburb of Ascot within the City of Belmont, close to the Ascot Racecourse. The island is connected to the Swan River Ascot shore by a road bridge and a footbridge.

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