10 most beautiful tourist destinations in winter
The world is full of beautiful places, but some are at their most beautiful in winter. When covered in snow, these places become lands straight out of fairy tales.
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| Schloss Neuschwanstein - Germany:Do you remember the story of the princess who slept for a thousand years in the enchanted castle? This is the castle that Walt Disney chose as the model for the famous movieSleeping BeautyThis fairytale-like castle sits atop a hill in the village of Hohenschwangau, Germany. In winter, the hills and pine forests surrounding the castle are covered in beautiful white snow, making the place look like a truly enchanted land. Photo:Wallpaper Cave |
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| Yosemite National Park - USA:This place is for those who want to witness the magnificent beauty of nature at the moment of winter. In just a short time, the vast mountain forest suddenly becomes covered in white snow and turns into a slow, quiet atmosphere typical of winter. Yosemite National Park is a place to preserve the giant ancient redwood trees of America and is also an ideal place for skiing and relaxation. Photo:Wallpapersite |
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| Gobi Desert - Mongolia:Mongolia is always a dream destination for adventure lovers. In winter, Mongolia, especially the Gobi desert, possesses a unique beauty that cannot be found anywhere else with herds of camels, vast snow-covered sand dunes and the wild beauty of the indigenous tents. Photo:Rough Guide |
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| Lapland - Finland:In summer, the sun shines 24/7 across this land. But in winter, Lapland is completely immersed in darkness. This is the most beautiful time of Lapland, because the long nights and low temperatures will create conditions for the magnificent aurora to appear and dance in the starry sky. This phenomenon has long been a characteristic that attracts tourists to explore and enjoy the sub-polar land of the Earth. Photo:Lara The Explorer |
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| Harbin - China:If you want to visit the city of Harbin in northeastern China, you should try to arrange your trip in January. Because at this time, the place will take placeIce and Snow Festivalthe largest on the planet. Visitors from all over come to participate in the festival to admire the constructions and works of art made entirely from ice and snow, and to watch the city light up brilliantly in the cold weather below minus 20 degrees Celsius. Photo:Gavin Hellier, Alamy/National Geographic |
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| Milan - Italy:Milan, the central city of Northern Italy, is considered the home of valuable European cultural and artistic works such as the Pinacoteca di Brera Art Museum, La Scala Opera House, Milan Cathedral... Therefore, when the snow begins to fall, this city becomes an ideal winter wonderland for those who love the ancient beauty of Europe. Milan has many important events and exciting cultural festivals in winter, especially ballet.Nutcrackerfamous, performed every Christmas at the Fidelio Theatre. Photo:Paii Vega/Shutterstock |
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| Hallstatt - Austria:Hallstatt is a small lakeside village surrounded by the Salzburg mountains, so it is quite isolated from the outside world. This village isUNESCOrecognized as one of the world heritage sites and is regularly voted by tourists as the most beautiful village. In winter, Hallstatt has a nostalgic, peaceful and cozy beauty just like coming out of a poem. Photo:Pierre & Lora/Shutterbug Traveler |
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| Queenstown - New Zealand:This town is located on the shores of Lake Wakatipu, bordering the Southern Mountains of New Zealand. Queenstown is a beautiful place all year round, but only in winter can visitors admire the tranquility of the lake and the majestic beauty of the snow-capped mountains in the distance. Queenstown is famous as one of the most ideal skiing destinations in the world, and every year, this place holds many exciting winter festivals. Photo:Holidays Queenstown |
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| Shirakawa - Japan:If you love snow, Shirakawa village is an ideal place to visit in winter as it is one of the places with the heaviest annual snowfall in the world. Shirakawa village is located in Gifu prefecture, Japan and has been recognized by UNESCO as a world heritage site. The small houses here still retain the ancient architecture of Japanese Minka style, with wooden materials and simple thatched roofs. Photo:Kkday |
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| St. Petersburg - Russia:St. Petersburg was the capital of the Russian royal family for 2 centuries, so there are many places of high historical and cultural value here, including the Winter Palace, the Hermitage Museum, the Church of Christ the Savior on Spilled Blood... In winter, St. Petersburg becomes a city of ice and snow because every tree, lake and road is covered with white snow. Winter is also one of the busiest times of the year in this place. Photo:1Zoom |
