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Hengshui Baoyun Temple Scenic Area
Baoyun Temple is located in the southwest of Hengshui City. The stele records that it was built in the Sui Dynasty, but in fact, there was a temple here as early as the Southern and Northern Dynasties. According to legend, during its heyday, "the temple area covered 30 acres, there were nearly 100 halls, the bells of the Qiaolou tower were so loud that it could be heard from thousands of miles away, and there were pilgrims all year round." The Baoyun Tower is a brick and wood structure, 35 meters high, and the circumference of the base is 25.6 meters. There is an arched Buddha niche on the south side of the first floor, in which there was originally a stone carved lotus Buddha. There is also a gourd-shaped pagoda on the top of the tower.
Kaiyuan Temple Pagoda
Kaiyuan Temple Pagoda is located on the east side of Nanmenli in Dingzhou City. It is one of the tallest brick-wood structure ancient pagodas in the world. It was built in 1055. The pagoda is entirely made of brick and wood, with an octagonal plane, 11 floors, and a height of 84.2 meters. The plane is made up of two interlaced squares. It is well-proportioned and has a beautiful appearance. The pagoda has four arched doors on the front, and false windows on the other four sides, with geometric window lattices; each floor of the pagoda has steps, and an octagonal corridor is formed between the two floors. There are Buddhist niches and colorful paintings in the pagoda.
Longmen Grottoes
The Longmen Grottoes and Buddhist shrines are China's largest and most impressive collection of art dating from the late Northern Wei Dynasty to the Tang Dynasty (316-907). These works are all Buddhist in theme and represent the pinnacle of Chinese stone carving.
Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley
The Kenyan Lake System of the East African Rift Valley is a scenic natural site consisting of three interconnected shallow lakes (Lake Bogoria, Lake Nakuru and Lake Elmenteita) in the Rift Valley Province of Kenya, covering a total area of 32,034 hectares. The site is home to 13 globally threatened bird species and is one of the world's most diverse bird species. It is the most important foraging site for the Lesser Flamingo and a major nesting and breeding site for the Great White Pelican. The site has a large mammal population, including black rhinoceros, Rothschild's giraffe, greater kudu, lion, cheetah and wild dog, and is of great value for studying important ecological processes.
Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove
The Sacred Grove of Osun, on the outskirts of Osogbo, is one of the last remaining pristine highland forests in southern Nigeria. The grove is considered the abode of the fertility goddess Osun, one of the Yoruba gods. Temples, shrines, sculptures and artworks are scattered around the grove and its winding river in honor of Osun and other deities. The grove is now considered a symbol of identity for all Yoruba people and is probably the last sacred grove in Yoruba culture. It bears witness to the once widespread custom of establishing a sacred grove outside all settlements.
Hubei Shennongjia
Located in Hubei Province in east-central China, the site consists of two parts: Shennongding/Badong to the west and Laojunshan to the east. It protects the largest remaining primary forest in central China and provides habitat for many rare animal species, such as the Chinese giant salamander, the golden snub-nosed monkey or Sichuan snub-nosed monkey, the clouded leopard, the common leopard and the Asiatic black bear. Hubei Shennongjia is one of the three major biodiversity centers in China. The site holds an important place in the history of botanical research and was the target of international plant collecting expeditions in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Iguaçu National Park
Together with Argentina's Iguazú National Park, the park is home to one of the world's largest and most spectacular waterfalls, stretching some 2,700 meters. It is home to many rare and endangered plant and animal species, including giant otters and giant anteaters. The mist from the waterfalls encourages the growth of lush vegetation.
Volcanoes of Kamchatka
This is one of the world's most famous volcanic regions, with a high density of active volcanoes, a wide variety of types, and a rich variety of associated features. The six sites included in the sequence designation bring together most of the volcanic features of the Kamchatka Peninsula. The interaction of active volcanoes and glaciers has created a beautiful dynamic landscape. The sites have an extremely high diversity of species, including the world's largest known population of salmon and large populations of sea otters, brown bears, and sea eagles.