7 Incredible Wonders of the World That Disappear at High Tide 7個退潮才有的驚人世界奇觀

There’s so much that’s unusual and fascinating out there in the world. For example, there are incredible places built both by human hands and formed by nature. Some of these places are even more special because they can only be seen at certain times of the day or even year.
世上有太多罕見且迷人的事物，舉例來說，有些驚人的地點是同時透過人工和自然形成所建造出來的，有些地方更是特別，因為他們只有在一天甚至是一年之中某些特定時間點才能被看見。

We at Bright Side would like to tell you about seven wonders of nature that you can only see at low tide.
Bright Side要向你介紹只有在退潮時才能看見的7個自然奇觀。

Manjuyod, Philippines 菲律賓 Manjuyod沙灘


This tongue of white sand is one of the most amazing and beautiful places in the world, yet it completely disappears at high tide.
這個白色沙灘是世上最令人驚豔且最美麗的地方之一，但在漲潮時他會完全消失。

Stambheshwar Mahadev Temple, India 印度 Stambheshwar Mahadev寺廟


This 150-year-old temple is so close to the sea that one can only worship there during low tide. At all other times, it’s flooded.
這個150年之久的寺廟因為太靠近海，所以人們只能在退潮時去做禮拜，在其他時候這裡都是被淹沒的狀態。

Mont Saint Michel, France 法國 聖米歇爾山


The ancient castle of Mont Saint Michel was built on a rocky island. At high tide, the road leading to it and the land surrounding it are flooded.
聖米歇爾的古老城堡是被建造在岩石遍佈的島上，在漲潮時通往這裡的道路和附近的陸地都會被淹沒。

St. Michael’s Mount, England 英國 聖邁克爾山


St. Michael’s Mount in Cornwall, England, is the site of an ancient monastery. It’s home to a breathtaking medieval church and castle.
位在英國康瓦耳的聖邁克爾山是古老修道院的所在地，也是美到令人窒息的中古世紀教堂和城堡的盛地

The Horsemen on the Thames, England英國 泰晤士河上的騎馬者雕像


These sculptures can only be seen twice a day. They were placed in the river to remind people about the effects of climate change.
這個雕像在一天之中只能看見兩次，他們被置放在河中是為了提醒大家氣候變遷所帶來的影響。

Passage du Gois, France法國 格伊斯通道


One of the most dangerous roads on Earth, a clock at each end indicates how much time is left before it’s flooded by waves 4 meters high.
這是地球上最危險的道路之一，在四公尺高的海浪來臨前，時鐘流失的每分每秒都代表著所剩時間不多了。

Angel Road, Japan 日本 天使步道


The Japanese believe that if couples walk this 500-meter path while holding hands, they’ll be happy forever.
日本人相信如果情侶牽著手一起走過這段500公尺長的步道，就會永遠幸福快樂。

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