Nuorilang Waterfall China

Nuorilang Waterfall, located in Shuzheng Valley, is the widest waterfall in Jiuzhaigou and so it occupies a central position in the area. Indeed, it is often regarded as the symbol of the scenic area and it is cited as one of the six most beautiful waterfalls in China. Nuorilang Waterfall is over 300 meters wide and spans a ridge, which is 20 meters high with a smooth top floor. Legend has it that there was no waterfall, but only a terrace long, long ago. One year, a famous Buddhist monk named Jarmoda brought the Palm Leaves sutras, a ploughshare and hand reeling machine with him when he came back from travel in a faraway land. The bright and beautiful Tibetan girl Royi understood how to use the hand reeling machine quickly. She put the reel on the terrace and taught the girls passing by to use the reel and thus the terrace was called “spinning platform”. However, the fierce and cruel leader Luozha thought that the girl was doing something wicked so he kicked Royi and her reeling machine off the cliff. Immediately the mountain spring broke apart and swept away Luozha and his henchman into the cliff. The “spinning platform” became the waterfall that we can see today.

Jiuzhaigou river China

Jiuzhaigou Valley:  Jiǔzhàigōu; literally "Valley of Nine Villages";  is a nature reserve and national park located in northern Sichuan province of southwestern China.

Jiuzhaigou Valley is part of the Min Mountains on the edge of the Tibetan Plateau and stretches over 72,000 hectares (180,000 acres). It is known for its many multi-level waterfalls, colorful lakes, and snow-capped peaks. Its elevation ranges from 2,000 to 4,500 metres (6,600 to 14,800 ft).

Jiuzhaigou Valley was inscribed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1992 and a World Biosphere Reserve in 1997. It belongs to the category V (Protected Landscape) in the IUCN system of protected area categorization.

Olotayan Island Capiz

Olotayan, the only island barangay of Roxas City, Capiz with estimated land area of 100 hectares, actually got its name from native word “olo” (head) and “Tyan” (stomach). A popular legend that have survived the passing of decades said that in the olden days a wicked giant lived in the land and has always brought havoc and sufferings to the inhabitants who turned to the “anitos” or “anitas” (gods or goddess) who dwells in the land for help.  Their pleas were heard and a strong lightning hit the wicked giant which scattered his body to the sea.  The islands of Roxas City where then named after the body parts of the giant.  Thus, his head and stomach (Ulo and Tiyan) became the island of Olotayan.  Other islands like “Mantalinga” came from the Mata (eyes) and Talinga (ears), Tuwad (Buttocks) and Sepatos (feet).

Krka National Park Croatia

Krka National Park (Croatian: Nacionalni park Krka) is one of the Croatian national parks, named after the river Krka that it encloses. It is located along the middle-lower course of the Krka River in central Dalmatia, in Šibenik-Knin county, downstream Miljevci area, and just a few kilometers northeast of the city of Šibenik. It was formed to protect the Krka River and is intended primarily for scientific, cultural, educational, recreational, and tourism activities. It is the seventh national park in Croatia and was proclaimed a national park in 1985.