| Country |
Province
State |
Region |
City
Town |
District |
Site OR Event |
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Description |
Year
Taken |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Lauca National Park |
|
Cotocotani Lakes |
|
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The lakes are in a spectacular setting. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Lauca National Park |
|
Cotocotani Lakes |
|
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View of the lakes. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Lauca National Park |
|
Cotocotani Lakes |
|
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The lakes have much bird life. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Easter Island |
|
|
|
Rano Raraku |
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The crater lake. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Easter Island |
|
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Rano Raraku |
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Moai by the crater lake. |
1994 |
| China |
Yunnan |
|
Kunming |
|
Green Lake Park |
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Green Lake Park is and artificial recreational area. |
1988 |
| China |
Yunnan |
|
Kunming |
|
Green Lake Park |
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Walkways connect the lake banks to the islands. |
1988 |
| China |
Yunnan |
|
Kunming |
|
Green Lake Park |
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Green Lake Park was created in 14th century from swamps near Kunming. |
1988 |
| China |
Yunnan |
|
Kunming |
|
Green Lake Park |
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Boating on the park's lake. |
1988 |
| China |
Yunnan |
|
Kunming |
|
Green Lake Park |
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Lakeside temple. |
1988 |
| China |
Yunnan |
|
Kunming |
|
Yang Tong Temple |
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Lakeside art gallery. |
1988 |
| China |
Yunnan |
|
Kunming |
|
Stone Forest |
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The Stone Forest is set by a lake. |
1988 |
| China |
Yunnan |
|
Kunming |
|
Stone Forest |
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Viewing kiosk overlooking the lake. |
1988 |
| China |
Yunnan |
|
Kunming |
Western Hills |
|
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The alpine Western Hills are at an altitude of 2000m and overlook Lake Dian. |
1988 |
| China |
Yunnan |
|
Kunming |
Western Hills |
|
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Lake Dian is 150km long and contains many fish farms. |
1988 |
| China |
Yunnan |
|
Kunming |
Western Hills |
|
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The lake is dotted with villages. |
1988 |
| China |
Yunnan |
|
Kunming |
Western Hills |
|
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View of Lake Dian. |
1988 |
| China |
Yunnan |
|
Kunming |
Western Hills |
|
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The lake from the hills. |
1988 |
| China |
Yunnan |
|
Dali |
|
|
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Dali is at 2000m and is set between mountains and a lake. |
1988 |
| China |
Yunnan |
|
Dali |
Erhai Lake |
Three Pagodas |
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The Three Pagodas near Erhai Lake. |
1988 |
| China |
Yunnan |
|
Dali |
Erhai Lake |
|
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Erhai Lake is a beautiful flat surfaced lake at 1900m close to Dali. |
1988 |
| China |
Yunnan |
|
Dali |
Erhai Lake |
|
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Children playing by the lake. |
1988 |
| China |
Yunnan |
|
Dali |
Erhai Lake |
|
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Small boats on the lake. |
1988 |
| China |
Yunnan |
|
Dali |
Erhai Lake |
|
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Dali from Erhai Lake. |
1988 |
| China |
Yunnan |
|
Dali |
Erhai Lake |
|
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The region around the lake is very fertile. |
1988 |
| China |
Yunnan |
|
Dali |
Erhai Lake |
|
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Boat on the lake. |
1988 |
| China |
Yunnan |
|
Dali |
Erhai Lake |
|
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Houses on the edge of the lake. |
1988 |
| China |
Yunnan |
|
Dali |
Erhai Lake |
|
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The beautiful lake. |
1988 |
| China |
Yunnan |
|
Shapin |
|
|
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Shapin village near Erhai Lake. |
1988 |
| China |
Tibet |
Yamdrok Tso |
|
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|
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Yamdrok Tso (Torquoise Lake) at 4482m is one of the largest in Tibet. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
Yamdrok Tso |
|
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|
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Horses grazing on the rich grasses by the lake. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
Yamdrok Tso |
|
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|
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Desolation around the lake. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
Yamdrok Tso |
|
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|
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View of the lake. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
Yamdrok Tso |
|
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|
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Yellow hills, blue lake and white snow. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
Yamdrok Tso |
|
|
|
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One of the many lakeside settlements. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
Yamdrok Tso |
|
|
|
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The lake is surrounded by snow capped mountains. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
Yamdrok Tso |
|
|
|
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Agriculture on the banks of the Yamdrok Tso lake. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
Yamdrok Tso |
|
|
|
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Lakeside road. |
1990 |
| China |
Gansu |
|
Dunhuang |
|
|
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 City lake with pavillion. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
|
Dunhuang |
|
|
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Bridge over the lake with sand dunes surrounding the city. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
|
Dunhuang |
|
|
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The city lake bridge. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
|
Dunhuang |
|
|
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Crossing the city lake over the bridge. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
|
Dunhuang |
|
Crescent Lake Oasis |
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The beautiful Crescent Lake Oasis. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
|
Dunhuang |
|
Crescent Lake Oasis |
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Woman posing by the lake. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
|
Dunhuang |
|
Crescent Lake Oasis |
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View of the lake from Yueguan Pavillion. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
Karakoram Highway |
|
|
Bulunkol Lake |
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Bulunkol Lake is less than 20km from the border with Tajikistan. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
Karakoram Highway |
|
|
Bulunkol Lake |
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The lake is at 3315m. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
Karakoram Highway |
|
|
Bulunkol Lake |
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View of Bulunkol Lake. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
Karakoram Highway |
|
|
Bulunkol Lake |
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The sandy banks of the lake. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
Karakoram Highway |
|
|
Bulunkol Lake |
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View of Bulunkol Lake. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
Karakoram Highway |
|
|
Karakul Lake |
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Karakul Lake. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
Karakoram Highway |
|
|
Karakul Lake |
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Karakul Lake is the highest lake on the Pamir Plateau at 3560m. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
Karakoram Highway |
|
|
Karakul Lake |
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Karakul Lake is very picturesque. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
Karakoram Highway |
|
|
Karakul Lake |
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Karakul Lake (3560m) overlooked by Muztagh Ata (7546m). |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
Karakoram Highway |
|
|
Karakul Lake |
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Karakul Lake is popular with Chinese tourists. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
Karakoram Highway |
|
|
Karakul Lake |
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Horse riding by the lake. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
Karakoram Highway |
|
|
Karakul Lake |
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View of the lake. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
Karakoram Highway |
|
|
Karakul Lake |
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Bactrian camels by the lake. |
2025 |
| China |
Zhejiang |
|
Hangzhou |
West Lake |
|
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Hangzhou is located by West Lake. |
1988 |
| China |
Zhejiang |
|
Hangzhou |
West Lake |
|
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West Lake is surrounded by green hills and is 12km in circumference. |
1988 |
| China |
Zhejiang |
|
Hangzhou |
West Lake |
|
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West Lake was constructed in the 8th century. |
1988 |
| China |
Zhejiang |
|
Hangzhou |
West Lake |
|
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Ferry across the lake. |
1988 |
| China |
Zhejiang |
|
Hangzhou |
West Lake |
|
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Passengers seated in a lake ferry. |
1988 |
| China |
Zhejiang |
|
Hangzhou |
West Lake |
|
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The lake from the lakeside road. |
1988 |
| China |
Zhejiang |
|
Hangzhou |
West Lake |
|
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Lakeside mansion. |
1988 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
|
Dong Shan |
|
|
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Dong Shan is a traditional village by Taihu Lake. |
1988 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
|
Dong Shan |
|
|
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View of Taihu Lake through a stone bridge. |
1988 |
| China |
Beijing Municipality |
|
Beijing |
Summer Palace |
Kunming Lake |
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Kunming Lake dominates the park at the Summer Palace. |
2009 |
| China |
Beijing Municipality |
|
Beijing |
Summer Palace |
Kunming Lake |
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The lake and the northern suburbs of Beijing. |
2009 |
| China |
Beijing Municipality |
|
Beijing |
Summer Palace |
Kunming Lake |
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The lake is very picturesque. |
2009 |
| China |
Beijing Municipality |
|
Beijing |
Summer Palace |
Kunming Lake |
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Buildings by the lake. |
1988 |
| China |
Beijing Municipality |
|
Beijing |
Summer Palace |
Kunming Lake |
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View of Kunming Lake. |
2009 |
| China |
Beijing Municipality |
|
Beijing |
Summer Palace |
Kunming Lake |
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View of the lake from the banks. |
1988 |
| China |
Beijing Municipality |
|
Beijing |
Summer Palace |
Kunming Lake |
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Buildings by Kunming Lake. |
2009 |
| China |
Beijing Municipality |
|
Beijing |
Summer Palace |
|
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The Tower of Buddhist Incense overlooking park and lake. |
2009 |
| China |
Beijing Municipality |
|
Beijing |
Summer Palace |
Stone Bridge |
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The stone bridge connects a pool with the lake. |
2009 |
| China |
Beijing Municipality |
|
Beijing |
Summer Palace |
Temple of Wisdom |
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The Seventeen Arch Bridge on Kunming Lake. |
2009 |
| China |
Beijing Municipality |
|
Beijing |
Summer Palace |
Kunming Lake |
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Boats on Kunming Lake. |
2009 |
| China |
Beijing Municipality |
|
Beijing |
Summer Palace |
Kunming Lake |
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Two girls by the lake. |
2009 |
| China |
Beijing Municipality |
|
Beijing |
Summer Palace |
Kunming Lake |
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Late afternoon over Kunming Lake. |
2009 |
| Colombia |
|
Lake Cocha |
|
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|
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Lake Cocha at 2760m. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
Lake Cocha |
|
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|
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The lake is in a volcanic crater. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
Lake Cocha |
|
|
|
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The lake is over 40 square km in area. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
Lake Cocha |
|
|
|
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View from the banks of the lake. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
Lake Cocha |
Santa Teresita |
|
|
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Santa Teresita is a lakeside village. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
Lake Tota |
|
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|
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Lake Tota is the largest lake in Colombia. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
Lake Tota |
|
|
|
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The lake is at 3015m. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
Lake Tota |
|
|
|
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The lake is the source of the Upia River which is a tributary of the Orinoco. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
Lake Tota |
|
|
|
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The lake is an important centre for the Muisca. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
Lake Tota |
|
|
|
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The lake is picturesque. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
Lake Tota |
|
|
|
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The hills above the lake. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
Lake Tota |
|
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|
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The lake has many settlements and villages on its shores. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
Lake Tota |
Aquitania |
|
|
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Aquitania is the largest town by the lake. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
Lake Tota |
Tibasosa |
|
|
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Tibasosa is a pretty town by the lake. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
Lake Tota |
Piaipa |
|
|
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Piaipa is a small village overlooking the lake. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
Lake Tota |
|
|
|
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Flowers by the lake. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
Lake Tota |
|
|
|
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Gloomy weather over the lake. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
|
Arenal |
|
|
|
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There are many small lakes on the slopes of the volcano. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
|
Arenal |
|
|
|
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A lake at the foot of the volcano. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
|
Arenal |
|
Lake Arenal |
|
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Lake Arenal is the largest lake in Costa Rica. |
1995 |
