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The Karakoram Highway (KKH)
The Karakoram Highway (KKH) is the highest paved international road in the world. It connects China and Pakistan across the Karakoram mountain range, through the Khunjerab Pass, at an elevation of 4,693 m/15,397 ft.Due to its high elevation and the difficult conditions in which it was constructed, it is also referred to as the “Eighth Wonder of the World".
Leshan Giant Buddha, China
Giant Buddha Historic Scenic Area, Registered as a World Natural and Cultural Heritage by UNESCO in 1997, Leshan Giant Buddha, the largest stone sculpture of Buddha in the world,The Buddha is located to the east of Leshan City, Sichuan Province, at the confluence of three rivers, namely, Min River, Qingyi River, and Dadu River. The statue makes itself the most renowned scenic spot in that city.
Bosphorus Bridge, Istanbul, Turkey
Bosphorus Bridge Also known as the First Bosphorus Bridge, the Bosphorus Bridge is just one of the 2 bridges in Istanbul, Turkeylso known as the First Bosphorus Bridge, the Bosphorus Bridge is just one of the 2 bridges in Istanbul, Turkey. It spans the Bosphorus Strait and bridges the gap between Asia and Europe.
The distance between the bridges two main spans is over a thousand meters and the height of each tower over the road over a hundred meters. The bridge’s clearance from sea level is 64 meters.
When it was first finished in 1973, the Bosphorus Bridge ranked as the world’s fourth longest suspension bridge.
The distance between the bridges two main spans is over a thousand meters and the height of each tower over the road over a hundred meters. The bridge’s clearance from sea level is 64 meters.
When it was first finished in 1973, the Bosphorus Bridge ranked as the world’s fourth longest suspension bridge.