世界上10个最美的自然拱门

There are many beautiful natural arches in the world. Whether large and impressive or delicate and small, these arches are a visual wonder of how fascinating our planet is. Natural arches are usually formed by the natural, selective removal of rocks. Although these ten natural arches look like they’ve been deliberately created, they are absolutely natural! They are breathtakingly beautiful and definitely worth visiting.

世界上有很多美丽的自然拱门。不论拱门是壮丽雄伟还是精致小巧，这些视觉奇迹展示了我们这个星球有多迷人。自然拱门通常是被自然选择性的除去岩石而创造出来的，即使这10大拱门看上去像是精心创造，但它们无疑都是纯天然的！它们的美丽让人惊叹，绝对值得一览。

1. El Arco de Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

墨西哥，卡波圣卢卡斯凯旋门、

Situated at the southern tip of the Baja California Peninsula in Mexico, El Arco de Cabo San Lucas is one of the most impressive natural arches in the world. A 200-foot granite rock that was carved by the crashing waves and strong ocean currents is a popular attraction for travelers from different parts of the world. Tourists usually get to the arch by speedboats, kayaks, commercial boats or jet skis. There are also lots of snorkeling and scuba diving opportunities in the area.

卡波圣卢卡斯坐落于墨西哥的巴哈半岛，是世上最为壮丽的自然拱门之一，由一块200英尺的巨岩被海浪和海洋急流“雕刻”形成，吸引了世界各地游客前来观赏。游客前往拱门可乘坐快艇，皮划艇，商业船或者喷气式水艇。该区域还可进行浮潜和戴水肺潜水。

2. The Rock of Raouché, Lebanon

黎巴嫩，鸽子岩

Known as Pigeons’ Rock, the Rock of Raouché attracts hundreds of tourists each year. The two majestic rock formations stand like huge sentinels to the city of Beirut. Tourists and locals like to stroll along the corniche at any time of the day, however during the sunset hours it is especially crowded. Try to go as earlier as possible to walk along the corniche and find a great spot for viewing the breathtaking sunset.

鸽子岩以形似鸽子而著称，每年吸引数以百计的游客。两块雄伟的岩石层如同巨大的哨兵伫立守卫着贝鲁特城。当地人和游客喜欢任意时间漫步在海滨岸前线，黄昏时刻尤为拥挤。尽早去还能找到欣赏日落美景的最佳位置。

3. Cathedral Cove, New Zealand

新西兰，教堂湾



Without doubt, the Cathedral Cove is one of the most beautiful natural arches in the world. Situated on New Zealand’s fantastic Coromandel Peninsula, the Cathedral Cove was christened the cathedral since it’s huge and it has a mystical air. It’s accessible only on foot, kayak or boat. The arch connects 2 secluded coves which located in the Cathedral Cove Marine Reserve. The Cathedral Cove offers spectacular sightseeing and a great variety of life to both divers and snorkelers.

毫无疑问，教堂湾是世上最美的自然拱门之一。坐落在新西兰奇幻的科罗曼德半岛，由于其巨大的身躯和神秘的氛围而被教堂命名为教堂湾。人们可以通过步行，皮艇或船只接近。
拱门连接教堂湾海洋保护区两侧的海湾。教堂湾为潜游和深潜爱好者们提供了壮观的美景和丰富多彩的海底世界。

4. London Arch, Australia

澳大利亚，伦敦拱门


Unfortunately, only one arch remains these days, but until several years ago, there was a complete double-span natural bridge, which was named London Bridge since it resembled the original London Bridge situated in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. You can find London Arch in Port Campbell National Park, Victoria, Asutralia, and enjoy the spectacular wonder and beauty of this natural arch.

不幸的是伦敦拱门现在仅存1部分，几年前还是一个完整的自然双头桥，由于酷似美国亚利桑那州哈瓦苏湖城当地的伦敦桥而命名为“伦敦桥”。你可以在澳大利亚的维多利亚坎贝尔港国家公园欣赏伦敦拱门，享受这座自然拱门所带来的视觉盛宴。

5. Durdle Door, UK

英国，杜德尔门


I first saw Durdle Door when I was a teen and I was highly impressed by its beauty. Durdle Door is situated near Lulworth in Dorset, England. The arch sits on the area renowned as the Jurassic Coast, so-called due to the great amount of dinosaur fossils. When I looked through the archway and the sunlight was bouncing off the fabulous ocean, I thought it was a gateway to absolutely different dimension.

当我还是年轻人我第一次看到杜德尔门时候我就被其美景深深迷恋了。杜德尔门与英格兰多赛特郡的
鲁尔沃斯
毗邻。该拱门坐落于著名的侏罗纪海岸，由此命名的原因是当地发现的大量恐龙化石。当我从拱道看到阳光在美妙的海面上点点跳动，显得别有洞天。

6. Pont d’Arc, France

法国，蓬达尔克拱门


The Pont d’Arc is one of the most beautiful natural rock arches to visit. The Vallon-Pont-d’Arc area is known for its picturesque limestone landscapes full of mysterious prehistoric places and caves such as Chauvet Cave that has the best preserved and earliest known figurative cave drawings in the world. The Pont d’Arc has been carved out over the years by the Ardeche River and it stands 200 feet wide and 175 feet high.

蓬达尔克拱门是著名的石拱门景点之一。瓦隆蓬达尔克海域以其风景如画的史前石灰岩遗址和岩洞景色著称，其中肖维岩洞拥有最为完好保存并最早被世人熟知的内容丰富的岩洞壁画。蓬达尔克拱门长期被阿尔代什河侵蚀，现有200英尺宽，高175英尺。

7. La Portada, Chile

智利，La Portada

Located on the coast of Chile, La Portada is a wonderful natural arch that is one of the 15 natural monuments considered as protected areas of Chile. It’s surrounded by fabulous coastal cliffs that were formed by marine erosion. La Portada is not to be missed. You simply can’t describe it. You really have to visit this arch in person.

La Portada位于智力的海岸，是智利保护区15大自然遗迹之一。它四周环绕着由海蚀形成的难以置信的海岸断崖。La Portada是不可错过的，仅寥寥几笔无法描述其美景，值得亲身体验一次。

8. Double Arch, USA

美国，双拱门


To tell the truth, I had a huge trouble choosing a beautiful US arch. Perhaps there are more natural arches in the United States than anywhere else in the globe and each has its merits and is amazingly beautiful. But I think, the Double Arch is the most wonderful natural arch in Arches National Park. Though, I suggest you to visit them all. Double Arch was formed by water erosion and the larger opening has a 148-foot span and a maximum height of 104 feet. Double Arch was used as a backdrop for the opening scene of the movie Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, though the cave shown in this movie doesn’t actually exist.

实话说，要在美国挑选出最漂亮的拱门不大容易。也许是因为在美国本土拥有比其他地方还要多的自然拱门，每一个都有它自己的特色，令人美不胜收。但是我认为，双拱门在美国拱门国家公园里是最美丽的自然拱门，即便如此，我还是推荐你能欣赏所有的拱门。双拱门由于雨水侵蚀形成，大点的开口跨度有148英尺，高度最大可达104英尺。双拱门曾作为《夺宝奇兵3之圣战奇兵》的开场背景，即使在这部电影里所出现的岩洞并不存在。

9. The Azure Window, Malta

马耳他，蓝色窗口

Unfortunately, over time natural arches can collapse since nature is always at work on them, sculpting and shaping them. Situated on the small island of Gozo, the Azure Window is one of those natural arches that can collapse within just several years. This arch is really captivating and I’m happy I have seen the Azure Window before it collapses.

很不幸，这个自然拱门正随着时间的流逝被大自然雕琢，重塑逐渐瓦解。坐落在戈佐小岛上，蓝色窗口是可能在几年后就会消失的自然拱门之一，这个拱门真的很迷人，我很庆幸能在它消失前观赏到美景。

10. Shipton’s Arch, China

中国，希普顿天门


Situated northwest of Kashgar, in China’s Xinjiang Province, Shipton’s Arch is the world’s tallest natural arch. The arch wasn’t known to the world until its discovery in 1947. It was discovered by British mountaineer, Eric Shipton. Shipton’s Arch has the span of about 212 feet and a height of 1,200 feet (just imagine!) – it’s almost the height of the Empire State Building. Isn’t it majestic?

希普顿天门坐落于中国新疆省喀什噶尔西北部，是天下第一门。该拱门直到1947年被英国登山家艾瑞克·希普顿探索发现才举世闻名。西普顿天门跨度约212英尺，高1200英尺（难以置信！）-几乎和帝国大厦同高，多么雄伟壮观！

There are many beautiful natural arches in the world and this list can be endless. These 10 arches are just among the most popular and beautiful natural arches in the world really worth visiting. What do you think of this list? Have you ever visited any natural arch?

还有很多美丽自然拱门没有一一列出。这10大拱门仅仅只是最热门和值得游览的美丽自然拱门。你认为它们如何？你有观赏过其他自然拱门吗？