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大沼泽地国家公园航拍景观，佛罗里达州，美国 Aerial view of Everglades National Park, Florida, USA (© Tetra Images/Getty Images)

顺流而行 Follow the flow

大沼泽地国家公园

今天是美国湿地月的最后一天，但对湿地生态的关注并不应随之结束。每年 5 月举行的这一全国性活动，旨在让更多人了解湿地这一美国最具生产力的重要生态系统之一。而位于佛罗里达州的大沼泽地国家公园，正是展现湿地力量的典型代表。从空中俯瞰，浅水、锯齿草、红树林与蜿蜒水道共同构成广阔景观，淡水从奥基乔比湖缓缓向南流动，塑造出独特生态环境。

大沼泽地国家公园面积约达 150 万英亩，是美国最大的亚热带荒野地区之一，也是众多鸟类、鱼类、爬行动物以及佛罗里达美洲狮等珍稀物种的重要栖息地。除了维持生物多样性，湿地还在生态系统中发挥着关键作用，例如过滤污染物、储存碳、减缓洪水，并为周边社区提供更洁净的水源。美国湿地月也提醒人们，无论从空中还是地面观察，这些水域景观都值得长期保护与关注。

End of American Wetlands Month

Today is the last day of American Wetlands Month, but don't let that bog you down. Take today to shine a spotlight on wetlands. Held throughout May, this national observance shines a spotlight on wetlands—some of the most productive ecosystems in the United States—and few places show their power quite like Everglades National Park. From above, Florida's iconic wetlands unfold as a vast patchwork of shallow water, sawgrass, mangroves, and winding channels, shaped by freshwater slowly flowing south from Lake Okeechobee.

Covering about 1.5 million acres, the Everglades is the largest subtropical wilderness in the country and a vital refuge for birds, fish, reptiles, and rare species such as the Florida panther. Wetlands also work behind the scenes, filtering pollutants, storing carbon, reducing floods, and helping supply clean water to nearby communities.

American Wetlands Month invites us to appreciate these watery landscapes—from above and on the ground—and recognize why protecting them matters long after May ends.

珠穆朗玛峰峰顶，萨加玛塔国家公园，尼泊尔 Mount Everest summit, Sagarmatha National Park, Nepal (© fotoVoyager/Getty Images)

巅峰历史时刻 A 'peak' into history

1953年珠穆朗玛峰登山远征

在尼泊尔的萨加玛塔国家公园，珠穆朗玛峰于暮色中巍然显现，平静而沉稳。1953年5月29日，这片宁静被历史性的一刻打破。经过数年的筹备与数周艰苦攀登，新西兰登山家埃德蒙·希拉里与夏尔巴登山家丹增·诺尔盖成功登顶珠穆朗玛峰。在海拔超过29000英尺（约8848米）的高度上，他们成为已知最早成功抵达人类所知地球最高点的人。

这一历史时刻，也成为珠穆朗玛峰悠久文化传统的一部分。早在现代登山远征到来之前，当地社区便将这座山峰视为神圣之地。世代生活于山麓的人们，通过长期积累的经验观察山体与天气变化，并逐渐形成对高海拔环境的深刻认知。在空气稀薄、天气多变、登山路线险峻的环境中，这种经验与理解显得尤为重要。

1953年的成功登顶，展现了协作所带来的突破：英国远征队的后勤支持、夏尔巴登山者的高山经验，以及众多支援成员的共同努力，最终汇聚于同一条登顶路线之上。当暮色再次笼罩珠穆朗玛峰，峰顶映出的微光，仿佛仍在诉说那个春日——人类凭借好奇心与勇气，首次向世界最高峰发起成功挑战。

1953 Mount Everest Expedition

In Sagarmatha National Park, Nepal, Mount Everest rises into view, calm and unmoved as evening settles in. But on May 29, 1953, that stillness was broken. After years of planning and weeks of climbing, New Zealander Edmund Hillary and Sherpa mountaineer Tenzing Norgay reached the summit. At over 29,000 feet above sea level, they became the first people known to have stood at Earth's highest point.

That moment became part of a much older story. Long before modern expeditions arrived, local communities honored the mountain as sacred. They lived in its shadow, reading its moods with knowledge refined over generations. Such understanding proved essential in a place shaped by thin air, sudden storms, and unforgiving routes.

The 1953 ascent showed what cooperation could unlock: British logistics, Sherpa expertise, and a broad support team came together on one ridge. As daylight fades across Everest, the glow along its peak recalls a spring day when curiosity and courage lifted humans to the very edge of the sky.

华城堡的古城墙，水原，韩国 Old city wall of Hwaseong Fortress, Suwon, South Korea (© aomam/Getty Images)

设计与秩序相结合 Design meets discipline

韩国水原华城堡的古城墙

当夜幕降临在韩国水原，这里所呈现的华城堡古城墙证明了一点：功能并不一定会削弱美感，反而可以孕育出美。华城建于1794年至1796年间，由朝鲜王朝的正祖下令修建，它不仅仅是一道防御屏障，更是一种“以石为策”的体现——一场以务实为导向、兼具深层个人动机的改革尝试，旨在打造一个更加精简、高效运作的国家。正祖修建华城，一方面是为了纪念他的父亲，另一方面也意在强化这个追求更智慧治理体系、而不仅仅依赖加厚城墙的王国。

这座走在时代前沿的韩国城防杰作，将创新巧妙地融入于外表之中。华城堡全长约3.5英里（约5.7公里），并未刻意对抗地形，而是顺应山势与地貌自然延展。城墙沿线设置的棱堡扩大了防御覆盖范围，瞭望塔兼具信号传递功能，隐蔽城门便于灵活通行，滑轮等装置则显著提升了建造效率。1997年，华城被联合国教科文组织列入世界文化遗产名录，整体保存状况极为完整，并且至今仍在“运转”之中——它不仅可行、可观，更融入了当地的日常生活。白天是防御体系的历史见证，夜晚则化作充满诗意的文化景观。

Old city wall of Hwaseong Fortress, Suwon, South Korea

As night settles over Suwon, South Korea, the old city wall pictured here shows that function doesn't necessarily cancel out beauty—it can create it. Built between 1794 and 1796 under King Jeongjo of the Joseon Dynasty, Hwaseong Fortress was more than a barrier. It was policy in stone: a reform minded push for a leaner, better-run state, driven by practicality and a deeply personal motive. Jeongjo ordered its construction to honor his father while strengthening a kingdom that wanted smarter systems, not just thicker walls.

Ahead of its time, this masterpiece of Korean fortification hid innovation in plain sight. Rather than wrestling with the landscape, the roughly 3.5-mile wall follows its curves. Bastions widened defensive coverage, watchtowers doubled as signaling points, concealed gates allowed discreet movement, and pulley systems quickened construction. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997, the site is remarkably intact—and still very much in motion. Hwaseong remains walkable, watchable, and woven into daily life. Defense by day, poetry by night.

盛开的羽扇豆，北加利福尼亚州，美国 Lupine flowers in bloom, Northern California, USA (© Jeffrey Lewis/Tandem Stills + Motion)

羽扇豆书写的季节 A season written in lupine

盛开的羽扇豆，北加利福尼亚州，美国

随着春季席卷北加利福尼亚州，大地在蓝色、紫色与白色交织的羽扇豆花海中焕然一新。这些野生物种在当地的地中海气候下生长繁茂，为蜜蜂、蝴蝶及甲虫等授粉媒介提供了至关重要的花蜜来源。羽扇豆在全球拥有200多个物种，其分布极其广泛，涵盖了从沿海地带到高山草甸的多种生境。除了显著的观赏价值外，羽扇豆在生态系统中亦发挥着关键作用：通过地下的固氮作用，它们能够显著提高土壤肥力，即便是在贫瘠的环境中也能支持周边植物的生长。

在特定文化中，经过特殊加工的羽扇豆种子被当作零食食用。然而，必须谨慎处理——未经脱苦处理的种子含有极高的生物碱，滋味极苦且具有潜在毒性。时至暮春，繁茂的花期结束，取而代之的是发育中的荚果，这标志着生命周期的循环往复。见证这一季节性的更迭，让人静静领悟大地每年色彩重塑与生命回归的自然律动。

Lupine flowers in bloom, Northern California

As spring sweeps across Northern California, the landscape is transformed by the vibrant displays of lupine flowers in shades of blue, purple, and white. Flourishing in the region's Mediterranean climate, these wildflowers provide a vital source of nectar for pollinators such as bees, butterflies, and beetles. With over 200 species found worldwide, lupines range from coastal varieties to those that thrive in mountain meadows. Beyond their striking beauty, lupines are essential to the ecosystem: by fixing nitrogen underground, they enrich soil fertility and support the growth of surrounding plants, even in nutrient-poor environments.

In some cultures, specially prepared lupine seeds are enjoyed as a snack. However, caution is necessary—untreated seeds are extremely bitter and potentially toxic. By late spring, the vibrant blooms give way to seed pods, continuing the cycle of life for another year. Witnessing this seasonal transformation offers a quiet reminder of how color and life return to the land each year.

从风之宫殿俯瞰斋浦尔市景，拉贾斯坦邦，印度 View to Jaipur from Hawa Mahal palace, Rajasthan, India (© byheaven/Getty Images)

石间的清风 A breeze in stone

从印度拉贾斯坦邦风之宫俯瞰斋浦尔

如果建筑能够“呼吸”，那会是怎样一番景象？坐落于斋浦尔市中心的风之宫（Hawa Mahal）便实现了这一点——它吸纳清风、排出热气，将建筑设计转化为一场静谧的科学实验。与其说它是一座宫殿，倒不如说是一次精准的“吐故纳新”。它确实名副其实：一座实至名归的“风之宫殿”。

这座由红粉砂岩砌筑的地标建筑始建于1799年，由萨瓦伊·普拉塔普·辛格国王（Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh）下令修建，建筑师拉尔·钱德·乌斯塔德（Lal Chand Ustad）操刀设计。其建造初衷是让皇室女性在遵循“深闺制度”（Purdah）而不抛露露面的前提下，能够观察阶前街市（Johari Bazaar）的众生百态。建筑立面拥有953扇名为Jharokhas的小窗，它们能像漏斗一样将微风汇聚并送入内部，实现自然降温。更令人惊叹的是，这座五层建筑并未采用传统地基，而是完全依托其金字塔状的稳固结构屹立不倒。

宫殿在街道一侧并未设置正门，访客需从城市皇宫（City Palace）一侧进入。内部以斜坡代替台阶，以便于行走攀爬。其酷似王冠的外观意在致敬奎师那神（Lord Krishna），设计风格则完美融合了穆斯林风格的拱廊与拉其普特式的精巧细节。风之宫向世人证明了一点：当设计与自然律动相契合，一切美感与功能便随之而来。

三峰自然公园，南蒂罗尔，意大利 Tre Cime Nature Park, South Tyrol, Italy (© Adisorn Fineday Chutikunakorn/Getty Images)

守护欧洲的自然净土 Preserving Europe's wild places

三峰自然公园，意大利

“欧洲公园日”旨在庆祝欧洲大陆上的自然保护区，并纪念1909年欧洲首批国家公园的诞生。这一节日提醒着世人：现今诸多最具代表性的自然景观，皆得益于长期的生态保育努力。今日的影像向我们展示了这一文化遗产的典范——位于意大利北部的三峰自然公园。

该公园设立于1981年，坐落于多洛米蒂山脉之中。多洛米蒂山脉因其卓越的地质特征被列入《世界自然遗产名录》。公园内最负盛名的景观当属拉瓦莱多三峰（Tre Cime di Lavaredo）：这三座巍峨的白云岩峰丛，从高山草甸中拔地而起。其陡峭的绝壁使其成为了阿尔卑斯山脉辨识度最高的地标之一。

三峰自然公园的建立旨在保护脆弱的高山生态系统，在自然保育与适度开发之间寻求平衡。修缮良好的步道引导游客穿行于景观之中，而对开发建设的严格限制则有效地保护了本土野生动物及该地区原始荒野的面貌。“欧洲公园日”时刻提醒我们，唯有坚持将生态保护放在首位，这些圣地才能经久不衰。

European Day of Parks

The European Day of Parks celebrates protected areas across the continent, marking the creation of Europe's first national parks in 1909. It serves as a reminder that many of today's most iconic landscapes exist because of long-term conservation efforts. Today's image highlights a prime example of this legacy: Tre Cime Nature Park in northern Italy.

Located in the Dolomites—a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for striking geology—the park was established in 1981. It is best known for the Tre Cime di Lavaredo: three towering dolomite peaks that rise sharply above alpine meadows. Their sheer rock faces make them among the Alps' most recognizable landmarks.

Created to protect fragile alpine ecosystems, Tre Cime Nature Park balances preservation with carefully managed access. Well-maintained trails guide visitors through the landscape, and limits on development help safeguard native wildlife and the area's rugged character. European Day of Parks reminds us that these places endure because conservation remains a priority.

埃希环礁，土阿莫土群岛，法属波利尼西亚 Kauehi Atoll, Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia (© WaterFrame_dpr/Alamy)

海洋生命的律动 The shape of life at sea

国际生物多样性日

每年5月22日为“国际生物多样性日”，它向全球发出提醒：地球上的生命远比肉眼所见更加丰富，却也更加脆弱。这一由联合国设立的纪念日，旨在强调保护动植物及其生态系统为何对粮食安全、药物研发、气候稳定以及人类的日常福祉至关重要。

鲜有地方能像法属波利尼西亚土阿莫土群岛的考埃希环礁（如图中俯瞰所示）这样，如此清晰地展示地球的奥秘。其纤细的珊瑚环带围合出一片广阔的碧色泻湖，这是由活体珊瑚礁与避风洋流历经数千年雕琢而成的杰作。作为法卡拉瓦生物圈保护区的重要组成部分，考埃希的生态系统承载着繁茂的珊瑚群落、鱼类育幼场、海鸟以及适应了海天之间极端生境的岛屿植被。

几个世纪以来，波利尼西亚航海家们早已深谙这种生态平衡之道，将健康的泻湖与礁石视为生存与文化的基石——这种纽带至今仍映照在环礁的日常之中。在“国际生物多样性日”之际，考埃希环礁这样的景观提醒着我们：守护自然，不仅是在保护生物物种，更是在守护全人类共享的文化记忆与未来。

International Day for Biological Diversity

Observed each year on May 22, International Day for Biological Diversity is a global reminder that life on Earth is richer—and more fragile—than it appears. Established by the United Nations, today highlights why protecting plants, animals, and ecosystems matters for food, medicine, climate stability, and everyday well-being.

Few places reveal our planet's secrets with such clarity as Kauehi Atoll, seen here from above in the Tuamotu Archipelago of French Polynesia. Its thin coral ring encloses a vast turquoise lagoon, shaped over millennia by living reefs and sheltered currents. Kauehi's ecosystem is part of Fakarava Biosphere Reserve and supports coral communities, fish nurseries, seabirds, and island vegetation adapted to life between ocean and sky.

For centuries, Polynesian navigators understood this balance, relying on healthy lagoons and reefs for survival and culture—a relationship still reflected in the atoll today. On International Day for Biological Diversity, landscapes like Kauehi remind us that safeguarding nature protects stories, cultures, and futures across our shared planet.

酿造传承 Brewing a legacy

国际茶日

“国际茶日”旨在礼赞一种将日常习俗与古老地貌紧密相连的饮品。只需瞥一眼中国四川省那层层叠叠的梯田茶园，便不难领略其深植的文化根基。这片位于中国西南部的云雾缭绕之地，乃是茶文化的早期发源地之一；早在两千多年前，当地居民便已在此饮茶、植茶。在邻近的蒙顶山上，一位名叫吴理真的学者曾在汉朝时期开辟了世界上首批人工管理的茶园，从而为后世一代又一代的茶农奠定了坚实的基础。

这些陡峭的梯田并非仅仅为了美观而建。它们帮助农民调控雨水、保护脆弱的土壤，并亲手采摘那些日后将远销四川境外的嫩叶。数百年来，产自这些山丘的收成沿着崎岖的商贸古道运往西藏，由背夫们翻山越岭、一路背负前行。“国际茶日”已获联合国认可，旨在彰显茶饮深厚的文化底蕴，并突显那数百万个与每一杯茶息息相关的生计——无论这杯茶是冲泡于寻常百姓家中，还是种植于巍峨的山坡之上。

International Tea Day

International Tea Day celebrates a drink that connects daily rituals to ancient landscapes. Just one look at the terraced tea fields of Sichuan Province, China, shows how deep those roots run. This misty region in southwest China is one of the earliest centers of tea culture, where people drank and cultivated tea more than 2,000 years ago. On nearby Mengding Mountain, a scholar named Wu Lizhen planted some of the world's first managed tea gardens during the Han Dynasty, laying the groundwork for generations of growers.

The steep terraces weren't built for beauty alone. They helped farmers manage rainfall, protect fragile soil, and hand-pick tender leaves that later traveled far beyond Sichuan. For centuries, harvests from these hills moved along rugged trade routes toward Tibet, carried by porters across mountain passes.

Recognized by the United Nations, International Tea Day highlights the beverage's cultural legacy and the millions of livelihoods tied to every cup—whether brewed at home or grown on a mountainside.

马略卡岛的边缘 The edge of Mallorca

福门托尔灯塔, 马略卡, 巴利阿里群岛, 西班牙

在西班牙巴利阿里群岛中马略卡岛（Mallorca）的最北端，福门托尔灯塔（Formentor Lighthouse）巍然屹立于福门托尔角（Cap de Formentor）的陡峭悬崖之上。这处地势开阔的海角常被称为“风之汇聚地”。这座灯塔始建于1863年，并于当年9月30日首次点亮，它高耸于地中海海面近700英尺之上；若要抵达此处，需沿着一条狭窄蜿蜒的盘山公路前行，全程约8英里，起点位于波连萨港（Port de Pollença）。脚下是色泽浅淡的石灰岩——这些岩石由远古海洋生物遗骸历经漫长岁月沉积而成，随后在地壳运动的抬升与风化侵蚀的雕琢下，演化为如今这般气势磅礴的峭壁、海蚀洞穴及天然拱门。正是这种崎岖险峻的地质地貌，造就了该地区那种苍凉壮阔的独特美感与遗世独立的孤寂氛围。想要将这绝美景色尽收眼底吗？不妨沿着半岛上的徒步路线前行，或者挑战一段短促却陡峭的登高之路，攀至阿尔贝库奇瞭望塔（Talaia d'Albercutx）俯瞰全景，随后再继续前往灯塔。攀登途中请留意山坡：那些由早期家养羊群野化而来的野生山羊，正凭借着天生的平衡感，在险峻的岩架之间轻盈自如地跳跃穿梭。

Formentor Lighthouse, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain

At Mallorca's far northern tip, in Spain's Balearic Islands, the Formentor Lighthouse stands on the sheer cliffs of Cap de Formentor. This exposed headland is often called the 'Meeting of the Winds.' Built in 1863 and first lit on September 30 of that year, the lighthouse rises nearly 700 feet above the Mediterranean Sea and is reached by a narrow, switchback road about 8 miles from Port de Pollença. Under your feet is pale limestone—rock formed from ancient marine life and later lifted and carved by erosion into dramatic faces, sea caves, and natural arches. This rugged geology gives rise to the area's stark beauty and sense of isolation. Want to earn the view? Follow one of the peninsula's hiking routes, or tackle the short, steep climb to Talaia d'Albercutx for a watchtower panorama before continuing to the lighthouse. Keep an eye on the slopes: wild goats, descended from early domestic herds, spring across the ledges with effortless balance.

大厅里的希望 Hope in the hall

国际博物馆日

当你步入博物馆，时光仿佛瞬间流转。一枚化石，诉说着数百万年前生命的印迹；一颗宝石，映照着肉眼难见的沧海桑田。正是这种深切的联结感，构成了“国际博物馆日”——这一由国际博物馆协会于1977年创立的节日——所旨在颂扬的核心精神。

位于伦敦的自然历史博物馆始建于1881年，步入其中，那些令人惊叹的时刻便会接踵而至。这座建筑采用罗马式复兴风格，其设计巧妙地融入了自然形态；馆内展区则划分为四个以颜色区分的区域，按主题对展厅进行了归类。如今，馆内收藏着逾8000万件标本，涵盖植物学、动物学、矿物学及古生物学等多个领域。其中，博物馆的恐龙展厅以及悬挂在欣策大厅（Hintze Hall）上方、名为“希望”（Hope）的巨型蓝鲸骨架，堪称该馆最具代表性的展品。

究竟是什么吸引着人们——是好奇心，还是怀旧情怀？博物馆将抽象的概念转化为触手可及的实物，供你亲眼观赏并探究追问。从科学纪录片到《博物馆奇妙夜》一类的电影，它们都在提醒我们：探索之旅绝非止步于教科书之中——当你迈入博物馆大门的那一刻，真正的探索才刚刚开始。

International Museum Day

You walk into a museum, and suddenly time shifts. A fossil hints at life millions of years ago. A gemstone reflects geological change you can't see. That sense of connection is exactly what International Museum Day, created in 1977 by the International Council of Museums, aims to celebrate.

At the Natural History Museum in London, which opened in 1881, those moments come quickly. Built in Romanesque Revival style, the building reflects natural forms in its design, while four color-coded zones organize the galleries by theme. Today, it houses over 80 million specimens, spanning botany, zoology, mineralogy, and paleontology. The museum's dinosaur gallery and the massive blue whale skeleton , named Hope, suspended in Hintze Hall, are among its most recognized displays.

What draws people in—curiosity or nostalgia? Museums turn abstract ideas into real objects you can see and question. From science documentaries to films like 'Night at the Museum,' they remind us that exploration doesn't end in textbooks—it starts when you walk through the door.

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