4 wonders intersecting between myths and real life: Imagine fiction that is 100% real

In the world, there are many extremely famous places in fictional works and novels, but they actually originate from real places. Sharing - la of Tibet, Mount Olympus of Greece, or Trojan . are all real places.

This time, we will continue to the same places. They are considered the intersection between myth and reality , are beautiful and majestic landscapes that seem like coming out of legends.

1. Hobbiton: The magic land of hobbits in the "Lord of rings"

Compared to ancient legendary locations, Hobbiton has only recently appeared, about 20 years. In fact, before becoming a "legend ", it was no different from a normal lawn.

Located in Matamata, North Island, New Zealand, the forerunner of Hobbiton is a famous 500ha lawn, used to graze 13,000 sheep and 300 cows. In 1998, while looking for a location to shoot the Lord of the Rings series, director Peter Jackson accidentally discovered and immediately "dot" it.

Through the direction of Jackson, 500ha of monotonous grassland suddenly became full of life. Tiny houses in the ground, beautiful stone steps and colorful flowers emerge, adorning the space. In the footage of The Hobbit, they radiate absolute fascination, causing Tolkien's "fans" to collapse.

At the end of The Hobbit, it was time for fans to compete in Matamata, to visit the hobbit's land. Naturally, Matamata could not have overlooked the potential of this brand. They splashed out their hands on investments, built other tiny fairy-like constructions, truly turning Hobbiton into a land of tiny people (albeit devoid of dwarfs).

2. Loch Ness: Vast on the Scottish highlands

Although it was not until the 1930s that the name of the Loch Ness monster stirred public opinion in Europe, the life of this legendary creature was much "older". Around the 6th century AD, the Scots communicated in the dark Loch Ness lake, a monster of prehistoric origin.

Somehow, whether real or fake, in the 1930s, Western media got a picture of the Loch Ness monster. Very soon, the whole world knew about Loch Ness.

It is not known if this monster really exists, but Loch Ness Lake is still located on the Scottish Highlands. It has an area of ​​56.4 km2, a maximum depth of 230m, and above an altitude of 15.8m above sea level.

Interestingly, in the lake, there is also a beautiful little Cherry Island. In addition, on the shores of Loch Ness there are also beautiful ruins of Urquhart castle. So even though you cannot take advantage of the legendary monster market, visitors still prefer to visit the lake.

3. Sherwood Forest and the legendary Robin Hood - Horned old 1000 year old oak tree

Even for those who have never been to England, the name of Sherwood Forest is still very familiar. Because it is associated with the legendary hero Robin Hood.

From folklore to literary writing of the United Kingdom, people constantly praised the act of generosity and robbery of the rich divided among the poor of Robin Hood. Thanks to the dense Sherwood forest backed, this perfect Chinese figure appears hidden. He was both the snoring of the greedy men, and the hope for the low-lying, low-lying civilians.

Unfortunately, the Sherwood forest is no longer as majestic as it used to be. But still glad that Nottinghamshire County promptly put it into conservation, and keep the old oak oak "Hood along". His name is Major Oak, currently around 1,000 years old.

4. Tono: The most simple fairy village

If you've ever read a collection of Japanese folklore Tono Monogatari (Fairy Tale Tono) collected by the late writer Kunio Yanagita (1875-1962), you probably know the name Tono village. It is in this village that familiar Japanese fictional characters, including the famous Kappa, come out.

Adorable is the village of these kami (gods) and yokai (youkai) are real in real life. It is the town of Tono, located in Iwate district, northeast of Honshu, the largest island in Japan.

Contrary to modern cities like Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, Tono is still full of simplicity, idyllicity, and characteristic of farmers. In particular, the village also has Unedori temple during the marriage and the famous sacred wish tree. It is believed that if you use a left hand to tie a piece of red cloth to this tree, your wish will come true.

Throughout the year, Tono has a folk festival held. It is truly the most ideal place to learn about indigenous culture in Phu Tang.