scenic area
Visually striking region
A scenic area is a place designated or recognized for its natural beauty or visual appeal.
The term often appears in official contexts—parks, highways, or protected lands marked for their landscapes: We stopped at every scenic area along the coast.
Scenic areas may have viewpoints, trails, or facilities for visitors to appreciate the surroundings.
- national parkProtected land for conservation
- picturesqueVisually pleasing, paintable
- natural beautyLandscape's inherent appeal
- landscapeVisible features of terrain
- waterfallDescending river over precipice
tourism · visitor center · guided tour · nature preserve · mountain range · heritage site · canyon · China · vista · breathtaking · ancient ruins · panorama · photo opportunity · lake · wetland habitat · meadow · observation deck · botanical garden
- land typespark, croplands, reserve, arable land, rangelands
- protected areasnature reserve, wildlife sanctuary, nature preserve, wildlife refuge, national park
- public landsnational park, public lands, public land, national forest, state park
- Leshanstone sculptures, Buddhist temples
- green spacescity parks, park, greenbelts, green belt, green belts
- Guangxikarst, rice terraces, terraced fields, Hmong, star anise
scenic areaeyesore
Offensively unattractive thing
blight · blighted area · wasteland · desolate landscape · barren landscape
scenic areaindustrial zone
Area designated for factories
industrial park · industrial area · commercial strip · quarry · landfill
scenic areano-go zone
Prohibited entry region
slum · toxic waste site · dead zone · danger zone · ghetto