place of scenic beauty; picturesque place; beauty spot
A somewhat formal or literary phrase for a location known for its beautiful scenery, often used in travel writing or official descriptions.
There are many places of scenic beauty in this region.
I went on a trip to visit the picturesque places listed in the guidebook.
名所 refers to a famous place or attraction in general, not necessarily for natural scenery; 景勝の地 specifically emphasizes scenic beauty.
Compound of 景勝 (scenic beauty) + の (possessive particle) + 地 (place). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the phrase follows a standard classical Chinese-influenced pattern for describing locations.