scenic beauty; exceptionally beautiful scenery
A somewhat literary or formal expression used to praise outstanding natural scenery. Often seen in travel writing or descriptive prose.
This area boasts exceptionally beautiful scenery and attracts many tourists.
Known as a place of scenic beauty, the island has been loved by poets.
絶景 is a more common and casual word for superb scenery, while 風光絶佳 is a formal, literary four-character compound.
風光明媚 is a similar four-character compound meaning beautiful natural scenery, often used interchangeably with 風光絶佳.
A Sino-Japanese compound (四字熟語) combining 風光 (scenery) and 絶佳 (extremely beautiful). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it follows classical Chinese poetic patterns.