From an alien-like structure in Nevada to rainbow mountains in China: Unbelievable travel destinations you never knew existed
Multi-coloured
farmers' fields, a row of rocks that resemble giant fingers and a cave
that looks like bubble-wrap - these are some of the most beautiful, and
awesome, sights captured from around the world.
Some
of these photographs will leave you amazed, some will leave you
perplexed, and others will leave you questioning whether they are indeed
from this planet.
Take
for instance the Fly Geyser on a private ranch in Nevada. Looking like
it belongs to a fairytale alien landscape, this is part man-made
part-natural.
In
1964 it was accidentally created when exploratory drilling for sources
of geothermal energy tapped in to the natural hot springs.
But it was never capped properly and over the years, the minerals have
built up the amazing structure that still spouts water today.
The
picture was taken by US based British photographer Andy Waddington, 42,
originally from Southport. He said: It's a very difficult place to
photograph.The water is very hot and gives off a lot of steam so the
wind has to blow from the north or you can't see anything.'
Then
there is the Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia, at 10,500sqkm, the world's
largest salt plain. Here, at 12,000ft, a couple of centimetres of water
covers the plain but sits perfectly still because there is no wind. It
allows the stunning skies to be mirrored perfectly in the water.
And
the Mendenhall Glacier in Juneau, Alaska isn't one for the
claustrophobic, as it gives the feeling of being trapped in
bubble-wrap...
Fly Geyser: The only access is a dirt road, but
it is large enough to be seen from the highway. Water is constantly
released, reaching 5 feet (1.5 m) in the air. The geyser, in Washoe
County, Nevada, contains several terraces discharging water into 30 to
40 pools over an area of 74 acres
Colourful: With its rolling hills, rocky peaks
and multitude of colours, this otherwordly visage looks like no place on
Earth. However, the spectacular lunar landscape can actually be found
at the Zhangye Danxia Landform Geological Park in Gansu Province, China
That shrinking feeling: Rock enthusiasts will
feel the world is closing in on them when they visit the Mendenhall
Glacier in Alaska, Juneau. The roof and walls of the spectacular site
resemble bubble-wrap, yet retain a real beauty
The Red beach scenic area in Panjin, northeast
China's Liaoning province. The beach gets its name from its appearance,
which is caused by a type of seaweed that flourishes in the
saline-alkali soil
Twin use: A train runs through the 'Tunnel Of
Love' private railway line in Klevan, Ukraine; the tunnel is actually a 3km section of private railway that serves a nearby
fibreboard factory. A train runs around thrice daily through the
ethereal 'tunnel' - delivering wood to the factory. At other times the
beautiful avenue of trees is witness
to a very different journey - into love. For it is a favoured spot for young romantics to stroll with that special someone
to a very different journey - into love. For it is a favoured spot for young romantics to stroll with that special someone
Blooming marvellous: The flower and tulip fields
of The Netherlands. The bright red, pink and yellow coloUrs are
overwhelmingly beautiful and are a must see, or more fittingly, a must
experience
High in the sky: The Tianzi Mountains are
located in Zhangjiajie in the Hunan Province of China, close to the
Suoxi Valley. They are named after the farmer Xiang Dakun of the Tujia
ethnic group, who led a successful local farmers' revolt and called
himself 'tianzi'. Pictured right is the magnificent Mount Roraima,
towering above the forest landscape of the Gran Sabana in Venezuela
Breathtaking: The El Salar de Uyuni salt flat,
Bolivia; these stunning photographs reflect a perfectly still landscape
are like an image captured in a dream
Amazing view: The magnificent Mount Roraima towers above the clouds hanging over the Gran Sabana in Venezuela
Mustard fields at Niujie, in Yunnan, Luoping, known as the snail farms due to the unique snail shell like terracing
Pretty in pink: Takinoue Park, in Hokkaido,
Japan, is famous for Shibazakura or pink moss, attracting thousands of
visitors every year between May and June when the flowers are in full
bloom
Dreamworld: The Bolivian salt flat shots were
taken by photographer and lawyer Michael Kittell, who believes the
world's largest salt plain is one of the most beautiful places on Earth
Chew on that: From above, Pink Lake Hillier of
Middle Island 150km east of Esperance, Western Australia looks like a
solid bubble gum pink. The lake is about 600 metres long, and is
surrounded by a rim of sand and dense woodland of paperbark and
eucalyptus trees
Stunning: The Sagano Bamboo Grove, located in
the Sagano Arashiyama area of Kyoto, is a beautiful forest with a path
through its heart
A caver explores the Hang En and Hang Son Doong
caves at the Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park, Vietnam. The limestone
caves - the biggest in the world - almost swallow up the adventurers
daring to step inside
Colour explosion: Hitachi Seaside Park in Japan
boasts its a wide variety of seasonal flower gardens such as narcissus
and tulip in spring , nemophila and rose in early summer , zinnia in
summer and kochia and cosmos in autumn
Hard at work: Tea fields in Jiangbang Village of
Xixiang County, Shaanxi Province, northwest China. Look at it long
enough, and you might start to feel dizzy
The breathtaking Mount Roraima, the highest of
the Pakaraima chain of tepui plateau in South America, peaks above the
clouds. Its 31sqkm summit area consists on all sides of cliffs rising
400 metres
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