Amazing Places and Species
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Jeju Island is a volcanic island, dominated by Hallasan, a volcano 1,950 m (6,400 ft) high and the highest mountain in South Korea. The island measures approximately 45 mi (73 km) across, east to west, and 25 mi (40 km) from north to south. There is also a magnificent crater lake, which is the only crater […]Read More
Wadi Rum is a crescent-shaped valley in the southern part of the country of Jordan. The valley is cut into the granite and sandstone of the region, and is the largest wadi in the country. There is evidence that Wadi Rum has seen sporadic inhabitation since prehistoric times. Currently, the valley is the homeland of […]Read More
Er Wang Dong is an incredible marvel of geology only recently discovered, and is in the Chongquing province of China. Prior to 2012, its true extent was unknown. Er Wang Dong is an enormous cave system. Nitrate miners have long used a few of the smaller surface caves. No one realized the marvels that lay […]Read More
Kelimutu Facts Kelimutu stands out as a truly remarkable volcano. This marvel of geology is one of the few known volcanoes with 3 calderas. Plus, each of these holds a lake, and each has different colored water. The lakes only partially attain their colors as a result of the activities of the volcano. The volcanic gases emitted by fumaroles […]
Lake Kaindy Facts To begin with, the extraordinary geological marvel known as Lake Kaindy actually formed relatively recently due to an earthquake. Nature is resourceful. In addition, the water remains quite cold. Due to a specific combination of factors, the water temperature rarely rises above 43F (6C). These conditions have aided in creating a truly remarkable […]
Bloody Hell Pond Facts The Hellish waters of Bloody Hell Pond occasionally reach temperatures of as much as 194 F (90 C). Hellishly hot indeed. These temperatures would be (obviously) more appropriate for cooking than for use as a spa. This marvel of geology has been known, and utilized by local inhabitants, for more than 1,300 […]
Kuang Si Falls ranks as an astonishingly beautiful waterfall with truly incredible qualities. It has a somewhat remote setting, which serves to limit tourism, and consequently remains comparatively pristine. This geological masterpiece developed in northern Laos, where the local terrain stays quite rugged. That holds true of its location, so few tourists visit it without a […]
Tiger Leaping Gorge (now there you have a name that literally jumps out at you) formed in the Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Area, in southwestern China. This geological marvel comprises a deep canyon situated on the Jinsha River, which itself forms a principal tributary of the Yangtze River. The gorge actually remains one […]
