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Jeju Island Facts Jeju Island is a rather stunning volcanic island, dominated by Hallasan, a volcano 1,950 m (6,400 ft) high and the highest mountain in South Korea. The island also measures roughly 45 mi (73 km) across, east to west, and 25 mi (40 km) from the north to the south. There is also a […]Read More
Wadi Rum Facts Wadi Rum serves as the name of a crescent-shaped valley in an especially arid portion of Asia. The rather breathtaking valley also remains the largest wadi in the country. Evidence strongly indicates that this natural marvel has seen sporadic inhabitation since prehistoric times. Currently, the valley serves as the homeland of the Zalabia […]Read More
Er Wang Dong Facts The breathtaking Er Wang Dong represents an incredible marvel of geology only recently discovered. Prior to 2012, its true extent was unknown. This natural marvel developed into an enormous cave system. Although nitrate miners have long used a few of the smaller surface caves, no one realized the marvels that lay […]Read More
Source: http://bit.ly/2BuY1gY Photo Credit: celebrityabc CC License: http://bit.ly/2xLZ0ap Koh Samui Facts Gorgeous Koh Samui is an island located off the east coast of Thailand, in Asia. It represents the second largest island in the country. It also forms part of the Chumphon Archipelago and has a current population of about 63,000 individuals. Humans first inhabited […]
Source: http://bit.ly/1yU6u1Q Photographer: Robert Nunn Valley of Geysers Facts The Valley of Geysers serves as the name of a large geyser field located on the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia, in Europe. Consequently, this geological marvel also holds the second largest concentration of geysers on earth. The basin measures about 3.7 mi (6 km) in length. Located in […]
Kaghan Valley Facts The stunning Kaghan Valley forms a long and picturesque valley. Yet it formed in a rather remote and rugged section of the world. The great beauty of this geological marvel quite naturally attracts numerous tourists to the region. This continues despite the ruggedness of the surrounding terrain. Sadly, a strong earthquake damaged portions […]
Reed Flute Cave Facts The Reed Flute Cave represents a natural limestone cave in Guilin, Guangxi, China, in Asia. It draws its name from the presence of a species of reed growing outside the cave. This reed also remains rather common in the making of flutes, even today. The interior of this geological masterpiece sits full […]
Hunza Valley Facts The Hunza Valley forms a rugged and remote mountain valley in the country of Pakistan, in Asia. This extraordinarily picturesque valley sits located northwest of the Hunza River. The region also remains a popular tourist site, for the majestic mountain geology and scenery. The tourist season generally lasts from May to October. Yet […]
Source: http://bit.ly/2vk2Zup Tiger Leaping Gorge Fact 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, in Asia. This geological marvel comprises a rather deep canyon situated on the Jinsha River, which itself also forms a principal tributary […]
Mount Everest Facts Mount Everest is the tallest land mountain on earth, as determined by elevation above sea level, although undersea mountains that are taller do exist. This mountain also formed in what we now call the Mahalangur section of the Himalayas, in Asia. The international border between the nations of Nepal and China runs […]
Kawah Ijen Facts Kawah Ijen ranks as a rather remarkable volcano located in Java, in Asia. This marvel of geology represents a type of volcano known as a stratovolcano and also forms an active volcano. Eruptions occur fairly commonly, though typically relatively small. It actually remains one of the several active volcanoes in the region. These […]
Er Wang Dong Facts The breathtaking Er Wang Dong represents an incredible marvel of geology only recently discovered. Prior to 2012, its true extent was unknown. This natural marvel developed into an enormous cave system. Although nitrate miners have long used a few of the smaller surface caves, no one realized the marvels that lay […]
Gates of Hell Facts The term Gates of Hell constitutes the local name for a truly astonishing site, a collapsed cavern, located in a rather remote portion of the world. Despite its other-worldly appearance, this rather remarkable place represents an accidentally created, man-made geological feature. Not unsurprisingly, this incredible place now serves as a popular tourist attraction. […]
