Are you ready for a virtual adventure? We've got a video showcasing some jaw-dropping natural wonders that'll have you itching to update your bucket list. From stunning waterfalls to mesmerizing landscapes, this video is a visual feast of Mother Nature's finest creations. Grab your snacks, settle in, and let us whisk you away to places you'll want to experience firsthand. Let us know in the comments which of these places is now your favorite ✨
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00:00 In the high altitudes of northern China, there is one mountain that remains frozen all year round.
00:05 It's a naturally occurring spot of cold earth. A thick layer of permafrost lies underneath the mountain's top layer of soil,
00:13 freezing everything above it. The climate-defying pocket of frozen land covers over
00:18 26 feet of a mountain slope in Pingxuyuan County, a place famous for its scorching hot summers, reaching highs of
00:25 90 degrees Fahrenheit.
00:27 This frozen spot of land manages to survive the blazing temperatures due to the coarse blocky layer of soil covering the permafrost.
00:34 This coarse soil prevents the hot climate from reaching and melting the permafrost, allowing the ground to stay frozen all year round.
00:42 Argentina may be famous for its beautiful beaches and hot sun, but in southern Argentina,
00:48 you can find Perito Moreno Glacier. This stunning blue glacier covers over
00:53 100 square miles and is constantly growing. When visiting this natural wonder,
00:58 you might notice an archway of ice forming off the side of the glacier, reaching out to the nearby land.
01:03 Suddenly, the archway ruptures and the ice collapses into the water below.
01:08 This is completely natural. The glacier goes through a process of forming these arches until they collapse.
01:14 It'll form another one in no time.
01:17 On California's Glass Beach, there is no sand and only colorful gemstone-like pebbles called sea glass.
01:23 Surprisingly, these beautiful pebbles are the result of garbage. For decades,
01:27 the beach was used as a massive dumping ground for locals to abandon their glass,
01:31 appliances, and even cars on the beachfront. The state eventually prohibited anyone from disposing of their garbage on the beach.
01:39 Over the years, the waves broke down all the remaining junk and turned it into brightly colored pebbles that attract tourists from all over.
01:46 The highest waterfall in the world, Angel Falls, can be found in southern Venezuela.
01:51 The water there travels along one of the biggest tabletop mountains in Venezuela and plummets
01:56 2,500 feet down into the jungle below. That's three times taller than the Eiffel Tower.
02:01 The water falls from so high that most of it evaporates into mist before even reaching the ground.
02:07 Visitors can feel the mist settling on their skin from over half a mile away.
02:12 In Scotland, hidden away from the main roads and tucked deep within the woodlands is Fiddick Glen.
02:18 This area looks like something out of an ancient fairy tale with looming glass moss covered rock
02:24 formations and crimson red waters. The water's red color is due to the red sandstone lying beneath the shallow river.
02:31 To get to this stunning natural beauty, you have to embark on a dangerous hike down steep muddy hills,
02:36 clambering onto trees to stop you from falling.
02:39 But when you reach the bottom, it'll all have been worth it to watch the sunlight shine off the ruby waters and see the towering
02:46 rocks of this enchanting world.
02:48 With bubblegum pink water and a surrounding circle of emerald green forests,
02:52 it's hard to believe that Lake Hillier is a real place. Located in Western Australia,
02:57 no one can truly explain why the lake has pink color.
03:00 However, scientists have theorized that the high quantities of salt in the lake have attracted a salt-loving pink bacteria called
03:08 bacteria,
03:10 responsible for the lake's trademark shade. In a small peninsula in South America,
03:14 there is one of the most beautiful natural wonders in the world, the marble caves.
03:19 These look like any other caves from the outside. Inside these caves, the walls consist of smooth swirling blue marble formations.
03:26 Over thousands of years, water has eroded the marble deposits within these caves,
03:32 forming this unique cave system. So while deep blue color seems like it's part of the marble,
03:37 it's the reflection of the water that causes these blue shades along the cave walls.
03:42 Azerbaijan's mud volcanoes are exactly what they sound like. Over 300 of these natural phenomena are located in Azerbaijan,
03:51 more than anywhere else in the world. There have been over 200 eruptions since records began.
03:56 Mud volcanoes are landforms caused by the eruption of mud, water, and gases.
04:02 Pockets of gas form underground and force their way to the surface.
04:07 Eventually erupting and splattering mud everywhere, these volcanoes can be pretty dangerous. In
04:12 2006, a mud volcano erupted in Indonesia and coated an entire nearby village in thick mud.
04:19 Pamukkale is a marvelous hillside of tiered thermal pools. The name of the Turkish city translates to Cotton Castle.
04:27 The pools are made of travertine, a type of limestone that gives the hillside its stunning white color. In addition,
04:34 the stone has geothermal properties making the pools hot springs.
04:38 There are 17 pools in total and all are open to the public seven days a week.
04:42 The temperatures range from 95 degrees Fahrenheit all the way to 212 degrees Fahrenheit.
04:48 They are essentially nature's version of a hot tub. North Yungas Road in Bolivia is one of the most
04:54 picturesque and most hazardous roads in the world. Just imagine biking along a cliff trail at a mind-numbing height
05:03 overlooking the lush Bolivian jungle and misty mountains at a distance. What a view!
05:08 But as soon as you realize you're riding on a 10-foot wide stretch of road, some of which isn't even paved,
05:14 you might get skin crawls. And for good reason.
05:17 Over 200 folks tumble to their demise each year on this devious mountain climb. And the absence of any guardrail
05:25 doesn't help at all.
05:27 Now if you're more into walking, consider the Hussaini Bridge in Pakistan.
05:32 It's officially the most dangerous hanging bridge in the world, but hardly the only one in the country.
05:38 It's a long and nerve-wracking traverse over Lake Borut with many planks of the bridge missing and the whole
05:45 construction creaking ominously in the wind.
05:47 Still, the place has become a major tourist attraction, although the old and broken bridge visible nearby
05:54 only adds to the impression that you're inevitably going to fall to a screaming end.
06:01 Well, at least you can be thankful that the lake beneath is not Lake Natron in Tanzania.
06:07 If you fall into water, you still have a chance of survival. If you fall into the waters of Natron,
06:13 not so much. The pH levels here are a skin-melting 10.5.
06:18 What passes for water is more like an alkaline soup. No wonder this place is so peaceful.
06:23 Pretty much nothing wants to live here. And yet, flocks of flamingos come to Lake Natron to breed every few seasons.
06:31 And it becomes a white-pink paradise for the period.
06:34 Positively.
06:37 Which can't be said about the Danakil Depression in Ethiopia.
06:41 Despite its beautiful otherworldly landscape, it's perhaps the loneliest place on Earth.
06:47 Yellow, orange, and green mounds are made of salt, sulfur, and iron,
06:52 creating views like nowhere else on the planet. Yet, the combination of temperature and toxic minerals makes this place
07:00 absolutely unlivable.
07:02 Researchers coming here haven't found even microscopic life in this valley. Really, like another planet.
07:08 Beautiful and desolate.
07:10 On the other hand, there's an island that's bubbling with life, yet still you don't want to be there.
07:16 It's called Snake Island, and the name says it all. It's chock-full of snakes.
07:22 In fact, there are so many of them,
07:25 especially the venomous varieties, that Brazil has forbidden access to the island to any and all visitors.
07:31 But even if it wasn't closed off, not many would be brave enough to go to a place where a single step offshore
07:38 could land you a venomous bite.
07:41 Now, I'll bet that Fly Geyser in the middle of the Nevada Desert was created partly because humans became jealous of that.
07:49 This place had been just another bit of desert until
07:53 1916. People came here to drill a water well.
07:56 They quickly saw the error of their ways, though. The water came out boiling hot and unfit for drinking.
08:03 50 years later, there was another attempt, but the same thing happened. We don't learn, do we?
08:08 Anyway, hot water never stopped spewing from under the ground, and today we have a massive geyser cluster
08:15 colored in shades of red, orange, and yellow.
08:20 Now, I say let's take a break from things that could bite, burn, or crush you, and take a walk in a serene forest.
08:26 We're in Japan, and it's Saganobamboo Forest, a marvelous natural park where you can't help
08:33 but hush your voice and just look. And listen, too.
08:36 Because the sound of the wind in the bamboo trees is the first ever officially recognized soundscape.
08:43 All the more surprising to find such a place just half an hour's ride from Kyoto, one of the busiest cities in the country.
08:51 Take a deep breath of fresh air now. You're gonna need it. We're going underwater.
08:57 Behold the Great Blue Hole, apparently named by Captain Obvious. It's one of the most beautiful places on the planet.
09:05 Located off the coast of Belize, this giant sinkhole is a massive tourist attraction, especially popular among divers.
09:13 It's actually a whole cave system, and they say it gets weirder and more picturesque the deeper you dive.
09:19 Beware, though. It's popular among sharks, too, and both bull sharks and hammerheads have been spotted here more than once.
09:27 The Bazaruto Archipelago in the Indian Ocean has crystal white sands and unspoiled coral reefs and
09:35 almost no tourists. It's an official marine reserve, so commercial fishing is off-limits.
09:42 You can still see fishermen in traditional old boats, though.
09:45 That's why the corals are still in perfect condition. Bazaruto is also home to some of the last remaining sea cows.
09:52 A mysterious emerald bamboo grove is located a short train ride away from Kyoto.
09:59 It's like a portal into another universe. The creaking and rustling sounds make it one of the top 100 soundscapes in Japan.
10:08 Local artists make baskets, coasters, and chopstick rests all out of bamboo.
10:14 The Great Bear Rainforest in British Columbia is famous for its
10:19 1,000-year-old cedars, mossy waterfalls, water the color of granite, and crystal-clear streams.
10:26 It's home to the rare cream-colored Komodi bear, also known as Spirit Bear. Add some Sitka deer, coastal grey wolves,
10:34 cougars, mountain goats, orcas, salmon, sea lions, sea otters, humpback whales, um, you get the picture.
10:41 The secret of the candy-floss pink sand beach in Barbuda is that it's made of crushed corals with tiny
10:49 single-celled red things living beneath. You can see the famous pink shade when the waves are strong enough.
10:56 This place doesn't have any public facilities, so it's much less crowded than other Caribbean islands, and that's why it's so clean.
11:04 Now, it took thousands of years to form the Picaninny Ponds in Australia.
11:09 Underground water crept slowly up to the surface through all that limestone.
11:14 It formed a large underwater cavern with amazing white walls. You need a special permit to dive there, but it's definitely worth it.
11:22 Lapland in Finland has some of the cleanest air in the world.
11:27 It also has those spectacular northern lights, snow-smothered trees, and endless white landscapes.
11:34 The first humans arrived here around 7,000 years ago.
11:37 They were mostly reindeer herders, and now there are more reindeer than there are people, and reindeer don't exactly pollute.
11:45 The Plovisa Lakes National Park is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Croatia.
11:52 It has 16 clear and colorful lakes, all connected by waterfalls.
11:57 Deer, bears, wolves, boars, and rare birds roam around enjoying the unspoiled nature.
12:03 It's a UNESCO World Heritage Site, so they gotta keep it clean.
12:08 60 million years ago, a big and angry volcano woke up in present-day Northern Ireland.
12:16 It spat out a bunch of molten basalt, a special type of lava.
12:20 It cooled and turned into 40,000 interlocking stepping stones leading down to the sea.
12:26 Local legend says they're so perfectly shaped because they were made by an Irish giant.
12:32 He had to build a road into the sea to get to his foe in Scotland.
12:36 Badabi Surte in Northern Iran has some unique travertine terraces, basically an epic staircase.
12:43 It took thousands of years to form. Two different mineral hot springs flow downhill,
12:49 leaving behind a jelly-like goo.
12:51 It shaped the slope into a staircase when the water cooled. And the springs are still active.
12:57 One has healing properties, the other shoots out dust that turns the water orange.
13:02 When the sun comes out, it turns everything red, orange, and yellow.
13:07 Bolivia's Salte Laguna Colorado is a real magnet for worldly photographers.
13:12 It gets its crimson-red color from algae and rich minerals in the water.
13:17 It's surrounded by high-altitude desert plain, volcanoes, boiling mud, drifting snow, and weirdly shaped rocks.
13:24 It's home to three of the world's six species of flamingo that come here for their fill of plankton.
13:30 Flamingos are actually born white but turn pink because of all that red algae.
13:35 The Enchanted River is one of the most pristine, hidden, natural gems of the Philippines.
13:41 It's tucked in behind some mountains, and no one really knows where the water comes from.
13:46 There are loads of colorful fish swimming around, but where do they come from? Where do they go? Nobody knows.
13:53 The river looks shallow, but no one's ever managed to measure how deep it is.
13:58 Only a few thrill-seeking tourists visit this mysterious river to dive into its caves.
14:03 Pangong Lake in the Himalayas is the world's highest saltwater lake.
14:09 It has no aquatic life because of its saltiness, but it's a perfect place for bird-watching.
14:14 When it's a little warmer, the lake's constantly changing colors between blue, green, and even red.
14:21 In the winter, it's pretty much ice.
14:23 Vatnajökull Glacier, Iceland
14:28 On your quest for the extraterrestrial wonders of our planet, don't forget to drop by Iceland.
14:34 There, you'll find the biggest glacier in all of Europe.
14:38 In some places, the ice can be more than 3,000 feet thick.
14:43 Vatnajökull has 30 outlet glaciers ready to be explored.
14:47 Those are channels of ice that once flew out of an ice cap but remain stuck within the borders of the valley.
14:53 As for famous Icelandic ice caves, they're formed when meltwater runs through a glacier trying to get to the surface.
15:01 This usually happens in the summer, when temperatures are higher and the water flow is more turbulent.
15:07 When the temperatures go down, the water freezes. That's how the caves are shaped.
15:13 Staffa, Scotland, UK
15:16 Staffa is an uninhabited island that looks like a place from a different planet.
15:21 Once you see it, you can't shake off the feeling it hides plenty of secrets.
15:26 In reality though, it's a calm spot almost completely taken over by seabirds and seals.
15:32 Even so, no one can argue that the incredible rock columns give this place a unique and mysterious look.
15:39 It's always encouraged local people to spread legends about the unusual cave.
15:44 The columns themselves formed millions of years ago, mostly because of volcanic eruptions.
15:50 Glowworm Caves, New Zealand
15:54 Imagine finding an entrance to a magical cave.
15:58 You row your boat, eager to sneak a peek inside, and get rewarded with one of the most beautiful views ever.
16:05 You see a closed cave that looks as if it's under a magnificent starry sky.
16:10 You don't need to travel all the way around the Milky Way to find something like that.
16:15 Glowworm Caves in New Zealand are there for you.
16:18 The caves started forming millions of years ago,
16:21 and now they have an impressive collection of stalagmites and stalactites.
16:26 But what makes them really special is glowworms.
16:29 The caves are home to thousands and thousands of luminescent larvae.
16:34 Worms need to attract insects and potential partners.
16:37 To do that, they use their tails that glow in the dark.
16:42 There are lots of caves like this in the area, and people have been exploring them for over 100 years.
16:48 Wuling Yang Scenic Area, Zhangjiajie, China
16:54 This amazing place has breathtaking sceneries and more than 3,000 sandstone pillars.
17:00 They look as if nature decided to make its own version of skyscrapers.
17:05 Some of them are half as tall as the Empire State Building.
17:09 Usually, you can't even figure out where the pillars start.
17:12 All you see when you try to make out what's there at the bottom is endless mist.
17:17 Two natural stone bridges seem to be floating among the pillars, lost in the clouds.
17:23 The Eye of the Sahara
17:26 That's a mystery that's remained hidden for millennia.
17:29 This geologic formation is difficult to spot when you're standing on the ground.
17:34 That's why it wasn't discovered until people started to explore space.
17:39 For some time, scientists thought it was an impact crater created by some space object hitting Earth's surface.
17:46 But after doing the research, they found out the origin of the eye was entirely Earth-based.
17:53 These days, geologists believe the eye's formation started over 100 million years ago,
17:59 when plate tectonics were pulling apart the supercontinent Pangea.
18:03 Molten rock, which was rising toward the surface, created a massive dome made up of different layers.
18:10 Later on, volcanic activity and erosion finished the eye's look.
18:16 Baikal Lake, Russia
18:20 The deepest, the oldest, and one of the biggest freshwater lakes in the world, is bound to have some secrets of its own.
18:27 The lake is frozen from early January to May.
18:31 In the summer, the water is so clear you can see up to 130 feet down.
18:36 That's because melted ice from the Siberian mountains is incredibly pure.
18:41 There are also no mineral salts in Baikal.
18:45 Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
18:49 It's one of the most extreme places in South America.
18:52 The world's biggest salt flat stretches for over 4,000 square miles.
18:57 It appeared when prehistoric lakes evaporated thousands of years ago.
19:02 A thick, salty crust extends beyond the horizon.
19:06 At one point, you're not even sure where the land ends and the sky begins.
19:11 The Atacama Desert, Chile
19:16 The world's driest desert is all about rocky landscapes, salt lakes, dunes, and extreme temperatures.
19:23 In some parts of the desert, there's been no rain for almost 500 years.
19:28 With no water or nutrients from the ground, there are no plants.
19:33 That's one of the reasons why you might feel as if you're on another planet, like Mars.
19:38 But wait for the night to fall.
19:40 An infinite sky full of stars looks like a window to the universe and its mysteries.
19:47 That's it for today.
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