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Aba, China

Huanglong Travertine Pools

Intensely colorful calcite pools in Southern China.
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Zhangjiajie, China

Tianmen Shan

A total of 999 stairs lead visitors through a massive hole in a mountain known as the Gateway to Heaven.
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Qingdao, China

The Fushan Tunnels

Forgotten German bunkers in China create a sharp cultural contrast.
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Shanghai, China

Shanghai's 1933 Slaughterhouse

Rivers of cattle blood gone, a strange Escheresque building remains, the last of its kind.
Dylan Added by Dylan
Hong Kong

Chungking Mansions

Teeming with illegal goods and services, this towering maze of vice is also a popular tourist accommodation.
Collin Added by Collin
Hong Kong

Kowloon Walled City Park

Remnants of the most densely packed city in world history, that thrived on anarchy for 30 years.
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San Antonio, Texas

Bracken Cave

The summer home of the largest colony of bats in the world.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
Torrington, Alberta

Gopher Hole Museum

Museum of stuffed gophers set up in various scenes.
Espoo, Finland

Lake Bodom

Finnish lake, and scene of an infamous murder mystery.
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Xilin Gol, China

Dinosaurs Fairyland

Jurassic theme park in the small town of Erlian.
Dampo Added by Dampo
Australia

Lake Hillier

An Australian lake whose pink hue defies scientific explanation.
Josh Added by Josh
Milford Sound, New Zealand

Milford Sound

Dolphins, ancient clams and hundreds of waterfalls make this one of the world's top tourist destinations.
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Želízy, Czechia

The Devil Heads

Two monstrous faces loom over a village in Czechia.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
Assin South, Ghana

Kakum Canopy Walk

This series of rope-style bridges brings visitors into a jungle layer that is usually reserved for birds and monkeys.
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Muynak District, Uzbekistan

Moynaq

Once a bustling fishing port, this semi-ghost town is now more than 90 miles away from the shore.
Added by Tawsam
Aristes, Pennsylvania

Centralia

A toxic ghost town sitting atop a massive coal fire.
Dave Added by Dave
Meškuičių seniūnija, Lithuania

Hill of Crosses

An old hill fort covered in over 100,000 crosses is a symbol of Lithuanian nationalism and beliefs.
ronin Added by ronin
Musanze, Rwanda

Dian Fossey's Grave

Burial site of the world's most widely known researcher on the endangered mountain gorilla.
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Bronx, New York

Woodlawn Cemetery

The end of the 4 Line is also the end of the line for 300,000 souls in one of NYC's most illustrious cemeteries.
Oliver Hong Added by Oliver Hong
Bronx, New York

Hart Island

The loneliest island in New York.
Oliver Hong Added by Oliver Hong
Brooklyn, New York

Wyckoff Street Mosaic

Detailed facade of a brownstone in Boerum Hill.
aboychuk Added by aboychuk
Saint Joseph du Moine, Nova Scotia

Joe's Scarecrow Village

Cape Breton landmark filled with recognizable faces.
kalizearmour Added by kalizearmour
Sorrento, Italy

Valle dei Mulini (Valley of the Mills)

An Italian crevasse filled with abandoned buildings gives visitors a look at the world without humans.
Luke Cata Added by Luke Cata
Fujinomiya-shi, Japan

Aokigahara Forest

A beautiful, dense forest in the shadow of Mount Fuji, with a tragic reputation.
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