5 extraordinary landscapes around the world

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February 15, 2018 1:00 PM

For those with a more adventurous streak, here is a collection of the most surreal and mysterious landscapes on earth.

The perfect travel destination does not always consist of sun, sea and sand.

For those with a more adventurous streak, here is a collection of the most surreal and mysterious landscapes on earth.

These are places that have intrigued visitors, baffled scientists and captured the imagination of people for centuries. It's also an Instagram winner!

1. Zhangye Danxia Landform, China

Full of surreal, psychedelic colours and shapes, you have to see the Zhangye Danxia Landform believe it. Known as the “eye candy” of Zhangye, the 400 square kilometres geological park can be found in the Gansu Province in central north China. Danxia landform, a type of geomorphology unique to China, is formed of coloured sandstones and conglomerates largely from the Cretaceous age 66 million years ago. Geologists believe it is a result of movement in the Earth’s crust, which makes rock layers appear in different colours, sizes and patterns.

2. Cenotes, Mexico

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The Cenotes of the Yucatan promontory are spotted only south of the occasion resort favourite Cancun. The whole Yucatan landmass used to be a reef underneath the sea, then the water retreated creating the ocean life to be fossilised into the dividers of profound openings. This framed a gigantic underground universe of substantial natural hollows, karst tunnels and sink gaps some even up to several feet profound. The region is truly famous for swimming, snorkelling and encountered jumping.

3. Yellowstone National Park, USA

Yellowstone National Park is celebrated around the world everywhere throughout the world for its extraordinary scenes and geothermal action. The Old Faithful Geyser is a standout amongst the most well known however there are numerous other intriguing characteristics of the recreation centre incorporating the excellent subalpine woods.

4. Salar de Uyuni, Daniel Campos, Bolivia

The reflective surface of the world's largest salt mine is like something from the imagination of Salvador Dali—although we're happy it actually exists in real life.

5. Mù Cang Chải, Vietnam

Mù Cang Chải manages to be one of the most breathtaking spots in Vietnam, with terraced rice fields and mountainous landscapes.

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