Breathtaking Natural Landscapes on EarthThere are numerous stunning natural landscapes around the world, and these 16 in particular are truly awe-inspiring, each capable of leaving people amazed!

May 9, 2025, 4:33 pm EDT

Breathtaking Natural Landscapes on Earth

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There are numerous stunning natural landscapes around the world, and these 16 in particular are truly awe-inspiring, each capable of leaving people amazed!

The world is vast and filled with countless beautiful sceneries, and there are various ways to travel. Among these ways, "traveling" through viewing pictures is undoubtedly the most cost-effective. Pictures are like open books that can transcend time and space, leading us on wonderful journeys to distant places that we might never be able to reach in person, allowing us to explore the true appearance of this beautiful planet and appreciate those incredible sceneries.

The Grand Prismatic Spring

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The Grand Prismatic Spring is located in Yellowstone National Park, the United States. It is the largest hot spring in the US and the third largest in the world. Approximately 2,000 liters of groundwater with a temperature of around 71°C gush out every minute. The spring water presents different colors such as blue, green, yellow, orange, and red. Due to this, it is also known as the Grand Prismatic Spring.

Pamukkale, Turkey

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Pamukkale is located in the northern part of Denizli, Turkey. The hills formed by calcification resemble white cotton, layer upon layer, just like terraces paved with snow. It is so dreamlike and breathtaking that it makes tourists intoxicated.

When visiting here, remember to bring a pair of cotton socks for anti-slip purposes, because shoes are not allowed in the scenic area. Also, bring a pair of sunglasses as the reflection in the pools is extremely strong.

The Giant's Causeway, Northern Ireland

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The Giant's Causeway, also known as the Causeway Coast, is located on the Atlantic coastline in northern Northern Ireland. It looks like a huge man-made project, but in fact, it was naturally formed by the solidification of lava after a volcanic eruption in ancient times. It tells a story that dates back 60 million years.

Forty thousand hexagonal stone pillars are continuously and orderly arranged, extending into the sea in a stepped manner, forming an 8-kilometer-long coastline. It is the only World Natural Heritage site in Northern Ireland and the most popular attraction in Northern Ireland.

The Split Apple Rock

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This split apple rock is located in Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand. Under the influence of the strong winds by the seaside all year round, a round rock shaped like an apple was originally formed. Later, due to the influence of thermal expansion and contraction by the seaside, it cracked and was eventually divided into two halves. The uncanny workmanship of nature is truly astonishing.

The Strange Plants on Socotra Island, Yemen

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If we talk about which place on earth most resembles an extraterrestrial scene, it must be Socotra Island in Yemen. The island has been isolated from the continental plate for 1800 years. The long-term geographical isolation makes it seem like a strange extraterrestrial world.

There is a plant on the island, the "Dragon's Blood Tree," which is the most similar to an extraterrestrial plant on earth. When the bark is cut, bright red liquid will flow out, just like fresh blood. The island was listed as a World Heritage Site in 2008.

The Lava Lake of Mount Nyiragongo

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Mount Nyiragongo is located in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and is one of the most famous volcanoes in Africa. It has the largest volcanic lava lake in the world. The churning lava lake is spectacular and thrilling. In the past 150 years, it has erupted more than 50 times.

The Chocolate Hills, Philippines

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The Chocolate Hills are a natural wonder in the Philippines. They are composed of 1,268 conical hills. The height of the hills ranges from 40 to 120 meters, and their colors change with the seasons. They are light green in spring, dark green in summer, and turn brown when they dry up in the dry season.

These Chocolate Hills look like rows of chocolates placed on the ground. They are one of the top ten natural ecological wonders in the world, known as the strangest mountains, and are also the filming location of the famous film Harry Potter.

The Wave, Arizona, USA

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The rocks here are relatively soft quartz sandstone. Under the influence of strong winds all year round, after hundreds of millions of years of wind erosion, wavelike curves have been carved on the sandstone. Due to the extremely fragile ecological environment here, which cannot withstand too much trampling, the local scenic area strictly controls the number of tourists, and only 20 people are allowed to enter the valley for sightseeing every day.

The Fly Geyser, USA

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It is located on a farm in Nevada, the United States. The formation of the geyser is because a well was once dug here. Due to the water quality, the well was abandoned, but the underground water gushing out has a high mineral content. Over time, this geyser was formed, and it has a dazzling color.

The Mammoth Ivory in the Arctic Region of Russia

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An ivory hunter retrieved a mammoth tusk from the frozen riverbed in the Arctic region of Russia.

The Montezuma Cypress in Mexico

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Students are queuing up in front of the Montezuma cypress, which has a diameter of 12 meters.

The Whale Shark in the Maldives

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A whale shark is swimming directly below the snorkeling tourists. These tourists come to the Maldives from all over the world to observe the largest fish in the wild.

The Artificial Tree in the Dubai Green Planet Biome

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Tourists are visiting an artificial tree that is 25 meters high in the Dubai Green Planet Biome, which houses more than 3,000 species of tropical plants and animals.

The Redwood National and State Parks in California

The Redwood National and State Parks are located in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California. There are more than 2,000 giant redwood trees here, including the General Sherman Tree, which is the largest tree in the world in terms of volume.

The General Sherman Tree, the largest giant sequoia in the world, is more than 3,500 years old, 83 meters high, and has a girth of 31 meters. It takes about twenty people to embrace this tree.

Lake Hillier

Located in Australia, it is famous worldwide for its unique pink lake water. There has been a long-standing debate in the academic community about the reason for the pink color of the lake water. Some believe that it is due to the high salt content in the lake water, and the algae in the lake produce a large amount of beta-carotene. Some scientists also believe that it is caused by microorganisms, and the pink color of the lake water is caused by a kind of red bacteria.

The Great Blue Hole in Honduras

Also known as the Great Blue Hole of Belize, it is located in Belize, with a diameter of 0.4 kilometers and a depth of 145 meters. During the Ice Age, it was a dry large hole. After the glaciers melted and the sea level rose, it became what it is today. Due to its great depth, it presents a deep blue scene and is one of the top ten geological wonders in the world.