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Yuncheng, China
Yuncheng Salt Lake
Rainbow-hued in the summer and crystalline in the winter, this salty lake has inspired battles, temples, and plenty of awe.
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China’s Dead Sea Is a Visual Feast
Yuncheng Lake is one of the country's oldest salt-production sites.
Totnes, England
The Leechwell
A historic holy well hidden near a charming English park.
Rawang, Malaysia
Taman Eko Rimba Kanching Waterfalls
Not far from the bustle of Kuala Lumpur is an amazing waterfall that navigates seven vertical drops.
Sydney, Australia
Badu Mangroves
A boardwalk winds through this sliver of coastal nature hidden within Sydney.
Williams, Arizona
Laws Spring
This remote desert watering hole has a connection to a curious chapter of American history.
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The Glittery Legacy of Lead at a Historic Native American Site
A shiny mineral called galena, once prized by the Mississippian people, left its mark on the soil.
La Palma, Spain
La Fajana Natural Pools
You can soak in three relaxing pools filled daily by the tide.
Coron, Philippines
Barracuda Lake
This curious fresh and salt water lake holds a secret that draws in deep divers from around the world.
Hot Springs, Arkansas
Hot Springs Beer
This Arkansas town is known for its gangster history, its healing waters, and now its brews.
Ajo, Arizona
Quitobaquito Springs
This oasis-like spring in the Sonoran Desert is home to unique, endangered species.
Hunza Nagar, Pakistan
Attabad Lake
This dazzlingly turquoise mountain lake was created in the wake of a natural disaster.
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Laguna Verde
This lake’s emerald green waters are a spectacular sight, but it’s not a great place for a swim.
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The 19th-Century Charts That Put the World's Waterfalls on One Impossible Landscape
Imagine the roar.
Iligan City, Philippines
Tinago Falls
Hidden deep within a Filipino jungle is an incredible waterfall that plunges into a dazzling blue-green pool.
Muraglione, Italy
Pertosa Caves
Ride a boat through this magnificent underground world, which now doubles as a theater.
Xian Shi, China
Huaqing Pools
These mountain hot springs have seen power struggles, doomed romances, and a generalissimo's attempted escape from mutiny.
Moab, Utah
Mill Creek
A small oasis not far from downtown Moab.
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