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These otherworldly caverns form Earth's oldest known cave system.

Local lore says a serpent-like beast lurks in the deep basin below the falls.

Largest cave system in Africa.

Hidden in the hills is a mysterious stone structure, known only to a few.

Formerly known as the Malay Quarter, Bo Kaap is a colorfully-painted suburb located in the “Mother City” of South Africa.

Raging waters have created a strange geological site that looks like something off of a progressive rock album cover.

A South African bar inside a hollowed out 6,000-year-old Baobab.

A mysterious, hidden cluster of Buddha sculptures carved into the rocks.

Thousands of effigies of Buddha watch from caves set high above a legendary river, plus whiskey.

An ancient jungle temple carved into a rocky overhang of the Dane Soung Plateau.

Believed to have once stored either human remains or rice wine, thousands of mysterious stone jars lie in ruin.

This tiered waterfall is so pretty it may cause visitors to cry tears of their own.

A boat ride through utter darkness, lit only by headlamps, reveals an emerald green pool locals believe is sacred.

A beautiful but toxic fountain of mercury.

An otherworldly restaurant perched on the edge of a jagged cliff next to a medieval holy city.

Once an imperial lake garden, anyone can now visit this city park.

Every dish at this restaurant claims to have a health benefit.

A replica of the Statue of Liberty watches over the tomb of 72 Chinese revolutionaries.

Inside this museum is an ongoing excavation of an ancient shipwreck.

This aquarium has almost as many world records as it does fish.

Comprised of thousands of cave temple carvings this cornucopia of ancient Chinese stone art is unrivaled anywhere in the world.

This quiet area of Yunnan Province annually transforms into an unbelievable sea of yellow flowers.

An impactful museum ensures notorious war crimes disguised as "medical experimentation" won't soon be forgotten.

It took an artist 20 years to create this sprawling sculpture garden honoring the area's ancient inhabitants.