Places WilliamHurst Wants to Go

Intensely colorful calcite pools in Southern China.

The world's largest ginkgo tree contains a hollow so large a man once lived in it for two years.

Rock-cut caves and 7,000 Buddhist sculptures carved into the nearly sheer face of a sandstone mountain.

Snow-capped peaks, colorful waterfalls and stunning vistas on the edge of the Himalayas.

China's beehive-shaped pyramids house the remains of a lost kingdom.

Are these prehistoric metal pipes evidence of alien plumbers? Nope, but they are amazing nonetheless.

This temple located on a vertical drop of a rocky mountain houses relics from the Song Dynasty.

Stretching almost 2,000 feet, this painting is one of the longest pieces of Buddhist artwork in the world.

These layered sandstone mountains in China look like they are made of pressed crayons.

No one is exactly sure why over a hundred lakes have formed amongst the tallest sand dunes on Earth.

Come for the speed, leave in love with the desert.

This geothermal hot spring hides beneath a slowly growing mineral dome.

The hike through a narrow river flanked by the 2,000-foot-tall walls of Zion Canyon is one of the best in the world.

This rugged area of red rocks and arches is often considered one of the most beautiful places on Earth.

Mother Nature outdoes herself with this stunningly beautiful set of caves carved into marble.

Mirrored floors and arched shelves create the illusion of an infinite tunnel of books.

Resonant stone, that has been played since prehistoric times.

Mysterious hillside with a continuously burning natural fire.

A tiny, remote island packed with wonders both natural and geeky.

Countless stories attempt to explain Poland's mysterious J-shaped trees.

The most alien-looking place on Earth.

Mountain where Jesus was first tempted by the Devil.

This hollowed salt dome is the largest oil storage facility in the world, hoarding 250 million barrels of crude oil.

The tree is thought to be the oldest oak in Texas and was once crowned state champion for its monumental size.