Rainbow-hued in the summer and crystalline in the winter, this salty lake has inspired battles, temples, and plenty of awe.

A lush desert oasis in the shape of a narrow crescent.

A bright turquoise river cascades beautifully down stepped terraces in southern China.

Jurassic theme park in the small town of Erlian.

Two ancient Buddhist temples crown this dramatic rocky pinnacle.

This short pedestrian span is also known as the "Fairy Walking Bridge" because it looks almost magical.

The world's first hotel built in an abandoned water-filled quarry.

At nearly 1,000 feet long, this astonishing glass suspension bridge is one of the longest in the world.

Massive series of 45 caves and over 51,000 sculptures carved from cliffsides in China.

A tunnel dug through the side of a mountain by hand provides convenient yet death-defying access to a small village in China.

A natural arch offers panoramic views of Yangshuo's karst hills.

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

The tallest stationary dunes on Earth also happen to sing.

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

Where the Great Wall of China meets the sea.

Not one, not two, but three natural bridges remain in this captivating spot post-sinkhole.

Why walk on this historical site when you can zoom down instead?

Intensely colorful calcite pools in Southern China.

This abandoned fishing settlement may well be the greenest village in the world.

This vertical pinnacle in China was the inspiration for the floating mountains in the movie “Avatar.”

A part of the world's largest marsh seems to be growing bright red Martian grass.