Two ancient Buddhist temples crown this dramatic rocky pinnacle.

Discovered after draining a local pond, these ancient man-made caves are still a complete mystery.

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

One of the world's largest ice festivals dazzles visitors for over a month with radiant sculptures and carvings.

A sacred mountaintop temple offers a fine cup of tea to visitors who can survive the journey.

It took millions of years for these rocks to resemble their mammalian counterparts.

Mounds of fine golden sand that can rise nearly 500 feet tall.

New Zealand's only inland salt lake goes through a constant cycle of filling, evaporating, and refilling.

High winds can make this one scary landing.

This modern New Zealand attraction honors ancient forms of astronomy and scientific understanding.

You may recognize this beautiful grove within Kaitoke Regional Park as location of the house of Elrond.

Inside this faux cave, visitors can learn how some of their favorite fantasy characters were created.

A New Zealand communications tower stands as the tallest structure in the Southern Hemisphere.

This quiet island in the middle of a bustling city is actually a volcano dotted with Māori ruins.

Edoras, capital city of Rohan in Lord of the Rings, once sat atop this isolated New Zealand mountain.

New Zealand's west coast is one of the best places in the world to view these large seabirds.

The most remote tree in the world is more than 170 miles from its nearest neighbor.

Nature's slip and slide.

Home to some of the world’s darkest skies, this project blends ancient Māori culture with world-class astro tourism.

Largest Kauri tree in New Zealand.

One of New Zealand’s few castles boasts beautiful gardens, grand architecture, and a history filled with family drama.

This unusual rock formation looks like an apple that has been neatly sliced in half.

These phallic stone spires once served as Tolkien's Paths of the Dead.

The glacier tucked within a New Zealand rainforest.