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Demre, Turkey

Myra Necropolis

A Lycian city of the dead carved into the hillside of Southern Turkey, complete with startlingly human touches.
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Denizli, Turkey

Pamukkale Water Terraces

Roman ruins top white travertine terraces formed by ancient hot springs.
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Aksaray, Turkey

Cappadocia

In this historic region, homes and churches are carved into ancient volcanic rock formations.
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Ko Tarutao, Thailand

Ko Hin-Ngam

The cursed island of black pebbles.
Added by BradFlorescu
Naudītes Pagasts, Latvia

Pokaini Forest

Mysterious heaps of stones dot these otherworldly woods.
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Bayingol, China

Alluvial Fan of the Taklimakan Desert

Made by river sediment, it is the largest alluvial fan in the world.
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Shantou, China

Guiyu

China's biggest e-waste village.
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Tianjin, China

Tianjin Binhai Library

China’s breathtaking futuristic library is lined floor to ceiling with fake books.
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Qinhuangdao Shi, China

Old Dragon's Head

Where the Great Wall of China meets the sea.
Added by quasistellarqubit
Chongqing, China

Fengdu Ghost City

The ancient settlement attracts tourists from all over looking to learn about the Chinese vision of the afterlife.
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Shengshan Island, China

Houtouwan

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

Avatar Hallelujah Mountain

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

Red Beach

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

Hanging Temple of Hengshan

A fifth-century temple improbably built into the side of a cliff.
Josh Added by Josh
Itami, Japan

Kewpie Itami Mayonnaise Factory

The Japanese mayo factory famous for its cute mascot.
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Odawara, Japan

The Hydrangea Train

Coast along one of Japan’s mountain railways for coveted views of magnificent hydrangeas.
Added by Rachel Gould
Ōzora-chō, Japan

Shibazakura Park

Japan's largest area of "pink moss" turns the hillside bright pink every spring.
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Mito, Japan

Akeno Gekijo: Ruined Japanese Stripclub

This ruined Japanese stripclub sits half burnt to the ground.
Added by michaeljohngrist
Ōmihachiman-shi, Japan

Okishima Island

A Japanese cat island also populated by the descendants of a band of banished samurai.
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Taketomi, Japan

The Star Sands of Hoshizuna-no-hama

White beach sands made of the remains of tiny, star shaped creatures.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
Shirakawa-mura, Japan

Shirakawa-go

This isolated Japanese mountain village untouched by time showcases unique and stunning traditional architecture.
Added by emikariley
Beppu, Japan

Chinoike Jigoku

Steaming blood-red hot spring from hell.
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Yokohama, Japan

Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum

This historical theme park celebrates all things noodle.
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Yoro, Japan

Yoro Park

Experience park where visitors are told to expect the unexpected.