Who’s up for ten of the most interesting, bloodcurdling, and enjoyable altogether weird and exotic places on earth?
After all, as human beings we all need something interesting to stimulate us. And the more frightening areas or things to be avoided tend to attract us even more.
Read on for our top ten. Have you experienced any of these?
10. Kusma Gyadi Bridge, Nepal
This bridge will give you a shock of a lifetime. Some walk through it with their eyes closed for fear it sends through the spine. The bridge measures 117 metres (about 380 feet) above the Madi River. It is the highest catenary suspension footbridge on earth. Additionally, it is Nepal’s longest with a stretch of 1, 128 feet.
9. Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, China
This exceptional forest is known as the first China Forest Park. In 1992 it was legitimately identified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The forest has a great natural formation of a pillar in the park. The formations are now widely associated with China culture and paintings. The natural occurrence came as a result of erosion decades back.
8. Richat Structure, Mauritania
This breath-taking structure is also known as Eye of the Sahara. It is found in the Sahara desert west-central of Mauritania, spherical in shape, deeply eroded. It is egg-shaped, measuring 40km in diameter. At the middle, it contains siliceous breccia’s with a length of 3 kilometres in diameter. It is just amazing how nature provides us with unimaginable views and happenings.
7. Devil’s Punchbowl Falls, New Zealand
It’s like some kind of dream. The falls are the tallest and most outstanding highlight of the Arthur’s pass region. It is approximately 130 metres high, and gives the impression of white clouds falling.
6. Rainbow Mountains, China
It is an epicentre for tourists all over the world, who come to see the divine touch and magnificent sight of this exotic mountain. The scene is a great wonder that will leave every soul in awe, and is now recognised as UNESCO World Heritage Site.
5. Abraham Lake in Alberta, Canada
The lake is man-made, but very extraordinary. During winters it is very beautifully frozen in the middle, surrounded by mountains with a stunning view all around. The lake appears to have a very unique blue colour full of ice, and when taken picture it looks like milky huge bubbles all over the lake.
4. Mountains of the Gods- Mount Nermut, Turkey
The exceptional mountain located in the south east of turkey, has mysterious statues. This place is the first stop to many tourists who visit Turkey. The puzzling mountain is 2,134 metres high, and the eye-catching view makes it fantastic place to visit. The mountain is also now a UNESCO world Heritage Site, which was declared in 1987.
3. Truk, Micronesia
This place is notorious for its giant lagoon, which rests hundreds of ships, planes, and submarines. So many it’s been pronounced as underwater museum.
2. Skogafoss Waterfall
The fall has stunning scenery, and a beautiful structured flow. The fall is 60m with a width of 25m. This is a place anyone feeling stressed should visit to take in the fresh water at the foot of the fall.
1. Panjin Red Beach, China
This Red beach is a one of a kind place not found anywhere else. The beach is placed almost 30 km south-west of Panjin in China. During summer the weed (which the sea derives its name) are green and start to grow in between the months of April and May. Throughout autumn, the weed turns flaming red, and looks like a red carpet laid on top.