The earth is full of unbelievable wonders that seems impossible to exist. If word could be used to describe these wonders of nature, it would be Enchanting, Breath-Taking, Scintillating, Unbelievable, Wonderful and Magical.
Here are 5 of the most unbelievable wonders around the world which you might not know exists:
1. GLOWWORM CAVES, NEW ZEALAND
A complex of caves were discovered in new zealand by Maori Chief Tane Tinorau and English surveyor Fred Mace: Waitomo caves on the North Island of New Zealand, known for its population of glowworms, Arachnocampa luminosa. This species is found exclusively in New Zealand. They are around the size of an average mosquito.
The cave system consists of a limestone ceilings that were strung with thousands of glowing creatures; the larvae of a carnivorous fungus gnat called Arachnocampa luminosa. These “glowworms” use blue bioluminescence to attract prey, which they then ensnare by dangling a gooey string of mucus.
Today, thousands of tourists visit the Waitomo Glowworm Caves to have a glimpse of natures wonder. The attraction has a modern visitor centre at the entrance, largely designed in wood. There are organized tours that include a boat ride under the glowworms.
2. GRAND PRISMATIC HOT SPRINGS, WYOMING (USA)
The Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone National Park is the largest hot spring in the United States, and the third largest in the world and is located in the Midway Geyser Basin.The spring is approximately 370 feet (110 m) in diameter and is 160 feet (50 m) deep.
The deep blue color of the water in the center of the pool results from the scattering of blue light by particles suspended in the water. The vivid colors in the spring are the result of microbial mats around the edges of the mineral-rich water. The different bacteria produce color-altering carotenoids, which help the microbes survive the heat and protect themselves from sunlight. The mats produce colors ranging from green to red. In the summer, the mats tend to be orange and red, whereas in the winter the mats are usually dark green. The center of the pool is sterile due to extreme heat.
3. VALLEY OF FLOWERS, INDIA
The Valley of Flowers is part of a national park in the West Himalayas, a visit here and you’ll understand why its called; a place where earth laughs in flowers, a Fairyland, a Verdant paradise, a place where paradise resides, a place of peace and perfect beauty where nature gives comfort to the earth and all earthling, a true paradise, God's own orchard, the colourful stroke on nature's canvas and so much more.
For most of the year, the site is covered in snow. But in summer, more than 600 types of flora make their entrance: Orchids, poppies, varieties of endemic alpine flowers and daisies of all shades blanket emerald meadows coupled with snow-clad peaks, chirping birds, beautiful butterflies, intoxicating floral fragrance & pristine air.
4. LAKE BAIKAL, SIBERIA
Lake Baikal is the world’s oldest and deepest freshwater lake containing roughly 20% of the world's unfrozen surface fresh water which curves for nearly 400 miles through south-eastern Siberia, north of the Mongolian border and it is considered among the world's clearest lakes. It is more than 5,000 feet deep (1637m) at its most profound, with another four-mile-thick layer of sediment further down, the lake’s cold, oxygen-rich waters teem with bizarre life-forms.
Surrounded by mile-high snowcapped mountains, Lake Baikal still offers vistas of unmatched beauty.
Baikal is home to thousands of species of plants, the mountains are still a haven for wild animals, and the small villages are still outposts of tranquillity and self-reliance in the remote Siberian taiga, as the forest is called.
The lake was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996. Geologists say Baikal today shows what the seaboards of North America, Africa and Europe looked like as they began to separate millions of years ago.
5. TAINZI MOUNTAIN, CHINA
Tianzi Mountain is located in Zhangjiajie in the northern part of Wulingyuan Scenic Area in Hunan Province of China, close to the Suoxi Valley. . It covers an area of 67 square kilometers (about 16,550 acres), and the highest peak is 1,262 meters (about 4,140 feet) above the sea level.
Tianzi Mountain Nature Reserve is one of the four scenic spots in Wulingyuan, the mountain provides stunning views of peaks, which rise one after another. It is known as 'the Monarch of the Peak Forest'. It covers an area of 67 square kilometers (about 16,550 acres), and the highest peak is 1,262 meters (about 4,140 feet) above the sea level.
Visitors can take a cable car to see these charming peaks. At the top of the mountain, visitors can see the full extent of the Wulingyuan Scenic Area, beautiful scenes of the mountain greet visitors in different seasons. There are four wonders: the Sea of Clouds, the Radiance of the Moonlight, Rays of Sunshine and the Snow in winter. The minimum running time is six minutes and twenty-two seconds for a single trip during which visitors can keep the wonderful scenery of the Tianzi Mountain in view.
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