A canvas of crops grow from vibrant red soil in this terraced farmland.

These layered sandstone mountains in China look like they are made of pressed crayons.

These unusual stone structures are actually fish traps crafted by an ancient civilization.

A short volcanic hill in Quito doubles as a stellar observation point of an iconic statue.

This historic street in Quito is known for its seven stone crosses—and one presidential assassination.

This overlooked, beautiful convent hides an original Hieronymus Bosch among its many treasures.

One of the most historic cemeteries in Quito is an eclectic mix of architectural styles and famous tombs.

Legend says if this neo-Gothic basilica is ever officially completed, the world will come to an end.

Since the 1700s, this old barrel has acted as a post box that relies on the kindness of travelers.

The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.

A total of 999 stairs lead visitors through a massive hole in a mountain known as the Gateway to Heaven.

Intensely colorful calcite pools in Southern China.

The world's longest outdoor escalator takes visitors to the top of China's largest dam and is also shaped like a dragon.

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 fifth-century temple improbably built into the side of a cliff.

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

In this pristine Ecuadorian hippie town, residents remain active well into their eighties and nineties.

It took 160 years to complete the most ornate church in Ecuador.

An elaborate shrine dedicated to the four corners of the world unfortunately misses its mark.

This Ecuadorian cemetery is home to a jaw-dropping topiary wonderland.

Home of the "true" equator.

These mammoth-yet-narrow crevasses in the Earth are perfect for taking an otherworldly swim.

A turquoise lake within a volcanic crater.