Travel with aliens, discover the most alien-like landforms on Earth

Have you ever dreamed of flying in a spaceship through the vast universe? Have you ever dreamed of taking an interstellar journey on another planet?

However, there are places on Earth that look like space, interstellar wonders, stunning landscapes, where you can be in the middle of it all, as if you are standing on a different planet. Alien beasts, if you say they are aliens themselves, it is not too much. Alien ruins, as the name suggests, the reasons for their existence and disappearance are unclear.

# Alien lakes that have descended on Earth # Emerald Lake · Qinghai, China

As the name suggests, Emerald Lake should have an emerald color, which is the most unique and proud point of Emerald Lake. The lake water is clear, the salinity is moderate, and it produces “brine shrimp”, but in order to protect the environment, fishing has been banned.

The east side of the lake is an important winter pasture for herdsmen, and migratory birds also inhabit this lake during the migration season. This place may still be unknown to many people, it is actually the mining area of ​​the former Dachaidan Chemical Plant Salt Lake Mining Team. After the industrial decline, it became what it is today. Because it is still in a relatively primitive state, there is no scenic spot, no ticket office, and it is still a virgin land for tourism, it is also a mysterious niche travel destination. On this planet, it looks out of place.

# Aliens also know romance # Hutt Lagoon · Australia

It’s like it’s been dyed with paint that aliens brought from outer space. The pink lake and the blue sea are separated by a narrow strip of land, beautiful beyond belief. Western Australia, as the largest state in Australia, has less than one-tenth of the total population of Australia. This desolate and primitive land retains the most primitive state of ecology, and has also nurtured many natural wonders. Located north of Perth, Western Australia’s Pink Lake—Hutt Salt Lake is one of these wonders. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is the face value of Western Australia. The romantic pink color explodes countless girlish hearts.

To appreciate the full view of the Pink Lake, taking a plane to see it from the air is the best way to admire the Pink Lake. Departing from Geraldton Airport and flying along the coastline for about 30 minutes, you will arrive at the sky above the Pink Lake. Amidst the vast blue coast, the Pink Lake is like a shy bride, nestled by the sea, staging a passionate collision of sea and fire.

Pinnacles Desert · Australia

However, the aliens who left the Western Australia Pink Lake seemed unwilling to leave, and wanted to add more highlights to Western Australia to prove that they had been here. In the Nambung National Park, 246 kilometers north of Perth, desert landscapes stretch all the way. Here, thousands of giant limestone pillars rise from the flowing yellow sand, some are dome-shaped, some are jagged, and some are blade-shaped.

Coming here is like traveling to Mars. The Pinnacles, like the surface of the moon, are thousands of strangely shaped tall limestone pinnacles carved by natural forces over millions of years, standing tall on the yellow desert. Explore the Pinnacles along scenic drives or walking trails. From the viewing platform, you can’t help but marvel at the great power of nature. After millions of years of wind and rain erosion, it has carved out this magnificent Pinnacles Desert made of shells.

From August to October every year, the weather is mild, the sky is clear and the wildflowers are in bloom, making it a great time to experience the mysterious power of nature here.

# Interstellar White Day Dream Realm # All living beings · Iceland

Wonder One: Blue Ice Cave

Iceland has many natural wonders, the most important and irreplaceable in the world is the blue ice cave. Dreamlike natural ice cave crystal palace, witness the wonders of nature and the most crystal clear blue on earth in your lifetime.

Wonder Two: Diamond Beach

The beach is dotted with ice floes that have been washed back by the Atlantic waves, the largest of which are taller than people. The ice floes of various sizes have been polished by the waves and become smooth, yet angular, like sparkling diamonds. When the sun shines, they shimmer like diamonds. The black of the beach and the transparency of the ice floes form a strong color contrast, walking among them feels like a whimsical experience in Alice in Wonderland.

Wonder Three: Black Sand Beach

One of the ten most beautiful beaches in the world, Iceland’s black sand beach. Feel the waves at the end of the world. The beauty of the end of the world is unique. The Hollywood blockbuster Noah’s Ark was filmed here. The black sand beach represents the end of the world, and Iceland’s sense of remoteness is evident.

Wonder Four: Lake Myvatn

This is an alien world where American astronaut Armstrong conducted lunar landing drills, widely regarded as the most alien-like sight on Earth. The distinctive feature of Lake Myvatn is its various volcanic lava landforms, the most famous of which is Dimmuborgir. Dimmuborgir is composed of many volcanic lava caves and unique and bizarre lava formations. The dark color adds a mysterious atmosphere, like ruined cities, it is hard not to feel a sense of awe.

The lava rocks are exaggerated in shape and stretch wantonly, as if there are some mysterious creatures hidden among these stones. Legend has it that after Satan was expelled from heaven, he landed here and built his “hell tomb”. There is also a legend that Iceland’s 13 “Santa Claus” live here.

# A time tunnel connecting outer space # Benagil cave · Portugal

You can indulge in this European corner where the Age of Discovery was in full swing. In Lisbon’s Cabo da Roca, recall the grand scene of countless fleets setting sail on expeditions in the past. Portugal, this low-key country, has more surprises waiting for you to discover.

After Lagos, this jagged coastline similar to Australia’s Great Ocean Road still leaves you wanting more, and Benagil Cave is even more amazing. Enjoy the beautiful sunbathing on Benagil Beach, rent a kayak or take a small boat, you can visit this mysterious sinkhole in 5 minutes. You can even swim to it with fins, but it should be noted that the waves at the entrance of the cave will still take some effort, but when you enter the cave, step onto the beach, and look up at this awe-inspiring alien cave, it will all be worth it!

# Ancient behemoths that remain to this day # Komodo dragon · Indonesia

The Komodo dragon is on the verge of extinction, with only about 3,000 left in the wild. Indonesia has established a national park on Komodo Island to help the Komodo dragon family grow.

If it weren’t for it, Komodo might still be one of Indonesia’s countless anonymous islands. The discovery of the Komodo dragon has made this secluded island famous. Even National Geographic and Animal World have visited it many times to explore its traces. If you want to embark on your own “Dragon Quest”, remember to follow the tour guide’s instructions, its killing power is huge.

# Alien species gathering place # Galapagos

This was once the inspiration for Darwin’s masterpiece, On the Origin of Species, and the filming location for the BBC’s major documentary Galapagos. It has 90% of unique species unlike those on the mainland, new volcanic landforms and beautiful white sand beaches, this is an alien planet on Earth, the ultimate destination for island enthusiasts!

Located far from the South American continent, it is isolated from the world, and species have evolved independently, resulting in many unique biological species; the abundance of nutrients brought by the Peruvian current continuously washes away, making the species resources here extremely rich; the archipelago was born in volcanoes, and as the life cycles of volcanoes continue to cycle, each island has its own unique features; and the islands are far enough apart from each other, resulting in very different species on each island. In 1978, UNESCO listed the Galapagos Islands as one of the first World Heritage Sites.

Here, humans and nature live in harmony. You can see sea lions leisurely lying on chairs at the pier, and you can also see giant tortoises slowly crawling on the road, as well as sea lions and marine iguanas sharing the beautiful beach with you…

80% of the birds, 97% of the reptiles and mammals, 30% of the plants and 20% of the marine life in the Galapagos are unique to the archipelago. That’s right, nine out of ten animals you see are animals you’ve never seen before. If there is an alien world on Earth, it must be here.

# A strange monkey hidden on the island # Lemur · Madagascar

It is described by Lonely Planet as “as the fourth largest island in the world, Madagascar, with its diverse flora and fauna and unique scenery, presents visitors with a whole new world and offers an excellent choice for those who want to explore unusual sights.

I believe that most people’s first impression of Madagascar comes from the DreamWorks animated film Madagascar, which features an animal paradise. There is a creature that doesn’t look like anything on Earth—the lemur. Every morning, ring-tailed lemurs climb to the top of the mountain and face east to sunbathe. As a Chinese, when I first saw the lemurs sunbathing, I only thought of one sentence: Gathering the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, absorbing the essence of the sun and moon, cultivating a golden elixir, and becoming an immortal. 160 million years ago, it accidentally left the African continent, and has been isolated from the world ever since. The unique climate and geographical location have created this magical island.

# Humans fear time, aliens fear pyramids # Pyramids · Egypt

The Earth is a planet full of all sorts of magical things. There is a very special species on it, humans, and the humans who live on this planet have created many glorious histories, some of which are still a mystery today. And the Egyptian pyramids, one of the “Eight Wonders of the World”, are a great mystery in human architectural history. There are many mysteries surrounding the Egyptian pyramids, the biggest mystery is that it is difficult to achieve the scale of the ruins of the pyramids today according to the construction technology thousands of years ago. Some speculate that the Egyptian pyramids were built by aliens.

The Great Pyramid of Giza used 2.6 million blocks, weighing an average of 2.5 tons each, as big as a small car. Suppose nearly 10,000 people could carry 10 ten-ton stones up each day, it would take 700 years to complete this great masterpiece. But the Great Pyramid of Giza actually took 20 years. It sounds unbelievable now.

The numbers related to the pyramids that are being researched today coincide with the numbers in astronomy, geography and mathematics. Is it just a coincidence? What is even more strange is that when artists thousands of years ago carved and painted murals in the tomb chamber and passageways below the Great Pyramid, they would use torches and oil lamps. But according to current scientific research, there are no traces of black smoke or smoke oil particles in the dust in the tomb chamber. No trace of using torches or oil lamps was found.

Therefore, the Egyptian pyramids are a mystery in terms of their construction, internal structure, numerical mysteries, etc. Although we cannot unravel the mysteries now, the pyramids have withstood the ravages of thousands of years, verifying that “humans fear time, but time fears the pyramids”.

# The mysterious Mayan civilization that disappeared from the world # Chichen Itza · Mexico

When Toynbee expounded his theory of “the virtues of adversity”, he couldn’t help but marvel at the birthplace of the Mayan civilization. “They stand deep in the tropical forest, far from any human habitation today. The forest, like a giant python, devours it… gnarled roots and long vines, little by little dismantle its finely carved and tightly cemented stone blocks.”

The ancient Mayans created a miracle that astonished the world, using only Neolithic tools in a tropical forest where there were no large animals to be domesticated and no metal to be used.

The ancient city of Chichen Itza is the most outstanding representative of the Mayan civilization, the largest and most prosperous city-state of the ancient Mayan kingdom. Standing in front of the pyramid, you feel like you are in another time. Apart from the pyramids, the Great Ball Court of Chichen Itza also seems to have a mysterious alien force. It is the largest ball court in ancient Mesoamerica, telling the bloody stories of religious sacrifices that happened thousands of years ago.

Teotihuacan · Mexico

About 50 kilometers north of Mexico City, in the valley, lies the ruins of an ancient city dating back over 2,000 years, Teotihuacan, the capital of an ancient civilization empire in central Mexico. It is home to the famous Pyramid of the Sun and the Pyramid of the Moon. There is a north-south central axis here, which the Spanish called the “Avenue of the Dead”.

The detailed history of the Teotihuacan Empire, its origins and demise, are not well known to posterity due to the lack of written records. Centuries later, the Aztecs discovered these ruins and called them “Teotihuacan” (meaning “City of the Gods”). Perhaps they thought that only gods could build such a majestic city. It was listed as a World Heritage Site in 1987.

# A magical sky city isolated from the world # Machu Picchu · Peru

Peru, after the crazy collision of ancient Inca and Indian cultures, and the subsequent invasion of Spanish colonial culture, its breathtaking natural landscapes and world-renowned food culture are enough to captivate you.

Machu Picchu is a famous pre-Columbian Inca Empire relic in Peru. The entire site sits high on a ridge at an altitude of 2350-2430 meters, overlooking the Urubamba Valley, hence it is also known as the “Sky City”.

“The Lost Inca City” has shrouded Machu Picchu in a veil of mystery. No one knows why the two Inca emperors built such a delicate city like an alien castle in the mountains less than 100 kilometers from the imperial capital Cusco.

# Alien paintings # Nazca lines · Peru

Nazca was once an obscure town, but it became bustling in the middle of the 20th century. Because many ancient tombs were excavated here, and many of the burial objects such as polychrome pottery and textiles in them attracted the attention of historians and archaeologists at home and abroad. However, more significantly, on one occasion, archaeologists flew over the “Cerros” grassland in an airplane and suddenly discovered many huge patterns, which are known as the “Nazca Valley Giant Drawings”.

In the 450-square-kilometer Nazca desert, there are as many as thousands of geometric shapes such as triangles, rectangles, parallelograms, rhombuses and spirals, as well as outlines of animals and plants such as lizards, spiders, dogs, eagles, cacti, and even human figures. Each pattern can reach hundreds of square meters, the largest covers 5 square kilometers, and the longest line extends 12 kilometers.

According to the shape of the lines, everyone affectionately calls them “astronauts”, and many years ago, they were often called “aliens”. Some people say they are “shepherds”, and local guides say they are “masked priests”.

Life is short, the universe is vast, we are all but a drop in the ocean. Explore this amazing world with your loved ones.