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Mount Roraima is a spectacular flat table mountain surrounded by sheer cliffs creating an island floating in the sky on the plains of the Gran Sabana (the Great Savannah), a large part of south eastern Venezuela. The mountain is the highest of the Pakaraima chain of tepuis in South America. Covered with unique structures, animals and plants found nowhere else on earth this unique table top mountain is a prehistoric island. It is unfortunate the amazing country Venezuela has so many political and financial problems, because it is one of the most beautiful countries in South America. The spectacular Mount Roraima and Angel Falls are some of the only destinations in the country still frequented by adventurers from over the globe.
YangYuan(Male Stone), Mount Danxia, China
Mount Danxia is a noted scenic area near Shaoguan city in the northern part of Guangdong, People's Republic of China. The Danxia mountain is formed from a reddish sandstone which has been eroded over time into a series of mountains surrounded by curvaceous cliffs and many unusual rock formations (Danxia Landform). It is described on the local signage as a "world famous UNESCO geopark of China". There are a number of temples located on the mountains and many scenic walks can be undertaken. There is also a river winding through the mountains on which boat trips can be taken.
Danxia Mountain also has some unique stone, such as Yang Yuan Stone, yin Yuan Stone, Breasts stone, Sleeping Beauty and other attractions, make Danxia Mountain "natural sex culture museum". Particularly noted are two formations: a stone pillar called the Yangyuan ("male/father stone") that bears a remarkable resemblance to a phallus and the Yinyuan hole, which somewhat resembles the female labia.
In the 2010 UNESCO list of world heritage sites, Mount Danxia was recorded as a natural World Heritage Site as part of China's Danxia landform
Zhangjiajie Pillars, China
If these mysterious quartz-sandstone pillars in China’s Zhangjiajie National Forest Park look familiar, they should do. One of the tallest of the 3000 pillars in the park was previously named the Southern Sky Column, but was officially renamed Avatar Hallelujah Mountain in honour of the film Avatar – it was the creative inspiration for the floating peaks in the James Cameron film.
Devils Tower, United States of America
Located in the Bear Lodge Mountains, Wyoming, Devils Tower is a mere 386m and was the first declared United States National Monument. Its greatest claim to fame is being the setting for the action in the classic Steven Spielberg film Close Encounters of the Third Kind. It’s been a popular tourist attraction ever since.
Fairy Chimneys, Turkey
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Fancy climbing on top of one of these daddies? If you’re thinking what we’re thinking, then probably not. These chimneys in Turkey’s Cappadocia region are the result of lava flows from volcanic eruptions. A few centuries back, monks living there hollowed some of them out and transformed them into homes. One monk even lived on the top of one.
Bungle Bungle Range, Australia
Appearing like giant beehives, these dome-shaped towers in Australia’s Bungle Bungle Range are fragile and climbing them is strictly forbidden! They are located in Purnululu National Park, which has been home to Aboriginal people for more than 20,000 years.
Hanksville, Utah
This is one of the most Martian-like landscapes on Earth.
NASA has organised pre-tests for a manned mission to Mars here. Mars Desert Research Station, Utah, USA, where the terrain and landscape are very similar to that of Mars
If you want to see what an alien mountain looks like, you can come here.
Chocolate Hills, Philippines
There are more than 1260 chocolate hills spread over an area of 50 square kilometers in the Philippines’s Bohol Province. They got their name because the green grass covering them turns chocolate brown during the dry season giving them appearance of hundreds of chocolate kisses. The highest hill is a mere 120m.
Rainbow Mountains, China
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China’s colourful Rainbow Mountains look like a work of art. Located in Zhangye Danxia Landform Geological Park, the peaks reach several hundred metres. The unusual colours are the result of sandstone and minerals being pressed together more than 24 million years ago.