While the sight of these gorgeous pools may make you want to don a swimsuit and plunge in for a refreshing soak, we don"t recommend it. The water may be fed by underground geothermal springs, but these are no hot springs—the water"s only about 41 F. We"ll take it all in from dry land. The terraced, travertine pools cascade downward for nearly 2 miles. Formed over thousands of years, calcite deposits give the water its unique, and welcoming, turquoise coloration.
China s colorful terraced pools
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International Women s Day
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World Children s Day
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Sailing across the ice
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Big Bend National Park turns 78
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Salt of the earth
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The Wall for Peace
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Feast of the Donkey
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The moon rises for Mid-Autumn Festival
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Oktoberfest begins
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World Architecture Day
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Göreme, Cappadocia, Turkey
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Spring equinox
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Meet our fuzzy Earth Day mascot
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Looking back on 150 years of rail travel
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A reflection of Europe s past
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