What, no escalator? Jan 9, 2019

What, no escalator?

On Take the Stairs Day, take some inspiration from this mountain path in the Ninh Bình province of Vietnam. Or just be glad you don’t have to climb it. The stone path next to the entrance of the Mua Caves zigzags up 486 steps that were designed in the style of the Great Wall of China. At the top, you’ll find a small pagoda and panoramic views of the countryside. Plus, a feeling of achievement.

© Cavan Images/Offset

palette

Today in History

Jan 9, 2018Great Fountain Geyser, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Jan 9, 2020Into the woods
Jan 9, 2021The stylish Spanish shawl
Jan 9, 2022Rice processing in Bangladesh
Jan 9, 2023Wind Cave National Park celebrates 120 years
Jan 9, 2024Balloon Ascension Day
Jan 9, 2025Remembering Jimmy Carter
Jan 9, 2026Muir Woods National Monument anniversary

More Desktop Wallpapers:

May 8, 2019’Chess on ice’
Nov 21, 2019Le Beaujolais nouveau est arrivé!
Apr 27, 2019Aloe in bloom
Mar 2, 2023Negratín Reservoir, Granada, Spain
Jul 21, 2024Kendwa village, Zanzibar, Tanzania
Oct 12, 2024World Migratory Bird Day
Apr 27, 2024National Go Birding Day
Jun 13, 2020A gorge-ous mill in the Causses
Jul 28, 2024Bathing huts in Skåne County, Sweden
Mar 14, 2024Happy Pi Day!
Jan 12, 2026Eurasian otter and pup, Estonia
May 17, 2022Salt ponds of Maras, Peru
Jun 30, 2021An impactful day
Apr 18, 2020National Park Week begins
Mar 28, 2020The meeting point of the winds
May 4, 2019Visiting Ahch-To on Star Wars Day
Jun 3, 2018Travel Sunday: Liverpool
Jun 12, 2019A big birthday for Big Bend
Apr 7, 2024International Beaver Day
Mar 5, 2026Evening over Göreme, Cappadocia, Türkiye
May 24, 2018East River crossing
Jan 15, 2024Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Feb 1, 2021Reflecting on Black History Month
Sep 13, 2020Super sandy Sweet 16
Feb 27, 2026International Polar Bear Day
Apr 27, 2018National Park Week: Yosemite National Park, California
Oct 5, 2018Is that a smile?
Nov 9, 2025Carl Sagan Day
Apr 1, 2018Happy Easter from the ‘peeps’ at Bing
Sep 14, 2020Tiny fliers head south