Another specific feature of Halong Bay is the abundance of lakes inside the limestone islands, for example, Dau Be island has six enclosed lakes. All these island lakes occupy drowned dolines within fengcong karst. Photo #3 by Alex Stoen

Panorama of Iguazu Waterfalls. Iguazu Falls, in Iguazu River, are one of the world’s largest waterfalls. They extend over 2,700 m (nearly 2 miles) in a semi-circular shape. Photo #4 by Martin St-Amant

Of the 275 falls that collectively make up Iguassu Falls, “Devil’s Throat” is the tallest at 80 m in height. Photo #5 by Benjamin Dumas

Aerial view of Iguazu falls. Iguazu Falls are on the border between the Brazilian state of Paraná and the Argentine province of Misiones, and are surrounded by two National Parks (BR/ARG). Both are subtropical rainforests that are host to hundreds of rare and endangered species of flora and fauna. Photo #6 by Claudio Elias

Red-and-Green Macaws DO grow on trees in the Amazon – which is located in these countries: Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela. The Amazon Rainforest, also known as Amazonia, the Amazon jungle or the Amazon Basin, encompasses seven million square kilometers (1.7 billion acres), though the forest itself occupies some 5.5 million square kilometers (1.4 billion acres), located within nine nations. Photo #7 by Billtacular

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The San Rafael Falls and Quijos River are located at the foot of the highly active Reventador Volcano which rises out of the Amazon jungle east of the Andes. Based on archaeological evidence, it is believed that humans first inhabited this Amazon paradise at least 11,200 years ago. The Amazon represents over half of the planet’s remaining rainforests and comprises the largest and most species-rich tract of tropical rainforest in the world. Photo #8 by Imagesunion

Brazilian Amazon. The Amazon River is the largest river in the world by volume, with a total flow greater than the top ten rivers worldwide combined. It accounts for approximately one-fifth of the total world river flow and has the biggest drainage basin on the planet. Not a single bridge crosses the Amazon. Photo #9 by gortour

The Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park is located about 50 km north of the city of Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines. It features a limestone karst mountain landscape with an 8.2 km. navigable underground river. Photo #10 by by aSIMULAtor

Aerial view of Palawan paradise. A distinguishing feature of the river is that it winds through a cave before flowing directly into the South China Sea. It includes major formations of stalactites and stalagmites, and several large chambers. The lower portion of the river is subject to tidal influences. Photo #11 by Patrick Kranzlmüller

Exiting the underground river. The underground river is reputed to be the world’s longest. At the mouth of the cave, a clear lagoon is framed by ancient trees growing right to the water’s edge. Monkeys, large monitor lizards, and squirrels find their niche on the beach near the cave. Photo #12 by aSIMULAtor

Jejudo is a volcanic island, 130 km from the southern coast of Korea. A fisherman wades into the waters of Hyeopjae Beach on Jeju, S. Korea. As Korea’s most southern region, the weather on Jejudo Island is warmer than the mainland even during the cold winter months. Photo #13 by Brian Miller

Jeju Island Halla Mountain. The Sangumburi Crater is the crater of an extinct volcano. Although it did not spew much lava, the remaining crater is 328 feet (100 meters) deep and an average of 1,148 feet (350 meters) across. Over 400 species of plants and animals live inside of it. This is the only crater lake in South Korea. The largest island and smallest province in Korea, the island has a surface area of 1,846 sqkm. Photo #14 by worldstravelr

A central feature of Jeju is Hallasan, the tallest mountain in South Korea and a dormant volcano, which rises 1,950 m above sea level. 360 satellite volcanoes are around the main volcano. Photo #15 by David (Randomwire)

Indonesia’s Komodo National Park includes the three larger islands Komodo, Rinca and Padar, as well as numerous smaller ones, for a total area of 1,817 square kilometers (603 square kilometers of it land). Photo #16 by Jon Chia

Aerial view: Northern tip of Komodo Island, Indonesia. The national park was founded in 1980 to protect the Komodo dragon. Photo #17 by Jon Hanson

Besides Komodo Dragons, the national park has lots of lizards: 9 skink species, geckos, limbless lizards, and monitor lizards. Later, it was also dedicated to protecting other species, including marine animals. The islands of the national park are of volcanic origin. Photo #18 by whl.travel

Since Table Mountain was previously not covered on Love These Pics, we’ll do several now. Cape Town, South Africa, Perspective View, Landsat Image over SRTM Elevation. Cape Town and the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa, appear in the foreground of this perspective view generated from a Landsat satellite image and elevation data from the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM). The city center is located at Table Bay (at the lower left), adjacent to Table Mountain, a 1,086-meter (3,563-foot) tall sandstone and granite natural landmark. The large bay facing right (South) is False Bay. The perspective is computer generated, combining a photograph with elevation data collected using radar. This Landsat and SRTM perspective view uses a 2-times vertical exaggeration to enhance topographic expression. The back edges of the data sets form a false horizon and a false sky was added. Colors of the scene were enhanced by image processing but are the natural color band combination from the Landsat satellite. Photo #19 by NASA

Table Mountain seen from Cape Town harbour’s jetty. Table Mountain is a South African icon and the only natural site on the planet to have a constellation of stars named after it – Mensa, meaning “the table.” Photo #20 by Julien Carnot

Table Mountain from Cape Town, South Africa. The flat-topped mountain has withstood six million years of erosion and hosts the richest, yet smallest floral kingdom on earth with over 1,470 floral species. Photo #21 by Coda.coza

This cablecar takes you all the way up to Table Mountain. The cable car was first opened in 1929 and today conveys some 600,000 people to the summit annually. Photo #22 by Tjeerd Wiersma

View of Table Mountain from Bloubergstrand. The mountain boasts numerous rare and endangered species. Photo #23 by Danie van der Merwe

Panorama Image of Cape Town taken from Table Mountain. Photo #24 by Oberhbe

Lion’s Head as seen from Table Mountain cable car. Photo #25 by Entropy1963

Big Bay view of Table Mountain. Photo #26 by Ragesoss

Table Mountain National Park, Western Cape, South Africa. Taken near the start of the chairlift. The Camera is pointed to the East-South East. From the South East (False Bay/Vaalsbai), a warm humid wind was blowing over the top of the mountain, producing a thin layer of cloud known as the tablecloth. The cloud in appearance was flowing over the mountain and descending down the slopes facing the camera and evaporating. This is shown in the photo insofar as a still photograph can do it justice. Photo #27 by KodachromeFan

Table Mountain from slopes of Lion’s Head. Photo #28 by Hilton Teper

A view of Table Mountain from Kirstenbosh Botanical Gardens, near Cape Town. The mountain is the most recognized site in Cape Town, the gateway to Africa, owing to its unique flat-topped peaks which reach 1,086 m above sea level. Photo #29 by Salim Fadhley