"It is one thing to read about dragons and another to meet them." 10/26/17
Escape to China's Land of the Yellow Dragon
Hidden in the lofty hills of Sichuan, China is a steamy oasis—a collection of 3,000 hot springs known as the "Yellow Dragon." These brilliant calcite pools were naturally formed over a thousand years ago due to geological changes causing limestone to mold and bright blue waters to flow into the series of terraced ponds below. Together, they are said to resemble a golden dragon, lending way to the attraction's peculiar name.
The Architect Linking Korea's Past and Future
For architect Kim Hyoman, tradition and modernity are inextricably intertwined. By integrating traditional elements of Korean artistry with novel and dynamic design, he's helping develop an entirely unique architectural style within Seoul. Take a tour of the Blooming House, Hyoman's nature-inspired sanctuary that disrupts traditional uniformity with an exciting new take on the past.
This Great Big Story is a paid contribution by Genesis.
Exploring the Deep Sea for Ship Wrecks and Plane Crashes
For the past 32 years, Steven Saint Amour has been unearthing sunken ships and aircrafts from extreme depths that other crews simply cannot reach. As co-founder of the Eclipse Group, he specializes in deep-sea search and recovery and has become the go-to explorer for these types of missions. With technology that can plumb depths of up to 6,000 meters (over 3.5 miles), Saint Amour isn't just recovering the seemingly impossible, he's helping prevent future wrecks as well.
This Great Big Story was made in partnership with Huawei.
Mysterious Places Stuck in Time, Curated by Lonely Planet
We got together with our friends at Lonely Planet to curate a travel reel featuring the creepiest abandoned places on Earth, just in time for Halloween. Join us as we tour California's most haunted mansion, explore the lush greenery amid crumbling buildings on an abandoned island, and do our best to avoid the curse of Mexico's doll island.
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