World Tourism Day: You’ll Wonder Why These Bizarre Places on Earth Exist

“And I think to myself….what a weird world.”

Why did we switch wonderful with weird in Louis Armstrong’s most iconic song? If you’re the kind of person who loves exploring the unexplainable at first glance and bizarre places, you’ll relate. Bizarre places on Earth showcase a uniquely peculiar beauty and mystery, which lush mountains, gushing waterfalls, and blue seas rarely beat. This World Tourism Day on 27^th September 2025, let’s explore the weird!

Ghost Town in the Namib Desert

Mystery lover? You must have heard of the Ghostbuster favourite ghost town, Kolmanskop, occupying the heart of the Namib Desert in Africa. Secure the lowest airfares to Africa to visit the town that is slowly being eaten up by dunes.

How does a town’s fate change from becoming a treasure mine for eager travellers where diamonds sprang up like fruits to a town with perfectly painted houses filled with sand? Travel with all-inclusive Africa tour packages to get a gist of what happened at one of the top bizarre places on Earth.

AT Suggestion: Need a weirder spot this World Tourism Day? Visit the ship graveyard at the Skeleton Coast.

Doll Village in Japan

Is it truly art when it’s so creepy? Imagine walking into a village where only scarecrows live. Yes, you can hop on cheap flights to Tokyo and travel to Nagoro, the village inhabited only by dolls. Home to over 300 dolls, every structure is taken over by dolls doing human things. If you don’t think it’s one of the top weirdest places on Earth, you’ve got to visit, because we bet it’s right up your alley!

Apply for your Japan visa online and explore soon. It’s also among the top bizarre places on Earth that kids would enjoy exploring on World Tourism Day 2025.

Romania’s Underground Theme Park

Want to ride a Ferris wheel underground? Not possible. But it is at Romania’s Underground Theme Park! Apply for your Schengen Visa online to descend into the salt mines, 120 meters under the ground. This mine is over 2,000 years old, which functioned as a bomb shelter during WWII, and a cheese factory later.

Besides the Ferris wheel, by securing personalized Romania tour packages, you can enjoy bowling, table tennis, mini-golfing, and watching a movie on heated seats at an underground amphitheatre! What could be better than this on World Tourism Day?

Discover: Top 8 Festivals Around the World That Prove It Can Get Weirder.

Canadian Spotted Lake

Have you ever seen a spotted lake? Hop on cheap flights to Canada and drive down to British Columbia during the summertime, when the lake water evaporates, leaving behind 300 spots filled with water. It has a high concentration of minerals, like calcium, sodium, and magnesium sulphate, making it an impossible place to swim in one of the most bizarre places on Earth.

Apply for your Canada visa online to visit the sacred lake of healing, as even though you can’t swim in one of the weird tourist destinations, the water has healed battle scars and more!

Fun Fact: It’s also nicknamed the Soda Lake.

Glass Slipper Church in Taiwan

A giant Cinderella doesn’t exist, but her glass slipper sure does in Taiwan! Want to feel like you’ve shrunk in height? Reserve the best hotels in Taiwan and visit the Glass Slipper Church, a 17-meter-high blue glass shoe that is meant to be the highlight for couples who get their hands on a Taiwan visa online.

It’s a romantic, fairytale destination that is chosen by many all over the world as a wedding spot, mainly for its Disney-like look. Would you visit this attraction, ranking among the top 5 bizarre places, on World Tourist Day?

Tianzi Mountains in China

You’ve seen a forest of trees, but what about a forest of mountains? Hop on cheap flights to China to visit the ethereal Tianzi Mountains in the Hunan Province. Wrapped in the arms of mist and lush green, the mountains inspired the floating mountains in Avatar and feel like another world entirely.

This World Tourism Day 2025, apply for your China Visa and reserve the best hotels in China to step onto a cable car that will take you to the world of magic. It’s a 9 to 10-hour trek, so the travel is only recommended if you have good stamina.

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Micronesia’s Truk Lagoon

If you love scuba diving and finding treasures under the waves, the Truk Lagoon should be on your list this World Tourism Day. Hiding a large number of destroyed aircraft, submarines, battle ships, and more from the Japanese Fleet that date back to WWII is a blue museum that very few have seen.

Will you find treasure at one of the most bizarre places in the world? You won’t know till you explore.

Hair Museum in Turkey

Did you ever think you would hear of such a museum? We’ll it does exist, and all you need to do is secure the lowest airfares to Turkey to visit! Founded by famous ceramic artist Galip Koruku, who collected a bunch of hair from most of the women who arrived to purchase his pottery.

Secure budget-friendly Turkey tour packages, because what’s a better story to tell at a party than about the weirdest Hair Museum in Turkey? Feeling inspired? What do you enjoy collecting? Let us know in the comments below.

AT Tip: If you’re lucky, you can win the draw at the museum to attend a pottery workshop in Cappadocia at the Museum from among the top bizarre places on Earth!

Door to Hell, Turkmenistan

Imagine looking down into the fiery pits of hell. You can’t? Then you haven’t been to Turkmenistan yet! The desert here hides a secret, a vast and fiery crater that has been burning since it was lit up by the Soviets in 1971. Don’t worry, the attraction is not as ominous as it sounds, as millions of visitors flock to Turkmenistan to admire the burning pond.

Apply for your Turkmenistan Visa online and descend into the pits of hell this World Tourism Day, literally!

Whale Bone Alley, Siberia

Are you the quirky person in the friend group who loves ranting about Whales? If you missed the whale-watching season, you’re always in time to see the bones up close at Whale Bone Alley. Secure the best hotels in Russia and apply for your Russia visa online to see the bowhead whale bones scattered all over the island.

There are about 50 in total, and you can see the ribs, jaw bones, and more. The pieces weigh over 300 kgs, dating back to between the 14^th and 17^th centuries. Some suggest the place was a site for worship. What do you think? Do you agree that this is one of the most bizarre places on Earth?

This World Tourism Day, which is one of the weirdest places in the world you’ll visit first? Tell us in the comments. We recommend you choose the World Tourism Day 2025 host country, Malaysia, to explore!

Summing Up:

Everyone is filled with wonder, so on World Tourism Day, add some weird to the mixture! Explore the world’s top bizarre places, including Turkmenistan’s Door to Hell, the Hair Museum in Turkey, Taiwan’s Glass Slipper Church, the Doll Village in Japan, Siberia’s Whale Bone Valley, and the Tianzi Mountains in China. These will provide a new perspective on life and excite even kids with their unique look and placement.

FAQs: World Tourism Day

Why is World Tourism Day celebrated?
World Tourism Day spreads awareness about the value of travel in attaining social, political, and sustainability goals. It was introduced by the UN World Tourism Organization in 1979 and gives a green light to endless adventure.

What is the theme of World Tourism Day 2025?
Tourism and Peace is the theme of World Tourism Day in 2025.

What is the most unusual place?
Some of the most unusual places on Earth are Turkmenistan’s Door to Hell, the Hair Museum in Turkey, Taiwan’s Glass Slipper Church, the Doll Village in Japan, etc.

What are the most mysterious places?
Ghost Town in the Namib Desert is among the most mysterious places on Earth, where beautiful houses have been left behind in the dunes to grow old.

Intrigued? Also read:

• Alien Base? Say Less & Visit This World UFO Day!
• 8 Bizarre Mysteries in India That Will Send a Chill Down Your Spine
• 10 Unique Places in the US to Visit

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