Lijiang sits in northwest Yunnan, shaped by its role as a trading town on routes linking Tibet, Sichuan, and Southeast Asia. It is closely associated with the Naxi people, whose language, music, and traditions remain central to local identity.

Ruaha National Park is a vast protected area in south-central Tanzania, covering about 20,226 square kilometres. The park is defined by a varied landscape of open savanna, miombo woodland, rocky hills, seasonal rivers, and large baobab trees. The Great Ruaha River forms one of its most important natural features, providing water and supporting wildlife across the surrounding plains.

Blue Bay is a coastal village in southeastern Mauritius, within the district of Grand Port and close to Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport. It is best known for Blue Bay Marine Park, a protected lagoon where coral reefs and clear shallow waters support a rich variety of marine life. The village sits beside a curved sandy beach and sheltered bay, with views across the lagoon toward small offshore islets.

Tainan is a historic city in southwestern Taiwan known for its temples, traditional neighborhoods, food culture, and surviving architectural landmarks. As one of Taiwan's oldest urban centers, it contains a dense collection of religious buildings, historic residences, markets, and former administrative sites. The city is generally low-lying, with coastal plains extending westward toward the Taiwan Strait.

This city is the last stop on one of the busiest artificial waterways in the world, the Kiel Canal. It is an important base for the German Navy and famous for its international sailing event, the "Kieler Woche", an annual sailing event that attracts millions of people around the world.