Located on the outskirts of Kyoto, this bamboo forest is an especially wondrous location to stroll and ponder after a day spent exploring the city's many temples, gardens, and imperial phrazle palaces, which are among the city's most well-known attractions. Although it is a fairly popular tourist destination, many people go there to enjoy some peace and quiet. This is because the government of Japan encourages visitors to keep noise to a minimum so as not to distract others from listening to nature in its purest form. Although it is a fairly popular tourist destination, many people go there to enjoy some peace and quiet.

This one-of-a-kind forest can be found more than 300 kilometers (186 miles) from the shore of Yemen's main island, and it is especially well-known for the ancient and bizarre trees that can be found there. These Socotra trees are also known as dragon's blood trees, which is a reference to the viscous, red sap that these trees generate, which resembles blood. It is said that the sap can heal wounds, bring down fevers, and treat dysentery. Other purported medicinal uses include decreasing blood pressure and curing diarrhea. The lifespan of these trees can reach up to 650 years, and they can grow to a height of between 30 and 40 feet. Their umbrella-like appearance is caused by the dense foliage and branches.

The dense stands of bamboo, trees, and vines that make up this UNESCO World Heritage site have earned it the nickname "impenetrable." More than 160 different kinds of trees and more than 100 different kinds of ferns call Bwindi Park, which spans across 32,000 hectares of land (about 79,000 acres), their home. The forest is home to thousands of different species of birds and insects (particularly butterflies), but it is most well-known for being the only known habitat of the critically endangered mountain gorilla.