[Heatwave]The World’s Three Hottest Travel Destinations

By: E Cat

Some say Hong Kong summers are hot and more muggy than most Southeast Asian regions, but in fact, they’ve never truly experienced what “hot” means. There are places in the world that combine aridity, heat, and desolation all at once, making you feel your body burning and struggling to breathe — those arethe United StatesDeath Valley in California (USA), Dallol in Ethiopia, and Al-Aziziyah in Libya.

the United StatesCalifornia's Death Valley

It could even be described as a place where not even birds would lay eggs,the United Statesand it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that California's Death Valley is just that. It is part of the Mojave Desert, covering an area of 1,408 square kilometers—equivalent to the combined size of 13 Hong Kongs. Due to its unique geography surrounded by mountains, the air in this region continuously cycles upward and downward, creating extremely hot conditions. In 1913, it recorded the second-highest temperature ever measured on Earth: 56.7 °C (134.1 °F).

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Ethiopia – Danakil Depression

Dallol in Ethiopia is known for its active geological activity. As the lowest known terrestrial active volcano on Earth, it has been erupting since 1926, and the geothermal area still releases large amounts of heat and corrosive gases from underground.The environment here is extraordinary, with layers of salt formations uplifted by volcanic eruptions. Inside, there are dazzling springs in yellow, red, white, and green, creating a captivating scene.Dallol recorded the highest average annual temperature among inhabited places in the world between 1960 and 1966. In recent years, due to the outward migration of local residents, the area has become a ghost town with no inhabitants.

Libya – Az Zawiyah Governorate

What is the hottest place in the world on record? It’s none other thanAfricaAz Zawiyah in Libya.

This place once recorded an extreme high temperature of 57.8°C in 1922, a record that has stood unbroken for 90 years.Az Zawiyah is surrounded by vast desert belts and serves as one of the main trading posts on the Sahel Jeffare Plateau, so it's always fascinating to see long camel caravans here.

In recent years, global warming and climate variability have become increasingly severe. Hong Kong even nearly experienced snowfall. In fact, the hottest tourist destinations now might turn out to be somewhere else later.What can you do? You might want to check out this thing called"Sasha Beautiful Life Challenge"This activity combines the two major elements of social innovation and environmental conservation, promotes cross-sector collaboration, and encourages participants to contribute ideas to drive green transformation.

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