Lan Ha Bay from above through the lens of a Belgian photographer

Belgian photographer Johan Vandenhecke has over 20,000 followers on Instagram. His photos showcase the beauty of nature and have received international accolades. After teaching himself how to take drone photos through YouTube, Johan Vandenhecke decided to capture the beauty of many world landmarks through his cross-continental travels.

Two years ago, the Belgian photographer and his girlfriend put their work aside to go on a memorable long trip. They traveled through Southeast Asia, Australia and South America. Here, the natural images that he and his girlfriend set foot on were all recorded. Immediately, Johan's photos attracted attention on social networks, he also submitted these photos to a photography contest organized by Agoda and entered the top photos of the contest.

Johan sees his journey as a life-changing experience: “The long trip two years ago changed my life. I initially intended to take that trip to refresh myself, clear my mind and experience the world with a relaxed mind, without any worries, with a truly free, unrestrained soul, as if nothing could restrain me,” photographer Johan Vandenhecke recalls.

Some other landmarks captured from above by Johan Vandenhecke during the trip:

Komodo National Park

Komodo National Park is located in the Nusa Tenggara archipelago of Indonesia, on the border between the provinces of East Nusa Tenggara and West Nusa Tenggara. The park consists of three large islands: Komodo, Rinca and Pudar, along with several smaller islands. The total area of ​​the park is 1,817 km2.

Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park and Batok Volcano, East Java, Indonesia

Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park is the only protected area in Indonesia that has a 10 km long sand sea called Tengger with four cone volcanoes. These cone volcanoes are Mount Batok (2,470 m), Mount Kursi (2,581 m), Mount Watangan (2,661 m) and Mount Widodaren (2,650 m). Towards the south of the park is a highland plateau dissected by valleys and dotted with many beautiful lakes that reach the foot of Mount Semeru.

Ancient city of Bagan, Myanmar

Bagan was the capital of Myanmar for 230 years, with a small area but in Bagan there are many temple relics built. According to many experts, there are about 10,000 temples built here and currently there are about 2,000 structures. The pristine features that the ancient city of Bagan still retains make Bagan have many mysterious rumors, from which Bagan becomes attractive to tourists to explore.

El Peñon de Guatape Rock, Colombia

El Peñon de Guatape is located near the town of Guatape, in the Colombian province of Antioquia. The rock is approximately 70 million years old and rises 200 meters above the surrounding ground. The indigenous Tahamies people worship the rock.

Three-tiered Kuang Si Falls, Laos

Kuang Si is a complex of three waterfalls, of which the main waterfall is about 60m high with water pouring down from above, creating white foam and mist, creating a truly impressive scene.

Kampung Jodipan - Rainbow Village, Malang, Indonesia

Kampung Jodipan used to be a poor, backward slum located by a small river, and the local government planned to relocate and demolish the village. However, a $22,000 project was initiated to call on artists and art students to create giant works of art, transforming Kampung Jodipan from a gloomy roof to a colorful one.

Padar Island in the Komodo Islands, Indonesia

Padar Island is located in the Komodo archipelago. This place becomes special when the sand beaches are pink, combined with the blue of the sea, creating an extremely beautiful scene.

Nga Phe Kyaung Monastery, Myanmar

Nga Phe Kyaung Monastery is built almost entirely of wood combined with cement stairs in the style of a stilt house, bringing a rustic and old look of time.

Lake Mckenzie and Gold Coast city, Queensland, Australia

One of 40 lakes on Fraser Island, McKenzie is surrounded by lush green forests and is a clear blue lake. McKenzie Lake is only filled with rainwater and the sand underneath acts as a “natural water filter”, filtering out impurities and making the water clearer and clearer.

Also in the state of Queensland on the east coast of Australia, Gold Coast is famous as a tourist city, with many beautiful beaches and a surfing paradise. The population of Gold Coast is only about half a million people but it is one of the fastest growing cities in Australia.

Jervis Bay and Anna Bay, New South Wales, Australia

Jervis Bay Territory is the smallest administrative unit under the Australian federal government, including a mainland area of ​​65.7 km2 and a marine reserve of 8.9 km2. Coming to the land of kangaroos, visitors cannot miss the picture of the beautiful Jervis Bay of New South Wales. Besides, Anna Bay also has an irresistible beauty with the blue sea embracing the long stretch of golden sand.

Loch Ard Gorge

Loch Ard Gorge is part of Port Campbell National Park in Victoria. The gorge is named after the ship Loch Ard which ran aground nearby on 1 June 1878, with only two survivors struggling to reach the beach in the gorge.

Château de La Hulpe, Belgium

Château de La Hulpe in Belgium, stands out with its 36 m high tower like a sun stand creating a beautiful scene.

Bled Island and Piran Town, Slovenia

The church on Bled Island with its 55 m high bell tower is the iconic image of the whole town and was first built in the Baroque style. The main church was built in the Pre-Romanesque style from the 9th century and in the 15th century was rebuilt in the Gothic style, the most popular architecture at that time.

Also in Slovenia, Johan captured images of the town of Piran. This place is surrounded by the blue of the Mediterranean Sea with ancient buildings, famous churches, roads as well as cultural history preserved and preserved from the Middle Ages.

Minh Chi