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The National Geographic has always been a showcase for the world's most evocative photography, and its prestigious annual photography contests never fail to attract the most talented professional photographers from around the globe.

The 2016 Travel Photographer Of The Year Competition is no exception, and as you can see from the selection of stunning pictures below, this year's judges have no easy task in choosing the best photos from these amazing entries.

The Grand Prize on offer is a 7-day Polar Bear Safari for two (including airfare) at Churchill Wild-Seal River Heritage Lodge in Manitoba, Canada. But the real prize of the photo contest is simply being named National Geographic's Travel Photographer of the Year. The travel photography competition ends on May 27 so you've still got time to enter. So what are you waiting for? Grab your camera and go snap some beautiful photos!

More info: National Geographic

#1

Jonas Blizzard And The Flatiron Building, New York, United States

Jonas Blizzard And The Flatiron Building, New York, United States

Michele Palazzo Report

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    #2

    Beast, South Dakota, United States

    Beast, South Dakota, United States

    James Smart Report

    #3

    Wherever You Go, I Will Follow You, Japan

    Wherever You Go, I Will Follow You, Japan

    Hiroki Inoue Report

    #4

    Mystic Shed, Finland

    Mystic Shed, Finland

    Pierre Destribats Report

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    #5

    Golden Sunrise, Tuscany, Italy

    Golden Sunrise, Tuscany, Italy

    Giovanni Modesti Report

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    #7

    Blizzard In The Mountains, Switzerland

    Blizzard In The Mountains, Switzerland

    Julia Wimmerlin Report

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    #9

    Namibian Desert, Namibia

    Namibian Desert, Namibia

    Doris Landertinger Report

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    #10

    Terraces Village In The Mist, China

    Terraces Village In The Mist, China

    Thierry Bornier Report

    #11

    Farming The Sea, China

    Farming The Sea, China

    Tugo Cheng Report

    #12

    Childhood, China

    Childhood, China

    Wing Ka H Report

    Louann Chapman
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I cannot even begin to relate to living like this!

    Talise Snyder
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    yeah! i go there to visit my family all the time, my mom is from hong kong :) We always stay on Peng Chau island with my grandfather

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    Tyler Nieland
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Brings back memories of teaching in China. It's actually quite a happy place

    Victor Lazarini
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The best! I loved this photo. Great job, Wing.

    Lily Chan
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is Hong Kong, not China. Please amend the title.

    Dianna Ma
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    this is the scene of Hong Kong

    Michael Schnee
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Fantastic composition, love the film look of it

    Rosela Boland
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    looks like a painting from david hockney

    Sandy Lee
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If we don't close our borders this is the way America will end up

    Teddy Tsang
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hong Kong is not China!!! We are HongKonger!!!

    Dario Zlokic
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    China will never give you full independence, deal with it.

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    #14

    Misty At Cemoro Lawang, Indonesia

    Misty At Cemoro Lawang, Indonesia

    Achmad Sumawijaya Report

    Daria B
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks a bit like ancient east Asian paintings.

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    #16

    Havanna, Cuba

    Havanna, Cuba

    Toni Wallachy Report

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    #17

    Selfie Taken With A Drone, New Hampshire, United States

    Selfie Taken With A Drone, New Hampshire, United States

    Manish Mamtani Report

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    #18

    Blue Heaven, Japan

    Blue Heaven, Japan

    Hidenobu Suzuki Report

    #19

    Children With Painted Face, Ethiopia

    Children With Painted Face, Ethiopia

    Massimo Rumi Report

    Trina Risos
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It takes a great eye to capture this moment.

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    #20

    Lombard Street, San Francisco, United States

    Lombard Street, San Francisco, United States

    Toby Harriman Report

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    #21

    The Spaceship, Antarctica

    The Spaceship, Antarctica

    Massimo Rumi Report

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    #22

    Timeless Lunch, China

    Timeless Lunch, China

    Karen Morris-Lanz Report

    #23

    Beneath The Eiffel Tower, France

    Beneath The Eiffel Tower, France

    Alejandro Merizalde Report

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    #24

    On Guard, Indonesia

    On Guard, Indonesia

    Reynold Dewantara Report

    #25

    La Fournaise Volcano, Réunion Island

    La Fournaise Volcano, Réunion Island

    Gaby Barathieu Report

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    #26

    Tombstone Impression, Yukon, Canada

    Tombstone Impression, Yukon, Canada

    Victor Liu Report

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    #27

    Yemeni Fortress, Wadi Dohan, Yemen

    Yemeni Fortress, Wadi Dohan, Yemen

    Paul Nevin Report

    #28

    Sunrise Over Bagan, Myanmar

    Sunrise Over Bagan, Myanmar

    Michael Kovler Report

    Trina Risos
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is so beautiful. I'm lost for words <3

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    #29

    Balanced Rock, Utah

    Balanced Rock, Utah

    Manish Mamtani Report

    Heysax
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's so beautiful!! I've been there but want to go back at night now.

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    #30

    Yalimo, West Papua Indonesia

    Yalimo, West Papua Indonesia

    Mattia Passarini Report

    Mick Fowler
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The third fellow from the left sat in front of me in a movie theatre once , I think.

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    #31

    Urban Jungle, Hong Kong, China

    Urban Jungle, Hong Kong, China

    Andy Yeung Report

    Brodie Moffat
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hong Kong is a country.. It's not exactly in China anymore.

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    #32

    Winding Roads, Morocco

    Winding Roads, Morocco

    Angiolo Manetti Report

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    #34

    Powered Sight, Uluru, Australia

    Powered Sight, Uluru, Australia

    Christoph Schaarschmidt Report

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    #35

    Where Is My Boat, Morocco

    Where Is My Boat, Morocco

    Suhaimi Abdullah Report

    #36

    Moment of Impact, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa

    Moment of Impact, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa

    Jaco Marx Report

    #37

    Pied Piper Of Ladhak, India

    Pied Piper Of Ladhak, India

    Saify Naqvi Report

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