The western-most fortress on the Great Wall of China has gone from a strategic stronghold to a kitschy tourist carnival.

The ancient remains of this natural fortress can still be found along the Silk Road looking surprisingly preserved.

This ratty natural history collection is a charming relic among a city rushing into modernity.

A chinese farmer builds robots from scrap.

Stone shrouds of Prince Liu Sheng and Princess Dou Wan of the Han Dynasty, created to preserve their flesh for eternity.

China's mysterious record-setting sleeping Buddha.

It seems that the residents of of this megalopolis suddenly vanished, but they were never actually there.

Comprised of thousands of cave temple carvings this cornucopia of ancient Chinese stone art is unrivaled anywhere in the world.

China's beehive-shaped pyramids house the remains of a lost kingdom.

A fantastic assortment of China's finest and most disturbing wares.

This quiet area of Yunnan Province annually transforms into an unbelievable sea of yellow flowers.

A palatial horse museum outside Shanghai is home to the most pampered horses in the world.

Monks turned this mountain into a temple by digging grottoes, tunnels, and a huge pagoda-like hall.

A studio devoted to keeping hundreds of unique Chinese arts alive.

Thousands of locks professing undying devotion line the metal chains of Lotus Peak.

130 replicas of world wonders squeezed into just 118 acres of space.

An impactful museum ensures notorious war crimes disguised as "medical experimentation" won't soon be forgotten.

This historic Chinese tower was said to have been haunted by fox spirits but is now haunted by a grisly murder.

This Tibetan monastery has survived multiple attacks and is also a sky burial site.

The highest monastery in the world operates a tiny guesthouse with doors open to all.

A son-and-daughter meat market, hawked by mom and dad.

Unique geological formations in China, featuring some suggestive shapes.

Forgotten German bunkers in China create a sharp cultural contrast.

Hundreds of caves filled with thousands of centuries-old statues and murals.