These mountain hot springs have seen power struggles, doomed romances, and a generalissimo's attempted escape from mutiny.

Genitals, claws, and faces are served at this questionable Beijing eatery.

The world's largest ginkgo tree contains a hollow so large a man once lived in it for two years.

This under-visited temple is nestled within one of Shanghai's traditional shikumen-style residential blocks.

The world's tallest circular building is loaded with symbolism, but many just see a big donut.

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

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

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

Forgotten German bunkers in China create a sharp cultural contrast.

The tiny statues form China's only known terracotta army from the Han dynasty.

Two ancient Buddhist temples crown this dramatic rocky pinnacle.

China's very own Atlantis is an ornate dynastic city resting at the bottom of a lake.

The largest dinosaurs in the world, kissing above the highway.

The world's first hotel built in an abandoned water-filled quarry.

The ancient settlement attracts tourists from all over looking to learn about the Chinese vision of the afterlife.

The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.

This vertical pinnacle in China was the inspiration for the floating mountains in the movie “Avatar.”