An exquisite example of Uyghur Islamic architecture.

Home to around 40 different species, this forest was also the setting for "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon."

One of the word's deepest gorges is also tied to a fantastic legend.

These excavated burials from the Tarim Basin are wrapped in mystery.

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

This temple located on a vertical drop of a rocky mountain houses relics from the Song Dynasty.

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

No one is exactly sure why over a hundred lakes have formed amongst the tallest sand dunes on Earth.

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

Walled family complexes in Southern China.

Unique geological formations in China, featuring some suggestive shapes.

Sited in an Inner Mongolian desert are the remnants of an important trade stop along the Silk Road.

Stretching almost 2,000 feet, this painting is one of the longest pieces of Buddhist artwork in the world.

Rainbow-hued in the summer and crystalline in the winter, this salty lake has inspired battles, temples, and plenty of awe.

Two ancient Buddhist temples crown this dramatic rocky pinnacle.

An collection of Chinese propaganda posters from 1949 to 1979.

At nearly 1,000 feet long, this astonishing glass suspension bridge is one of the longest in the world.

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

A tunnel dug through the side of a mountain by hand provides convenient yet death-defying access to a small village in China.

Rock-cut caves and 7,000 Buddhist sculptures carved into the nearly sheer face of a sandstone mountain.

The tallest stationary dunes on Earth also happen to sing.

Snow-capped peaks, colorful waterfalls and stunning vistas on the edge of the Himalayas.

Not one, not two, but three natural bridges remain in this captivating spot post-sinkhole.

A canvas of crops grow from vibrant red soil in this terraced farmland.