This ancient cave temple complex is the largest and best-preserved temple complex in Sri Lanka.

This elaborate temple was built around one of the Buddha's teeth.

Pettah's beautiful floating market was once a stinky canal in a sketchy industrial area.

Huge herds of Asian elephants can be seen walking, bathing, and just chilling at this Sri Lankan park.

This mesmerizing architectural wonder will take your breath away with its unusual color patterns.

An ancient stone fortress considered by many to be the eighth wonder of the world.

A prestigious learning institute of old Shanghai.

Although resembling a grand Buddhist temple, this structure is actually the largest mosque in China.

The family compound and final resting place for the philosopher, Confucius, and over 100,000 of his descendants.

Three floors above a 2,000-year-old royal tomb is a rare collection of ancient porcelain pillows.

A clay house decorated with ceramic chips in Tianjin.

An ancient fortification lives on in this Chinese city.

The embalmed remains of the communist leader lie within a custom crystal coffin.

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

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.

This massive neon wheel is the only one of its kind to be built over a bridge.

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

This former textile district now is now a thriving center for contemporary Chinese art.

This smaller cousin of the Forbidden City has gone from ancestral sacrifice to tourist's whispers.

The field of tiny caves that mark this Chinese cliffside are each their own historic Buddhist temple.

A bright turquoise river cascades beautifully down stepped terraces in southern China.

A lush desert oasis in the shape of a narrow crescent.

Home to over 200,000 artifacts, this museum attempts to guide visitors through the ancient history of Beijing and Imperial China.