China's mysterious record-setting sleeping Buddha.

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

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.

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

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

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

Thanks to the building of a life-giving reservoir, part of the Great Wall of China is now a dive site.

The world’s tallest outdoor lift stretches along the stone pillars that inspired the floating mountains in the movie “Avatar.”

Two ancient Buddhist temples crown this dramatic rocky pinnacle.

Where better to stay the night than inside a trio of ancient Chinese deities representing "the good life."

Unique geological formations in China, featuring some suggestive shapes.

Forgotten German bunkers in China create a sharp cultural contrast.

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

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

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

A magical work of architecture where a wind turbine enables monks to levitate.

Enormous burial mounds of ancient emperors.

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

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

This terrifying glass bridge on the side of a mountain cracks as you step on it.

A harrowing trail up a mile-high mountain.

China’s breathtaking futuristic library is lined floor to ceiling with fake books.

Massive series of 45 caves and over 51,000 sculptures carved from cliffsides in China.