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

Hindu temple of the dead home to hundreds of long-tailed macaques.

The knock-off oil painting capital of the world.

An ancient fortification lives on in this Chinese city.

A serene space tucked amid the skyscrapers of Hong Kong's bustling financial district.

The world's longest outdoor covered escalator system transports commuters through Hong Kong's hilly terrain.

Remnants of the most densely packed city in world history, that thrived on anarchy for 30 years.

Climb to the top of the world's largest seated bronze Buddha.

Teeming with illegal goods and services, this towering maze of vice is also a popular tourist accommodation.

An ancient Chinese temple where even the emperor dressed like a farmer in the name of the harvest.

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

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

An out-of-place slice of France, smack in the middle of Shanghai.

The once highest point in China blends symbolic design with a kick of adrenaline.

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

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

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

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

This probably wasn't what Mao had in mind.

Ming Dynasty necropolis raided during the Cultural Revolution.

A natural arch offers panoramic views of Yangshuo's karst hills.

This Tang Dynasty behemoth is the biggest Buddha in the world.

The latest in a series of long glass bridges suspended at terrifying heights.

For those with no fear of heights: a skywalk 4,700 feet up on a Chinese mountain.