A huge communist-era propaganda monument and mural that offers stunning views of the Mongolian capital.

Enormous statue of the Emperor of the Mongols.

At 16,627 feet above sea level, this unstaffed station is the highest in the world.

A sacred mountaintop temple offers a fine cup of tea to visitors who can survive the journey.

A harrowing trail up a mile-high mountain.

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

A total of 999 stairs lead visitors through a massive hole in a mountain known as the Gateway to Heaven.

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

A small subculture of boat dwellers keep their traditional way of living alive at this Hong Kong Typhoon Shelter.

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

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

Take a cruise with no movement but plenty of style in this one-of-a-kind boat mall.

A son-and-daughter meat market, hawked by mom and dad.

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

An collection of Chinese propaganda posters from 1949 to 1979.

Rivers of cattle blood gone, a strange Escheresque building remains, the last of its kind.

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

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

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

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

This working replica of the 'Friends' coffee shop is more accurate to the show than the set itself.

This sensational Chinese temple walks visitors through the 76 weird departments of the afterlife.

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

North Korea's massive art and propaganda factory now has an official gallery space in Beijing.