A historic observatory precariously perched at the "Top of Europe."

The steepest classic funicular in the world glides along a dizzying incline.

This is not only one of the oldest collections in Europe, but also possibly the most beautiful.

The real life Hobbiton, this sheep farm has been forever transformed since being built for The Hobbit film series.

A replica of the first seismoscope ever invented.

A clay house decorated with ceramic chips in Tianjin.

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

Nova reconstruction of the bridge that baffled engineers for years.

The world's foremost museum dedicated entirely to the abacus.

Forgotten for decades, the first medical school built in Communist China is full of surprises today.

A collection of cafes and shops all crafted from recycled storage containers.

Eurasia's most difficult place to hang out, and farthest point from sea access.

Every dish at this restaurant claims to have a health benefit.

This film studio and amusement park is considered one of the greatest filming locations in China.

China's biggest e-waste village.

The wartime boat shelter now doubles as an underground concert hall where musicians play on rafts along the waterway.

The knock-off oil painting capital of the world.

China has many statues of the general and war god, but none are as epic as this.

Thanks to a bit of wordplay, seven auspicious stone cats guard this ancient canalside street.

This tunnel looks like a sliver of Shanghai that's stuck in the past.

This theme park presents 5,000 years of Shanghai history and includes a "sunken" exhibition hall.

Inside this museum is an ongoing excavation of an ancient shipwreck.

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

Man-made waterfall is the tallest in Mainland China.