These picturesque structures speckle the hill above the monastery.

One of the word's deepest gorges is also tied to a fantastic legend.

Made by river sediment, it is the largest alluvial fan in the world.

These excavated burials from the Tarim Basin are wrapped in mystery.

This ancient sword lay in a waterlogged tomb for 2,500 years, but managed to remain relatively untarnished and impressively sharp.