While these wooden totems bear a striking resemblance to First Nations artwork of British Columbia, their actual origins lay on the opposite side of the Pacific Ocean.

This conservatory allows a little bit of the tropics to thrive in the middle of a major Canadian city.

Fossils, railroads, and waterfalls!

Locals transformed this Canadian evergreen into a secret hangout with spectacular views of Vancouver's skyline.

This Quebec estate is home to the elaborate gardens of a self-taught horticulturist.

This natural sea cave hides a small wonderland of natural turquoise beauty.

This 1967 experiment in modular architecture was designed to be a new model for urban living.

Railways may have forged this quintet of lovely tunnels, but now they are open to hikers.

Sleep snuggled in a sphere suspended atop the forest canopy of Vancouver Island.

Designed by Buckminster Fuller, this relic of the 67 Expo survived fire and ice.

This Elizabethan hedge maze is one of only six in North America.

A botanically themed auditorium blooms within the world’s last operating double-decker theater.

The earliest pagoda built in the beautiful Panmen Scenic Area of Suzhou.

This bridge dates back to the 9th century and allows visitors to walk an ancient path amid modern industrial trappings.

Though these human-made islands were constructed as an escape for the wealthy, they rarely see many visitors.

An ancient fortification lives on in this Chinese city.

Home to around 40 different species, this forest was also the setting for "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon."

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

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

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

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

Monks turned this mountain into a temple by digging grottoes, tunnels, and a huge pagoda-like hall.

It took an artist 20 years to create this sprawling sculpture garden honoring the area's ancient inhabitants.

Unique geological formations in China, featuring some suggestive shapes.