A quiet ode to Communist China's propaganda machine, including a newspaper edited by Mao Zedong's own hand.

The family compound and final resting place for the philosopher, Confucius, and over 100,000 of his descendants.

The world's largest ginkgo tree contains a hollow so large a man once lived in it for two years.

An ancient fortification lives on in this Chinese city.

The world's tallest circular building is loaded with symbolism, but many just see a big donut.

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

China’s breathtaking futuristic library is lined floor to ceiling with fake books.

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

This Chinese museum proves that it's a watermelon world, we're all just living in it.

A museum at a Chinese university is the first of its kind in the country.

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

One of China's last communal villages wears its ideals on its sleeve.

The man who is mainly remembered for a chicken dish he had nothing to do with is buried under a large concrete dome.

With former lives as a bomb shelter and government parking lot, this shop is one of China’s most extraordinary locales for book-lovers.

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

This Cold War–era underground city includes offices for Mao Zedong and Lin Biao.

An impactful museum ensures notorious war crimes disguised as "medical experimentation" won't soon be forgotten.

The world's largest statue of Mao Zedong looks out over the city where he discovered Communism.

Where better to stay the night than inside a trio of ancient Chinese deities representing "the good life."

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

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

This ancient Chinese observatory still contains early astronomy technology.

A progressive LGBTQ hub offers dancing, HIV testing, art, and more.

Ming Dynasty necropolis raided during the Cultural Revolution.