This quiet area of Yunnan Province annually transforms into an unbelievable sea of yellow flowers.

China's mysterious record-setting sleeping Buddha.

China's beehive-shaped pyramids house the remains of a lost kingdom.

A fantastic assortment of China's finest and most disturbing wares.

Comprised of thousands of cave temple carvings this cornucopia of ancient Chinese stone art is unrivaled anywhere in the world.

This massive neon wheel is the only one of its kind to be built over a bridge.

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

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

Unique geological formations in China, featuring some suggestive shapes.

The highest monastery in the world operates a tiny guesthouse with doors open to all.

Stretching almost 2,000 feet, this painting is one of the longest pieces of Buddhist artwork in the world.

Hundreds of caves filled with thousands of centuries-old statues and murals.

Sited in an Inner Mongolian desert are the remnants of an important trade stop along the Silk Road.

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

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

A bisected journey through evolution's history in the heart of Beijing.

A harrowing trail up a mile-high mountain.

Enormous burial mounds of ancient emperors.

The tiny statues form China's only known terracotta army from the Han dynasty.

Jurassic theme park in the small town of Erlian.

A cliff-hanging restaurant.

A bright turquoise river cascades beautifully down stepped terraces in southern China.

Two ancient Buddhist temples crown this dramatic rocky pinnacle.

Rainbow-hued in the summer and crystalline in the winter, this salty lake has inspired battles, temples, and plenty of awe.