Natives of this mud-brick desert village use an ancient irrigation system to grow sweet, seedless grapes.

This weekly market in the remote oasis city of Hotan still has the atmosphere of the old Silk Road.

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

Two ancient Buddhist temples crown this dramatic rocky pinnacle.

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

A golden temple atop a sacred mountain, known for its giant effigy of the revered Pu Xian.

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

Stone shrouds of Prince Liu Sheng and Princess Dou Wan of the Han Dynasty, created to preserve their flesh for eternity.

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

This Tibetan monastery has survived multiple attacks and is also a sky burial site.

The ancient remains of this natural fortress can still be found along the Silk Road looking surprisingly preserved.

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

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

No one is exactly sure why over a hundred lakes have formed amongst the tallest sand dunes on Earth.

China's mysterious record-setting sleeping Buddha.

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

The largest radio telescope in the world searches for extraterrestrial life from the remote limestone peaks of southern China.

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

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

Walled family complexes in Southern China.

This former textile district now is now a thriving center for contemporary Chinese art.

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

The largest statue in the world towers at 420 feet high atop another 66 feet of pedestal.

Described as "the world's most blinging pool."