Two nearly identical Chinese pagodas stand side by side, along with ancient stone relics.

This tunnel looks like a sliver of Shanghai that's stuck in the past.

Hundreds of large Russian nesting dolls decorate this square, and the largest is a functioning hotel.

This top secret Chinese military megaproject is the world’s largest human-made tunnel structure.

A KFC honors an eighth-century Chinese poet with holograms and verse.

The burial grounds of a Chinese eunuch who served his way into the highest levels of Imperial government.

An ancient Chinese temple where even the emperor dressed like a farmer in the name of the harvest.

This aquarium has almost as many world records as it does fish.

This ratty natural history collection is a charming relic among a city rushing into modernity.

It seems that the residents of of this megalopolis suddenly vanished, but they were never actually there.

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

Forgotten German bunkers in China create a sharp cultural contrast.

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

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

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

The largest dinosaurs in the world, kissing above the highway.

Discovered after draining a local pond, these ancient man-made caves are still a complete mystery.

This ancient Chinese observatory still contains early astronomy technology.

An collection of Chinese propaganda posters from 1949 to 1979.

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

Massive series of 45 caves and over 51,000 sculptures carved from cliffsides in China.

Ming Dynasty necropolis raided during the Cultural Revolution.

A natural arch offers panoramic views of Yangshuo's karst hills.

Snow-capped peaks, colorful waterfalls and stunning vistas on the edge of the Himalayas.