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

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

The memorial gravesite of the young composer of China's national anthem.

China's mysterious record-setting sleeping Buddha.

A shrine to the missionary who first brought Islam to China.

These picturesque structures speckle the hill above the monastery.

The powerful party began with a secret meeting in this shikumen in 1921.

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

Nova reconstruction of the bridge that baffled engineers for years.

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

The wartime boat shelter now doubles as an underground concert hall where musicians play on rafts along the waterway.

Massive fortified towers blend North American and Chinese architecture.

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

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

A chinese farmer builds robots from scrap.

The ancient settlement attracts tourists from all over looking to learn about the Chinese vision of the afterlife.

The so-called "Richest Village In China" is either a model Communist town or a dystopian sham.