An out-of-place slice of France, smack in the middle of Shanghai.

Forgotten German bunkers in China create a sharp cultural contrast.

The world’s tallest outdoor lift stretches along the stone pillars that inspired the floating mountains in the movie “Avatar.”

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

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

The once highest point in China blends symbolic design with a kick of adrenaline.

The field of tiny caves that mark this Chinese cliffside are each their own historic Buddhist temple.

A lush desert oasis in the shape of a narrow crescent.

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

A harrowing trail up a mile-high mountain.

This short pedestrian span is also known as the "Fairy Walking Bridge" because it looks almost magical.

Rivers of cattle blood gone, a strange Escheresque building remains, the last of its kind.

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

Ming Dynasty necropolis raided during the Cultural Revolution.

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

A sacred mountaintop temple offers a fine cup of tea to visitors who can survive the journey.

Mirrored floors and arched shelves create the illusion of an infinite tunnel of books.

The latest in a series of long glass bridges suspended at terrifying heights.

270 million year-old forest of stone.

This psychedelic tourist trap is a leisurely descent into madness.

A total of 999 stairs lead visitors through a massive hole in a mountain known as the Gateway to Heaven.

The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.