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

This smaller cousin of the Forbidden City has gone from ancestral sacrifice to tourist's whispers.

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

Two ancient Buddhist temples crown this dramatic rocky pinnacle.

This terrifying glass bridge on the side of a mountain cracks as you step on it.

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

This Tang Dynasty behemoth is the biggest Buddha in the world.

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

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

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.

Not one, not two, but three natural bridges remain in this captivating spot post-sinkhole.

A canvas of crops grow from vibrant red soil in this terraced farmland.

Intensely colorful calcite pools in Southern China.

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

These layered sandstone mountains in China look like they are made of pressed crayons.

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

This vertical pinnacle in China was the inspiration for the floating mountains in the movie “Avatar.”

A fifth-century temple improbably built into the side of a cliff.

Derelict airplane bodies serve as both home and income for three Thai families.

This Khmer-era temple includes a lintel that was stolen and displayed at the Art Institute of Chicago for years before returning to Thailand.

The Thai Army has dug deep trenches along the Thai/Myanmar border to prevent drug smuggling.

This elegant carving of the Buddha guards a small Buddhist temple within a cave.

This nugget of paradise earned its name for obvious reasons.