The medieval center of the Islamic world was also once the seat of Saladin's sultanate.

Known as the Sistine Chapel of Egypt, this tomb houses some of the most well-preserved paintings in Egypt.

These Egyptian statues have survived for 3,400 years and were an acoustic wonder of the ancient world.

Beijing's version of Disneyland, completely abandoned, mostly destroyed.

A prestigious learning institute of old Shanghai.

An ancient fortification lives on in this Chinese city.

This under-visited temple is nestled within one of Shanghai's traditional shikumen-style residential blocks.

The embalmed remains of the communist leader lie within a custom crystal coffin.

Genitals, claws, and faces are served at this questionable Beijing eatery.

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

This massive neon wheel is the only one of its kind to be built over a bridge.

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

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

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 progressive LGBTQ hub offers dancing, HIV testing, art, and more.

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

An collection of Chinese propaganda posters from 1949 to 1979.

This probably wasn't what Mao had in mind.

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

This working replica of the 'Friends' coffee shop is more accurate to the show than the set itself.

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

The Grand Ole Opry's big voice came from a small home in rural Virginia where she was eventually buried.