Architectural Oddities in China

The massive steel ring looks like it could be China’s first Stargate.

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

These picturesque structures speckle the hill above the monastery.

On special occasions, one of the world's tallest artificial waterfalls gushes down the side of this Chinese skyscraper.

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

Where better to stay the night than inside a trio of ancient Chinese deities representing "the good life."

One of the world's largest ice festivals dazzles visitors for over a month with radiant sculptures and carvings.

The world's longest outdoor escalator takes visitors to the top of China's largest dam and is also shaped like a dragon.

Beijing's expansive subterranean hiding spot now crumbles away as a tourist destination.

This incredible Chinese theme park may be the largest bootleg in history.

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

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

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

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

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

A fantastic assortment of China's finest and most disturbing wares.