Al Ula, Saudi Arabia
Al 'Ula
Within the Saudi Arabian desert lies a 2,000-year-old ghost town made of stone and mud.
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Al Ula, Saudi Arabia
Within the Saudi Arabian desert lies a 2,000-year-old ghost town made of stone and mud.
Kuwait City, Kuwait
Kuwait City's uniquely designed water towers look straight out of a retro sci-fi cityscape.
Jabriya, Kuwait
A private collection of over 30,000 ancient and modern items showcasing the beauty of Islamic calligraphy.
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
For centuries, Jeddah’s old town was a major trading port and a point of entry for Hajj pilgrims traveling by sea.
Saudi Arabia
These towering cliffs jut dramatically from the middle of a barren desert.
Shanghai, China
The once highest point in China blends symbolic design with a kick of adrenaline.
Nanjing, China
One of the largest, grandest imperial mausoleums was built as the founder of the Ming Dynasty's final resting place.
Nanjing, China
Once an imperial lake garden, anyone can now visit this city park.
Suzhou, China
This bridge dates back to the 9th century and allows visitors to walk an ancient path amid modern industrial trappings.
Mongolia
The grassy landscape is home to the world's last truly wild horses.
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Enormous statue of the Emperor of the Mongols.
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
A huge communist-era propaganda monument and mural that offers stunning views of the Mongolian capital.
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
A collection of old steam and diesel locomotives sitting in a fenced-off garden.
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
A beloved tribute to the Fab Four and the freedoms they inspired.
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
This massive piece of aviation history calls this residential neighborhood home.
Suzhou, China
Two nearly identical Chinese pagodas stand side by side, along with ancient stone relics.
Xining Shi, China
Stretching almost 2,000 feet, this painting is one of the longest pieces of Buddhist artwork in the world.
Huangshan, China
This short pedestrian span is also known as the "Fairy Walking Bridge" because it looks almost magical.
Datong, China
A fifth-century temple improbably built into the side of a cliff.
Datong, China
Explore this massive series of 45 caves and over 51,000 sculptures carved from cliffsides in China.
Tongren, China
Two ancient Buddhist temples crown this dramatic rocky pinnacle.
Naqu, Tibet
At 16,627 feet above sea level, this unstaffed station is the highest in the world.
Xian Shi, China
An ancient fortification lives on in this Chinese city.
Honghe, China
A complex and beautiful system of rice terraces covers a million acres over the mountains.