Places aemem Wants to Go

China's very own Atlantis is an ornate dynastic city resting at the bottom of a lake.

A magical work of architecture where a wind turbine enables monks to levitate.

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

These tiny statues form a terracotta army from China's Han dynasty.

Enormous burial mounds of ancient emperors.

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

A bright turquoise river cascades beautifully down stepped terraces in southern China.

Beijing's World Park offers the excitement of international sites without the travel.

Two ancient Buddhist temples crown this dramatic rocky pinnacle.

This ancient Chinese observatory still contains early astronomy technology.

Discovered after draining a local pond, these ancient man-made caves are still a complete mystery.

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

An collection of Chinese propaganda posters from 1949 to 1979.

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

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

This probably wasn't what Mao had in mind.

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

China’s breathtaking futuristic library is lined floor to ceiling with fake books.

Explore this massive series of 45 caves and over 51,000 sculptures carved from cliffsides in China.

Ming Dynasty necropolis raided during the Cultural Revolution.

A tunnel dug through the side of a mountain by hand provides convenient yet death-defying access to a small village in China.

Natural arch offers panoramic views of Yangshuo's karst hills.

Rock-cut caves and 7,000 Buddhist sculptures carved into the nearly sheer face of a sandstone mountain.

The tallest stationary dunes on Earth also happen to sing.