Places AlexOnAdventure Wants to Go

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

The world’s tallest outdoor lift stretches along the stone pillars that inspired the floating mountains in the movie “Avatar.”

Sacred Buddhist home of some spiritual monkeys.

One of the largest Buddhist stupas in the world keeps an eye out in every direction.

This elegant neoclassical garden is a peaceful oasis in the middle of the Nepalese capital.

Everything from a plane to your own two feet are needed to reach this jungle resort.

Nailing a coin to this holy stump is just another way to ask the gods for relief from dental pain.

This historic square in Nepal is home to temples dating back to the third century.

Towering at a height of over 30 meters, this turn-of-the-18th-century landmark is the tallest temple in Nepal.

Jumping-off point for a climb up Mt. Everest is the most dangerous airport in the world.

China's biggest e-waste village.

One of China's last communal villages wears its ideals on its sleeve.

This Tibetan monastery has survived multiple attacks and is also a sky burial site.

A Chinese mining company has created the world's first cloned village in this perfect recreation of an Austrian town.

In its continuing quest to recreate famous parts of the world in miniature, China now has its own ghost Paris.

The ancient remains of this natural fortress can still be found along the Silk Road looking surprisingly preserved.

The largest radio telescope in the world searches for extraterrestrial life from the remote limestone peaks of southern China.

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

This quiet area of Yunnan Province annually transforms into an unbelievable sea of yellow flowers.

The highest monastery in the world operates a tiny guesthouse with doors open to all.

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

Unique geological formations in China, featuring some suggestive shapes.

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

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