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Shanghai Marriage Market

Shanghai, China

Shanghai Marriage Market

A son-and-daughter meat market, hawked by mom and dad.

Bridge.

Nanjing, China

Xuanwu Lake Park

Once an imperial lake garden, anyone can now visit this city park.

Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum

Nanjing, China

Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum

One of the largest, grandest imperial mausoleums was built as the founder of the Ming Dynasty's final resting place.

Sword of Goujian.

Wuhan, China

Sword of Goujian

This ancient sword lay in a waterlogged tomb for 2,500 years, but managed to remain relatively untarnished and impressively sharp.

Guiyuan Temple

Wuhan, China

Guiyuan Temple

Count the statues to gain insight into your future from Buddhist disciples.

Hallstatt, China

Huizhou, China

Hallstatt, China

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

A more youthful Mao Zedong

Changsha, China

Giant Head of Mao Zedong

The world's largest statue of Mao Zedong looks out over the city where he discovered Communism.

Reed Flute Cave

Guilin, China

Reed Flute Cave

Hidden behind musical flora and forgotten for over a thousand years, this cave is now a neon dream.

Bailong Elevator.

Zhangjiajie, China

Bailong Elevator

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

The skywalk

Zhangjiajie, China

Tianmen Skywalk

For those with no fear of heights: a skywalk 4,700 feet up on a Chinese mountain.

Stairway to Heaven's Gate

Zhangjiajie, China

Tianmen Shan

A total of 999 stairs lead visitors through a massive hole in a mountain known as the Gateway to Heaven.

Avatar Hallelujah Mountain

Zhangjiajie, China

Avatar Hallelujah Mountain

This vertical pinnacle in China was the inspiration for the floating mountains in the movie “Avatar.”

Yangshuo Moon Hill

Guilin, China

Yangshuo and Moon Hill

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

Inside the Dafen Louvre building

Shenzhen Shi, China

Dafen Oil Painting Village

The knock-off oil painting capital of the world.

Tower Bridge and Buckingham Palace in London

Shenzhen Shi, China

Window of the World

130 replicas of world wonders squeezed into just 118 acres of space.

Main Altar

Hong Kong

Wong Tai Sin Temple

Taoism, Buddhist and Confucianism are all represented in this temple that claims to answer anyone's wishes.

Detail of the cannon-shaped cranes.

Hong Kong

HSBC Building Feng Shui Cannons

Two cannon-like cranes were installed on top of the bank building to fend off bad feng shui.

The flower tunnel.

Kowloon, Hong Kong

Un Chau Estate Flower Tunnel

In Hong Kong, a fairytale flower tunnel is hidden within the gardens of a public housing complex.

(Flickr/antwerpenR)

Hong Kong

Kowloon Walled City Park

Remnants of the most densely packed city in world history, that thrived on anarchy for 30 years.

This sweet treat is the ultimate afternoon pick-me-up.

Hong Kong

My Cup of Tea

Sip sweet, luxuriously creamy Hong Kong-style milk tea at this cafe.

(Flickr/DoNotLick)

Ngong Ping, Hong Kong

Tian Tan Buddha

Climb to the top of the world's largest seated bronze Buddha.

The remodeled exterior of the police station-turned-hotel.

Tsai Po, Hong Kong

Old Tai O Police Station

A station built to repel pirates now attracts wealthy vacationers.

The iconic egg tart, revisted.

Hong Kong

Bakehouse

The iconic egg tart gets an upgrade with a laminated sourdough crust.

Taipa Houses

Macao

Taipa Houses

These pastel-colored homes were built when the island of Macau was a Portuguese colony.

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