Lifelike statue of the Chinese philosopher in the bathtub.

9,000 years of carnal history is on display at China's original Museum of Sex.

A replica of the first seismoscope ever invented.

The histories of modern Chinese literature and anti-Japanese resistance collide in this Shanghai park.

The home where the first Premier of the People's Republic of China worked and lived.

A temple complex has existed on this site since the third century.

The birthplace of modern China.

A memorial to those who died at the hands of the Kuomintang while fighting for communism in China.

The powerful party began with a secret meeting in this shikumen in 1921.

A labyrinth of clothing, electronics, and other counterfeit items.

A prestigious learning institute of old Shanghai.

This under-visited temple is nestled within one of Shanghai's traditional shikumen-style residential blocks.

A wall within the institution displays the names of 13,000 Jews who took refuge in the city during World War II.

This theme park presents 5,000 years of Shanghai history and includes a "sunken" exhibition hall.

This tunnel looks like a sliver of Shanghai that's stuck in the past.

This ratty natural history collection is a charming relic among a city rushing into modernity.

A palatial horse museum outside Shanghai is home to the most pampered horses in the world.

This film studio and amusement park is considered one of the greatest filming locations in China.

A giant scale model giving a sneak peek at what urban planners see for Shanghai by 2020.

This smaller cousin of the Forbidden City has gone from ancestral sacrifice to tourist's whispers.

A harrowing trail up a mile-high mountain.

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

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

This ancient Chinese observatory still contains early astronomy technology.