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This stunning blue and gold room changed cities twice before becoming part of the Smithsonian.

This grand gothic brewery has been pumping out suds for over a hundred years.

One of the dwarven trees dates back to 1625 and survived the Hiroshima bombing.

Franciscan monks created a facsimile of the Holy Land for North Americans who couldn’t afford the trip overseas.

With over 100 jam-packed rooms to explore plus elaborate tea services and events, the Mansion on O Street is a hidden treasure.

Genitals, claws, and faces are served at this Beijing eatery.

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

North Korea's massive art and propaganda factory now has an official gallery space in Beijing.

A bisected journey through evolution's history in the heart of Beijing.

This sensational Chinese temple walks visitors through the 76 weird departments of the afterlife.

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

A progressive LGBTQ hub offers dancing, HIV testing, art, and more.

Ming Dynasty necropolis raided during the Cultural Revolution.

The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.

This Chinese museum proves that it's a watermelon world, we're all just living in it.

Why walk on this historical site when you can zoom down instead?

The world's longest outdoor escalator takes visitors to the top of China's largest dam and is also shaped like a dragon.

The abandoned zoo enclosures offer a perfect place to experience the other side of the bars.

Century-old shop, specializing in Occult products.

Golden and naked, the figure that was once the highest point in New York is all that remains of the second Madison Square Garden.

This Philly landmark has a giant butterfly pavilion, three floors of insect displays, and withstood a $40,000 heist.

Instruments, apparatus, and rare books all relating to chemistry and its related sciences.

Ant sculptures march up the side of what used to be an iconic spot in punk rock lore.

A museum dedicated to the strange and extravagant costumes and memorabilia of the mummers, a tradition older than Philadelphia itself.