Xining Shi, China
The Great Thangka
Stretching almost 2,000 feet, this painting is one of the longest pieces of Buddhist artwork in the world.
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Xining Shi, China
Stretching almost 2,000 feet, this painting is one of the longest pieces of Buddhist artwork in the world.
Changsha, China
The world's largest statue of Mao Zedong looks out over the city where he discovered Communism.
Langfang Shi, China
Where better to stay the night than inside a trio of ancient Chinese deities representing "the good life."
Jiuquan, China
Hundreds of caves filled with thousands of centuries-old statues and murals.
Shanghai, China
An out-of-place slice of France, smack in the middle of Shanghai.
Lhasa, Tibet
Described as "the world's most blinging pool."
Weinan, China
A harrowing trail up a mile-high mountain.
Jiuquan, China
A lush desert oasis in the shape of a narrow crescent.
Guilin, China
Hidden behind musical flora and forgotten for over a thousand years, this cave is now a neon dream.
Xilin Gol, China
The largest dinosaurs in the world, kissing above the highway.
Xianyang, China
Enormous burial mounds of ancient emperors.
Beijing, China
Beijing's World Park offers the excitement of international sites without the travel.
Quzhou , China
Discovered after draining a local pond, these ancient man-made caves are still a complete mystery.
Beijing, China
This sensational Chinese temple walks visitors through the 76 weird departments of the afterlife.
Beijing, China
Home to over 200,000 artifacts, this museum attempts to guide visitors through the ancient history of Beijing and Imperial China.
Shanghai, China
Rivers of cattle blood gone, a strange Escheresque building remains, the last of its kind.
Changzhou Shi, China
This incredible Chinese theme park may be the largest bootleg in history.
Shanghai, China
An collection of Chinese propaganda posters from 1949 to 1979.
Shanghai, China
The world's first hotel built in an abandoned water-filled quarry.
Beijing, China
This probably wasn't what Mao had in mind.
Guilin, China
Natural arch offers panoramic views of Yangshuo's karst hills.
Tianshui, China
Rock-cut caves and 7,000 Buddhist sculptures carved into the nearly sheer face of a sandstone mountain.
Leshan, China
This Tang Dynasty behemoth is the biggest Buddha in the world.
Harbin, China
One of the world's largest ice festivals dazzles visitors for over a month with radiant sculptures and carvings.