Places cameronsolley Wants to Go

A life-sized imperial army, buried in battle formation, has stood underground for over 2,000 years—built not for war, but for eternity.

Although resembling a grand Buddhist temple, this structure is actually the largest mosque in China.

An ancient fortification lives on in this Chinese city.

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

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

An collection of Chinese propaganda posters from 1949 to 1979.

A prestigious learning institute of old Shanghai.

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

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

This former textile district now is now a thriving center for contemporary Chinese art.

The once highest point in China blends symbolic design with a kick of adrenaline.

This historic Chinese tower was said to have been haunted by fox spirits but is now haunted by a grisly murder.

First established in 741, this is one of the oldest Taoist temples in China.

This probably wasn't what Mao had in mind.

Ming Dynasty necropolis raided during the Cultural Revolution.

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

This pagoda was once the central feature of a Buddhist temple that no longer exists.

This statue by a foremost African sculptor presents the leader in Haiti's independence struggle as a heroic figure contemplating his fledgling nation's constitution.

A remnant of Korea's colonial past lies forgotten in a hip neighborhood in Seoul.

Rumored to be a giant robot in disguise, this colossal chef has been the beloved symbol of Tokyo’s kitchenware district for decades.

A brightly colored natural bridge formed by mineral-rich hot springs high up in the Andes.

The only example of a Paris Métro sign in use at a subway station outside of the French capital. 

A lonely chimpanzee lures you into a narrow alley leading to this hidden shrine.

The largest archaeological site from the Yayoi period.