These tiny statues form a terracotta army from China's Han dynasty.

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.

The world's first hotel built in an abandoned water-filled quarry.

Ming Dynasty necropolis raided during the Cultural Revolution.

The ancient settlement attracts tourists from all over looking to learn about the Chinese vision of the afterlife.

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

Controversially restored in the 1970s, this giant 15th-century mosque is shrouded in legend.

Prowl through this sprawling bazaar under a massive Soviet-era dome for delicious eats.

One of the most ethnically diverse spots on the planet.

Where Stoddart and Connolly suffered in the infamous Bug Pit.

The heartbeat of modern Uzbekistan’s thriving market culture.

An underground world of gorgeous, palatial metro stations designed as a nuclear shelter complex.

Giant cauldrons overflow with Uzbekistan's favorite rice dish at this cavernous dining hall.

This "tower of death" has acted as an observatory, a religious hub, and an executioner's lair.

Ancient barriers wrap around what was once an important stop along the Silk Road.

Light still pours into the ruins of this ancient Islamic observatory.

The Avenue of Mausolea is a series of grand palatial tombs.

Right beyond the Uzbekistan-Tajikistan border lies the oldest human settlement in Central Asia.

This dark, damp, perilous tunnel is the only passage from north to south Tajikistan.

Next to a newer mosque in Khujand’s main square lies the city’s oldest mosque, whose interiors are spectacularly intricate.

A bustling bazaar with an elaborate facade in Central Asia’s underrated capital.

The largest Lenin statue in Central Asia was moved to an empty field rather than being destroyed.

The largest dam in the world and the site of a potential disaster.