A shrine to the missionary who first brought Islam to China.

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

An exquisite example of Uyghur Islamic architecture.

The Chinese have long been excellent at the art of copying, but this epic replica takes the biscuit.

Be careful not to get trampled at this lively two thousand-year-old market.

These excavated burials from the Tarim Basin are wrapped in mystery.

An ancient fortification lives on in this Chinese city.

Two nearly identical Chinese pagodas stand side by side, along with ancient stone relics.

Thanks to a bit of wordplay, seven auspicious stone cats guard this ancient canalside street.

A prestigious learning institute of old Shanghai.

An ancient Chinese temple where even the emperor dressed like a farmer in the name of the harvest.

The embalmed remains of the communist leader lie within a custom crystal coffin.

The western-most fortress on the Great Wall of China has gone from a strategic stronghold to a kitschy tourist carnival.

This ancient sword lay in a waterlogged tomb for 2,500 years, but managed to remain relatively untarnished and impressively sharp.

Natives of this mud-brick desert village use an ancient irrigation system to grow sweet, seedless grapes.

The ancient remains of this natural fortress can still be found along the Silk Road looking surprisingly preserved.

This bar is home to what's likely the oldest living jazz band in the world.

Comprised of thousands of cave temple carvings this cornucopia of ancient Chinese stone art is unrivaled anywhere in the world.

A fantastic assortment of China's finest and most disturbing wares.

An out-of-place slice of France, smack in the middle of Shanghai.

A son-and-daughter meat market, hawked by mom and dad.

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

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

Enormous burial mounds of ancient emperors.