Xian Shi, China
Terracotta Army of Qin Shi Huang
A life-sized imperial army, buried in battle formation, has stood underground for over 2,000 years—built not for war, but for eternity.
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Xian Shi, China
A life-sized imperial army, buried in battle formation, has stood underground for over 2,000 years—built not for war, but for eternity.
Singapore
Historic bar where the Singapore Sling cocktail was invented.
Zhengzhou, China
The real Buddhist temple where the fictional Kwai Chang Kaine (David Carradine) trained in TV's 'Kung Fu' series.
Rendang, Indonesia
Bali’s Mother Temple, a breathtaking complex that rises serenely up the side of an active volcano.
Xagħra, Malta
This is one of the very few intact windmills built by the Knights of St. John in the island nation of Malta.
Torndirrup, Australia
Wild seas have created two spectacular formations just a stone's throw away from each other.
Holy Island of Lindisfarne, England
This tidal island, a sacred site in early English Christianity, was the target of a notable Viking invasion.
Albany, Australia
A replica of an early 19th-century vessel that sailed across the world.
Wellington Mill, Australia
Thousands of lawn gnomes have infested this Australian roundabout.
Wuhan, China
Count the statues to gain insight into your future from Buddhist disciples.
Kecamatan Prambanan, Indonesia
This massive complex is made up of hundreds of smaller temples that date back to the ninth century.
Xian Shi, China
An ancient fortification lives on in this Chinese city.
Wuhan, China
This ancient sword lay in a waterlogged tomb for 2,500 years, but managed to remain relatively untarnished and impressively sharp.
Chiapa de Corzo, Mexico
In this breathtaking canyon, crocodiles bask on boulders and glide through the murky waters.
Lyme Regis, England
A local museum honors the overlooked discoveries of Mary Anning, one of the first professional fossil hunters.
Zhangjiajie, China
The world’s tallest outdoor lift stretches along the stone pillars that inspired the floating mountains in the movie “Avatar.”
Sur, Oman
Where artisans use centuries-old techniques to build traditional Arabian ships.
Shijiazhuang, China
Stone shrouds of Prince Liu Sheng and Princess Dou Wan of the Han Dynasty, created to preserve their flesh for eternity.
Chongqing, China
Comprised of thousands of cave temple carvings this cornucopia of ancient Chinese stone art is unrivaled anywhere in the world.
Datong, China
Explore this massive series of 45 caves and over 51,000 sculptures carved from cliffsides in China.
Datong, China
A fifth-century temple improbably built into the side of a cliff.
Dowth, Ireland
The ancient tomb acts as a calendar that keeps perfect time.
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
A nightmare for the claustrophobic lies hidden in Southeast Asia.
Kuta Selatan, Indonesia
This Balinese sea temple is thought to be guarded by the hundreds of monkeys that live around it.