Monks turned this mountain into a temple by digging grottoes, tunnels, and a huge pagoda-like hall.

This Tibetan monastery has survived multiple attacks and is also a sky burial site.

The highest monastery in the world operates a tiny guesthouse with doors open to all.

Hundreds of caves filled with thousands of centuries-old statues and murals.

The field of tiny caves that mark this Chinese cliffside are each their own historic Buddhist temple.

The world’s tallest outdoor lift stretches along the stone pillars that inspired the floating mountains in the movie “Avatar.”

A lush desert oasis in the shape of a narrow crescent.

A harrowing trail up a mile-high mountain.

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

Explore this massive series of 45 caves and over 51,000 sculptures carved from cliffsides in China.

Natural arch offers panoramic views of Yangshuo's karst hills.

Snow-capped peaks, colorful waterfalls and stunning vistas on the edge of the Himalayas.

One of the world's largest ice festivals dazzles visitors for over a month with radiant sculptures and carvings.

A sacred mountaintop temple offers a fine cup of tea to visitors who can survive the journey.

270 million year-old forest of stone.

These layered sandstone mountains in China look like they are made of pressed crayons.

Intensely colorful calcite pools in Southern China.

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

This vertical pinnacle in China was the inspiration for the floating mountains in the movie “Avatar.”

Walled family complexes in Southern China.

An impactful museum ensures notorious war crimes disguised as "medical experimentation" won't soon be forgotten.

The world's largest natural arch was forgotten for over 50 years after its discovery.

A bright turquoise river cascades beautifully down stepped terraces in southern China.

A golden temple atop a sacred mountain, known for its giant effigy of the revered Pu Xian.