Places joanneatta41 Wants to Go

The so-called "Richest Village In China" is either a model Communist town or a dystopian sham.

This Cold War–era underground city includes offices for Mao Zedong and Lin Biao.

This under-visited temple is nestled within one of Shanghai's traditional shikumen-style residential blocks.

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

Stone shrouds of Prince Liu Sheng and Princess Dou Wan of the Han Dynasty, created to preserve their flesh for eternity.

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

These mountain hot springs have seen power struggles, doomed romances, and a generalissimo's attempted escape from mutiny.

A chinese farmer builds robots from scrap.

Hundreds of large Russian nesting dolls decorate this square, and the largest is a functioning hotel.

A complex and beautiful system of rice terraces covers a million acres over the mountains.

A stunning Art Nouveau cinema in the heart of Budapest.

A cemetery for Slovenian notables also serves as a popular recreation space.

Since 1999, this bakery has been turning out the dreamiest tortes in the Slovenian capital.

A diminutive statue that was inspired by the sculptor's own daughter.

Legions of Roman soldiers bathed in this ancient spa complex under a Budapest transit station.

Uh, pardon me, ma'am, but I couldn't help noticing that there's a Columbo statue in the middle of Budapest.

A bust of Franz Kafka spins in pieces, reflecting the writer's inner torment.

The village's cobblestone streets are lined with shops displaying exquisite copper craftsmanship.

Foreign invaders almost left this lovely Caucasus palace alone—almost.

It's believed that this small church was connected to the Hagia Sophia via a secret tunnel.

The original location of a global franchise in Zagreb stands out for exhibits that challenge perceptions.

This 135-year-old weather station studied the effects of the climate on human health.

This only museum in the world dedicated solely to mushrooms.

This spaceship sculpture in the middle of the Slovakian capital looks like it just crash-landed.