Beijing, China
Beijing Capital Museum
Home to over 200,000 artifacts, this museum attempts to guide visitors through the ancient history of Beijing and Imperial China.
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Xingtai Shi, China
East Taihang Glasswalk
This terrifying glass bridge on the side of a mountain cracks as you step on it.
Yueyang, China
Haohan Qiao — "Brave Men's Bridge"
At nearly 1,000 feet long, this astonishing glass suspension bridge is one of the longest in the world.
Tongren, China
Fanjingshan (Mount Fanjing)
Two ancient Buddhist temples crown this dramatic rocky pinnacle.
Beijing, China
Destination Club
A progressive LGBTQ hub offers dancing, HIV testing, art, and more.
Beijing, China
798 Art District
This probably wasn't what Mao had in mind.
Guoliang, China
Guoliang Tunnel
A tunnel dug through the side of a mountain by hand provides convenient yet death-defying access to a small village in China.
Tianshui, China
Maijishan Grottoes
Rock-cut caves and 7,000 Buddhist sculptures carved into the nearly sheer face of a sandstone mountain.
Alxa, China
Booming Dunes of Badain Jaran Desert
The tallest stationary dunes on Earth also happen to sing.
Beijing, China
Ming Dynasty Tombs
Ming Dynasty necropolis raided during the Cultural Revolution.
Chongqing, China
Fengdu Ghost City
The ancient settlement attracts tourists from all over looking to learn about the Chinese vision of the afterlife.
Honghe, China
Honghe Hani Rice Terraces
A complex and beautiful system of rice terraces covers a million acres over the mountains.
Zhangjiajie, China
Tianmen Skywalk
For those with no fear of heights: a skywalk 4,700 feet up on a Chinese mountain.
Yangzhou Shi, China
Yangzhou Zhongshuge
Mirrored floors and arched shelves create the illusion of an infinite tunnel of books.
Beijing, China
The Forbidden City
The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.
Yichang, China
Fangweng
A cliff-hanging restaurant.
Aba, China
Huanglong Travertine Pools
Intensely colorful calcite pools in Southern China.
Datong, China
Hanging Temple of Hengshan
A fifth-century temple improbably built into the side of a cliff.
Kairouan, Tunisia
Aghlabid Basins
This grand hydraulic installation has provided water for townspeople since the Middle Ages.
Hammat-al-jarid, Tunisia
El Hamma Water Cooler
Geothermal resources are cooled in this oddly-shaped structure before being used for irrigation
Sidi Bouzid, Tunisia
Monument to Mohamed Bouazizi
A tribute to the man who lit himself on fire and ushered in the Tunisian Revolution.
Guellala, Tunisia
Biggest Jar in the World
This jar honors the role that pottery has played in this Tunisian village over the past millennia.
Ras Angela, Tunisia
Ras Angela
The northernmost point of continental Africa—or is it?
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.
