This psychedelic tourist trap is a leisurely descent into madness.

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

A giant scale model giving a sneak peek at what urban planners see for Shanghai by 2020.

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

The latest in a series of long glass bridges suspended at terrifying heights.

For those with no fear of heights: a skywalk 4,700 feet up on a Chinese mountain.

A total of 999 stairs lead visitors through a massive hole in a mountain known as the Gateway to Heaven.

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

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

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

An ancient fortification lives on in this Chinese city.

A life-sized imperial army, buried in battle formation, has stood underground for over 2,000 years—built not for war, but for eternity.

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

Why walk on this historical site when you can zoom down instead?

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

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

This cemetery has graves dating back to the 17th century, including the city's oldest carved tombstone and an ominous cryptogram.

Ancient serpentine sacrifice holder that has stood the test of time.

Ireland's only cable car once carried livestock across a treacherous strait.

An 80-year-old plane tree is devouring an iron bench at Ireland's oldest law school.

This is the place where U2’s lead singer got his nickname.

Dublin's most modern, visually spectacular bridge is modeled after Ireland's national emblem.

The somber sculptures commemorating Irish Famine on the river Liffey in Dublin.

This courtly monument celebrates an influential comedian who turned taking the piss out of the powers-that-be into an art.