Kashi Diqu, China
Kashgar Livestock Market
Be careful not to get trampled at this lively two thousand-year-old market.
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Kashi Diqu, China
Be careful not to get trampled at this lively two thousand-year-old market.
Meishan, China
A golden temple atop a sacred mountain, known for its giant effigy of the revered Pu Xian.
Kizilsu, China
The world's largest natural arch was forgotten for over 50 years after its discovery.
Jiayuguan, China
The western-most fortress on the Great Wall of China has gone from a strategic stronghold to a kitschy tourist carnival.
Tulufan Diqu, China
The ancient remains of this natural fortress can still be found along the Silk Road looking surprisingly preserved.
Chongqing, China
Comprised of thousands of cave temple carvings this cornucopia of ancient Chinese stone art is unrivaled anywhere in the world.
Jiuquan, China
Hundreds of caves filled with thousands of centuries-old statues and murals.
Xuzhou, China
These tiny statues form a terracotta army from China's Han dynasty.
Shanghai, China
An out-of-place slice of France, smack in the middle of Shanghai.
Shanghai, China
A son-and-daughter meat market, hawked by mom and dad.
Shanghai, China
The once highest point in China blends symbolic design with a kick of adrenaline.
Jiuquan, China
A lush desert oasis in the shape of a narrow crescent.
Shanghai, China
An collection of Chinese propaganda posters from 1949 to 1979.
Weinan, China
A harrowing trail up a mile-high mountain.
Kunming, China
270 million year-old forest of stone.
Guoliang, China
A tunnel dug through the side of a mountain by hand provides convenient yet death-defying access to a small village in China.
Datong, China
Explore this massive series of 45 caves and over 51,000 sculptures carved from cliffsides in China.
Leshan, China
This Tang Dynasty behemoth is the biggest Buddha in the world.
Chongqing, China
The ancient settlement attracts tourists from all over looking to learn about the Chinese vision of the afterlife.
Weinan, China
A sacred mountaintop temple offers a fine cup of tea to visitors who can survive the journey.
Zhangye Shi, China
These layered sandstone mountains in China look like they are made of pressed crayons.
Beijing, China
The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.
Shanghai, China
This psychedelic tourist trap is a leisurely descent into madness.
Istanbul, Turkey
Legend says if you stick your thumb in the hole and it gets wet, your wish will be granted.