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Restored figures.

Xuzhou, China

Western Han Dynasty Terracotta Warriors Museum

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

The atrium.

Tianjin, China

Tianjin Binhai Library

China’s breathtaking futuristic library is lined floor to ceiling with fake books.

Yungang Grottoes

Datong, China

Yungang Grottoes

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

Old Dragon's Head

Qinhuangdao Shi, China

Old Dragon's Head

Where the Great Wall of China meets the sea.

Three Natural Bridges

Chongqing, China

Three Natural Bridges

Not one, not two, but three natural bridges remain in this captivating spot post-sinkhole.

Time Ball Tower

Cape Town, South Africa

Time Ball Tower

A 19th-century relic of timekeeping.

Noon Gun firing

Cape Town, South Africa

The Noon Gun

From atop a hill at the center of Cape Town, a cannon has been signalling the time since 1806.

‘The Shadow Boxer’ at Chancellor House

Johannesburg, South Africa

‘The Shadow Boxer’ at Chancellor House

A large-scale steel sculpture entitled 'The Shadow Boxer' pays tribute to Nelson Mandela.

IiNkwenkwezi eziPhahlileyo (The Stars Beside)

Cape Town, South Africa

'IiNkwenkwezi eziPhahlileyo' ('The Stars Beside')

Many generations ago, it was said that one could find celestial splendor in a lush meadow not far from this very marker according to the lore of the fictional world Kcymaerxthaere.

Just Nuisance statue.

Cape Town, South Africa

Just Nuisance Statue

A memorial to the only dog ever officially enlisted in the Royal Navy.

 Large original stem of Encephalartos woodii.

Durban, South Africa

Wood's Cycad

The loneliest plant in the world resides at the Durban Botanic Gardens...mostly.

Sani Pass

Mkhomazi Wilderness area, South Africa

Sani Pass

Brace yourself for the slowest, scariest, most spectacular drive, down the Drakensberg Escarpment.

The Foreshore Freeway Bridge.

Cape Town, South Africa

Foreshore Freeway Bridge

Despite many attempts to finish this overpass, it has been abandoned since the 1970s.

Chapman's Peak Drive

Cape Town, South Africa

Chapman's Peak Drive

This road winds through the steep coastal cliffside offering spectacular views for those who brave the drive.

The District Six museum.

Cape Town, South Africa

District Six Museum

A sobering account of the vibrant multicultural neighborhood that was destroyed under apartheid.

Tapi Tapi Ice Cream

Cape Town, South Africa

Tapi Tapi Ice Cream

The frozen treats at this Cape Town parlor are inspired by Africa's food cultures.

Collectors Treasury.

Johannesburg, South Africa

Collectors Treasury

Over a million items cram the shelves at Africa's largest shop of used and rare books.

Higher-altitude view of Bo Kaap

Cape Town, South Africa

Bo Kaap

Formerly known as the Malay Quarter, Bo Kaap is a colorfully-painted suburb located in the “Mother City” of South Africa.

Bourke's Luck Potholes

Ehlanzeni, South Africa

Bourke's Luck Potholes

Raging waters have created a strange geological site that looks like something off of a progressive rock album cover.

Boulders Beach Penguin Sanctuary

Cape Town, South Africa

Boulders Beach Penguin Sanctuary

This African beach is home to thousands of rare mainland penguins that are known for their annoying voice.

Seal Island

Cape Town, South Africa

Seal Island

Haven for Cape Fur Seals, until the Ring of Death of jumping Great White Sharks arrives.

Sagano Bamboo Forest

Kyoto, Japan

Sagano Bamboo Forest

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

10-Yen Vending Machines

Osaka, Japan

10-Yen Vending Machines

Perhaps the world's cheapest vending machines.

Dotonbori Hotel Front Pillars

Osaka, Japan

Dotonbori Hotel Front Pillars

Surreal giant face-pillars welcome visitors from across the globe to this hotel.

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