Yulin, China
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A massive ancient Chinese city with stone walls and evidence of human sacrifices.
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Yulin, China
A massive ancient Chinese city with stone walls and evidence of human sacrifices.
Yulin, China
A fascinating example of the Danxia landform is characterized by its striking red sandstone formations.
Altay Prefecture, China
A lake that borders Kazakhstan and Russia allegedly harbors the giant "Terror Trout" or "Chinese Nessie."
Nanjing, China
Once an imperial lake garden, anyone can now visit this city park.
Bayingol, China
Made by river sediment, it is the largest alluvial fan in the world.
Suzhou, China
This bridge dates back to the 9th century and allows visitors to walk an ancient path amid modern industrial trappings.
Jiaxing, China
A tidal bore with its own festival.
Qujing, China
The highest bridge in the world rises a dizzying 1,854 feet above the river.
Huzhou Shi, China
Home to around 40 different species, this forest was also the setting for "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon."
Shanghai, China
A prestigious learning institute of old Shanghai.
Haidong Shi, China
This temple located on a vertical drop of a rocky mountain houses relics from the Song Dynasty.
Suzhou, China
Two nearly identical Chinese pagodas stand side by side, along with ancient stone relics.
Diqing Zangzuzizhizhou, China
One of the word's deepest gorges is also tied to a fantastic legend.
Zigong, China
China's monumental dinosaur museum featuring an open dig site.
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 Shi, China
Natives of this mud-brick desert village use an ancient irrigation system to grow sweet, seedless grapes.
Alxa, China
No one is exactly sure why over a hundred lakes have formed amongst the tallest sand dunes on Earth.
Tulufan Diqu, China
The ancient remains of this natural fortress can still be found along the Silk Road looking surprisingly preserved.
Yinchuan, China
China's beehive-shaped pyramids house the remains of a lost kingdom.
Chongqing, China
Comprised of thousands of cave temple carvings this cornucopia of ancient Chinese stone art is unrivaled anywhere in the world.
Zhangye Shi, China
Monks turned this mountain into a temple by digging grottoes, tunnels, and a huge pagoda-like hall.
Zhuhai Shi, China
This aquarium has almost as many world records as it does fish.
Shaoguan, China
Unique geological formations in China, featuring some suggestive shapes.