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This Tang Dynasty behemoth is the biggest Buddha in the world.

Snow-capped peaks, colorful waterfalls and stunning vistas on the edge of the Himalayas.

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

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

China's mysterious record-setting sleeping Buddha.

The world's largest statue of Mao Zedong looks out over the city where he discovered Communism.

A tunnel dug through the side of a mountain by hand provides convenient yet death-defying access to a small village in China.

270 million year-old forest of stone.

A complex and beautiful system of rice terraces covers a million acres over the mountains.

Walled family complexes in Southern China.

Unique geological formations in China, featuring some suggestive shapes.

A colossal floating restaurant built to look like a ancient Chinese imperial palace.

The world's longest outdoor covered escalator system transports commuters through Hong Kong's hilly terrain.

Remnants of the most densely packed city in world history, that thrived on anarchy for 30 years.

Natural arch offers panoramic views of Yangshuo's karst hills.

A grand example of 19th century Burmese teak architecture, and the most significant of Mandalay's historic buildings.

Luxurious devotion and 500,000 images of Buddha in Myanmar.

Gigantic unfinished stupa and the world's 2nd largest bell.

Myanmar's Mount Olympus atop a 2,500-foot volcanic plug.

The second largest reclining Buddha in the world got "lost" for over 120 years.

A precariously perched golden rock defies gravity and brings pilgrims from across Myanmar.

The world's largest reclining Buddha, the Giant Buddha of Mudon.

Ha Long Bay's "Cave of Surprises" houses a popular phallic rock formation.

This bridge is embedded with a giant steel dragon that breathes fire from its mouth.