Suzhou, China
Chongyuan Temple's Guanyin Statue
An enormous effigy of the goddess of compassion hides within the sanctuary.
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Suzhou, China
An enormous effigy of the goddess of compassion hides within the sanctuary.
Tangshan, China
Though these human-made islands were constructed as an escape for the wealthy, they rarely see many visitors.
Luohe, China
One of China's last communal villages wears its ideals on its sleeve.
Mianyang, China
A museum and memorial built amid the rubble of a town obliterated by nature.
Zhengzhou, China
350-foot-high emperor faces in China's Yellow River valley.
Yanan Shi, China
Forgotten for decades, the first medical school built in Communist China is full of surprises today.
Changsha, China
The man who is mainly remembered for a chicken dish he had nothing to do with is buried under a large concrete dome.
Guangzhou, China
A replica of the Statue of Liberty watches over the tomb of 72 Chinese revolutionaries.
Xian Shi, China
Although resembling a grand Buddhist temple, this structure is actually the largest mosque in China.
Baguio, Philippines
The only such mummy that remains accessible to the public.
Olongapo, Philippines
This impressive gate is the only remaining remnant of a Spanish naval station.
Kiangan, Philippines
This memorial commemorates where a Japanese commander surrendered to Allied forces on September 3, 1945.
San Fernando, Philippines
A house and its fence that are entirely covered with sea shells and giant clams.
Manila, Philippines
Once an art-deco theater, now a supermarket.
Mabalacat, Philippines
A memorial for military police dogs in the former U.S. air base.
Bontoc, Philippines
These caves are full of coffins, but we can't say who the bodies belong to.
Isulan, Philippines
This grand building inspired by classic Islamic architecture is home to a seat of provincial government.
Kashi Diqu, China
An exquisite example of Uyghur Islamic architecture.
Qujing, China
The highest bridge in the world rises a dizzying 1,854 feet above the river.
Suzhou, China
The Chinese have long been excellent at the art of copying, but this epic replica takes the biscuit.
Haidong Shi, China
This temple located on a vertical drop of a rocky mountain houses relics from the Song Dynasty.
Jingzhou, China
China has many statues of the general and war god, but none are as epic as this.
Guangzhou, China
Man-made waterfall is the tallest in Mainland China.
Guangzhou, China
The world's tallest circular building is loaded with symbolism, but many just see a big donut.