Places revans Wants to Go

The world’s tallest outdoor lift stretches along the stone pillars that inspired the floating mountains in the movie “Avatar.”

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

Natives of this mud-brick desert village use an ancient irrigation system to grow sweet, seedless grapes.

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

Stretching almost 2,000 feet, this painting is one of the longest pieces of Buddhist artwork in the world.

Why walk on this historical site when you can zoom down instead?

This terrifying glass bridge on the side of a mountain cracks as you step on it.

A palatial horse museum outside Shanghai is home to the most pampered horses in the world.

The knock-off oil painting capital of the world.

A progressive LGBTQ hub offers dancing, HIV testing, art, and more.

This vertical pinnacle in China was the inspiration for the floating mountains in the movie “Avatar.”

A spectacular annual festival centers around humans throwing molten iron against a wall at night.

The ancient remains of this natural fortress can still be found along the Silk Road looking surprisingly preserved.

This psychedelic tourist trap is a leisurely descent into madness.

These layered sandstone mountains in China look like they are made of pressed crayons.

This sensational Chinese temple walks visitors through the 76 weird departments of the afterlife.

The field of tiny caves that mark this Chinese cliffside are each their own historic Buddhist temple.

Where the Great Wall of China meets the sea.

The latest in a series of long glass bridges suspended at terrifying heights.

At nearly 1,000 feet long, this astonishing glass suspension bridge is one of the longest in the world.

Where better to stay the night than inside a trio of ancient Chinese deities representing "the good life."

The western-most fortress on the Great Wall of China has gone from a strategic stronghold to a kitschy tourist carnival.

This aquarium has almost as many world records as it does fish.

A part of the world's largest marsh seems to be growing bright red Martian grass.