Naqu, Tibet
Tanggula Railway Station
At 16,627 feet above sea level, this unstaffed station is the highest in the world.
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Naqu, Tibet
At 16,627 feet above sea level, this unstaffed station is the highest in the world.
Haixi, China
Are these prehistoric metal pipes evidence of alien plumbers? Nope, but they are amazing nonetheless.
Longnan, China
The world's largest ginkgo tree contains a hollow so large a man once lived in it for two years.
Guangzhou, China
Man-made waterfall is the tallest in Mainland China.
Zigong, China
China's monumental dinosaur museum featuring an open dig site.
Dongguan, China
One of the world's largest malls has been almost completely empty since its opening.
Jiangyin, China
The so-called "Richest Village In China" is either a model Communist town or a dystopian sham.
Meishan, China
A golden temple atop a sacred mountain, known for its giant effigy of the revered Pu Xian.
Hulun Buir, China
Hundreds of large Russian nesting dolls decorate this square, and the largest is a functioning hotel.
Bozhou, China
The largest traditional Chinese medicine market in the world sells ingredients that may make you squirm.
Fuling, China
This top secret Chinese military megaproject is the world’s largest human-made tunnel structure.
Kizilsu, China
The world's largest natural arch was forgotten for over 50 years after its discovery.
Tulufan Shi, China
Natives of this mud-brick desert village use an ancient irrigation system to grow sweet, seedless grapes.
Hotan, China
This weekly market in the remote oasis city of Hotan still has the atmosphere of the old Silk Road.
Tangshan, China
A spectacular annual festival centers around humans throwing molten iron against a wall at night.
Shanghai, China
This ratty natural history collection is a charming relic among a city rushing into modernity.
Wuhan, China
This ancient sword lay in a waterlogged tomb for 2,500 years, but managed to remain relatively untarnished and impressively sharp.
Tulufan Diqu, China
The ancient remains of this natural fortress can still be found along the Silk Road looking surprisingly preserved.
Chengdu, China
A KFC honors an eighth-century Chinese poet with holograms and verse.
Shijiazhuang, China
Stone shrouds of Prince Liu Sheng and Princess Dou Wan of the Han Dynasty, created to preserve their flesh for eternity.
Beijing, China
A chinese farmer builds robots from scrap.
Yinchuan, China
China's beehive-shaped pyramids house the remains of a lost kingdom.
Zhuhai Shi, China
This aquarium has almost as many world records as it does fish.
Guangzhou, China
A fantastic assortment of China's finest and most disturbing wares.