Places riche103 Wants to Go

The unique ecosystem atop an Australian mountain is home to some colorful inhabitants.

The largest collection of medicinal plants in Australia is also home to a witch who will show you how to use them.

The tallest sea cliffs on the Southern Hemisphere are a climber's worst nightmare.

The only pollutant in the clear blue water is sunscreen.

A small, but award-winning beach known for its literally spotless reputation.

A massive stairway that almost wasn't leads to one of Australia's most scenic vistas.

A collection of outdoor mystical statues paying homage to indigenous Australians and ecological stewardship.

Once the path of a railway tunnel, now home to thousands of glowing insects.

Australian Lake set aglow by Noctiluca Scintillans.

This supermarket in Shanghai appears to be a typical Chinese convenience store, but all of the bottles are empty and all the containers are filled with nothing but air.

9,000 years of carnal history is on display at China's original Museum of Sex.

This under-visited temple is nestled within one of Shanghai's traditional shikumen-style residential blocks.

A labyrinth of clothing, electronics, and other counterfeit items.

This tunnel looks like a sliver of Shanghai that's stuck in the past.

A collection of cafes and shops all crafted from recycled storage containers.

A shrine to the missionary who first brought Islam to China.

These mountain hot springs have seen power struggles, doomed romances, and a generalissimo's attempted escape from mutiny.

With former lives as a bomb shelter and government parking lot, this shop is one of China’s most extraordinary locales for book-lovers.

An exquisite example of Uyghur Islamic architecture.

This ancient sword lay in a waterlogged tomb for 2,500 years, but managed to remain relatively untarnished and impressively sharp.

Massive fortified towers blend North American and Chinese architecture.

The world's tallest circular building is loaded with symbolism, but many just see a big donut.

The wartime boat shelter now doubles as an underground concert hall where musicians play on rafts along the waterway.

The man who is mainly remembered for a chicken dish he had nothing to do with is buried under a large concrete dome.