A golden temple atop a sacred mountain, known for its giant effigy of the revered Pu Xian.

The embalmed remains of the communist leader lie within a custom crystal coffin.

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

The largest statue in the world towers at 420 feet high atop another 66 feet of pedestal.

This historic Chinese tower was said to have been haunted by fox spirits but is now haunted by a grisly murder.

A fantastic assortment of China's finest and most disturbing wares.

130 replicas of world wonders squeezed into just 118 acres of space.

An out-of-place slice of France, smack in the middle of Shanghai.

A son-and-daughter meat market, hawked by mom and dad.

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

The once highest point in China blends symbolic design with a kick of adrenaline.

This smaller cousin of the Forbidden City has gone from ancestral sacrifice to tourist's whispers.

A lush desert oasis in the shape of a narrow crescent.

A harrowing trail up a mile-high mountain.

Enormous burial mounds of ancient emperors.

Discovered after draining a local pond, these ancient man-made caves are still a complete mystery.

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

Home to over 200,000 artifacts, this museum attempts to guide visitors through the ancient history of Beijing and Imperial China.

Rivers of cattle blood gone, a strange Escheresque building remains, the last of its kind.

This probably wasn't what Mao had in mind.

An collection of Chinese propaganda posters from 1949 to 1979.

Explore this massive series of 45 caves and over 51,000 sculptures carved from cliffsides in China.

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

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