Places Sputnicktatorship Wants to Go

Sculptures of religious figures made from the ashes of pilgrims' incense.

If you've ever wanted to tear Hello Kitty apart with your teeth, this is the place.

Two cannon-like cranes were installed on top of the bank building to fend off bad feng shui.

A serene space tucked amid the skyscrapers of Hong Kong's bustling financial district.

This naval gun is fired every day at noon, an odd timekeeping tradition the origin of which is local legend.

Taoism, Buddhist and Confucianism are all represented in this temple that claims to answer anyone's wishes.

Take a cruise with no movement but plenty of style in this one-of-a-kind boat mall.

The world's longest outdoor covered escalator system transports commuters through Hong Kong's hilly terrain.

Venture into the hideout of one of Hong Kong's legendary pirates.

A pair of trees near a Hong Kong shrine are said to grant wishes, but only the ones they hold on to.

Thousands of abandoned statues of deities are taken to this hillside in southern Hong Kong.

Climb to the top of the world's largest seated bronze Buddha.

Remnants of the most densely packed city in world history, that thrived on anarchy for 30 years.

In Hong Kong, a fairytale flower tunnel is hidden within the gardens of a public housing complex.

A colossal floating restaurant built to look like a ancient Chinese imperial palace.

This hulking behemoth is actually five interconnected towers built in the 1960s.

Lifelike statue of the Chinese philosopher in the bathtub.

Beijing's expansive subterranean hiding spot now crumbles away as a tourist destination.

The memorial gravesite of the young composer of China's national anthem.

A museum at a Chinese university is the first of its kind in the country.

One of the word's deepest gorges is also tied to a fantastic legend.

This bridge dates back to the 9th century and allows visitors to walk an ancient path amid modern industrial trappings.

These picturesque structures speckle the hill above the monastery.

The family compound and final resting place for the philosopher, Confucius, and over 100,000 of his descendants.