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

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

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

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

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

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.

Teeming with illegal goods and services, this towering maze of vice is also a popular tourist accommodation.

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

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

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

Genitals, claws, and faces are served at this Beijing eatery.

An ancient Chinese temple where even the emperor dressed like a farmer in the name of the harvest.

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

A bisected journey through evolution's history in the heart of Beijing.

The world's largest statue of Mao Zedong looks out over the city where he discovered Communism.

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

This ancient Chinese observatory still contains early astronomy technology.

This probably wasn't what Mao had in mind.

Ming Dynasty necropolis raided during the Cultural Revolution.

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

The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.

A small 12th-century temple surrounded by waters believed to have curative properties.

Hoax, mistake, or evidence of dinosaurs in human times?