Xingtai Shi, China
East Taihang Glasswalk
This terrifying glass bridge on the side of a mountain cracks as you step on it.
Places thanesiel Wants to Go
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Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Yueyang, China
Haohan Qiao — "Brave Men's Bridge"
At nearly 1,000 feet long, this astonishing glass suspension bridge is one of the longest in the world.
Ajanta, India
Ajanta Caves
Rock-cut cave complex filled with ancient Buddhist artwork.
Hampi, India
Hampi
The remains of what was, not so long ago, the world's largest city.
Junagadh, India
Mahabat Maqbara
This otherworldly palace-mausoleum complex is the stuff eternal dreams are made of.
Rajsamand, India
The Great Wall of India
The second-longest continuous wall on the planet protects a hidden secret in the deserts of India.
Gheti, India
Shatrunjaya Hill
A mecca for India's Jains.
Verul, India
Ellora Caves
This complex of vertically-excavated Buddhist, Jain, and Hindu monolithic temples in India's Maharashtra providence illustrates a spirit of tolerance characteristic of ancient India.
Jaipur, India
Jal Mahal
More than half of this Indian palace is drowned but it looks all the more spectacular for it.
Jaipur, India
Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds)
The 953 windows undoubtedly make this the world's most beautiful screened porch.
Guilin, China
Yangshuo and Moon Hill
Natural arch offers panoramic views of Yangshuo's karst hills.
Tianshui, China
Maijishan Grottoes
Rock-cut caves and 7,000 Buddhist sculptures carved into the nearly sheer face of a sandstone mountain.
Beijing, China
Ming Dynasty Tombs
Ming Dynasty necropolis raided during the Cultural Revolution.
Guoliang, China
Guoliang Tunnel
A tunnel dug through the side of a mountain by hand provides convenient yet death-defying access to a small village in China.
Ziyang, China
Jiuzhaigou Valley
Snow-capped peaks, colorful waterfalls and stunning vistas on the edge of the Himalayas.
Weinan, China
Huashan Temple
A sacred mountaintop temple offers a fine cup of tea to visitors who can survive the journey.
Chongqing, China
Fengdu Ghost City
The ancient settlement attracts tourists from all over looking to learn about the Chinese vision of the afterlife.
Zhangjiajie, China
Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge
The latest in a series of long glass bridges suspended at terrifying heights.
Chongqing, China
Three Natural Bridges
Not one, not two, but three natural bridges remain in this captivating spot post-sinkhole.
Kunming, China
Shilin Stone Forest
270 million year-old forest of stone.
Zhangye Shi, China
Zhangye National Geopark
These layered sandstone mountains in China look like they are made of pressed crayons.
Zhangjiajie, China
Tianmen Shan
A total of 999 stairs lead visitors through a massive hole in a mountain known as the Gateway to Heaven.
Aba, China
Huanglong Travertine Pools
Intensely colorful calcite pools in Southern China.
Beijing, China
The Forbidden City
The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.
