This probably wasn't what Mao had in mind.

This former textile district now is now a thriving center for contemporary Chinese art.

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

A giant scale model giving a sneak peek at what urban planners see for Shanghai by 2020.

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

Most complete collection of Gymnosperms in the world.

Made of 41,900 pieces of mosaic, it took two years to piece together this giant egg.

A monument hidden in the woods built in 1938 as a getaway for a Dutch museum curator.

A grassy pyramid named after a French battle.

This disused VLF radio station is no longer in service but the surrounding town still bears its name.

One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.

This elegant arc of a waterfall marks a religious turning point.

Somewhere there is a giant who can no longer poop, but now travelers can stay inside his anus.

Climb inside an iron crystal magnified 165 billion times its normal size.

This ghost town in Belgium will lose its street art when it ceases to exist.

Birthplace of the "Cat in the Cradle" and a cluster of iconic, original windmills that let the Dutch tame the seas.

This still-celebrated home was a radical architectural experiment in 3D De Stijl.

Part modern art project, part traditional chapel, this see-through church is only substantial from the right angle.

A UFO-shaped event building originally intended to be a science museum showcasing the future.

A Belgian self-built tower inspired by the Bible and ancient civilizations.

This historical Netherlands fortress still bears the marks of its single siege.

This futuristic German television spire is actually the world's largest digital clock.

Twisted buildings adorn the banks of the Rhine river.

No need to strap in for a “ride” on this walkable roller coaster.