Monks turned this mountain into a temple by digging grottoes, tunnels, and a huge pagoda-like hall.

Comprised of thousands of cave temple carvings this cornucopia of ancient Chinese stone art is unrivaled anywhere in the world.

This quiet area of Yunnan Province annually transforms into an unbelievable sea of yellow flowers.

China's mysterious record-setting sleeping Buddha.

The largest radio telescope in the world searches for extraterrestrial life from the remote limestone peaks of southern China.

It took an artist 20 years to create this sprawling sculpture garden honoring the area's ancient inhabitants.

An impactful museum ensures notorious war crimes disguised as "medical experimentation" won't soon be forgotten.

Sited in an Inner Mongolian desert are the remnants of an important trade stop along the Silk Road.

North Korea's massive art and propaganda factory now has an official gallery space in Beijing.

A studio devoted to keeping hundreds of unique Chinese arts alive.

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

Thousands of locks professing undying devotion line the metal chains of Lotus Peak.

Stretching almost 2,000 feet, this painting is one of the longest pieces of Buddhist artwork in the world.

Thanks to the building of a life-giving reservoir, part of the Great Wall of China is now a dive site.

Rainbow-hued in the summer and crystalline in the winter, this salty lake has inspired battles, temples, and plenty of awe.

Unique geological formations in China, featuring some suggestive shapes.

Forgotten German bunkers in China create a sharp cultural contrast.

These tiny statues form a terracotta army from China's Han dynasty.

China's most famous acrobatics act.

Two ancient Buddhist temples crown this dramatic rocky pinnacle.

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

A bright turquoise river cascades beautifully down stepped terraces in southern China.

A cliff-hanging restaurant.

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