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

A biblically accurate ark located beneath a Hong Kong bridge is fun for the whole Christian family.

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

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

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

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.

This supermarket in Shanghai appears to be a typical Chinese convenience store, but all of the bottles are empty and all the containers are filled with nothing but air.

Beijing's version of Disneyland, completely abandoned, mostly destroyed.

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

A collection of cafes and shops all crafted from recycled storage containers.

Forgotten for decades, the first medical school built in Communist China is full of surprises today.

The Chinese have long been excellent at the art of copying, but this epic replica takes the biscuit.

With former lives as a bomb shelter and government parking lot, this shop is one of China’s most extraordinary locales for book-lovers.

The powerful party began with a secret meeting in this shikumen in 1921.

A replica of the Statue of Liberty watches over the tomb of 72 Chinese revolutionaries.

The highest bridge in the world rises a dizzying 1,854 feet above the river.

This tunnel looks like a sliver of Shanghai that's stuck in the past.

These mountain hot springs have seen power struggles, doomed romances, and a generalissimo's attempted escape from mutiny.

China has many statues of the general and war god, but none are as epic as this.

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

This top secret Chinese military megaproject is the world’s largest human-made tunnel structure.

At 16,627 feet above sea level, this unstaffed station is the highest in the world.

This Cold War–era underground city includes offices for Mao Zedong and Lin Biao.