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Ajanta, India

Ajanta Caves

Rock-cut cave complex filled with ancient Buddhist artwork.
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Jaipur, India

Hanuman’s Temple

Sacred Indian temple that’s all monkey business.
atimian Added by atimian
Rajsamand, India

The Great Wall of India

The second-longest continuous wall on the planet protects a hidden secret in the deserts of India.
Added by stevekirsch
Hong Kong

Kowloon Walled City Park

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

Sia Maubara

A haunting place that is now home to thousands of birds.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Timor-Leste

Rock Art at Nino Konis Santana National Park

Ancient images hide within the park's caves.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Suzhou, China

Ruiguang Tower

The earliest pagoda built in the beautiful Panmen Scenic Area of Suzhou.
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Jining, China

The Temple and Cemetery of Confucius

The family compound and final resting place for the philosopher, Confucius, and over 100,000 of his descendants.
Added by ssmccall
Wulumuqi Shi, China

Tarim Mummies

These excavated burials from the Tarim Basin are wrapped in mystery.
Edward Denny Added by Edward Denny
Shanghai, China

Guangfulin Relics Park

This theme park presents 5,000 years of Shanghai history and includes a "sunken" exhibition hall.
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Guangzhou, China

Guangzhou Circle

The world's tallest circular building is loaded with symbolism, but many just see a big donut.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
Zigong, China

Zigong Dinosaur Museum

China's monumental dinosaur museum featuring an open dig site.
Jennifer Richardson Added by Jennifer Richardson
Wuhan, China

Sword of Goujian

This ancient sword lay in a waterlogged tomb for 2,500 years, but managed to remain relatively untarnished and impressively sharp.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
Tulufan Diqu, China

Jiaohe Ruins

The ancient remains of this natural fortress can still be found along the Silk Road looking surprisingly preserved.
taotaoholmes Added by taotaoholmes
Jiayuguan, China

Jiayuguan Fortress

The western-most fortress on the Great Wall of China has gone from a strategic stronghold to a kitschy tourist carnival.
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Wuxi Shi, China

Hailan Horse Culture Museum

A palatial horse museum outside Shanghai is home to the most pampered horses in the world.
AaronNetsky Added by AaronNetsky
Alxa, China

Mystery Lakes of the Badain Jaran Desert

No one is exactly sure why over a hundred lakes have formed amongst the tallest sand dunes on Earth.
hannahlund252 Added by hannahlund252
Shijiazhuang, China

Jade Burial Suits

Stone shrouds of Prince Liu Sheng and Princess Dou Wan of the Han Dynasty, created to preserve their flesh for eternity.
Allison Added by Allison
Zhuhai Shi, China

Chime-Long Ocean Kingdom

This aquarium has almost as many world records as it does fish.
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
Tianjin, China

Tianjin Eye

This massive neon wheel is the only one of its kind to be built over a bridge.
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
Pingtang County, China

The Eye of Heaven

The largest radio telescope in the world searches for extraterrestrial life from the remote limestone peaks of southern China.
Elliot Carter Added by Elliot Carter
Pingdingshan Shi, China

Spring Temple Buddha

The largest statue in the world towers at 420 feet high atop another 66 feet of pedestal.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
Xuzhou, China

Western Han Dynasty Terracotta Warriors Museum

These tiny statues form a terracotta army from China's Han dynasty.
Added by ssmccall
Zhengzhou, China

Shaolin Flying Monks Theatre

A magical work of architecture where a wind turbine enables monks to levitate.
lewblank Added by lewblank