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Places visited in Weinan, China

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Longmen Grottoes

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

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Great Wall of China Slide

Why walk on this historical site when you can zoom down instead?

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Giant Buddha

This Tang Dynasty behemoth is the biggest Buddha in the world.

Beth Gherlein

Added by Beth Gherlein

Huashan Temple

A sacred mountaintop temple offers a fine cup of tea to visitors who can survive the journey.

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Huashan Mountain

A harrowing trail up a mile-high mountain.

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Central-Mid-Levels Escalators

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

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Ngong Ping, Hong Kong

Tian Tan Buddha

Climb to the top of the world's largest seated bronze Buddha.

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The Fox Tower at Dongbianmen

This historic Chinese tower was said to have been haunted by fox spirits but is now haunted by a grisly murder.

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Beijing Capital Museum

Home to over 200,000 artifacts, this museum attempts to guide visitors through the ancient history of Beijing and Imperial China.

798 Art District

This probably wasn't what Mao had in mind.

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The World Park

Beijing's World Park offers the excitement of international sites without the travel.

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The Central Perk, Beijing

This working replica of the 'Friends' coffee shop is more accurate to the show than the set itself.

The Forbidden City

The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.