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michaelvanderpoorten

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Western Han Dynasty Terracotta Warriors Museum

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

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Shanghai, China

Shanghai Circus World

China's most famous acrobatics act.

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Paleozoological Museum of China

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

Blue Moon Valley

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

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Fangweng

A cliff-hanging restaurant.

Longmen Grottoes

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

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Xianyang, China

Chinese Pyramids of Xian

Enormous burial mounds of ancient emperors.

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Xingtai Shi, China

East Taihang Glasswalk

This terrifying glass bridge on the side of a mountain cracks as you step on it.

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Longyou Caves

Discovered after draining a local pond, these ancient man-made caves are still a complete mystery.

Xilin Gol, China

Dinosaurs Fairyland

Jurassic theme park in the small town of Erlian.

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Huangshan, China

Buxian Bridge

This short pedestrian span is also known as the "Fairy Walking Bridge" because it looks almost magical.

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Haohan Qiao — "Brave Men's Bridge"

At nearly 1,000 feet long, this astonishing glass suspension bridge is one of the longest in the world.

Yungang Grottoes

Massive series of 45 caves and over 51,000 sculptures carved from cliffsides in China.

Yangshuo and Moon Hill

Natural arch offers panoramic views of Yangshuo's karst hills.

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Ming Dynasty Tombs

Ming Dynasty necropolis raided during the Cultural Revolution.

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Tianshui, China

Maijishan Grottoes

Rock-cut caves and 7,000 Buddhist sculptures carved into the nearly sheer face of a sandstone mountain.

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Shanghai, China

Shimao Wonderland Intercontinental Hotel

The world's first hotel built in an abandoned water-filled quarry.

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Qinhuangdao Shi, China

Old Dragon's Head

Where the Great Wall of China meets the sea.

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Booming Dunes of Badain Jaran Desert

The tallest stationary dunes on Earth also happen to sing.

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Guoliang, China

Guoliang Tunnel

A tunnel dug through the side of a mountain by hand provides convenient yet death-defying access to a small village in China.

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Jiuzhaigou Valley

Snow-capped peaks, colorful waterfalls and stunning vistas on the edge of the Himalayas.

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Giant Buddha

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

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Honghe Hani Rice Terraces

A complex and beautiful system of rice terraces covers a million acres over the mountains.

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Huashan Temple

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

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