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St. Regis Lhasa Resort Swimming Pool

Described as "the world's most blinging pool."

The Fushan Tunnels

Forgotten German bunkers in China create a sharp cultural contrast.

Darmon Richter

Added by Darmon Richter

Shanghai, China

Shanghai Circus World

China's most famous acrobatics act.

Added by CPilgrim

Blue Moon Valley

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

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Added by lewblank

Working People's Cultural Palace

This smaller cousin of the Forbidden City has gone from ancestral sacrifice to tourist's whispers.

Luke Cata

Added by Luke Cata

Longmen Grottoes

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

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Added by travelerwillem

Zhengzhou, China

Shaolin Flying Monks Theatre

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

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Xilin Gol, China

Dinosaurs Fairyland

Jurassic theme park in the small town of Erlian.

Dampo

Reed Flute Cave

Hidden behind musical flora and forgotten for over a thousand years, this cave is now a neon dream.

Added by jloasby

Beijing Ancient Observatory

This ancient Chinese observatory still contains early astronomy technology.

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.

Shanghai, China

Shanghai Propaganda Poster Art Centre

An collection of Chinese propaganda posters from 1949 to 1979.

Added by vansinne

Tianjin Binhai Library

China’s breathtaking futuristic library is lined floor to ceiling with fake books.

Meg

Shanghai, China

Shanghai's 1933 Slaughterhouse

Rivers of cattle blood gone, a strange Escheresque building remains, the last of its kind.

Dylan

Yungang Grottoes

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

Booming Dunes of Badain Jaran Desert

The tallest stationary dunes on Earth also happen to sing.

Added by CPilgrim

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.

Rachel

Added by Rachel

Jiuzhaigou Valley

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

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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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Added by Allison

Chongqing, China

Fengdu Ghost City

The ancient settlement attracts tourists from all over looking to learn about the Chinese vision of the afterlife.

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Zhangjiajie, China

Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge

The latest in a series of long glass bridges suspended at terrifying heights.

Molly McBride Jacobson

Added by Molly McBride Jacobson

Huashan Temple

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

Josh

Yangzhou Shi, China

Yangzhou Zhongshuge

Mirrored floors and arched shelves create the illusion of an infinite tunnel of books.

Kerry Wolfe

Added by Kerry Wolfe

Dragon Escalator

The world's longest outdoor escalator takes visitors to the top of China's largest dam and is also shaped like a dragon.

Dampo