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Beijing, China

Chairman Mao Memorial Hall

The embalmed remains of the communist leader lie within a custom crystal coffin.
Tulufan Shi, China

Tuyoq

Natives of this mud-brick desert village use an ancient irrigation system to grow sweet, seedless grapes.
Guangzhou, China

Huanghuagang Mausoleum of the 72 Martyrs

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

Chinese Printed Blue Nankeen Exhibition Hall

A small gallery and shop dedicated to an ancient style of hand-printed textile.
Qionghai, China

Bo'ao

Small Chinese fishing village impeccably maintained for visitors.
Changsha, China

General Tso's Tomb

The man who is mainly remembered for a chicken dish he had nothing to do with is buried under a large concrete dome.
Xianning Shi, China

Underground Project 131

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

Rainbow Bridge

Nova reconstruction of the bridge that baffled engineers for years.
Jiangmen, China

Kaiping Dialous

Massive fortified towers blend North American and Chinese architecture.
Zhongshan, China

Foraminifera Sculpture Park

Unusual outdoor collection of sculptures.
Zigong, China

Zigong Dinosaur Museum

China's monumental dinosaur museum featuring an open dig site.
Jiaxing, China

The Silver Dragon - Qiantang River Tidal Bore

A tidal bore with its own festival.
Mianyang, China

Beichuan Earthquake Museum

A museum and memorial built amid the rubble of a town obliterated by nature.
Qoqek, China

Eurasian Pole of Inaccessibility

Eurasia's most difficult place to hang out, and farthest point from sea access.
Kunming, China

Chair of Bod

Large rock high in the mountains of Yunnan that is naturally shaped like a chair, complete with arms.
Shantou, China

Guiyu

China's biggest e-waste village.
Longnan, China

Li Jiawan Grand Ginkgo King

The world's largest ginkgo tree contains a hollow so large a man once lived in it for two years.
Hotan, China

Hotan Sunday Market

This weekly market in the remote oasis city of Hotan still has the atmosphere of the old Silk Road.
Guangzhou, China

Whitewater Village Scenic Area

Man-made waterfall is the tallest in Mainland China.
Luohe, China

Nanjie Village

One of China's last communal villages wears its ideals on its sleeve.
Zhengzhou, China

Yan Huang Plaza

350-foot-high emperor faces in China's Yellow River valley.
Wuxi Shi, China

Hailan Horse Culture Museum

A palatial horse museum outside Shanghai is home to the most pampered horses in the world.
Kashi Diqu, China

Kashgar Livestock Market

Be careful not to get trampled at this lively two thousand-year-old market.
Xining Shi, China

The Great Thangka

Stretching almost 2,000 feet, this painting is one of the longest pieces of Buddhist artwork in the world.