What can compare to the comforting sound of 10,000 toilets running?

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

No one is exactly sure why over a hundred lakes have formed amongst the tallest sand dunes on Earth.

The world's largest statue of Mao Zedong looks out over the city where he discovered Communism.

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

People have been scribbling on this massive chunk of granite for more than 1,500 years.

Mongolian Buddhists believe this monastery in the Gobi desert to be the center of the world's spiritual energy.

The grassy landscape is home to the world's last truly wild horses.

An institution dedicated to curiosity, logic, riddles, and Mongolia's long history of puzzles.

A huge communist-era propaganda monument and mural that offers stunning views of the Mongolian capital.

Fine dining 20 feet below the surface in the Indian Ocean.

An underwater restaurant, surrounded by a coral reef.

Self-mutilation in the name of beauty.

The largest tea plantation in Southeast Asia supplies gorgeous vistas alongside tea for the surrounding countries.

This dangerous-looking suspension bridge may have been too unstable to remain open.

Two thousand feline artifacts fill Malaysia's "Cat City."

These jagged limestone blades cut out through the canopy of the jungles of Borneo.

One of the largest caverns in the world has a maw large enough to stack cathedrals in.

Malaysian fireflies create a dazzling display as thousands light up in unison.

A massive cave complex boasts some of the clearest water (and most charming bats) in the world.

One of the first hotel rooms in a pod.

Museum showcases Japanese sexuality and some amazing ocean views.

Meet the world's longest tapeworm in a collection that really gets under your skin.

One of Japan's most famous sights, the bridge was originally built in 1673.