The world’s tallest outdoor lift stretches along the stone pillars that inspired the floating mountains in the movie “Avatar.”

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

Enormous burial mounds of ancient emperors.

A cliff-hanging restaurant.

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

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

Two ancient Buddhist temples crown this dramatic rocky pinnacle.

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

Rainbow-hued in the summer and crystalline in the winter, this salty lake has inspired battles, temples, and plenty of awe.

This probably wasn't what Mao had in mind.

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

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

Ming Dynasty necropolis raided during the Cultural Revolution.

The tallest stationary dunes on Earth also happen to sing.

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

A natural arch offers panoramic views of Yangshuo's karst hills.

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

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

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

Where the Great Wall of China meets the sea.

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

Not one, not two, but three natural bridges remain in this captivating spot post-sinkhole.

270 million year-old forest of stone.

This abandoned fishing settlement may well be the greenest village in the world.