Confucius statue at the Confucian temple in China surrounded by red cards students leave for good luck on their gaoko exam.

Selling vegetables and fruit on the streets with new construction in the background in Langfang, China.

People sit along the entrance to the Temple of Heaven in China.

The Potala Palace was first built in the 7th century but took its modern form in the 17th century under the supervision of the 5th Dalai Lama. The Potala is lit up at night--the best view can be enjoyed from a plaza constructed across the street by the Chinese government.