The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

An ancient iron pillar in Delhi that seems to be rustproof.

This precariously balanced boulder is said to be a hunk of stolen butter dropped by the gods.

This ancient Hindu temple is covered in thousands of colorful statues and has a long mythological history.

An eclectic mix of influences rot together in harmony in this India necropolis.

Modest by day, illuminated majestically at sunset.

The remains of what was, not so long ago, the world's largest city.

This complex of vertically-excavated Buddhist, Jain, and Hindu monolithic temples in India's Maharashtra providence illustrates a spirit of tolerance characteristic of ancient India.

This elaborate temple was built around one of the Buddha's teeth.

An ancient stone fortress considered by many to be the eighth wonder of the world.

This gem-encrusted temple is said to contain some of the Buddha's hair which can make the deaf hear and the blind see.

A deserted 20-lane highway runs through Myanmar's empty capital city.

Over 2,000 ancient temples dot the Myanmar landscape at the site of this famed archaeological site.

Giant relaxing Buddha in Malaysia.

Once the private home of China’s most legendary tycoon, getting inside this stunning mansion no longer requires an elite pedigree or acts of daring.

Holy Hindu shrine in an enormous, monkey-filled limestone cavern.

This psychedelic tourist trap is a leisurely descent into madness.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

This Japanese national treasure was originally built in 593.

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

A bronze statue dating back as far as 1252, still has remnants of gold on its right cheek from ancient gilding.

A giant scale model giving a sneak peek at what urban planners see for Shanghai by 2020.

The world's longest outdoor covered escalator system transports commuters through Hong Kong's hilly terrain.