A city built from mud and known as the "Manhattan of the desert."

Myanmar's beautiful cemetery for Allied soldiers who perished during World War II.

This Buddhist monastery once housed an image of Buddha containing a 19-carat diamond.

The second largest reclining Buddha in the world got "lost" for over 120 years.

This magnificent white pagoda was constructed to resemble a sacred Buddhist mountain.

Amazingly, this centuries-old wooden monastery is still standing today.

This extravagant villa built by a Burmese merchant is part pagoda and part European mansion.

A Buddha-filled cave that is named after a giant monster spider.

A series of tiny artificial islands rich with produce bob atop the surface of the lake.

The world's largest reclining Buddha, the Giant Buddha of Mudon.

The tower claims to be the world's only pagoda made entirely from Myanmar's lucrative gemstone.

The ruins of this prominent glass factory yield hidden treasures buried among the jungle floor.

A grand example of 19th century Burmese teak architecture, and the most significant of Mandalay's historic buildings.

Myanmar's Mount Olympus atop a 2,500-foot volcanic plug.

The oldest teak bridge in the world is made from the remains of a royal palace.

This golden temple is surrounded by hundreds of stone tablets that comprise the "world's largest book."

Luxurious devotion and 500,000 images of Buddha in Myanmar.

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

Caves full of Buddhist statues, incredible rock formations and a deserted lagoon.

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

This unique temple complex remains off the typical tourist trail.

A grand imperial capital left to fall into magnificent ruin.

Gigantic unfinished stupa and the world's 2nd largest bell.

A precariously perched golden rock defies gravity and brings pilgrims from across Myanmar.