This Theravada Buddhist temple is a peaceful oasis steeped in history.

Soviet General Zhukov’s former home is a quiet spot amid the heavy traffic of Ulaanbaatar.

This cozy little museum is a journey through the history of Mongolia’s capital.

The monastery survived the Communist revolution in Mongolia as a religious museum.

Established hundreds of years ago, Gandan remains the premier Buddhist monastery in Ulaanbaatar.

A mysterious phallic rock on the grounds of a Buddhist monastery.

An off-the-beaten-path monastery in the northern hills of Ulaanbaatar.

A beloved tribute to the Fab Four and the freedoms they inspired.

Thousands of artifacts tell Mongolia's military history, from the Bronze Age to the present.

History, geography, and shamanism meet in this eye-catching monument to the greatness of three empires.

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

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

Enormous statue of the Emperor of the Mongols.

The oldest Buddhist monastery in Mongolia has survived centuries of invasions, political shifts, and religious purges.

The first religious structure on the island of Luzon and a survivor of World War II.

A monument dedicated in memory of the over 100,000 civilian deaths during the liberation of Manila in World War II.

This statue once earned the distinction as one of the "Three Major Disappointments of the World."

The busy transport hub is home to the tallest airport slide in the world.

This Singaporean food-court stall was home to the world's cheapest Michelin-starred meal.

Singapore's landscaping project is home to 18 incredible Supertrees.

The largest pool at its elevation sits on top of one of the most expensive resorts in the world.

Built on the side of a mountain, this once poor village has been turned into the "Santorini of Korea"

South Korea's largely symbolic, barely used gateway to the North.

The site of many tense prisoner exchanges across the Military Demarcation Line between North and South Korea.