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One-of-a-kind stupa in Laos.

Giant Buddhas carved into sandstone walls line this Laotian motorbike route.

The largest hydroelectric project in Laos created this eerie landscape.

This mysterious tower is said to enshrine a dormant seven-headed serpent that once protected Vientiane from destruction.

Mythological depictions of Laos’ national animal make this cave sacred.

This mysteriously shaped boulder may have been used for human sacrifice in ancient times.

Thousands of effigies of Buddha watch from caves set high above a legendary river, plus whiskey.

More than 200 statues filled with cryptic symbols give this park spot an aura of horror vacui fantasy.

This tiered waterfall is so pretty it may cause visitors to cry tears of their own.

Believed to have once stored either human remains or rice wine, thousands of mysterious stone jars lie in ruin.

A French-Colonial era collection of taxidermy and wet specimens, secreted away in the National University of Hanoi.

Arguing within this idyllic, circular volcanic lake is forbidden.

This most unusual dragon is made of recycled Chinese cutlery.

Thailand museum of bottles of all shapes and sizes filled with intricate and beautiful art.

This small patch of land is the final resting for these communication relics of the past.

A forest of phallic offerings found in a quiet corner of a hotel car park.

Get lost in the fantasy underworld of Thai serpents where wishes are granted

Derelict airplane bodies serve as both home and income for three Thai families.

On stormy days debris from this unfinished and abandoned skyscraper rains down on the Bangkok streets.

This floating cinema brings new meaning to the phrase "going out" to the movies.

Slow-simmered beef soup pairs surprisingly perfectly with an omelet at this Thai-Muslim institution.

Dine on southern Thai “fusion” cuisine in a home-based, second-generation restaurant.

Step back in time for Chinese specialties with a local twist at this food court in Trang.

Dig into rustic southern Thai island dishes at this decades-old beach shack.