An exquisite tunnel of cascading flowers.

A remnant of Korea's colonial past lies forgotten in a hip neighborhood in Seoul.

The burial ground of two kings and a queen is now a calm city park in the middle of bustling Seoul.

This pagoda was once the central feature of a Buddhist temple that no longer exists.

The supreme shrine of the state.

Plenty of old carney magic still haunts this photogenic amusement park.

The massive steel ring looks like it could be China’s first Stargate.

Described as "the world's most blinging pool."

This Tibetan monastery has survived multiple attacks and is also a sky burial site.

Every dish at this restaurant claims to have a health benefit.

A golden temple atop a sacred mountain, known for its giant effigy of the revered Pu Xian.

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

Home to around 40 different species, this forest was also the setting for "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon."

This psychedelic tourist trap is a leisurely descent into madness.

The powerful party began with a secret meeting in this shikumen in 1921.

This tunnel looks like a sliver of Shanghai that's stuck in the past.

An out-of-place slice of France, smack in the middle of Shanghai.

This bar is home to what's likely the oldest living jazz band in the world.

A prestigious learning institute of old Shanghai.

The once highest point in China blends symbolic design with a kick of adrenaline.

A labyrinth of clothing, electronics, and other counterfeit items.

A wall within the institution displays the names of 13,000 Jews who took refuge in the city during World War II.

Home to over 200,000 artifacts, this museum attempts to guide visitors through the ancient history of Beijing and Imperial China.

This smaller cousin of the Forbidden City has gone from ancestral sacrifice to tourist's whispers.