This collection of lakeside pagodas and temples are flanked by giant lions, tigers, and dragons as well as their welcoming maws.

Once a prosperous mining village, this tiny Taiwanese town is now overrun with cute cats.

The world’s largest work of glass art hides in this stunning Taiwanese subway station.

A memorial to the thousands of political dissidents imprisoned during the 40-year period of martial law in Taiwan.

A hotel in Taiwan based on the better business practices that can be gleaned from Jewish law.

A rare pod of derelict midcentury Futuro and Venturo houses lines a semi-abandoned beachfront resort outside Taipei.

A thriving community of Taiwanese art.

A small alleyway lined with locally drawn scenes of nostalgic anime and cartoon characters.

The tangled roots of a giant banyan tree have fully reclaimed the ruins of this abandoned warehouse.

One man's hand-sculpted collection of colorful masks representing a host of gruesome spirits.

This former factory turned private museum contains surreal and creepy artwork created by Robert Y.

A small museum dedicated to one of the most popular fish in Taiwanese cuisine.

Dine on Hakka dishes at a dreamy cottage nestled in the heart of Taipei.

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

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

According to Hindu belief, this shallow island chain was created by a god with an army of monkeys.

This mesmerizing architectural wonder will take your breath away with its unusual color patterns.

A Sri Lankan tea factory's ironic take on the Los Angeles landmark.

These abandoned ruins in the middle of Jaffna have withstood centuries of tumultuous power struggles.

This sacred fig tree with a link to the Buddha is one of the oldest human-planted trees in the world.

Pettah's beautiful floating market was once a stinky canal in a sketchy industrial area.

A neglected bell tower in modern Colombo is a symbol of the city's colonial past.

This space rocket-like Buddhist stupa sits atop two giant arches and can be seen from out at sea.

The first and only planetarium in Sri Lanka.