Kharkhorin, Mongolia
Kharkhorin Rock
A mysterious phallic rock on the grounds of a Buddhist monastery.
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Kharkhorin, Mongolia
A mysterious phallic rock on the grounds of a Buddhist monastery.
Battsengel, Mongolia
People have been scribbling on this massive chunk of granite for more than 1,500 years.
Urgun, Mongolia
Mongolian Buddhists believe this monastery in the Gobi desert to be the center of the world's spiritual energy.
Shammar, Mongolia
This spiritual landmark for practicers of Shamanism is drenched in milk and vodka and covered in blue scarves.
Tariat, Mongolia
A jagged silhouette of shamanistic stone heaps rises from the shore of this dazzling mile-high lake.
Mongolia
The grassy landscape is home to the world's last truly wild horses.
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
A huge communist-era propaganda monument and mural that offers stunning views of the Mongolian capital.
Kharkhorin, Mongolia
The oldest Buddhist monastery in Mongolia has survived centuries of invasions, political shifts, and religious purges.
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Enormous statue of the Emperor of the Mongols.
Malé, Maldives
The exorbitant price of paradise.
Kudahuvadhoo, Maldives
Fine dining 20 feet below the surface in the Indian Ocean.
Rangalifinolhu, Maldives
An underwater restaurant, surrounded by a coral reef.
Brinchang, Malaysia
A lush terraced garden full of thousands of colorful roses and mystical art.
Sibu, Malaysia
The Seven Story Pagoda of Sibu.
Malacca, Malaysia
The largest Chinese cemetery in the world outside of China dates back to the 15th century.
Ranau, Malaysia
Four distinctly unique gardens commemorate the POWs who lost their lives during the Sandakan Death Marches of 1945.
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
Malaysia's floating mosque.
Langkawi, Malaysia
This dangerous-looking suspension bridge may have been too unstable to remain open.
Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia
Extravagant mosque honors modern Islam.
Cameron Highlands, Malaysia
The largest tea plantation in Southeast Asia supplies gorgeous vistas alongside tea for the surrounding countries.
Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Malaysia's first and only glass temple.
Marudi, Malaysia
These jagged limestone blades cut out through the canopy of the jungles of Borneo.
Miri, Malaysia
One of the largest caverns in the world has a maw large enough to stack cathedrals in.
Bestari Jaya, Malaysia
Malaysian fireflies create a dazzling display as thousands light up in unison.