A contemporary fresco movement illustrates the region's rich history.

This former prison now houses a lovely library devoted to Quebec's oft-maligned English-speaking history.

A station built to repel pirates now attracts wealthy vacationers.

The world's longest outdoor covered escalator system transports commuters through Hong Kong's hilly terrain.

Venture into the hideout of one of Hong Kong's legendary pirates.

Climb to the top of the world's largest seated bronze Buddha.

This steamed rice crepe specialist has been rolling up its namesake dish for over 30 years.

Don’t miss the local staple of rice vermicelli with charcoal-grilled pork patties and pork belly.

A gift from the Soviet Union in the 1980s, this is the only statue of the Soviet dictator in Southeast Asia.

Meant to be a lavish presidential home, the palace became a symbol of the fall of South Vietnam.

Witnesses claim the Virgin Mary statue outside the church once mysteriously shed a single tear.

One of Vietnam's most iconic landmarks was built by Japanese traders and is now in danger of sinking.

This cavern was used as a hidden hospital and safe house during the Vietnam War.

This French colonial post office is arguably the grandest in all of Southeast Asia.

Artifacts and memories from the Vietnam war, located in a place that experienced it first hand.

Life-sized painted illusions let pedestrians blend in with the street art.

Ho Chi Minh's perfectly preserved body has been on display here since 1975.

This striking landscape in northern Vietnam contains both geological and archaeological wonders.

Home of the unusual art of water puppetry, one of Vietnam's oldest curiosities.

This Vietnamese bar doubles as a multistory labyrinth.

This bridge is embedded with a giant steel dragon that breathes fire from its mouth.

Twice a day a speeding train passes only inches from the homes of this residential neighborhood.

Hoodoos, naturally eroded land formations, stand 20 feet tall in the Canadian badlands.

This massive Maya archaeological site is home to the tallest man-made structure in Belize.