Guangzhou, China
The Qingping Market
A fantastic assortment of China's finest and most disturbing wares.
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Guangzhou, China
A fantastic assortment of China's finest and most disturbing wares.
Dongguan, China
One of the world's largest malls has been almost completely empty since its opening.
Shenzhen Shi, China
The knock-off oil painting capital of the world.
Hong Kong
One of the Hakka "ghost villages" of Plover Cove famed for its haunted locked compass legend.
Hong Kong
Order a crunchy sugar-topped treat from one of Hong Kong’s oldest pineapple bun bakers.
Hong Kong
Venture into the hideout of one of Hong Kong's legendary pirates.
Zhuhai Shi, China
This aquarium has almost as many world records as it does fish.
Zhongshan, China
Unusual outdoor collection of sculptures.
Hanoi, Vietnam
Home of the unusual art of water puppetry, one of Vietnam's oldest curiosities.
Hanoi, Vietnam
Twice a day a speeding train passes only inches from the homes of this residential neighborhood.
Hanoi, Vietnam
A French-Colonial era collection of taxidermy and wet specimens, secreted away in the National University of Hanoi.
Hanoi, Vietnam
This spa in Hanoi is staffed exclusively by the visually impaired.
Halong City, Vietnam
Ha Long Bay's "Cave of Surprises" houses a popular phallic rock formation.
Trân Châu, Vietnam
This cavern was used as a hidden hospital and safe house during the Vietnam War.
Xuân Trạch, Vietnam
World's largest cave was only discovered in 1991, and now offers tours to the public.
Vinh An, Vietnam
A cityscape of burial tombs that you can easily lose yourself in.
Da Nang, Vietnam
Vietnam's largest Buddha statue depicts a female sage.
Budapest, Hungary
This Budapest bar allows drinkers to leave their mark on the walls, floor, and even ceiling.
Budapest, Hungary
A marvel of technology a century ago, this disused power station now offers a lovely glimpse into the industrial design of the past.
Budapest, Hungary
Central Europe's largest collection of mini-bottles is on display at this museum devoted to a bitter Hungarian liquor.
Budapest, Hungary
From cartoon characters to tiny tanks, a guerilla sculptor's little bronze statues are hidden throughout the city of Budapest.
Budapest, Hungary
The romantic garden was the epicenter of the Hungarian art scene in the 1880s.
Budapest, Hungary
This Hungarian castle was built out of cardboard and wood until it proved so popular that it got upgraded to stone.
Budapest, Hungary
A controversial “crumpet”-shaped museum tries its best to blend in with surrounding parkland.