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Buddhist statues dominate the entrance

Hpa-An, Myanmar

Saddar Cave

Caves full of Buddhist statues, incredible rock formations and a deserted lagoon.

Shwedagon Pagoda

Yangon, Myanmar

Shwedagon Pagoda

This gem-encrusted temple is said to contain some of the Buddha's hair which can make the deaf hear and the blind see.

Kyaiktiyo pagoda, Golden Rock.

Thaton District, Myanmar

Kyaiktiyo Pagoda

A precariously perched golden rock defies gravity and brings pilgrims from across Myanmar.

The stupa entrance (Flickr/druidabruxux)

Min Kun, Myanmar

The Mingun Pagoda and Bell

Gigantic unfinished stupa and the world's 2nd largest bell.

Maha Aungmye Bonzan (Me Nu Oak Kyaung) Monastery

Inn Wa, Myanmar

Inwa

A grand imperial capital left to fall into magnificent ruin.

Bagan.

Nyaung-U, Myanmar

Bagan

Over 2,000 ancient temples dot the Myanmar landscape at the site of this famed archaeological site.

Kakku Pagodas.

Myanmar

Kakku Pagodas

This unique temple complex remains off the typical tourist trail.

Statue of Lenin

Hanoi, Vietnam

Statue of Lenin

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

The statue at night.

Vinh, Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh Statue

Out of all the statues of Ho Chi Minh in Vietnam, this one is the tallest and the most impressive.

Grave of Võ Thị Sáu

Côn Đảo, Vietnam

Grave of Võ Thị Sáu

Executed at age 19, this Vietnamese schoolgirl is now a national hero and symbol of revolutionary spirit.

The main exhibit room

Dalat, Vietnam

Tay Nguyen Biological Museum

This former monastery in Vietnam now houses a chocolate shop and museum filled with centuries-old taxidermy specimens.

Sơn Mỹ Memorial

Quảng Ngãi, Vietnam

Sơn Mỹ Memorial

A memorial dedicated to the victims of the My Lai Massacre.

Chợ Lớn Mosque

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Chợ Lớn Mosque

One of Vietnam's only mosques pays tribute to the country's Muslim minority.

Military equipment.

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Secret Weapon Bunker

Nearly three tons of weapons from the Vietnam War still remain in this small, hidden museum.

The Tomb of Lê Văn Duyệt

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

The Tomb of Lê Văn Duyệt

An ornate tomb pays tribute to one of the most influential and cherished military leaders in Vietnam's history.

American Embassy in Saigon During Vietnam War

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

The Former U.S. Embassy to South Vietnam

This historic spot was where America's involvement in the Vietnam War officially came to an end.

The World Coffee Museum

Thành phố Buôn Ma Thuột, Vietnam

The World Coffee Museum

Drink and learn at this striking ode to coffee culture and history.

Gành Đá Dĩa

Phú Hòa, Vietnam

Gành Đá Dĩa

This unique formation is characterized by hexagonal basalt rocks stacked in unique formations.

Christ of Vung Tau

Vũng Tàu, Vietnam

Christ of Vung Tau

Shoes and revealing shirts are not allowed inside this giant Vietnamese Christ.

The Massive Darahoa Rooster

Dalat, Vietnam

The Massive Darahoa Rooster

Fowl, love and death in Vietnam.

The bridge illuminated at night.

Hội An, Vietnam

Japanese Covered Bridge

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

(Flickr/Vietnam and Cambodia)

Huế, Vietnam

Thien Mu Pagoda

Giant pagoda houses the car that drove Thích Quảng Đức to his death by self-immolation.

Reunification Palace

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Reunification Palace

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

Clay Tunnel in Dalat

Dalat, Vietnam

Clay Tunnel in Dalat

A sculpture park that takes the use of clay to a whole new level.

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