Bangkok, Thailand
Wat Arun
This dazzling Buddhist temple was constructed from over one million ceramic tiles salvaged from a British shipwreck.
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Bangkok, Thailand
This dazzling Buddhist temple was constructed from over one million ceramic tiles salvaged from a British shipwreck.
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Thailand
A colorful kitschy temple and floating market off the beaten path.
Tambon Pong Ngam, Thailand
A Buddhist shrine in a cave protected by macaques next to dark passages lined with creepy paintings.
Tambon Nong Lu, Thailand
During the rainy season, this temple is almost entirely submerged, accessible only by boat.
Tambon Tha Hin, Thailand
Monkeys lounge around at this 13th century temple.
Pattaya, Thailand
A modern temple with an ancient philosophy.
Bang Muang Mai, Thailand
This museum has a most unusual location: inside a giant, three-headed elephant.
Tambon Khaem Son, Thailand
Modern design and unusual architecture make this mountaintop temple no ordinary Buddhist retreat.
Bangkok, Thailand
Vintage furniture and art share space with all manner of collectibles at this quirky shop in Bangkok.
ambon Kalai, Thailand
A tall karst islet popularized by 007.
Tambon Saen Suk, Thailand
Walk through depictions of the torture inflicted on those who go to Buddhist hell.
Bangkok, Thailand
Bangkok's men with dangerous jobs come here in search of protective talismans.
Tambon Tha Kradan, Thailand
A limestone wonderland of water and subterranean secrets.
Tambon Chiang Haeo, Thailand
Stunning wetlands ablaze with pink lotus flowers.
Sop Ruak, Thailand
A small museum in the Golden Triangle tells the story of the opium drug trade that gripped Northern Thailand.
Po, Thailand
This mountain sunrise is one of the most breathtaking views in Thailand, yet well off the tourist trail.
Mae Klong, Thailand
Acres of salt crystal pyramids dry in the sun along Thailand's "salt road."
Bangkok, Thailand
The headquarters of the Mahanikai school of Buddhism, Thailand's largest monastic order.
Tambon Kuet Chang, Thailand
Thailand's distressed elephants find peace at this Chiang Mai sanctuary.
Mae Ho Phra, Thailand
You can walk up Thailand’s naturally non-slip waterfall.
Tambon Phai Cham Sin, Thailand
The golden Buddha statue at the Wat Muang Monastery is the tallest in Thailand, and the ninth-tallest in the world.
Singapore
Old Muslim cemetery and resting place of folkloric creatures
Singapore
The oldest bakkwa shop in Singapore is especially beloved during the Lunar New Year festivities.
Singapore
A private home museum with a collection of over 5,000 Peranakan artifacts.