A unique structure located on the grounds of one of five grand palaces that were built by the Joseon dynasty.

The Shinsegae Department Store is the largest of its kind in the whole world.

The supreme shrine of the state.

Home to more than 13,000 pieces of war memorabilia and military equipment.

A chilling monument to Korean patriots who resisted the Japanese occupation.

Secret North Korean passage discovered below the world's most dangerous border.

The wing of this deserted Boeing 737 almost touches the Dunkin' Donuts next door.

This massive complex is made up of hundreds of smaller temples that date back to the ninth century.

Visitors to this museum will find architectural oddities, an art gallery, and an unlikely bird sanctuary.

Hundreds of Buddhas in a re-discovered Indonesian temple.

It took 28 years to build this massive statue of the Hindu god Vishnu riding a mythical bird.

Once home to Komodo dragons, this island dreamscape has a rare combination of white, pink, and black sand beaches.

A sprawling nature preserve harbors the world's only living dragons.

This massive chapel in the middle of the Indonesian forest is both haunting and fowl.

Hindu temple of the dead home to hundreds of long-tailed macaques.

Isolated atop this Balinese sea crag is a lovely Hindu temple that is said to be guarded by sea snakes.

The oldest museum in Borneo is a cornucopia of rare taxidermy and human skulls.

Kuala Lumpur’s historic single-screen cinema, transformed into a labyrinthine bookstore.

An exploration of Malaysian heritage through the lens of traditional textiles.

Next to the Malaysian Prime Minister’s office stands this rose-colored mosque.

Have a soak at this retro bathhouse, where you will find Japan's first electric bath, tiling from Spain, and wood carvings representing the Japanese invasion of Manchuria.

A shrine contains nearly 200 statues of the Buddhist deity Jizo, dressed in bibs by parents who have lost a child.

A train ride to the middle of nowhere gives its passengers some of the most iconic views of Japan's seasons.

This 700-year-old street food market features baby octopus and soy donuts.