Thousands of effigies of Buddha watch from caves set high above a legendary river, plus whiskey.

More than 200 statues filled with cryptic symbols give this park spot an aura of horror vacui fantasy.

Believed to have once stored either human remains or rice wine, thousands of mysterious stone jars lie in ruin.

Where Stoddart and Connolly suffered in the infamous Bug Pit.

This "tower of death" has acted as an observatory, a religious hub, and an executioner's lair.

These "50 Fortresses" have been unearthed in the ancient oasis of Khwarezm.

Once a luxurious flagship of the Soviet Union, this Brutalist structure remains a landmark of Tashkent’s communist past.

Once a bustling fishing port, this semi-ghost town is now more than 90 miles away from the shore.

Ancient barriers wrap around what was once an important stop along the Silk Road.

Prowl through this sprawling bazaar under a massive Soviet-era dome for delicious eats.

An underground world of gorgeous, palatial metro stations designed as a nuclear shelter complex.

This restored house offers a twist on Penang's Peranakan history.

Home to secret lakes and hidden temples.

One of the world's tallest flagpoles.

Built by the Portuguese colonists in the early 16th century, this fort is one of the oldest European structure in Asia.

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

Cartoon clouds and nature-inspired murals have transformed the streets of Kuala Lumpur.

Holy Hindu shrine in an enormous, monkey-filled limestone cavern.

Built entirely of interlocking pieces, construction of this Chinese Muslim house of worship required zero nails.

Where an entire elephant skeleton, a snakeskin table runner, and thousands of animal remains become art.

This dazzling Buddhist temple was constructed from over one million ceramic tiles salvaged from a British shipwreck.

Thailand's distressed elephants find peace at this Chiang Mai sanctuary.

A white Buddhist temple with a golden restroom.

A stunning blue-green lake located in the Terskey Alatau mountain range.