Places cathm Wants to Go

This ancient, tranquil shrine is the birthplace of ema prayer boards and the Ushi-no-toki-mairi curse ritual.

This Tibetan monastery has survived multiple attacks and is also a sky burial site.

Stretching almost 2,000 feet, this painting is one of the longest pieces of Buddhist artwork in the world.

Enormous burial mounds of ancient emperors.

These tiny statues form a terracotta army from China's Han dynasty.

Explore this massive series of 45 caves and over 51,000 sculptures carved from cliffsides in China.

Snow-capped peaks, colorful waterfalls and stunning vistas on the edge of the Himalayas.

A part of the world's largest marsh seems to be growing bright red Martian grass.

The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.

This hike brings visitors closer to Taipei 101, once the world’s tallest building, than any other trail.

Learn to make this village's specialty: volcanic mud tofu.

Depending on the region's rainfall, this church may be partially submerged.

A church made of steel.

Hundreds of wooden coffins dangle from cliffs and caves in the Philippines.

Officially the lowest mountain in Japan.

Celebrating the history of Hangul, the Korean writing system invented by King Sejong to improve his realm’s literacy.

Buy your fish and have it cooked to order in this bustling, eight-floor seafood market.

In 1977, an eccentric book lover formed a micronation for book lovers.

This lesser-visited gallery in a corner of the Tokyo National Museum complex is an architectural beauty dedicated to the ancient treasures of Hōryū-ji.

In the heart of Little Sweden USA, a small gallery and museum pays tribute to a Swedish-born artist who fell in love with the American landscape.

A bustling bazaar with an elaborate facade in Central Asia’s underrated capital.

This redwood is a historic landmark, a town’s namesake, and the dancing sideline symbol of Stanford University.

This 86,000-square-foot artwork is the largest mural in the world to cover a dam.

Fascinating military history, awe-inspiring wildlife encounters, and endless outdoor adventures draw people to this sprawling park.