Established in 1937, the oldest candy shop in New York City boasts a rainbow-colored inventory that would make Willy Wonka envious.

This historical theme park celebrates all things noodle.

The porky tom yum soup at this Sukhumvit Road institution has a cult following.

The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?

Striking, enormous gold-plated sculpture of Buddha installed in the 19th century.

This Chinatown hole-in-the-wall serves what might be the ultimate oyster omelet.

An abandoned Fiat 500 of unknown provenance serves as an unlikely icon of Bangkok’s older Chinatown

A collection of venomous snakes and reptiles for the whole family to enjoy.

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

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.

Scores of vintage street lamps shine along L.A.’s Miracle Mile.

This star-studded Old Hollywood restaurant is where fettuccine Alfredo made its United States debut.

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

Dig into rustic southern Thai island dishes at this decades-old beach shack.

The small cliffside monastery known as the Tiger's Nest is said to be the meditation site of an 8th-century Buddhist master.

A trail of iron footwear stands as a monument to the thousands executed along this riverbank during WWII.

Historic funicular railway, believed to be the shortest railroad in the world.

Climb inside an iron crystal magnified 165 billion times its normal size.

This massive piece of artwork weighs more than 250 tons, and was designed as a tribute to the first president of the United Arab Emirates.

Home to a collection of drums from around the world that allow visitors to play a tune.

A painting marks the site of a historic skyscraper destroyed by the Great Kantō earthquake.

This century-old electronics store-turned-cafe serves comforting, retro fare.

Although damaged beyond recognition, this stone god is still said to bring good luck to those who tap on him with a pebble.