Glass-fronted lifts give riders panoramic views of the skyline and the sensation of floating above Hong Kong.

Jet fuel-powered flames lend dishes a pleasant char at one of the last of Hong Kong’s remaining streetside restaurants.

Since 1942, this third-generation Cantonese barbecue join has been turning out gorgeously lacquered roasted meats.

Serve yourself from the heaping carts piled with bamboo steamers at what may be Hong Kong’s oldest dim sum parlor.

This cha chaan teng’s pineapple buns are so sought-after that they sell 5,000 a day.

Two cannon-like cranes were installed on top of the bank building to fend off bad feng shui.

The iconic egg tart gets an upgrade with a laminated sourdough crust.

Taoism, Buddhist and Confucianism are all represented in this temple that claims to answer anyone's wishes.

A half-century-old handmade dim sum joint opens daily at 3:00 a.m.

A pair of trees near a Hong Kong shrine are said to grant wishes, but only the ones they hold on to.

Climb to the top of the world's largest seated bronze Buddha.

Remnants of the most densely packed city in world history, that thrived on anarchy for 30 years.

Teeming with illegal goods and services, this towering maze of vice is also a popular tourist accommodation.

This hulking behemoth is actually five interconnected towers built in the 1960s.

This gallery commissioned by Cardinal Spada is known for its magnificent optical illusion.

This curious, round temple is the oldest still-standing marble building in Rome.

One of the famous Czech artist's lesser-known Prague installations appears to be a glowing fetus affixed to a drainpipe.

This series of Baroque passageways in Vienna's cultural center mix old architecture with modern art.

The solemn exterior conceals an opulent interior of this 17th century church.

Built to give thanks for the passing of a plague epidemic, this cathedral is a one-of-a-kind architectural hybrid.

Local folklore claims that this wall was not built for defense, but to provide labor during a time of famine.

This Czech church doubles as something of a permanent fashion exhibition for a statue of the Infant Jesus.

Throughout this shopping mall are medieval ruins that were discovered during the mall's construction.

Despite attempts by local police to discourage it, Beatles-inspired graffiti has been a means for artists to air grievances for decades.