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Large-scale operations in these mines ceased in the 1960s, leaving behind crumbling processing facilities and deserted living quarters.

A museum about rituals, ghosts, and demons from around Asia, set in the middle of the peaceful Jiufen.

A black sand beach where glacial fragments wash ashore and look like sparkling diamonds.

At the heart of an otherwise bustling city lies some oddly abandoned and ignored historical ruins.

This abandoned hospital facility is associated with regicidal conspiracies and paranormal activities.

This ruins of an abandoned Victorian-era mental health facility.

Every year, people come together to cover this mud-brick mosque with a fresh layer of earth.

Thousands of rock-cut tombs fill the cliffs of this Sicilian nature preserve.

A ghost town on the slopes of a hand-shaped rock is haunted by the story of a 17th-century murder.

A 19th-century pharmacy converted into a bookstore.

Dioramas retell the obscure local legends and ghost stories of Sharjah, from a living palm tree to a headless camel.

Feast on coconut crab curry at one of Thailand’s only outposts of Baba cuisine.

Start your day with sticky rice sweets and aromatic curries at this classic Thai-Muslim breakfast spot.

Dine on southern Thai “fusion” cuisine in a home-based, second-generation restaurant.

Wake up early for 'trader's rice,' a highly regional Thai-Muslim specialty.

Crunchy, fragrant, and complex, Hat Yai-style fried chicken is renowned throughout Thailand—here’s where to get it in its origin city.

Step back in time for Chinese specialties with a local twist at this food court in Trang.

In southern Thailand's curry stall capital, this family-run institution serves an ever-changing array of fiery dishes.

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

Slow-simmered beef soup pairs surprisingly perfectly with an omelet at this Thai-Muslim institution.

Try Thailand’s distinctive take on Hainanese chicken rice at the source.

Tackle southern Thailand’s favorite dish at this hyper-casual Phuket Town restaurant.

So opulent and massive it was once dubbed a palace, this hotel's doors closed temporarily in 2007 and failed to reopen.

Marvel at the world's largest collection of jellyfish, including more than 10,000 undulating moon jellies.