This penis-focused monastery is dedicated to Buddhism's "Divine Madman."

This colorful overpass is one of Bhutan's longest suspension bridges.

A stupa built to protect Bhutan from evil forces and help bring peace to the world.

This Himalayan airport provides one of the most difficult landings in the world.

One of Bhutan's oldest temples was purportedly built to stop a giant female ogre from preventing the spread of Buddhism across Tibet.

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

This giant Buddha statue has 125,000 smaller Buddhas hidden inside it.

This garden is very fertile.

The nation’s first institution dedicated to the conservation of Bhutanese textiles.

Strange, gentle beasts resembling goat-cow hybrids roam within this patch of forest.

The ancient remains of this natural fortress can still be found along the Silk Road looking surprisingly preserved.

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

Established hundreds of years ago, Gandan remains the premier Buddhist monastery in Ulaanbaatar.

A beloved tribute to the Fab Four and the freedoms they inspired.

The monastery survived the Communist revolution in Mongolia as a religious museum.

Enormous statue of the Emperor of the Mongols.

Dinosaur eggs were first discovered at these fiery red cliffs.

In 806, Kobo Daishi began meditating on Mount Misen. The Buddhist monk lit this holy fire, which has been kept burning for 1,200 years.

This Japanese national treasure was originally built in 593.

This glass wall is gradually filling up with paper cranes, in honor of Hiroshima’s past and dedication to its future.

A plaque marks the site directly below the mid-air detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima.

An eerie reminder to the horrors of World War II.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

Nine Gardens in one—with tea service.