A dazzling temple featuring a towering 12-meter golden Buddha.

This statue once earned the distinction as one of the "Three Major Disappointments of the World."

A manifestation of modernist architectural ideas, this massive, multi-purpose building was one of the first of its kind in Southeast Asia.

Singapore's oldest Hindu temple.

The exorbitant price of paradise.

One of the few places where inexperienced snorkelers can spot a shark.

Known as the most scenic route in Sri Lanka, this train line is steeped in history and offers an unparalleled view of the country.

An ancient stone fortress considered by many to be the eighth wonder of the world.

This sacred fig tree with a link to the Buddha is one of the oldest human-planted trees in the world.

Legend has it a commoner volunteered to be buried alive in the foundation so that the great fortress could be built.

Once an indicator of social class, the color blue has come to define this city on the edge of the Thar Desert.

This magical place built as an astronomical center starred as a James Bond villain's lair.

This 15th-century mosque is a beautiful blend of Hindu and Islamic architecture.

A bulky, ancient stupa marks the site of Siddhartha Gautama's seminal Buddhist teaching.

Known as the leaning temple, the sacred structure has somehow developed a severe nine-degree slant.

Many Hindus make the long pilgrimage to this holy city to have their remains burned on the banks of the Ganges River.

A brick building in Kathmandu's Durbar Square is home to Nepal's most prominent living goddess.

This historic square in Nepal is home to temples dating back to the third century.

The oldest Hindu temple complex in Nepal serves as the seat of Nepal’s national deity, Lord Pashupatinath.

One of the largest Buddhist stupas in the world keeps an eye out in every direction.

The former stronghold of the Malla Dynasty has remained virtually unchanged since the 17th century.

These pastel-colored homes were built when the island of Macau was a Portuguese colony.

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

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