East Asia

Things To See in East Asia

461 Places

Hanging Temple of Hengshan

A fifth-century temple improbably built into the side of a cliff.

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Panjin Shi, China

Red Beach

A part of the world's largest marsh seems to be growing bright red Martian grass.

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Evenkiysky District, Russia

Tunguska Event Epicenter

Site of the largest impact event to occur over land in Earth's recorded history.

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Khangalassky District, Russia

Lena Stone Pillars

A remote forest of stone pillars along the Lena river.

Olkhonsky District, Russia

Baikal Seals

Some of the world's only freshwater seals live in one very special lake in Russia.

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Yagodninsky District, Russia

Kadykchan

Siberian ghost town built by gulag prisoners.

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Turukhansky District, Russia

The 'Dead Road' Transpolar Railway

Stalin's prisoner-built rail line sits in ruin, never having a single car ride its tracks.

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Ulaganskiy rayon, Russia

Mushroom Stones of the Altai

Unusual, mushroom-like rock formations caused by weathering and water erosion, set to disappear, according to geologists.

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Sakha Republic, Russia

Lake Labynkyr

This remote lake in Siberia supposedly contains a fearsome sea monster.

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Sosnogorsk, Russia

Manpupuner Rock Formations

Gigantic natural towers in a Russian plateau.

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Ulan-Ude, Russia

Ulan-Ude Ethnographic Museum

A uniquely authentic display of traditional Russian culture.

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Davsha

What was once the base for Russia's first nature reserve is now a ghost town, right on the shore of Lake Baikal.

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Whale Bone Alley

Siberian whale bones stand as cairns marking location of an ancient butcher yard.

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Irkutsk, Russia

The Irkutsk Babr

Thanks to a spelling mistake this bizarre beaver-tiger hybrid became the symbol of a Siberian town.

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Irbeysky District, Russia

House of Evgeny Smolik

A self-taught Siberian craftsman creates a fantastical and personal design for his 19th century village house.

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Por-Bajin

The Uyghur settlement in the middle of a lake continues to raise questions.

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Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Genghis Khan Statue Complex

Enormous statue of the Emperor of the Mongols.

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Khustain Nuruu National Park

The grassy landscape is home to the world's last truly wild horses.

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Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

The Zaisan Memorial

A huge communist-era propaganda monument and mural that offers stunning views of the Mongolian capital.

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Kharkhorin, Mongolia

Erdene Zuu

The oldest Buddhist monastery in Mongolia has survived centuries of invasions, political shifts, and religious purges.

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Urgun, Mongolia

Khamriin Khiid

Mongolian Buddhists believe this monastery in the Gobi desert to be the center of the world's spiritual energy.

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Shammar, Mongolia

The Mother Tree

This spiritual landmark for practicers of Shamanism is drenched in milk and vodka and covered in blue scarves.

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Tariat, Mongolia

Ovoos at Terkhiin Tsagaan Lake

A jagged silhouette of shamanistic stone heaps rises from the shore of this dazzling mile-high lake.

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Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Natural History Museum of Mongolia

An exceptional assortment of fossils recovered from private collections.

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Bulgan, Mongolia

Flaming Cliffs

Dinosaur eggs were first discovered at these fiery red cliffs.

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Kharkhorin, Mongolia

Imperial Map Monument

History, geography, and shamanism meet in this eye-catching monument to the greatness of three empires.

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Battsengel, Mongolia

Taikhar Rock

People have been scribbling on this massive chunk of granite for more than 1,500 years.

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Sainshand, Mongolia

Danzanravjaa Museum

Hidden treasures belonging to Mongolia's most revered and multi-talented monk spent decades buried in the Gobi desert.

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Kharkhorin, Mongolia

Kharkhorin Rock

A mysterious phallic rock on the grounds of a Buddhist monastery.

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Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Mongolian Military Museum

Thousands of artifacts tell Mongolia's military history, from the Bronze Age to the present.

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Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Centre of Shaman Eternal Heavenly Sophistication

A nondescript dirt lot hides an intriguing center of shamanic healing.

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Sergelen, Mongolia

Eej Khad (Mother Rock)

Buddhist pilgrims journey to this sacred rock to leave offerings and have their wishes granted.

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Zhangjiajie, China

Avatar Hallelujah Mountain

This vertical pinnacle in China was the inspiration for the floating mountains in the movie “Avatar.”

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The Forbidden City

The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.

Huanglong Travertine Pools

Intensely colorful calcite pools in Southern China.

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Shengshan Island, China

Houtouwan

This abandoned fishing settlement may well be the greenest village in the world.

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Zhangjiajie, China

Tianmen Shan

A total of 999 stairs lead visitors through a massive hole in a mountain known as the Gateway to Heaven.

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Dragon Escalator

The world's longest outdoor escalator takes visitors to the top of China's largest dam and is also shaped like a dragon.

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Luoxiagou

A canvas of crops grow from vibrant red soil in this terraced farmland.

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Shanghai, China

Bund Sightseeing Tunnel

This psychedelic tourist trap is a leisurely descent into madness.

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Chongqing, China

Three Natural Bridges

Not one, not two, but three natural bridges remain in this captivating spot post-sinkhole.

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Zhangye Shi, China

Zhangye National Geopark

These layered sandstone mountains in China look like they are made of pressed crayons.

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Shilin Stone Forest

270 million year-old forest of stone.

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Huashan Temple

A sacred mountaintop temple offers a fine cup of tea to visitors who can survive the journey.

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Yangzhou Shi, China

Yangzhou Zhongshuge

Mirrored floors and arched shelves create the illusion of an infinite tunnel of books.

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Chongqing, China

Fengdu Ghost City

The ancient settlement attracts tourists from all over looking to learn about the Chinese vision of the afterlife.

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The Central Perk, Beijing

This working replica of the 'Friends' coffee shop is more accurate to the show than the set itself.

Giant Buddha

This Tang Dynasty behemoth is the biggest Buddha in the world.

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