Bangkok, Thailand
Elephant Building
This Bangkok high-rise looks like a rudimentary LEGO elephant.
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Bangkok, Thailand
This Bangkok high-rise looks like a rudimentary LEGO elephant.
Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
This dragon-shaped sports arena is the world’s largest solar-powered stadium.
Tainan City, Taiwan
The tangled roots of a giant banyan tree have fully reclaimed the ruins of this abandoned warehouse.
Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
This collection of lakeside pagodas and temples are flanked by giant lions, tigers, and dragons as well as their welcoming maws.
Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
The world’s largest work of glass art hides in this stunning Taiwanese subway station.
Taichung City, Taiwan
Grandpa Rainbow felt the neighborhood needed some color, so he picked up a paintbrush and went to work.
Singapore
An independent bookstore and press with a large collection of local and English-language literature.
Manila, Philippines
This iconic clock tower is the largest in the Philippines.
Singapore
A manifestation of modernist architectural ideas, this massive, multi-purpose building was one of the first of its kind in Southeast Asia.
Singapore
This statue once earned the distinction as one of the "Three Major Disappointments of the World."
Naoshima, Japan
A museum dedicated to the least secret spy is actually an attempt to get Hollywood's attention.
Singapore
Frozen in Norway, vended in Singapore.
Singapore
The busy transport hub is home to the tallest airport slide in the world.
Tokyo, Japan
Underground farm located in a former bank vault deep within the bowels of Tokyo's business district.
Nara, Japan
The abandoned Japanese amusement park once loomed as a dystopian Disneyland.
Singapore
This Singaporean food-court stall was home to the world's cheapest Michelin-starred meal.
Singapore
The highest pedestrian bridge in Singapore looks like a series of undulating waves rising between two public parks.
Singapore
The largest pool at its elevation sits on top of one of the most expensive resorts in the world.
Singapore
Singapore's landscaping project is home to 18 incredible Supertrees.
Tokyo, Japan
Disused for decades, this freight railway bridge is finally being renovated into a scenic promenade.
Osaka, Japan
Surreal giant face-pillars welcome visitors from across the globe to this hotel.
Seoul, South Korea
Some of the freshest vegetables in Seoul are grown in a subway station.
Azumino, Japan
The largest of its kind in Japan, this century-old wasabi farm is also known for its appearance in an Akira Kurosawa film.
Seoul, South Korea
The world's longest bridge fountain has hundreds of nozzles that create a beautiful, illuminated spectacle.