The world's longest outdoor covered escalator system transports commuters through Hong Kong's hilly terrain.

The notorious "Hanoi Hilton" where Vietnamese colonial subjects and later American POWs, including John McCain, were imprisoned.

Ho Chi Minh's perfectly preserved body has been on display here since 1975.

Twice a day a speeding train passes only inches from the homes of this residential neighborhood.

Home of the unusual art of water puppetry, one of Vietnam's oldest curiosities.

Known as the Sistine Chapel of Egypt, this tomb houses some of the most well-preserved paintings in Egypt.

According to the locals, the sands of this secluded Norway beach are infused with gemstone particles.

This unlikely 1980s relic at a bus station recalls the New York real estate tycoon before his political career.

Constructed along the shores of Lake Zurich, this pavilion is a walk-through work of art.

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

The largest and, arguably, most scenic fortress in Bhutan.

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

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

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

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

A bold and controversial statue of a Christmas icon, blending adult undertones with playful humor, stands year-round in a traffic circle.

The design of this beautifully crafted building was inspired by Norwegian glaciers.

One man's exploration of the human form, including the bizarre and delightful "Man Attacked by Babies."

Fortune tellers, snake charmers, poets, and storytellers all gather on this historic square in Morocco.

A Japanese corporation has turned this small island town into living modern art gallery.

This garden located inside a bamboo forest once belonged to a famous Japanese actor.

This 700-year-old street food market features baby octopus and soy donuts.

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

The headquarters of the Mahanikai school of Buddhism, Thailand's largest monastic order.