A pentagram-covered shrine dedicated to a famed court astrologer known in the west as the Merlin of Japan.

An exceptional assortment of fossils recovered from private collections.

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

Enormous statue of the Emperor of the Mongols.

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

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

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

The mummified remains of Dashi-Dorzho Itigilov, Russia's most important Buddhist.

Located along Lysaya Mountain, this monastery is home to the largest statue of Buddha in Russia.

This massive glowering Lenin head gazes out over eastern Siberia.

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

A pair of trees near a Hong Kong shrine are said to grant wishes, but only the ones they hold on to.

Serve yourself from the heaping carts piled with bamboo steamers at what may be Hong Kong’s oldest dim sum parlor.

Regal guardians to one of the biggest banks in the world, symbols of Hong Kong's history and resilience.

The largest aviary in Southeast Asia is a green haven in the heart of the city.

A museum dedicated to all things tea-related, housed in Hong Kong’s oldest remaining Greek Revival building.

This unique footbridge stands out among the surrounding buildings, and is a popular filming and photography spot.

A rare surviving cluster of 1950s tenement buildings were saved from demolition after featuring in an award-winning film.

Quirky bronze statue depicts the chaos of everyday life in Hong Kong.

Order a crunchy sugar-topped treat from one of Hong Kong’s oldest pineapple bun bakers.

Sip sweet, luxuriously creamy Hong Kong-style milk tea at this cafe.

The iconic egg tart gets an upgrade with a laminated sourdough crust.

A unique shopping and dining park created from old shipping containers and filled with local businesses.

26 Chinese banyan trees cling dramatically to a stone wall, overhanging the street below.