Order scoops of pandan, lychee, and black sesame at this family-run institution.

A replica of a 7th-century church hides in plain sight in the middle of the concrete jungle.

A modern zoetrope on the New York City subway.

The final resting place of 19th-century sailors previously banned from being buried within Portuguese Macau.

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

This naval gun is fired every day at noon, an odd timekeeping tradition the origin of which is local legend.

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

Remnants of the most densely packed city in world history, that thrived on anarchy for 30 years.

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

This restored landmark once guided airliners into Kai Tak, Hong Kong's infamously dangerous former airport.

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

Two cannon-like cranes were installed on top of the bank building to fend off bad feng shui.

This cha chaan teng’s pineapple buns are so sought-after that they sell 5,000 a day.

This ancient Han dynasty-era tomb is Hong Kong's oldest known structure.

In Hong Kong, a fairytale flower tunnel is hidden within the gardens of a public housing complex.

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

The last street gas lamps in Hong Kong.

Teeming with illegal goods and services, this towering maze of vice is also a popular tourist accommodation.

This 16th-century mosque is the hallmark of the African architectural legacy in India.

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

Modest but unique pyramid built for a pharaoh has been reduced to a “heap of stone.”

This ancient structure is widely thought to be the oldest intact pyramid in the world.

The palace built by a former slave that hosted Napoleon's Egyptologists.

A huge museum of much more than just agriculture displayed in a princess's palace.