Memorial to the father of the Republic of China.

A series of tiny artificial islands rich with produce bob atop the surface of the lake.

A precariously perched golden rock defies gravity and brings pilgrims from across Myanmar.

This gem-encrusted temple is said to contain some of the Buddha's hair which can make the deaf hear and the blind see.

Hindu temple of the dead home to hundreds of long-tailed macaques.

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

The once highest point in China blends symbolic design with a kick of adrenaline.

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

Come for the flowers, stay for the bats!

A favorite haunt of dinosaur loving children and hallucinogen loving hippies alike.

Once the site of speeding horses, now home to picnickers and public concerts.

Olfactory delights in San Francisco's Botanical Gardens.

A garden oasis filled with flowers mentioned in the works of William Shakespeare.

Art in the form of a winding, man made crack in stone.

A shining, cold, black organ lies in San Francisco's financial district.

This grinning pup statue is all that's left of what was once a ubiquitous Bay Area diner chain.

A hidden gem, named after a San Franciscan icon, offers spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean.

The remains of a ruined mansion memorialize the 1906 earthquake.

A brooding mansion of clinker brick stands out among the Victorian houses of Pacific Heights.

Approximately 250,000 people left homeless by the great earthquake and fires found shelter in Golden Gate Park.

The second building of its name to occupy this location might be the finest flatiron building in San Francisco.

This 19th-century church is now a popular roller rink.

This contorting sculpture is the tallest in San Francisco.

The historic building's ornate stained glass fixture has survived the devastating 1906 earthquake, ensuing fires, and multiple redevelopment attempts.