Places jeachan Wants to Go

To the great disappointment of doomsdayers, this codex merely contains records of the Moon and Venus.

An engineering wonder at Pillnitz Castle protects a precious 230-year-old flowering shrub.

This Dresden church was purposely rebuilt Protestant after being demolished in World War II.

The largest treasure hoard in Europe is contained in a castle that was bombed out during World War II.

When the rain falls, this drain system turns into a musical instrument.

Fantastic collection celebrating the final send-off.

Tile mosaics and quotes from Pablo Picasso add an artistic flair to these bus stop benches.

A tall smoke stack and boarded-up buildings are all that's left of the pioneering plant.

This museum showcases the history and contributions of the U.S. Army to the medical industry, both on the battlefield and off.

The burial grounds of a Chinese eunuch who served his way into the highest levels of Imperial government.

An ancient Chinese temple where even the emperor dressed like a farmer in the name of the harvest.

A studio devoted to keeping hundreds of unique Chinese arts alive.

Home to over 200,000 artifacts, this museum attempts to guide visitors through the ancient history of Beijing and Imperial China.

This smaller cousin of the Forbidden City has gone from ancestral sacrifice to tourist's whispers.

This historic Chinese tower was said to have been haunted by fox spirits but is now haunted by a grisly murder.

This ancient Chinese observatory still contains early astronomy technology.

Ming Dynasty necropolis raided during the Cultural Revolution.

Why walk on this historical site when you can zoom down instead?

This no-frills joint has some of the most sublime Cantonese barbecue in town.

An otherworldly "cave" created by an artist in a Hong Kong factory building.

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

A serene space tucked amid the skyscrapers of Hong Kong's bustling financial district.

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

A half-century-old handmade dim sum joint opens daily at 3:00 a.m.