A symbol of Islam in oil-rich Brunei.

A secluded, little-known temple hidden amid the dense jungle.

Originally a meeting place for foreign correspondents and war reporters, the FCC remains an atmospheric spot for sunset drinks in Phnom Penh.

Bombed and burned, this monument represents the often controversial ties between Vietnam and Cambodia.

Khmer Rouge's high security prison.

The capital of Cambodia is named after the hill on which this ancient temple complex stands.

An abandoned Cambodian resort that mirrored the downfall of the country as it was happening.

This impressive clifftop temple was once at the center of an international custody dispute.

More than 100 Hindu temples are slowly being swallowed by the forest.

5,000 skulls in memorial to those killed by the Khmer Rouge.

A former French military respite turned jungle tourism hotspot.

A battle between nature and architecture in the Cambodian jungle.

Bangkok celebrated its shifting monarchy with a militaristic homage to democracy.

A dazzling temple featuring a towering 12-meter golden Buddha.

This bridge made famous in a novel and on-screen wasn't actually built over the river Kwai.

The golden Buddha statue at the Wat Muang Monastery is the tallest in Thailand, and the ninth-tallest in the world.

A tall karst islet popularized by 007.

Time-frozen department store of dangerous and dusty relics.

A condom-covered Thai restaurant that is more concerned with birth control than food.

A treasure trove of pathological, forensic, parasitological, and anatomical specimens.

American bombs, morbid memorabilia, and graphic photographs tell the story of the CIA-led “Secret War” from the Pathet Lao perspective.

A mysterious, hidden cluster of Buddha sculptures carved into the rocks.

When the USA donated cement and funds to expand the airport in Laos, the Laotians built a massive monument instead.

Thousands of effigies of Buddha watch from caves set high above a legendary river, plus whiskey.