A giant toy jack made of numerous welded-together fire hydrants.

This 38-drawer structure claims the superlative title, but it isn't the world's only giant filing cabinet.

A shrine built to combat the bad karma of a commercial venture.

For centuries young Thai men used this Giant Swing as a slingshot to heaven.

Bangkok's men with dangerous jobs come here in search of protective talismans.

The headquarters of the Mahanikai school of Buddhism, Thailand's largest monastic order.

Colorful umbrella-covered trees in Singapore's Little India look straight out of Dr. Seuss.

A ring of soy sauce bottle bases decorate an important Singaporean landmark.

This fountain was once heralded as the largest in the world.

Singapore's oldest Hindu temple.

This statue once earned the distinction as one of the "Three Major Disappointments of the World."

This Singaporean food-court stall was home to the world's cheapest Michelin-starred meal.

A historical convent known for taking in bad luck babies left on its doorstep is now an upscale shopping center.

The most playful of the life-sized statues that make up Singapore's "People of the River."

This $62 million dollar temple was erected to house one little dental fragment of religious history.

The largest pool at its elevation sits on top of one of the most expensive resorts in the world.

Singapore's landscaping project is home to 18 incredible Supertrees.

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.

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

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

The bank that helped fund the Mexican-American War and the purchase of Alaska met its downfall after helping Augusto Pinochet launder money.

It was once the base for a series of domestic terror attacks.

The innocent intentions of this monument are somewhat lost in the sculpture's muscled imagery.