Places justinra Wants to Go

The Chinese have long been excellent at the art of copying, but this epic replica takes the biscuit.

Lifelike statue of the Chinese philosopher in the bathtub.

An collection of Chinese propaganda posters from 1949 to 1979.

A Viking-themed bar in a canal town for those retreating from the hustle and bustle of Shanghai.

It's believed that this small church was connected to the Hagia Sophia via a secret tunnel.

1513 Turkish world map, full of European state secrets and snarky commentary.

This modern tandoor eatery was once a canteen for Soviet farmers.

This ancient village and its adjoining cemetery have a beautiful history of death and remembrance.

Georgia’s answer to Easter Island immortalizes the nation’s great poets, artists, and leaders in stone glory.

A modern Nordic Pompeii on the Icelandic island of Heimaey.

Staves, storm-calling, and of course, necropants.

Artifacts and memories from the Vietnam war, located in a place that experienced it first hand.

This network of tunnels housed an entire village for years, and even had a hall for screening movies.

An extravagant monument to an extravagantly unpopular Emperor.

This village is home to the largest existing settlement of the Ainu, the Indigenous people of Japan.

Thanks to wordplay, the earthquake-causing catfish monster has become a god of confidence at this shrine.

The third-tallest statue in the world depicts the "Buddha of Infinite Light," complete with observation deck in his chest.

A thriving artist's wonderland located just 6 kilometers from Korea's DMZ.

Booksellers and public artworks fill this vibrant promenade along the disused railroad tracks.

Step into a cartoon at this Seoul café that aims to evoke a two-dimensional scene.

A gregarious Ohio resident has been building his whimsical temple to peace for decades.

Legend says that this short Canadian tunnel still holds the dying screams of a girl who burned alive.

Abandoned for over a century, this chilling train tunnel is now a destination for ghost hunters.

A museum dedicated to the former country.