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Malaysia's first and only glass temple.

Extravagant mosque honors modern Islam.

One of the largest caverns in the world has a maw large enough to stack cathedrals in.

Malaysian fireflies create a dazzling display as thousands light up in unison.

Holy Hindu shrine in an enormous, monkey-filled limestone cavern.

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

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

Buried in the Laos jungle is a sanctuary for bears that would have otherwise been milked to death by poachers.

More than 200 statues filled with cryptic symbols give this park spot an aura of horror vacui fantasy.

This tiered waterfall is so pretty it may cause visitors to cry tears of their own.

Extremely isolated Silk Road caravanserai in the middle of nowhere.

This unique wooden mosque resembling a Chinese pagoda was said to be built without the use of nails.

Granny Smiths and Fujis can both be traced back to Kazakhstan, where apples still grow wild.

One of the holiest places in the region, devotees come to Tirta Empul to bathe in the holy spring water.

One of Indonesia's tallest, this waterfall takes a 390-foot plunge into the Lake Toba caldera.

Warrior training: The Indonesian tourist trap.

In this Balinese village, coconut shells containing placentas are hung from trees.

Visitors to this museum will find architectural oddities, an art gallery, and an unlikely bird sanctuary.

In this rare traditional factory, three generations of know-how, several strong cows, and a one-ton mortar come together to make Yogyakarta's famous "ugly noodles."

This Javanese-Hindu temple from the 15th century is unmissable for anyone with even a passing interest in erotic art.

Explore a uniquely pristine Borneo forest, now protected by former headhunters turned tour guides.

It took 28 years to build this massive statue of the Hindu god Vishnu riding a mythical bird.

A palace-fortress ruin in Indonesia complete with legends of two magical tigers, eight bathing angels, and a wish-granting cannon.

The unique funeral practices of the Toraja can be seen here with graves carved into caves and hung off cliffs.