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Cartoon clouds and nature-inspired murals have transformed the streets of Kuala Lumpur.

Four distinctly unique gardens commemorate the POWs who lost their lives during the Sandakan Death Marches of 1945.

Come in, light some incense, and ignore the live snakes around you.

Once the private home of China’s most legendary tycoon, getting inside this stunning mansion no longer requires an elite pedigree or acts of daring.

Malaysia's first and only glass temple.

This dangerous-looking suspension bridge may have been too unstable to remain open.

These jagged limestone blades cut out through the canopy of the jungles of Borneo.

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

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

This floating cinema brings new meaning to the phrase "going out" to the movies.

Parts of this sprawling temple complex are deteriorating, but its founder’s body remains intact.

A mile-long navigable cave adorned with stalactites and stalagmites reaching up to 65 feet tall.

Cavemen, elephants, and eagles greet passengers driving through the town's main intersection.

You can walk up Thailand’s naturally non-slip waterfall.

A phallic shrine to a princess goddess in Krabi, Thailand.

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

Eat like a bird in a bamboo nest.

Peek into the world of those creating the beautiful, delicate paper parasols found all over the globe.

The long underground cave's curiously shaped stalagmites have inspired many legends.

A colorful kitschy temple and floating market off the beaten path.

From dragonfruit to mangoes to durian this Thailand resort allows guests to stay inside all manner of giant fruit.

A forest of phallic offerings found in a quiet corner of a hotel car park.

At the right time of day, sunlight floods through the roof of this cave and illuminates the small pavilion hidden within.

This museum has a most unusual location: inside a giant, three-headed elephant.