Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Arulmigu Sri Rajakaliamman Hindu Temple
Malaysia's first and only glass temple.
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Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Malaysia's first and only glass temple.
Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia
Extravagant mosque honors modern Islam.
Langkawi, Malaysia
This dangerous-looking suspension bridge may have been too unstable to remain open.
Marudi, Malaysia
These jagged limestone blades cut out through the canopy of the jungles of Borneo.
Batu Caves, Malaysia
Holy Hindu shrine in an enormous, monkey-filled limestone cavern.
Hatgal, Mongolia
Traces of the thriving lake trade that once linked the Soviet Union with Mongolia.
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
A nondescript dirt lot hides an intriguing center of shamanic healing.
Tariat, Mongolia
A jagged silhouette of shamanistic stone heaps rises from the shore of this dazzling mile-high lake.
Sainshand, Mongolia
Hidden treasures belonging to Mongolia's most revered and multi-talented monk spent decades buried in the Gobi desert.
Battsengel, Mongolia
People have been scribbling on this massive chunk of granite for more than 1,500 years.
Kharkhorin, Mongolia
History, geography, and shamanism meet in this eye-catching monument to the greatness of three empires.
Bulgan, Mongolia
Dinosaur eggs were first discovered at these fiery red cliffs.
Shammar, Mongolia
This spiritual landmark for practicers of Shamanism is drenched in milk and vodka and covered in blue scarves.
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
An institution dedicated to curiosity, logic, riddles, and Mongolia's long history of puzzles.
Kharkhorin, Mongolia
The oldest Buddhist monastery in Mongolia has survived centuries of invasions, political shifts, and religious purges.
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
A huge communist-era propaganda monument and mural that offers stunning views of the Mongolian capital.
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Enormous statue of the Emperor of the Mongols.
Mongolia
The grassy landscape is home to the world's last truly wild horses.
Nga Khin Nyo Gyee Island, Myanmar
This remote island known for its balancing boulder may have inspired Peter Pan's Neverland.
Mandalay, Myanmar
This Buddhist monastery once housed an image of Buddha containing a 19-carat diamond.
Bago, Myanmar
The second largest reclining Buddha in the world got "lost" for over 120 years.
Min Kun, Myanmar
This magnificent white pagoda was constructed to resemble a sacred Buddhist mountain.
Minbu, Myanmar
These muddy eruptions are less deadly than actual volcanoes but also more holy.
Taunggyi, Myanmar
A series of tiny artificial islands rich with produce bob atop the surface of the lake.