A giant bronze monument to Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il is one of the most sacred sites in North Korea.

A bizarre collection of gifts to North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il from the despots of the world.

North Korea's massive "hotel of doom."

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

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

Memorial to the father of the Republic of China.

Enormous pendulum helps keep Taiwan's tallest building from swaying.

Two cannon-like cranes were installed on top of the bank building to fend off bad feng shui.

Taoism, Buddhist and Confucianism are all represented in this temple that claims to answer anyone's wishes.

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

A well kept and well documented look at the Bruneian Sultan's life and successes.

A symbol of Islam in oil-rich Brunei.

Ferdinand Magellan dubbed the world's largest water village the "Venice of the East."

The bulletproof cross stands at the only operational Christian cemetery in Pakistan's most populated city.

This commanding mausoleum holds the remains of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan.

Space-age minarets towering over Islamabad.

Tibetan-influenced mountain fortress in Northern Pakistan.

One of the last surviving ancient Buddhist sites in the region, it escaped the brunt of several Hun invasions thanks to its remote location.

The place that allegedly inspired James Hilton's depiction of Shangri-La.

These stairs were built to accommodate royals mounted on elephants.

A place as enchanting as the journey to reach it is harrowing.

Reputedly haunted sandstone necropolis with exquisite stone carvings.

A 17th-century mosque that was used for war more than worship.

Known as the most dangerous bridge in the world, the Hussaini Hanging Bridge is only one of many precarious rope bridges in Northern Pakistan.