Xian Shi, China
Terracotta Army of Qin Shi Huang
A life-sized imperial army, buried in battle formation, has stood underground for over 2,000 years—built not for war, but for eternity.
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Xian Shi, China
A life-sized imperial army, buried in battle formation, has stood underground for over 2,000 years—built not for war, but for eternity.
Xian Shi, China
An ancient fortification lives on in this Chinese city.
Jiuquan, China
Hundreds of caves filled with thousands of centuries-old statues and murals.
Xuzhou, China
These tiny statues form a terracotta army from China's Han dynasty.
Beijing, China
The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.
Hanoi, Vietnam
Twice a day a speeding train passes only inches from the homes of this residential neighborhood.
Hanoi, Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh's perfectly preserved body has been on display here since 1975.
Diqing Zangzuzizhizhou, China
One of the word's deepest gorges is also tied to a fantastic legend.
Lijiang, China
A bright turquoise river cascades beautifully down stepped terraces in southern China.
Kunming, China
270 million year-old forest of stone.
Singapore
Rainbow shutters decorate this former police station.
Singapore
This statue once earned the distinction as one of the "Three Major Disappointments of the World."
Singapore
Singapore's landscaping project is home to 18 incredible Supertrees.
Galle, Sri Lanka
Originating in the 16th century this fort is far more than a military structure.
Koggala, Sri Lanka
Actually this "ancient" way of fishing may have started as recently as WW2
Galle, Sri Lanka
This fort dates back to 1588 and was colonized by the Portuguese, Dutch, and English and sits prominently on the Indian Ocean where azure water lap the coast.
Kandy, Sri Lanka
This elaborate temple was built around one of the Buddha's teeth.
Tokyo, Japan
Rows of stone statues are dressed up to mourn children that are lost before birth.
Tokyo, Japan
Once a black market electronics marketplace, now an otaku shopper's paradise.
Tokyo, Japan
Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.
Tokyo, Japan
Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”
Siem Reap, Cambodia
A non-profit that uses the impressive smelling abilities of African Pouched Rats to find and clear unexploded land mines.
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Khmer Rouge's high security prison.
Ratanak Mondul, Cambodia
A quick and simple solution to Cambodia's train woes.