A gift from the Soviet Union in the 1980s, this is the only statue of the Soviet dictator in Southeast Asia.

Under Hanoi’s medieval citadel sits a secret military headquarters from the final years of the Vietnam War.

Ho Chi Minh's perfectly preserved body has been on display here since 1975.

This bridge is embedded with a giant steel dragon that breathes fire from its mouth.

Home to the world's largest collection of ancient Champa's sculptural works, featuring many Hindu and Buddhist deities.

Showcasing some of the best-preserved temples of the Champa Kingdom.

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

This mysterious tower is said to enshrine a dormant seven-headed serpent that once protected Vientiane from destruction.

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

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

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

This impressive clifftop temple was once at the center of an international custody dispute.

This Cambodian riverbed is covered in ancient Hindu carvings both above and below the waters.

A small 12th-century temple surrounded by waters believed to have curative properties.

A secluded, little-known temple hidden amid the dense jungle.

A battle between nature and architecture in the Cambodian jungle.

Though it was originally dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, Baphuon was converted to a Buddhist temple in the 15th century, complete with a massive hidden statue.

This French colonial post office is arguably the grandest in all of Southeast Asia.

Witnesses claim the Virgin Mary statue outside the church once mysteriously shed a single tear.

Meant to be a lavish presidential home, the palace became a symbol of the fall of South Vietnam.

Shoes and revealing shirts are not allowed inside this giant Vietnamese Christ.

This 1930s train station still gets hundreds of visitors a day despite the fact it only makes a 7-kilometer journey.

A Surreal flight of architectural fancy in Vietnam's Central Highlands.

Teeming with illegal goods and services, this towering maze of vice is also a popular tourist accommodation.