Places NixOfNowhere Wants to Go

Along a rail-biking route, giant insects house a two-story restaurant.

The darkest building on Earth was built for the snow-white scenery of the 2018 Winter Olympics.

Various forms of phallic art decorate this hill in commemoration of legendary local tragedy.

Asia's largest limestone cave is home to a world of plastic goblins and gold mining history.

A Korean rock bassist's wild dream has become a reality at this completely insane boutique hotel.

This former coal mine has been turned into a sprawling modern art complex.

A bisected journey through evolution's history in the heart of Beijing.

The largest Chinese cemetery in the world outside of China dates back to the 15th century.

Malaysia's first and only glass temple.

Extravagant mosque honors modern Islam.

This small island declared independence from South Korea in the hopes of attracting tourists.

This 14th-century Sri Lankan temple is a mixture of Sinhalese and Dravidian architecture.

This elaborate temple was built around one of the Buddha's teeth.

This mesmerizing architectural wonder will take your breath away with its unusual color patterns.

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

A monument built to commemorate the billionth barrel of oil extracted from the Seria oil field in Brunei.

This Cold War–era underground city includes offices for Mao Zedong and Lin Biao.

This ancient sword lay in a waterlogged tomb for 2,500 years, but managed to remain relatively untarnished and impressively sharp.

The oldest museum in Borneo is a cornucopia of rare taxidermy and human skulls.

Japan’s only surviving winding tower.

This amusement park brings a little slice of England to the heart of Kyushu.

Row through this enchanted narrow chasm whose stones are said to resemble dragon scales.

Once a year, these 'visitor deities' chase away evil spirits with a phallic-shaped staff.

A well-known Japanese musician’s all-night concert on this island is immortalized by an unusual work of art.