This Soviet statue is based on a piece of propaganda that's been elevated to national myth.

These layered sandstone mountains in China look like they are made of pressed crayons.

Hidden behind musical flora and forgotten for over a thousand years, this cave is now a neon dream.

In its continuing quest to recreate famous parts of the world in miniature, China now has its own ghost Paris.

Thousands of abandoned statues of deities are taken to this hillside in southern Hong Kong.

China's most famous acrobatics act.

The once highest point in China blends symbolic design with a kick of adrenaline.

One of New Zealand’s few castles boasts beautiful gardens, grand architecture, and a history filled with family drama.

Modern art meets modern convenience in possibly the world's most architecturally important public bathroom.

The largest model carrot in the world.

A tower made from shell rock designed to commemorate fallen soldiers in World War I.

A glacier pocked with ice caves and surrounded by rainforests.

This unusual rock formation looks like an apple that has been neatly sliced in half.

This strange geological landscape erupts with sudden bursts of water.

This mysterious complex of abandoned yurts and fading murals was meant to be a center of science and spirituality in Kyrgyzstan.

This sensational Chinese temple walks visitors through the 76 weird departments of the afterlife.

A quirky hardware store filled with museum-worthy cars and motorcycles, including a motorcycle that set a land speed record in 1967.

High winds can make this one scary landing.

Referred to as "the crappiest fountain ever," this sculpture has been splashing unknowing passersby since 1969.

The world's only complete colossal squid specimen is on display at the Te Papa Museum.

The 16-foot sculpture of a hand looks out from his perch on top of an art gallery.

A serene, almost spiritual place to do one's business. Who knew a public toilet could inspire and awe?

One of Auckland's oldest cemeteries was partially demolished during the construction of a major highway in the 1960s. 

A New Zealand communications tower stands as the tallest structure in the Southern Hemisphere.