Laos
Vang Sang Buddhas
A mysterious, hidden cluster of Buddha sculptures carved into the rocks.
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Laos
A mysterious, hidden cluster of Buddha sculptures carved into the rocks.
Muang Kham, Laos
A tangible and sobering reminder of an atrocity that took place during a secret war.
Vientiane, Laos
An ancient jungle temple carved into a rocky overhang of the Dane Soung Plateau.
Ban Long, Laos
Buried in the Laos jungle is a sanctuary for bears that would have otherwise been milked to death by poachers.
Pak Ou, Laos
Thousands of effigies of Buddha watch from caves set high above a legendary river, plus whiskey.
Laos
A boat ride through utter darkness, lit only by headlamps, reveals an emerald green pool locals believe is sacred.
Ban Long, Laos
This tiered waterfall is so pretty it may cause visitors to cry tears of their own.
Duy Xuyên District, Vietnam
Showcasing some of the best-preserved temples of the Champa Kingdom.
Phú Hòa, Vietnam
This unique formation is characterized by hexagonal basalt rocks stacked in unique formations.
Phan Thiet, Vietnam
This whimsically named Vietnamese stream is closer to a walkway than a waterway.
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
One of the oldest temples in Ho Chi Minh City, dedicated to a deified Chinese military leader.
Halong City, Vietnam
Ha Long Bay's "Cave of Surprises" houses a popular phallic rock formation.
Hòa Thắng, Vietnam
A desert in southeast Asia, complete with a beautiful lake covered in lotus flowers.
Phan Thiet, Vietnam
These crumbling towers are some of the last remnants of a centuries-old Vietnamese culture.
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
A nightmare for the claustrophobic lies hidden in Southeast Asia.
Đồng Văn, Vietnam
This striking landscape in northern Vietnam contains both geological and archaeological wonders.
Hanoi, Vietnam
Home of the unusual art of water puppetry, one of Vietnam's oldest curiosities.
Hương Thủy, Vietnam
An extravagant monument to an extravagantly unpopular Emperor.
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Have fun at the world's first Buddhist waterslide park.
Da Nang, Vietnam
This Vietnamese hell cave lets visitors take a walk through a devilish underworld full of demons.
Hòa Vang, Vietnam
This spectacular bridge supported by two gigantic hands looks like something out of a fantasy universe.
Xuân Trạch, Vietnam
World's largest cave was only discovered in 1991, and now offers tours to the public.
Balkanabat, Turkmenistan
Few people have ever heard of, let alone visited, one of Turkmenistan’s most impressive natural attractions.
Merv, Turkmenistan
This famed Silk Road oasis was one of the largest cities in the world before it was destroyed by a Mongol horde.