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An extravagant monument to an extravagantly unpopular Emperor.

World's largest cave was only discovered in 1991, and now offers tours to the public.

Believed to have once stored either human remains or rice wine, thousands of mysterious stone jars lie in ruin.

An enormous dragon scales the walls of this 17-story temple.

Where an entire elephant skeleton, a snakeskin table runner, and thousands of animal remains become art.

A white Buddhist temple with a golden restroom.

The headquarters of the Mahanikai school of Buddhism, Thailand's largest monastic order.

A forest of phallic offerings found in a quiet corner of a hotel car park.

A modern temple with an ancient philosophy.

A battle between nature and architecture in the Cambodian jungle.

Dedicated to improving the plight of the rare scaly anteater.

This elephant kraal is the only one remaining in Thailand, dating back to the 16th century when these massive mammals were integral players in war and trade.

The lavish temple of the Cao Dai religion that includes Buddha, Mohammed, Joan of Arc, and Victor Hugo.

Self-mummified monk who wears sunglasses and has become a gecko hatchery.

Surat Thani's official flower—and the world's largest—smells of rotting meat.

Hundreds of wooden coffins dangle from cliffs and caves in the Philippines.

A 50-foot-tall statue of Jesus where a stairway transports the faithful into his body.

A magically clear, blue river that seems to spring from nowhere.

The cursed island of black pebbles.

An eatery in a shallow river where diners can enjoy their meal mere feet from the base of an artificial waterfall.

An island in the middle of a lake, in the middle of a volcano, in the middle of a bigger lake, in the middle of a bigger island, in an archipelago, in the Pacific Ocean.

Five miles of underground river link lake to ocean.

Malaysia's first and only glass temple.

Extravagant mosque honors modern Islam.