Places pleiades Wants to Go

A harrowing trail up a mile-high mountain.

Enormous burial mounds of ancient emperors.

The world’s tallest outdoor lift stretches along the stone pillars that inspired the floating mountains in the movie “Avatar.”

These tiny statues form a terracotta army from China's Han dynasty.

Discovered after draining a local pond, these ancient man-made caves are still a complete mystery.

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

Rainbow-hued in the summer and crystalline in the winter, this salty lake has inspired battles, temples, and plenty of awe.

A tunnel dug through the side of a mountain by hand provides convenient yet death-defying access to a small village in China.

Snow-capped peaks, colorful waterfalls and stunning vistas on the edge of the Himalayas.

A sacred mountaintop temple offers a fine cup of tea to visitors who can survive the journey.

The ancient settlement attracts tourists from all over looking to learn about the Chinese vision of the afterlife.

Not one, not two, but three natural bridges remain in this captivating spot post-sinkhole.

A swirling spectrum of stained glass dazzles visitors who enter this subway station.

Overlooked by many, this tiny sacred island in Ueno Park only opens to the public every 12 days.

An early 1900s temple features unique architecture and murals.

The porky tom yum soup at this Sukhumvit Road institution has a cult following.

Visit a century-old sweet shop serving gold-standard mango sticky rice.

Sidle up for this Chinatown watering hole for Thai moonshine accompanied by traditional live tunes.

This old-timey Chinatown institution specializes in one of the city’s best Thai-Chinese fusion dishes.

This sensational silver temple is the product of centuries of metalworking.

These palatial ruins said to be inspired by Cambodia's Angkor Wat have been turned into a significant religious temple.

An eclectic Buddhist temple packed with pop-culture icons.

Bangkok's men with dangerous jobs come here in search of protective talismans.

This storied Buddhist temple is a rare example of a stupa within a stupa.