The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.

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

This psychedelic tourist trap is a leisurely descent into madness.

An out-of-place slice of France, smack in the middle of Shanghai.

Memorial to the father of the Republic of China.

Enormous pendulum helps keep Taiwan's tallest building from swaying.

There are over 12,000 Buddha statues at this temple complex that has been mistakenly labeled a monastery.

Take a cruise with no movement but plenty of style in this one-of-a-kind boat mall.

This hulking behemoth is actually five interconnected towers built in the 1960s.

A small subculture of boat dwellers keep their traditional way of living alive at this Hong Kong Typhoon Shelter.

This unique footbridge stands out among the surrounding buildings, and is a popular filming and photography spot.

The largest aviary in Southeast Asia is a green haven in the heart of the city.

The world's longest outdoor covered escalator system transports commuters through Hong Kong's hilly terrain.

A serene space tucked amid the skyscrapers of Hong Kong's bustling financial district.

A colossal floating restaurant built to look like a ancient Chinese imperial palace.

Originally located in the business district, this former barracks building was dismantled and rebuilt on Hong Kong Island's south side

Climb to the top of the world's largest seated bronze Buddha.

Ho Chi Minh's perfectly preserved body has been on display here since 1975.

Home of the unusual art of water puppetry, one of Vietnam's oldest curiosities.

The notorious "Hanoi Hilton" where Vietnamese colonial subjects and later American POWs, including John McCain, were imprisoned.

These bamboo and rope bridges cross the Nam Khan River for six months every year.

One-of-a-kind stupa in Laos.

Thousands of effigies of Buddha watch from caves set high above a legendary river, plus whiskey.

Buried in the Laos jungle is a sanctuary for bears that would have otherwise been milked to death by poachers.