When the USA donated cement and funds to expand the airport in Laos, the Laotians built a massive monument instead.

This mysterious tower is said to enshrine a dormant seven-headed serpent that once protected Vientiane from destruction.

This statue took 60 years to complete.

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

Though it was originally dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, Baphuon was converted to a Buddhist temple in the 15th century, complete with a massive hidden statue.

A non-profit that uses the impressive smelling abilities of African Pouched Rats to find and clear unexploded land mines.

A Guinness World Record-holding social enterprise whose shows don't shy away from heavy themes.

Hoax, mistake, or evidence of dinosaurs in human times?

A battle between nature and architecture in the Cambodian jungle.

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

A treasure trove of pathological, forensic, parasitological, and anatomical specimens.

Founded during the Ayutthaya era, this unique Buddhist temple remains shipshape to this day.

A shrine honoring a legendary ghost bride lies within this vibrant temple.

The bank's whimsical shape was inspired by a child’s toy.

At a Bangkok bistro, one pot of beef stew has been cooking non-stop for more than 45 years.

Giant relaxing Buddha in Malaysia.

The oldest Jewish cemetery in Southeast Asia is a monument to a disappearing community.

Once the private home of China’s most legendary tycoon, getting inside this stunning mansion no longer requires an elite pedigree or acts of daring.

Come in, light some incense, and ignore the live snakes around you.

A collection of venomous snakes and reptiles for the whole family to enjoy.

This ambiguous pig shrine is actually a monument to a beloved queen.

The pillars inside this small, ornate shrine hold Bangkok's horoscope within them.

Time-frozen department store of dangerous and dusty relics.

This former outpost was designed to protect the lucrative fur trade of the 18th century.