Singapore
Merlion
This statue once earned the distinction as one of the "Three Major Disappointments of the World."
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Singapore
This statue once earned the distinction as one of the "Three Major Disappointments of the World."
Singapore
This Singaporean food-court stall was home to the world's cheapest Michelin-starred meal.
Singapore
Singapore's landscaping project is home to 18 incredible Supertrees.
Siem Reap, Cambodia
A secluded, little-known temple hidden amid the dense jungle.
Ban Napia, Laos
Heavily bombed during the Vietnam War, this small town turns unexploded munitions into utensils.
Vientiane, Laos
More than 200 statues filled with cryptic symbols give this park spot an aura of horror vacui fantasy.
Phonsavan, Laos
Believed to have once stored either human remains or rice wine, thousands of mysterious stone jars lie in ruin.
Kathmandu, Nepal
This is one of the last surviving structures of a once vast palace complex.
Pokhara, Nepal
This institution honors Nepal’s most storied warriors.
Lalitpur, Nepal
This restaurant preserves and serves lesser-known and regional Nepali food.
Kathmandu, Nepal
The oldest Hindu temple complex in Nepal serves as the seat of Nepal’s national deity, Lord Pashupatinath.
Kathmandu, Nepal
This historic square in Nepal is home to temples dating back to the third century.
Kathmandu, Nepal
One of the largest Buddhist stupas in the world keeps an eye out in every direction.
Kathmandu, Nepal
This elegant neoclassical garden is a peaceful oasis in the middle of the Nepalese capital.
Kathmandu, Nepal
Sacred Buddhist home of some spiritual monkeys.
Naypyitaw, Myanmar
A deserted 20-lane highway runs through Myanmar's empty capital city.
Taunggyi, Myanmar
A series of tiny artificial islands rich with produce bob atop the surface of the lake.
Nyaung-U, Myanmar
Over 2,000 ancient temples dot the Myanmar landscape at the site of this famed archaeological site.
Nawnghkio, Myanmar
The highest bridge in Myanmar was once the tallest railway bridge in the world.
Mandalay, Myanmar
This Buddhist monastery once housed an image of Buddha containing a 19-carat diamond.
Mandalay, Myanmar
The oldest teak bridge in the world is made from the remains of a royal palace.
Pai, Thailand
A meditative walk up 353 stairs leads to a majestic white Buddha overlooking Pai.
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Buddha shrines hide within dark tunnels at this unique forest temple.
Pai, Thailand
Bizarre dirt trail winds a narrow path above the tree line.