Mongolia
Khustain Nuruu National Park
The grassy landscape is home to the world's last truly wild horses.
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Mongolia
The grassy landscape is home to the world's last truly wild horses.
Kharkhorin, Mongolia
History, geography, and shamanism meet in this eye-catching monument to the greatness of three empires.
Bulgan, Mongolia
Dinosaur eggs were first discovered at these fiery red cliffs.
Jiuquan, China
A lush desert oasis in the shape of a narrow crescent.
Jiuquan, China
Hundreds of caves filled with thousands of centuries-old statues and murals.
Jiayuguan, China
The western-most fortress on the Great Wall of China has gone from a strategic stronghold to a kitschy tourist carnival.
Gannan Zangzuzizhizhou, China
These picturesque structures speckle the hill above the monastery.
Tianshui, China
A hidden Buddhist gem accessible only by boat.
Xian Shi, China
A life-sized imperial army, buried in battle formation, has stood underground for over 2,000 years—built not for war, but for eternity.
Xian Shi, China
Although resembling a grand Buddhist temple, this structure is actually the largest mosque in China.
Xian Shi, China
An ancient fortification lives on in this Chinese city.
Pasay, Philippines
A film center envisioned to rival Cannes ended up as a haunted place after at least 168 people were killed during the rushed construction.
Manila, Philippines
The first religious structure on the island of Luzon and a survivor of World War II.
Manila, Philippines
This iconic clock tower is the largest in the Philippines.
Laoag City, Philippines
It is believed that the historic tower is sinking at a rate of an inch a year, though no one is completely sure why.
Banaue, Philippines
These tiered rice paddies were carved into the hillsides 2,000 years ago.
Cebu City, Philippines
A small statue of child Jesus given by Magellan in 1521
Oslob, Philippines
Calcium-rich water has turned the water and rocks of these Philippines falls slightly green.
Daraga, Philippines
This belfry is all that remains of the town that was buried by a violent volcano eruption.
Coron, Philippines
This curious fresh and salt water lake holds a secret that draws in deep divers from around the world.
El Nido, Philippines
This unusual island has a winding sand bridge that only appears at low tide.
Puerto Princesa, Philippines
Five miles of underground river link lake to ocean.
Sierra Bullones, Philippines
Bohol's unusually shaped hills turn brown in the summer months.
Corella, Philippines
A patch of Philippines forest devoted to saving the lives of an emotionally sensitive species of googly-eyed primates.