One of the largest Buddhist stupas in the world keeps an eye out in every direction.

The oldest Hindu temple complex in Nepal serves as the seat of Nepal’s national deity, Lord Pashupatinath.

This legendary clock tower has dominated Kathmandu’s skyline since it was built in 1894.

Sacred Buddhist home of some spiritual monkeys.

A brick building in Kathmandu's Durbar Square is home to Nepal's most prominent living goddess.

This historic square in Nepal is home to temples dating back to the third century.

Beijing's expansive subterranean hiding spot now crumbles away as a tourist destination.

You can still find your way around Suzhou with this 800-year-old stone map.

The burial grounds of a Chinese eunuch who served his way into the highest levels of Imperial government.

An ancient Chinese temple where even the emperor dressed like a farmer in the name of the harvest.

Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.

Walls of VHS tapes adorn this Golden Gai B horror movie themed bar.

Cabaret where the show girls are all androids, and the patrons couldn't be more pleased.

After being lost for decades, this striking mural depicting the atomic bomb covers the wall of a busy Tokyo metro station.

An enormous pair of straw sandals woven in the traditional way—to keep demons at bay.

This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."

A pair of oily black spiders lurk inside South Korea's largest airport.

Children’s timeless joy is remembered in the fast-developing Myeongdong district of Seoul.

A symbol of hope, survival, and national character, especially after it rose phoenix like from the flames.

The headquarters of Korea’s provisional government later became the site of a prominent statesman's assassination.

A family of distorted sculptures stands outside Seoul's former imperial palace.

The former home of a foreign correspondent who reported on Korea’s independence movement has been restored and is open to the public.

Nelson Mandela lived here with his family from 1946 until his arrest in 1962.

Scrap material from around Eritrea finds a new life at this outdoor market, where upcycling is a lifestyle.