This natural rock formation has an anatomical aesthetic.

A modern temple with an ancient philosophy.

This Khmer-era temple includes a lintel that was stolen and displayed at the Art Institute of Chicago for years before returning to Thailand.

This mysteriously shaped boulder may have been used for human sacrifice in ancient times.

Out of all the statues of Ho Chi Minh in Vietnam, this one is the tallest and the most impressive.

Natural arch offers panoramic views of Yangshuo's karst hills.

This Tang Dynasty behemoth is the biggest Buddha in the world.

An unlikely hit, this museum is dedicated to the inventor of instant ramen and cup noodles.

Steaming blood-red hot spring from hell.

The largest volcanic caldera in Japan holds an entire city in its maw.

The giant figure on the back of this turtle-shaped temple actually hides a memorial pendulum.

A whimsical shrine with a porcelain Torii gate, split in half by an active train line.

The floats housed in this hall are more than 100 years old, and are brought out for an annual celebration.

A serene mountaintop temple complex featuring one big, bronze Buddha.

Where the Great Wall of China meets the sea.

Explore this massive series of 45 caves and over 51,000 sculptures carved from cliffsides in China.

Jurassic theme park in the small town of Erlian.

Mongolian Buddhists believe this monastery in the Gobi desert to be the center of the world's spiritual energy.

Hidden treasures belonging to Mongolia's most revered and multi-talented monk spent decades buried in the Gobi desert.

Enormous statue of the Emperor of the Mongols.

A huge communist-era propaganda monument and mural that offers stunning views of the Mongolian capital.

This Soviet statue is based on a piece of propaganda that's been elevated to national myth.

This Soviet-era athletic and recreation facility is the highest ice skating rink in the world.

This village was once a thriving Soviet uranium mining center, but is now semi-abandoned and desolate.