The headquarters of the Mahanikai school of Buddhism, Thailand's largest monastic order.

Ming Dynasty necropolis raided during the Cultural Revolution.

The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.

This Cambodian riverbed is covered in ancient Hindu carvings both above and below the waters.

The South African dialect's complex history is immortalized in stone, in one of the world's only monuments dedicated to a language.

This African beach is home to thousands of rare mainland penguins that are known for their annoying voice.

Formerly known as the Malay Quarter, Bo Kaap is a colorfully-painted suburb located in the “Mother City” of South Africa.

Raging waters have created a strange geological site that looks like something off of a progressive rock album cover.

This remote Himalayan temple is in danger of being completely washed away by a melting glacier.

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

Sacred Buddhist home of some spiritual monkeys.

A bronze statue dating back as far as 1252, still has remnants of gold on its right cheek from ancient gilding.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

One of the best beaches in the entire world.

All that remains of a gigantic earth-moving machine.

Horrifically creative torture devices and shame punishments line the walls of this chilling museum.

This modern castle sat empty for decades before a fire inspired its builders to complete its luxury halls.

The remains of a religious colony, its amusement park, zoo, and baseball empire.

This museum remembers an apocalyptic cult that became more famous for baseball than religious radicalism.