Originally a meeting place for foreign correspondents and war reporters, the FCC remains an atmospheric spot for sunset drinks in Phnom Penh.

Bombed and burned, this monument represents the often controversial ties between Vietnam and Cambodia.

The river depicted in the antiwar film 'Apocalypse Now' was likely based on this Mekong tributary.

Though it was originally dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, Baphuon was converted to a Buddhist temple in the 15th century, complete with a massive hidden statue.

Khmer Rouge's high security prison.

A secluded, little-known temple hidden amid the dense jungle.

The capital of Cambodia is named after the hill on which this ancient temple complex stands.

A gruesome memorial for those lost in this area during the Khmer Rouge genocide.

A small 12th-century temple surrounded by waters believed to have curative properties.

One of the biggest markets in Asia, under one of the continent's largest domes.

This impressive clifftop temple was once at the center of an international custody dispute.

Limestone caves in the Cambodian countryside, once the site of genocide, now a place of peaceful beauty.

5,000 skulls in memorial to those killed by the Khmer Rouge.

A battle between nature and architecture in the Cambodian jungle.

These bamboo and rope bridges cross the Nam Khan River for six months every year.

One-of-a-kind stupa in Laos.

This mysterious tower is said to enshrine a dormant seven-headed serpent that once protected Vientiane from destruction.

A mysterious, hidden cluster of Buddha sculptures carved into the rocks.

Abandoned limestone cave was once a sacred place of worship.

When the USA donated cement and funds to expand the airport in Laos, the Laotians built a massive monument instead.

More than 200 statues filled with cryptic symbols give this park spot an aura of horror vacui fantasy.

The tallest unclimbed mountain in the world remains poorly charted out of respect for local spirits.

An 18th-century Nepali-style chorten built to subdue demons and evil spirits.

The nation’s first institution dedicated to the conservation of Bhutanese textiles.