This Himalayan airport provides one of the most difficult landings in the world.

According to legend, this temple was built to pin down the body of a demoness who lay across the Himalayas.

A stupa built to protect Bhutan from evil forces and help bring peace to the world.

This 17th-century Bhutanese monastery is ensconced in Buddhist legend.

This penis-focused monastery is dedicated to Buddhism's "Divine Madman."

This colorful overpass is one of Bhutan's longest suspension bridges.

The largest and, arguably, most scenic fortress in Bhutan.

This garden is very fertile.

This giant Buddha statue has 125,000 smaller Buddhas hidden inside it.

The small cliffside monastery known as the Tiger's Nest is said to be the meditation site of an 8th-century Buddhist master.

Although resembling a grand Buddhist temple, this structure is actually the largest mosque in China.

A prestigious learning institute of old Shanghai.

One of the word's deepest gorges is also tied to a fantastic legend.

This quiet area of Yunnan Province annually transforms into an unbelievable sea of yellow flowers.

This bar is home to what's likely the oldest living jazz band in the world.

This Tibetan monastery has survived multiple attacks and is also a sky burial site.

An out-of-place slice of France, smack in the middle of Shanghai.

The once highest point in China blends symbolic design with a kick of adrenaline.

These tiny statues form a terracotta army from China's Han dynasty.

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

A complex and beautiful system of rice terraces covers a million acres over the mountains.

One of the world's largest ice festivals dazzles visitors for over a month with radiant sculptures and carvings.

A total of 999 stairs lead visitors through a massive hole in a mountain known as the Gateway to Heaven.

This vertical pinnacle in China was the inspiration for the floating mountains in the movie “Avatar.”