Places Sputnicktatorship Wants to Go

The lavish temple of the Cao Dai religion that includes Buddha, Mohammed, Joan of Arc, and Victor Hugo.

Ho Chi Minh's perfectly preserved body has been on display here since 1975.

This network of tunnels housed an entire village for years, and even had a hall for screening movies.

The notorious "Hanoi Hilton" where Vietnamese colonial subjects and later American POWs, including John McCain, were imprisoned.

Walk through a clothing store, across a courtyard, and up several flights of stairs for delicious coffee with a side of beautiful views.

Ha Long Bay's "Cave of Surprises" houses a popular phallic rock formation.

The spot where the two men ate together now stands enclosed in glass.

Monument to a brutal, ineffectual US bombing campaign and a sobering reminder of the human cost of the Vietnam War.

A desert in southeast Asia, complete with a beautiful lake covered in lotus flowers.

These crumbling towers are some of the last remnants of a centuries-old Vietnamese culture.

A nightmare for the claustrophobic lies hidden in Southeast Asia.

A Surreal flight of architectural fancy in Vietnam's Central Highlands.

Home of the unusual art of water puppetry, one of Vietnam's oldest curiosities.

This striking landscape in northern Vietnam contains both geological and archaeological wonders.

This spectacular bridge supported by two gigantic hands looks like something out of a fantasy universe.

A mysterious echo seems to defy the laws of acoustics.

World's largest cave was only discovered in 1991, and now offers tours to the public.

Thailand museum of bottles of all shapes and sizes filled with intricate and beautiful art.

Parts of this sprawling temple complex are deteriorating, but its founder’s body remains intact.

The Thai Army has dug deep trenches along the Thai/Myanmar border to prevent drug smuggling.

This floating cinema brings new meaning to the phrase "going out" to the movies.

An underwater temple submerged for 20 years has resurfaced with an extreme drought.

Thailand's country villages continue the tradition of gong-making, and invite visitors to watch the process.

This mountain sunrise is one of the most breathtaking views in Thailand, yet well off the tourist trail.