A series of waterfalls so massive they straddle the border of Argentina and Brazil.

This historic, palatial theater is now one of the world’s most beautiful bookstores.

This gem-encrusted temple is said to contain some of the Buddha's hair which can make the deaf hear and the blind see.

Giant relaxing Buddha in Malaysia.

Once the private home of China’s most legendary tycoon, getting inside this stunning mansion no longer requires an elite pedigree or acts of daring.

The final resting place of 19th-century sailors previously banned from being buried within Portuguese Macau.

The painted and decorated towers of this Hindu shrine were once the tallest structures in one of the oldest cities in India.

Teeming with illegal goods and services, this towering maze of vice is also a popular tourist accommodation.

A giant scale model giving a sneak peek at what urban planners see for Shanghai by 2020.

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.

Named after the Goddess of Harvests, Annapurna is the deadliest member of the Eight-thousanders club.

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

Sacred Buddhist home of some spiritual monkeys.

Bangkok celebrated its shifting monarchy with a militaristic homage to democracy.

According to Hindu belief, this shallow island chain was created by a god with an army of monkeys.

This elaborate temple was built around one of the Buddha's teeth.

This giant statue is the product of a mixture of corruption, Stalinist architecture, and North Korean manpower.

This quirky collection is an interactive exhibit crammed with creative contraptions and tinkered-with toys.

The family compound and final resting place for the philosopher, Confucius, and over 100,000 of his descendants.

Three connected pink triangles memorialize persecuted gays and lesbians throughout history.

This city square is home to Amsterdam's oldest church and a statue honoring Dutch sex workers.

This precariously balanced boulder is said to be a hunk of stolen butter dropped by the gods.

Picnic on the seashore in the footsteps of ancient kings, protected by giant mythical cat beasts.