The oldest Buddhist monastery in Mongolia has survived centuries of invasions, political shifts, and religious purges.

A gift from the Soviet Union in the 1980s, this is the only statue of the Soviet dictator in Southeast Asia.

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

Meant to be a lavish presidential home, the palace became a symbol of the fall of South Vietnam.

A refugee returns to his homeland to open Ho Chi Minh City’s first Michelin-starred restaurant.

Artifacts and memories from the Vietnam war, located in a place that experienced it first hand.

A memorial to the monk who set himself on fire to protest the persecution of Buddhists in Vietnam.

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

A white Buddhist temple with a golden restroom.

Where an entire elephant skeleton, a snakeskin table runner, and thousands of animal remains become art.

An enormous Buddha peers through a gap in its ruined chamber.

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

This collection of reclaimed landmines acts as both an exhibition of their deadly history and as a shelter for children affected by them.

A battle between nature and architecture in the Cambodian jungle.

This bridge made famous in a novel and on-screen wasn't actually built over the river Kwai.

One of Ayutthaya’s most iconic locations is a mysterious, hauntingly surreal miracle.

This elephant kraal is the only one remaining in Thailand, dating back to the 16th century when these massive mammals were integral players in war and trade.

A shrine built to combat the bad karma of a commercial venture.

This dazzling Buddhist temple was constructed from over one million ceramic tiles salvaged from a British shipwreck.

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

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

This Bangkok high-rise looks like a rudimentary LEGO elephant.

All of Thailand's architectural landmarks, plus some made up ones, all viewable via two-seater bicycle.

The lavish, well-preserved home of a wealthy Baba Nyonya family is now a cultural museum.