Bangkok, Thailand
Giant Swing
For centuries young Thai men used this Giant Swing as a slingshot to heaven.
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Bangkok, Thailand
For centuries young Thai men used this Giant Swing as a slingshot to heaven.
Bangkok, Thailand
This dazzling Buddhist temple was constructed from over one million ceramic tiles salvaged from a British shipwreck.
Bangkok, Thailand
The headquarters of the Mahanikai school of Buddhism, Thailand's largest monastic order.
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
Malaysia's floating mosque.
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
A well kept and well documented look at the Bruneian Sultan's life and successes.
Kampung Lupak Luas, Brunei
Ferdinand Magellan dubbed the world's largest water village the "Venice of the East."
New Delhi, India
A blooming house of worship for the masses.
Jaipur, India
The world's second-largest sundial, made entirely out of stone.
Jaipur, India
The 953 windows undoubtedly make this the world's most beautiful screened porch.
Jaipur, India
Sacred Indian temple that’s all monkey business.
Bhangarh, India
This abandoned fort is said to be the most haunted place in India, so much so that entry is prohibited after sunset.
Kishanpur, India
In an arid region, this beautiful lake in the Aravalli hills is an unexpected delight.
Yangon, Myanmar
Myanmar's beautiful cemetery for Allied soldiers who perished during World War II.
Nawnghkio, Myanmar
The highest bridge in Myanmar was once the tallest railway bridge in the world.
Bago, Myanmar
The second largest reclining Buddha in the world got "lost" for over 120 years.
Taunggyi, Myanmar
A series of tiny artificial islands rich with produce bob atop the surface of the lake.
Min Kun, Myanmar
This magnificent white pagoda was constructed to resemble a sacred Buddhist mountain.
Taunggyi, Myanmar
A vast, otherworldly collection of Buddhist stupas.
Mandalay, Myanmar
The oldest teak bridge in the world is made from the remains of a royal palace.
Mandalay, Myanmar
This golden temple is surrounded by hundreds of stone tablets that comprise the "world's largest book."
Yangon, Myanmar
This gem-encrusted temple is said to contain some of the Buddha's hair which can make the deaf hear and the blind see.
Min Kun, Myanmar
Gigantic unfinished stupa and the world's 2nd largest bell.
Inn Wa, Myanmar
A grand imperial capital left to fall into magnificent ruin.
Nyaung-U, Myanmar
Over 2,000 ancient temples dot the Myanmar landscape at the site of this famed archaeological site.