Places ulitsky Wants to Go

Subterranean place of worship in Indonesia.

A symbol of Islam in oil-rich Brunei.

A well kept and well documented look at the Bruneian Sultan's life and successes.

Ferdinand Magellan dubbed the world's largest water village the "Venice of the East."

The Seven Story Pagoda of Sibu.

Two thousand feline artifacts fill Malaysia's "Cat City."

The oldest museum in Borneo is a cornucopia of rare taxidermy and human skulls.

Built by the Portuguese colonists in the early 16th century, this fort is one of the oldest European structure in Asia.

This gorgeous Peranakan mansion’s family heritage includes a century-old baby gate, which was also used to keep out irresponsible husbands.

This vanilla farm serves its crops at an on-site café.

The remains of this RAF plane and its crew were lost for decades, nearly engulfed by the Malaysian jungle.

Come for the chanting, stay for the monastical vegan buffet.

Holy Hindu shrine in an enormous, monkey-filled limestone cavern.

Malaysian fireflies create a dazzling display as thousands light up in unison.

The largest tea plantation in Southeast Asia supplies gorgeous vistas alongside tea for the surrounding countries.

A lush terraced garden full of thousands of colorful roses and mystical art.

Giant relaxing Buddha in Malaysia.

The oldest Jewish cemetery in Southeast Asia is a monument to a disappearing community.

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

Step inside a Nyonya eatery nestled within a historic museum.

An eclectic fountain commemorating the 1964 Summer Olympics.

Monks in the empyreal Alazani River valley have preserved their 1,000-year-old winemaking tradition.

This old Soviet gas station is in perfect condition, one of the best-preserved mosaics in the country.