Places viv157 Wants to Go

Ancient cliffs resembling a kilt on Scotland’s second-largest island emit an entrancing sound.

No one is exactly sure why over a hundred lakes have formed amongst the tallest sand dunes on Earth.

The tallest stationary dunes on Earth also happen to sing.

China’s breathtaking futuristic library is lined floor to ceiling with fake books.

This probably wasn't what Mao had in mind.

This ancient Chinese observatory still contains early astronomy technology.

First established in 741, this is one of the oldest Taoist temples in China.

Home to over 200,000 artifacts, this museum attempts to guide visitors through the ancient history of Beijing and Imperial China.

An eighteenth-century fantasy where monkeys, dragons, and Chinese courtiers emerge from walls made entirely of porcelain.

A grand Buddhist temple with Indian influences.

Unbeknownst to many, an ancient burial mound hides in plain sight in Ueno Park.

Tokyo’s “Kitchen Town” hosts a number of shops selling intricate food replicas.

The only Kurdish restaurant in Japan invites you to learn and feast.

Composed of scrap metal, a pair of platform-length murals chronicle Japan’s history, from the Big Bang to the development of modern Tokyo.

Peer into this window for an interesting glimpse into the public utilities that make this city run.

One of three official copies of Marcel Duchamp's enigmatic masterpiece is on display in an obscure Tokyo museum.

The only natural gorge in metropolitan Tokyo, with lots of greenery and ancient burial chambers.

A glimpse into life in 1830s Tokyo, back during the heyday of the Tokugawa shogunate.

This battleship of a building was designed by a famed "mad architect."

A hole-in-the-wall antiquities museum in one of Tokyo's most popular megamalls.

This museum is dedicated to the cultural history of tobacco and salt, once monopolized in Japan.

Starship-temple contains 400 tons of drinking water and offers free Japanese lessons.

Once a huge limestone cave that collapsed thousands of years ago, this scenic ravine is also an important archaeological site.

This 1920s Amsterdam neighborhood was built as a giant experiment in concrete construction.