A shrine honoring a legendary ghost bride lies within this vibrant temple.

For centuries young Thai men used this Giant Swing as a slingshot to heaven.

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

Bangkok's men with dangerous jobs come here in search of protective talismans.

Hundreds of glow-in-the-dark designs bring a Thai temple to life once the sun has set.

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

Visiting this grotto is symbolic of a spiritual journey into Nirvana.

This pagoda was once the central feature of a Buddhist temple that no longer exists.

South Korea's women of the sea have completely flipped their society's structure by becoming revered fisherwomen.

A family of distorted sculptures stands outside Seoul's former imperial palace.

This tomb's name derives from a famous painting of a white horse found inside.

An early Korean refrigerator.

The only wooden pagoda remaining in South Korea is part of a Buddhist temple that was established in the year 553.

The site where the Emperor of Korea performed the long-forbidden "rite of heaven" to demonstrate his absolute sovereignty.

A symbol of hope, survival, and national character, especially after it rose phoenix like from the flames.

This human-made pond is part of a Korean palace complex first built in the 7th century.

Numerical symbolism abound at East Asia's oldest observatory.

The world's first cruise ship-shaped hotel is perched atop a cliff.

The best place for scenic views of the DMZ and North Korea.

Secret North Korean passage discovered below the world's most dangerous border.

A controversial memorial at the place where Captain Cook met his violent end.

Watch the newest land on the planet form before your eyes.

These particularly resplendent rodents are the state animal of Maharashtra.

This ancient Hindu temple is covered in thousands of colorful statues and has a long mythological history.