Hong Kong
Wong Tai Sin Temple
Taoism, Buddhist and Confucianism are all represented in this temple that claims to answer anyone's wishes.
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Hong Kong
Taoism, Buddhist and Confucianism are all represented in this temple that claims to answer anyone's wishes.
Hong Kong
The world's longest outdoor covered escalator system transports commuters through Hong Kong's hilly terrain.
Ngong Ping, Hong Kong
Climb to the top of the world's largest seated bronze Buddha.
Kyiv, Ukraine
A reconstructed medieval gateway that was the magnificent entrance to the capital city dating back to 1037.
Kyiv, Ukraine
An Art Nouveau building covered in animal gargoyles and grotesques.
Kyiv, Ukraine
340-foot statue built to honour the Heroes of the Soviet Union.
Vinnytsia, Ukraine
The spectacular Roshen Fountain show lights up the night sky all summer long, until it "hibernates" under the ice waiting for spring to come.
Odesa, Ukraine
The largest catacomb system in the world.
Odessa, Ukraine
Padlocks cover this rickety footbridge with love.
Gyeongju, South Korea
Numerical symbolism abound at East Asia's oldest observatory.
Jinan, South Korea
120 mortarless pagodas built by one Korean hermit.
Pohang, South Korea
Japan and South Korea both lay claim to islands inhabited by one woman.
Paju, South Korea
Secret North Korean passage discovered below the world's most dangerous border.
Pyeongchang, South Korea
The darkest building on Earth was built for the snow-white scenery of the 2018 Winter Olympics.
Kyoto, Japan
A shrine contains nearly 200 statues of the Buddhist deity Jizo, dressed in bibs by parents who have lost a child.
Kyoto, Japan
This 700-year-old street food market features baby octopus and soy donuts.
Kyoto, Japan
The 10,000 Torii shrine.
Kyoto, Japan
1,001 carved statues of the Buddhist God of Mercy, each with a unique face.
Kyoto, Japan
This neighborhood thoroughfare is haunted by dozens of homemade monsters.