Bulgan, Mongolia
Flaming Cliffs
Dinosaur eggs were first discovered at these fiery red cliffs.
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Bulgan, Mongolia
Dinosaur eggs were first discovered at these fiery red cliffs.
Porto, Portugal
A hidden three-foot-wide house separates these two regal churches.
Alcantarilha, Portugal
This unassuming chapel in Portugal plays host to a ghoulish collection of bones.
Sintra, Portugal
This eccentrically decorated palace is replete with grottoes, fountains, tunnels, and caves.
Hong Kong
One of the Hakka "ghost villages" of Plover Cove famed for its haunted locked compass legend.
Hong Kong
Only seven masters are keeping the tradition of Hong Kong’s vanishing neon signs alive.
Hong Kong
A serene space tucked amid the skyscrapers of Hong Kong's bustling financial district.
Kyoto, Japan
This ancient, tranquil shrine is the birthplace of ema prayer boards and the Ushi-no-toki-mairi curse ritual.
Qianxi County, China
Thanks to the building of a life-giving reservoir, part of the Great Wall of China is now a dive site.
Beijing, China
A progressive LGBTQ hub offers dancing, HIV testing, art, and more.
Hong Kong
A border town divided by the Hong Kong–China line, where entry still requires a special permit.
Hong Kong
Taoism, Buddhist and Confucianism are all represented in this temple that claims to answer anyone's wishes.
Ngong Ping, Hong Kong
Climb to the top of the world's largest seated bronze Buddha.
Hong Kong
Teeming with illegal goods and services, this towering maze of vice is also a popular tourist accommodation.
Redstone, Colorado
This Rocky Mountain mansion was the luxurious home of the authoritarian leader of a company town.
Aspen, Colorado
Fill up your senses in this beautiful riverside garden, dedicated to the works of singer-songwriter John Denver.
Nagasaki, Japan
This ornate example of 19th-century Chinese architecture is one of only a handful of Confucius shrines in Japan.
Yamanochi, Japan
Nine healing baths available only to those who stay in this quaint town, said to have inspired 'Spirited Away.'
Kamakura, Japan
A giant statue of the Buddhist goddess of mercy watches over the town of Ōfuna.
Hirosaki, Japan
The northernmost of the 12 surviving feudal castles of Japan is known as a cherry blossom viewing spot.
Tokyo, Japan
Tell this pair of "love-inviting" cats in Ginza your romantic hopes.
Tokyo, Japan
Haunted by a giant white snake, this pond is said to bring the rain and pubic hair.
Tokyo, Japan
This one-of-a-kind indie publisher-bookshop specializes in archiving historic red-light districts and niche cultural topics of the Shōwa era.
Otaru, Japan
A gorgeous, nostalgic café housed in a lofty old warehouse, lit only by petroleum lamps.