Places yochris Wants to Go

Home of the unusual art of water puppetry, one of Vietnam's oldest curiosities.

Twice a day a speeding train passes only inches from the homes of this residential neighborhood.

The 20th-century chapel’s intricate woodwork includes amazing details, most notably angels playing bagpipes.

An American ghost town hides along a side street in Scotland's capital.

Various forms of phallic art decorate this hill in commemoration of legendary local tragedy.

This tiny museum immortalizes the birthplace of an iconic Chinese-Korean noodle dish.

Plenty of old carney magic still haunts this photogenic amusement park.

The toilet-shaped house of South Korea's sanitation pioneer is now a museum to the john.

A thriving artist's wonderland located just 6 kilometers from Korea's DMZ.

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

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

Only a few pieces remain of a grand 16th-century water clock that once announced the changing hours with the sound of bells, gongs, and drums.

Visit the real-life site of the fictional pizzeria in Bong Joon-Ho's film Parasite.

Booksellers and public artworks fill this vibrant promenade along the disused railroad tracks.

The burial ground of two kings and a queen is now a calm city park in the middle of bustling Seoul.

A remnant of Korea's colonial past lies forgotten in a hip neighborhood in Seoul.

The name of the only golden Buddhist temple in Korea translates as "the temple that protects the country."

The world's longest bridge fountain has hundreds of nozzles that create a beautiful, illuminated spectacle.

Tracking the 1,500-year history of Korea's star cabbage.

About as hidden as can be, this specialty coffee shop is wedged between multi-story buildings at the end of a dark, skinny alleyway in Seoul.

This wildlife refuge is home to more than 200 species of birds, as well as monkeys, lizards, and other wildlife.

The same water that fills a luxury resort’s pools feeds these free hot springs in the rainforest.