The octagonal tower at this important Buddhist site was added many years after the temple's initial construction.

A bulky, ancient stupa marks the site of Siddhartha Gautama's seminal Buddhist teaching.

The largest monastery in Singapore is home to a crematorium, a college, and one of Asia’s largest indoor Buddha statues.

The first Catholic church in Singapore is a Neo-Gothic colossus with a rich architectural history.

A historical convent known for taking in bad luck babies left on its doorstep is now an upscale shopping center.

Enormous statue of the Emperor of the Mongols.

A huge communist-era propaganda monument and mural that offers stunning views of the Mongolian capital.

Thousands of artifacts tell Mongolia's military history, from the Bronze Age to the present.

This cozy little museum is a journey through the history of Mongolia’s capital.

Soviet General Zhukov’s former home is a quiet spot amid the heavy traffic of Ulaanbaatar.

The monastery survived the Communist revolution in Mongolia as a religious museum.

Established hundreds of years ago, Gandan remains the premier Buddhist monastery in Ulaanbaatar.

An exceptional assortment of fossils recovered from private collections.

A beloved tribute to the Fab Four and the freedoms they inspired.

History, geography, and shamanism meet in this eye-catching monument to the greatness of three empires.

A mysterious phallic rock on the grounds of a Buddhist monastery.

The oldest Buddhist monastery in Mongolia has survived centuries of invasions, political shifts, and religious purges.

A gorgeous gilded tower houses what may be the world's largest collection of gin.

The history of those incarcerated in Singapore during World War II is etched into the bricks of a popular staircase.

This house is one of the most colorful in the country, and is the last remaining example of a historic villa.

This statue was a gift to commemorate the Thai monarch's first visit to a foreign land.

Singapore's landscaping project is home to 18 incredible Supertrees.

This $62 million dollar temple was erected to house one little dental fragment of religious history.

This Singaporean food-court stall was home to the world's cheapest Michelin-starred meal.