Stalinist skyscraper built with help of cryotechnology.

Gargantuan home of Russian science.

One of the world's tallest statues is also one of its most hated.

World's largest bell sits on the grounds of the Kremlin in Moscow.

The tallest hotel in Europe.

Moscow's imposing monument to the Space Age.

Former headquarters of the KGB.

The gorgeous entrances into the city's underbelly look more like grand halls than subway stops.

This building holds the embalmed remains of the leader of the Bolshevik Revolution.

This probably wasn't what Mao had in mind.

Ming Dynasty necropolis raided during the Cultural Revolution.

The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.

A temple complex has existed on this site since the third century.

This bar is home to what's likely the oldest living jazz band in the world.

An out-of-place slice of France, smack in the middle of Shanghai.

A unique configuration of blown glass can be found inside this hotel lobby.

The world's largest frame offers spectacular views of the city's past and present.

On any given day this sprawling market houses literally tons of government-regulated gold, gems, and precious metals.

This indoor ski resort has a mountain contained inside a mall.

Billed as the "largest natural flower garden in the world" this Middle Eastern show field has little competition at 45 million flowers.

Regal guardians to one of the biggest banks in the world, symbols of Hong Kong's history and resilience.

Catch a live show while drinking cocktails made with local spirits.

Two cannon-like cranes were installed on top of the bank building to fend off bad feng shui.

The world's longest outdoor covered escalator system transports commuters through Hong Kong's hilly terrain.