The birthplace of Japanese coinage.

130 replicas of world wonders squeezed into just 118 acres of space.

Rock-cut caves and 7,000 Buddhist sculptures carved into the nearly sheer face of a sandstone mountain.

A magically clear, blue river that seems to spring from nowhere.

Crumbling ruins of the thermal baths that once attracted royals and aristocrats from throughout Europe.

The world's first zoo for microbes collecting the horrible and wonderful things living on and around us.

The history and future of cannabis.

Science meets wall art to highlight the beauty of famous mathematical equations.

The divine septet of Japanese fortune gods are rendered in 1,000 year old wood at this peaceful site.

The small cliffside monastery known as the Tiger's Nest is said to be the meditation site of an 8th-century Buddhist master.

This cavern was used as a hidden hospital and safe house during the Vietnam War.

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

This whimsically named Vietnamese stream is closer to a walkway than a waterway.

A desert in southeast Asia, complete with a beautiful lake covered in lotus flowers.

Numerical symbolism abound at East Asia's oldest observatory.

Unique geological formations in China, featuring some suggestive shapes.

These layered sandstone mountains in China look like they are made of pressed crayons.

The ancient remains of this natural fortress can still be found along the Silk Road looking surprisingly preserved.

The tallest stationary dunes on Earth also happen to sing.

China's monumental dinosaur museum featuring an open dig site.

This Tang Dynasty behemoth is the biggest Buddha in the world.

The ancient settlement attracts tourists from all over looking to learn about the Chinese vision of the afterlife.

Beijing's World Park offers the excitement of international sites without the travel.

During the rainy season, this temple is almost entirely submerged, accessible only by boat.