Above an abandoned Underground station, this charming bookstore is home to strange antiquities and literary works.

Bangkok celebrated its shifting monarchy with a militaristic homage to democracy.

This dazzling Buddhist temple was constructed from over one million ceramic tiles salvaged from a British shipwreck.

An on-site urban farm and fish pond supply some of the produce for this upscale restaurant.

Vintage furniture and art share space with all manner of collectibles at this quirky shop in Bangkok.

At a Bangkok bistro, one pot of beef stew has been cooking non-stop for more than 45 years.

A memorial to the thousands of political dissidents imprisoned during the 38-year period of martial law in Taiwan.

This massive underground salt mine now holds a sci-fi theme park in its depths.

Air-raid tunnels hidden beneath this opulent hotel provided shelter and an escape route—and one of the world's longest slides.

A Buddhist temple covered in intricate designs and carvings made out of seashells and pieces of coral.

Paiwanese restaurant run by native indigenous Taiwanese singer songwriter, and home to a DIY arts-and-crafts folk garden.

Visit this church that's shaped like a giant glass pump either to cater to women or to reference a tragic local tale. Or both.

The tangled roots of a giant banyan tree have fully reclaimed the ruins of this abandoned warehouse.

Once a prosperous mining village, this tiny Taiwanese town is now overrun with cute cats.

A rare pod of derelict midcentury Futuro and Venturo houses lines a semi-abandoned beachfront resort outside Taipei.