A small part of Russia that does not touch any other part of Russia.

An ancient Chinese temple where even the emperor dressed like a farmer in the name of the harvest.

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

A bisected journey through evolution's history in the heart of Beijing.

Home to over 200,000 artifacts, this museum attempts to guide visitors through the ancient history of Beijing and Imperial China.

This smaller cousin of the Forbidden City has gone from ancestral sacrifice to tourist's whispers.

Former prison camp dedicated to the victims of political repression.

Palace where the nearly un-killable Rasputin was murdered.

The past, present, and future of Russia's signature alcohol is remembered in the world's only museum dedicated to the starchy spirit.

This late-brutalist masterpiece everyone forgot about was originally created to get the proletariat jazzed about the arts.

The world's tallest statue of a woman wields the world's tallest sword and is at risk of toppling over.

This imposing memorial contains the remains of Che Guevara — and 29 other guerrillas who died with him in Bolivia.

Russian Orthodox church built on an Antarctic island.

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

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

Enormous statue of the Emperor of the Mongols.

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

An impactful museum ensures notorious war crimes disguised as "medical experimentation" won't soon be forgotten.

Pyongyang’s Arch of Triumph is the second tallest triumphal arch in the world.

This North Korean pegasus statue was built as a symbol of the speed and perseverance of North Korean workers.

North Korea's massive "hotel of doom."

A vast museum devoted to North Korea's victories against its imperialist enemies.

A giant bronze monument to Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il is one of the most sacred sites in North Korea.

One of the largest public squares in the world, named after the former DPRK supreme leader.