Taiwan's last Chinese character letterpress preserves the dying art of Chinese character mold making.

A small alleyway lined with locally drawn scenes of nostalgic anime and cartoon characters.

Only through deep darkness and tragedy did this elaborate royal palace become a sacred temple.

A secret passageway from World War II is now a quirky pedestrian shortcut.

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

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.

Enormous pendulum helps keep Taiwan's tallest building from swaying.

This Taiwanese promontory is covered in otherworldly hoodoo formations.

The world’s largest work of glass art hides in this stunning Taiwanese subway station.

This candy-striped tower is the farthest east you can go in the United States.

Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”

Every color in the rainbow awaits.

Some of the freshest vegetables in Seoul are grown in a subway station.

Buy your fish and have it cooked to order in this bustling, eight-floor seafood market.

A remnant of Korea's colonial past lies forgotten in a hip neighborhood in Seoul.

One man's lifetime collection of tiny objects of wisdom gathered from around the world, on display for public enjoyment.

A chilling monument to Korean patriots who resisted the Japanese occupation.

Tracking the 1,500-year history of Korea's star cabbage.

A 1940's shrine dedicated to drowned fishermen on the outskirts of Honolulu.

This historic street in Quito is known for its seven stone crosses—and one presidential assassination.

This restaurant's specialty is "a major enigma for food historians."

One of the greatest heroes of the Titanic tragedy came from humble beginnings to this beautiful home.

Surreal riveted sea forts once protected the Kent shores from German attack.

An anti-tank graveyard in the English countryside.