The former stronghold of the Malla Dynasty has remained virtually unchanged since the 17th century.

Named after the Goddess of Harvests, Annapurna is the deadliest member of the Eight-thousanders club.

One of the largest Buddhist stupas in the world keeps an eye out in every direction.

Sacred Buddhist home of some spiritual monkeys.

The maze-like transportation hub contains abandoned areas, derelict stores, and a resident bat colony.

This daunting 1st century fortress was purportedly the site of one of the most dramatic revolts of the Jewish-Roman wars.

A secluded, little-known temple hidden amid the dense jungle.

5,000 skulls in memorial to those killed by the Khmer Rouge.

A battle between nature and architecture in the Cambodian jungle.

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

The bank's whimsical shape was inspired by a child’s toy.

Meant to be a lavish presidential home, the palace became a symbol of the fall of South Vietnam.

Ho Chi Minh's perfectly preserved body has been on display here since 1975.

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

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

An extravagant monument to an extravagantly unpopular Emperor.

The supreme shrine of the state.

The burial ground of two kings and a queen is now a calm city park in the middle of bustling Seoul.

The name of the only golden Buddhist temple in Korea translates as "the temple that protects the country."

A unique structure located on the grounds of one of five grand palaces that were built by the Joseon dynasty.

The world's longest bridge fountain has hundreds of nozzles that create a beautiful, illuminated spectacle.

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

Secret North Korean passage discovered below the world's most dangerous border.

South Korea's love of the silly photograph is on full display at this goofy collection of trompe l'oeil paintings.