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

This naval gun is fired every day at noon, an odd timekeeping tradition the origin of which is local legend.

A station built to repel pirates now attracts wealthy vacationers.

A serene space tucked amid the skyscrapers of Hong Kong's bustling financial district.

The world's longest outdoor covered escalator system transports commuters through Hong Kong's hilly terrain.

Taoism, Buddhist and Confucianism are all represented in this temple that claims to answer anyone's wishes.

A pair of trees near a Hong Kong shrine are said to grant wishes, but only the ones they hold on to.

Remnants of the most densely packed city in world history, that thrived on anarchy for 30 years.

Climb to the top of the world's largest seated bronze Buddha.

A colossal floating restaurant built to look like a ancient Chinese imperial palace.

This hulking behemoth is actually five interconnected towers built in the 1960s.

A 300-year-old tea shop that brought tea to the English people, not to mention the Queen herself.

Memorial to the father of the Republic of China.

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

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

A roadway designed for a visiting monarch.

A failed infrastructure project now owns this unique moniker.

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.”

Teeming with illegal goods and services, this towering maze of vice is also a popular tourist accommodation.

Designed by a computer, this intricate network of fluorescent green pipes has taken over a subway station.

This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.

Crawl through the hole in the middle of this stone to break off a bad relationship or initiate a good one.

A shrine contains nearly 200 statues of the Buddhist deity Jizo, dressed in bibs by parents who have lost a child.

This isolated Japanese mountain village untouched by time showcases unique and stunning traditional architecture.