A master of trompe-l'oeil creates a stunning, tourist-fooling dome out of a flat ceiling.

Over 3 miles up in the Himalayas this pass is one of the highest drivable roads in the world.

The mysterious empty cupola behind the monumental arch points to an ancient prophecy of Delhi.

A collection of cafes and shops all crafted from recycled storage containers.

Thanks to the building of a life-giving reservoir, part of the Great Wall of China is now a dive site.

Snow-capped peaks, colorful waterfalls and stunning vistas on the edge of the Himalayas.

Intensely colorful calcite pools in Southern China.

Weighing nearly 7 tons, this massive sculpture was carved out of 500-year-old wood and decorated with thousands of jewels.

Shrine dedicated to boars that is believed to cure foot and leg injuries.

An ordinary pond with fish from out of this world.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

Live a night as a Byzantine King, with a minibar and private jacuzzi.

This abandoned palace and the stupas around it conceal beautiful Buddhist frescoes, statues, and silk paintings.

A palatial sculpture park was built illegally and in secret by a self-taught artist over 36 years.

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

These layered sandstone mountains in China look like they are made of pressed crayons.

The western-most fortress on the Great Wall of China has gone from a strategic stronghold to a kitschy tourist carnival.

Hundreds of caves filled with thousands of centuries-old statues and murals.

A lush desert oasis in the shape of a narrow crescent.

This hilltop warren of monastic dwellings is the result of centuries worth of Mongol attacks.

In this historic region, homes and churches are carved into ancient volcanic rock formations.

The deepest underground city in Turkey was designed to protect 20,000 people behind massive stone doors.