This former textile district now is now a thriving center for contemporary Chinese art.

A giant scale model giving a sneak peek at what urban planners see for Shanghai by 2020.

A son-and-daughter meat market, hawked by mom and dad.

An enormous pair of straw sandals woven in the traditional way—to keep demons at bay.

This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."

Stuck in a bygone era, the oldest subterranean shopping street in Japan hides beneath the popular Asakusa district of Tokyo.

This little replica of Lady Liberty provides a bit of NYC in a Japanese city.

After a profound show of devotion for his master, a dog becomes the symbol of loyalty for an entire nation.

Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.

The highest peak in the United Kingdom has a history of physics, specters, and a pilgrimage of strange objects.

Japanese national treasure originally built in 593 CE.

A plaque marks the site directly below the mid-air detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima.

Stockholm's decidedly unique public transit system has doubled as the world's longest art gallery for decades.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

Brussels' favorite peeing boy has a sister.

This massive wooden building contains a giant Buddha, healing pillars, and tame deer wandering the grounds.

The actual model from the original "Star Trek" series is now on display at the National Air and Space Museum.

Home to one of the most popular teams in Scottish football history.

This stately monument has been wearing a traffic cone hat for decades much to the delight of the locals.

Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.

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

A 98-room castle in the middle of Toronto that bankrupted a 19th century electricity multimillionaire.

One of the largest underground systems runs under Canada's largest urban center.

Come for the flowers, stay for the bats!