Huge herds of Asian elephants can be seen walking, bathing, and just chilling at this Sri Lankan park.

This peaceful, round shrine in the middle of the Sri Lankan jungle acts as a beacon of peace.

An ancient stone fortress considered by many to be the eighth wonder of the world.

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

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

A small subculture of boat dwellers keep their traditional way of living alive at this Hong Kong Typhoon Shelter.

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

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

Artifacts and memories from the Vietnam war, located in a place that experienced it first hand.

An extravagant monument to an extravagantly unpopular Emperor.

Monument to a brutal, ineffectual US bombing campaign and a sobering reminder of the human cost of the Vietnam War.

This tiny Vietnamese village is known for eating snakes and serving their still-beating hearts in shots of vodka.

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

For centuries young Thai men used this Giant Swing as a slingshot to heaven.

On stormy days debris from this unfinished and abandoned skyscraper rains down on the Bangkok streets.

The headquarters of the Mahanikai school of Buddhism, Thailand's largest monastic order.

This elephant kraal is the only one remaining in Thailand, dating back to the 16th century when these massive mammals were integral players in war and trade.

The golden Buddha statue at the Wat Muang Monastery is the tallest in Thailand, and the ninth-tallest in the world.

This bridge made famous in a novel and on-screen wasn't actually built over the river Kwai.

Self-mummified monk who wears sunglasses and has become a gecko hatchery.

A dazzling temple featuring a towering 12-meter golden Buddha.

A tall karst islet popularized by 007.

The most playful of the life-sized statues that make up Singapore's "People of the River."

The largest pool at its elevation sits on top of one of the most expensive resorts in the world.