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

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

This Bangkok high-rise looks like a rudimentary LEGO elephant.

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

This dazzling Buddhist temple was constructed from over one million ceramic tiles salvaged from a British shipwreck.

A chilling monument to Korean patriots who resisted the Japanese occupation.

Plenty of old carney magic still haunts this photogenic amusement park.

Home to more than 13,000 pieces of war memorabilia and military equipment.

Buy your fish and have it cooked to order in this bustling, eight-floor seafood market.

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

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

The 400-year-old remains of the samurai invasion of Korea.

This school was constructed in memory of Korean Confucian scholar Yi Hwang.

A traditional village rooted in the Joseon Dynasty.

A special train service transported Sydney's dead from this station to "Necropolis Receiving Houses" at Rookwood Cemetery.

Built over an abandoned train yard, this hidden gem is full of winding paths and offers gorgeous views of Sydney Harbour.

This historic observatory contains the world's oldest refracting lens telescope.

Come for the flowers, stay for the bats!

Dolphins, ancient clams and hundreds of waterfalls make this one of the world's top tourist destinations.

Running since 1864, this clock has yet to be wound, one of the longest-running science experiments known.

One of New Zealand’s few castles boasts beautiful gardens, grand architecture, and a history filled with family drama.

A solitary tree has grown up all alone on Lake Wānaka, backdropped by the beautiful Southern Alps.

The premier place to experience the Victorian imagining of the steam-powered future.

A perfect turquoise lake colored with glacier dust.