One of the largest Buddhist stupas in the world keeps an eye out in every direction.

Sacred Buddhist home of some spiritual monkeys.

This Buddhist monastery once housed an image of Buddha containing a 19-carat diamond.

The second largest reclining Buddha in the world got "lost" for over 120 years.

A series of tiny artificial islands rich with produce bob atop the surface of the lake.

A vast, otherworldly collection of Buddhist stupas.

A grand example of 19th century Burmese teak architecture, and the most significant of Mandalay's historic buildings.

The oldest teak bridge in the world is made from the remains of a royal palace.

This golden temple is surrounded by hundreds of stone tablets that comprise the "world's largest book."

This gem-encrusted temple is said to contain some of the Buddha's hair which can make the deaf hear and the blind see.

Over 2,000 ancient temples dot the Myanmar landscape at the site of this famed archaeological site.

A mausoleum dedicated to a warrior felled by misplaced loyalty and tragic circumstances.

Built by the Portuguese colonists in the early 16th century, this fort is one of the oldest European structure in Asia.

Giant relaxing Buddha in Malaysia.

The largest Chinese cemetery in the world outside of China dates back to the 15th century.

The lavish, well-preserved home of a wealthy Baba Nyonya family is now a cultural museum.

The oldest Jewish cemetery in Southeast Asia is a monument to a disappearing community.

Once the private home of China’s most legendary tycoon, getting inside this stunning mansion no longer requires an elite pedigree or acts of daring.

Come in, light some incense, and ignore the live snakes around you.

The final resting place of 19th-century sailors previously banned from being buried within Portuguese Macau.

American bombs, morbid memorabilia, and graphic photographs tell the story of the CIA-led “Secret War” from the Pathet Lao perspective.

Abandoned limestone cave was once a sacred place of worship.

When the USA donated cement and funds to expand the airport in Laos, the Laotians built a massive monument instead.

Thousands of effigies of Buddha watch from caves set high above a legendary river, plus whiskey.