Someone really, really wanted to save this fast-food icon from demolition.

A 59-ft. robot statue looks over the citizens of earthquake-ravaged Kobe.

An abandoned Art Deco hotel nestled on the side of a wooded mountain.

An arts and culture complex that was once a derelict American military installation in the civilian control zone of the DMZ.

This 317-ton walkable art installation is an homage to Korea's "City of Steel."

A large visitor's complex and place of remembrance on the outskirts of the DMZ.

This small island declared independence from South Korea in the hopes of attracting tourists.

The history of the plush toy and South Korea collected under one roof.

A thriving surf community exists in relative remoteness along the former boundary between North and South Korea.

A traditional village rooted in the Joseon Dynasty.

The world's first cruise ship-shaped hotel is perched atop a cliff.

The best place for scenic views of the DMZ and North Korea.

Along a rail-biking route, giant insects house a two-story restaurant.

A thriving artist's wonderland located just 6 kilometers from Korea's DMZ.

This former coal mine has been turned into a sprawling modern art complex.

Asia's largest limestone cave is home to a world of plastic goblins and gold mining history.

This quirky Korean eatery is built to resemble an equally quirky vintage camera.

To enter the lower hall of this temple, you must first walk through a dragon.

Secret North Korean passage discovered below the world's most dangerous border.

This collection of lakeside pagodas and temples are flanked by giant lions, tigers, and dragons as well as their welcoming maws.

A thriving community of Taiwanese art.

The wartime boat shelter now doubles as an underground concert hall where musicians play on rafts along the waterway.

Memorial to the father of the Republic of China.

Air-raid tunnels hidden beneath this opulent hotel provided shelter and an escape route—and one of the world's longest slides.