Ornate, dome-topped cenotaphs fill this royal crematorium.

The world's second-largest sundial, made entirely out of stone.

Sacred Indian temple that’s all monkey business.

The 953 windows undoubtedly make this the world's most beautiful screened porch.

The highest monastery in the world operates a tiny guesthouse with doors open to all.

This Tibetan monastery has survived multiple attacks and is also a sky burial site.

The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.

The embalmed remains of the communist leader lie within a custom crystal coffin.

An ancient Chinese temple where even the emperor dressed like a farmer in the name of the harvest.

This smaller cousin of the Forbidden City has gone from ancestral sacrifice to tourist's whispers.

Remnants of the most densely packed city in world history, that thrived on anarchy for 30 years.

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

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

Take a cruise with no movement but plenty of style in this one-of-a-kind boat mall.

The remains of an abandoned air force hospital located on a redeveloped Air Force base.

Launchpad for the US military’s dead mouse operation to battle millions of snakes.

The place of worship erected not once, but three times in one of the most desolate places on Earth.

Remote, volcanic island that Darwin, Hooker, and the Royal Navy shaped into a thriving, artificial ecosystem.

A remote coral island with a gristly history of shipwreck, battles, and a horrendous war crime.

An iconic location along the Los Angeles River where countless movie scenes are filmed.

This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.

An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.

Once strictly off-limits, this lower level housing curious and priceless vehicles of the Petersen Automotive Museum is now open to the public.

These delicate buggers are some of the rarest fossils that have bubbled up from the Tar Pits.