Ming Dynasty necropolis raided during the Cultural Revolution.

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

A colossal floating restaurant built to look like a ancient Chinese imperial palace.

Two cannon-like cranes were installed on top of the bank building to fend off bad feng shui.

A biblically accurate ark located beneath a Hong Kong bridge is fun for the whole Christian family.

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

A station built to repel pirates now attracts wealthy vacationers.

This naval gun is fired every day at noon, an odd timekeeping tradition the origin of which is local legend.

Taoism, Buddhist and Confucianism are all represented in this temple that claims to answer anyone's wishes.

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

Climb to the top of the world's largest seated bronze Buddha.

Thousands of abandoned statues of deities are taken to this hillside in southern Hong Kong.

A pair of trees near a Hong Kong shrine are said to grant wishes, but only the ones they hold on to.

Venture into the hideout of one of Hong Kong's legendary pirates.

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

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

This hulking behemoth is actually five interconnected towers built in the 1960s.

Originally a meeting place for foreign correspondents and war reporters, the FCC remains an atmospheric spot for sunset drinks in Phnom Penh.

Bombed and burned, this monument represents the often controversial ties between Vietnam and Cambodia.

A secluded, little-known temple hidden amid the dense jungle.

The river depicted in the antiwar film 'Apocalypse Now' was likely based on this Mekong tributary.

Khmer Rouge's high security prison.