The oldest Buddhist monastery in Mongolia has survived centuries of invasions, political shifts, and religious purges.

Enormous statue of the Emperor of the Mongols.

The grassy landscape is home to the world's last truly wild horses.

A narrow, serpentine spit of sand is constantly eroded and rebuilt by competing currents.

When the sun sets, the customers arrive—but they’re not human.

Fine dining 20 feet below the surface in the Indian Ocean.

An underwater restaurant, surrounded by a coral reef.

This statue of an eagle taking flight welcomes visitors to Langkawi.

This museum explores iconic buildings and the cultural heritage of Malaysia in miniature form.

This surprising museum tells the story of modern Malaysia through the history of its law enforcement.

This vanilla farm serves its crops at an on-site café.

The Seven Story Pagoda of Sibu.

Next to the Malaysian Prime Minister’s office stands this rose-colored mosque.

On the outskirts of Ipoh, this sprawling temple complex is home to one of the world's tallest pagodas.

Giant relaxing Buddha in Malaysia.

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

A tropical rainforest designed to resemble a scene from the monumental film.

The oldest museum in Borneo is a cornucopia of rare taxidermy and human skulls.

Hang out with thousands of butterflies in one of the world's largest such enclosures.

Self-mutilation in the name of beauty.

A lush terraced garden full of thousands of colorful roses and mystical art.

Malaysia's floating mosque.

Not far from the bustle of Kuala Lumpur is an amazing waterfall that navigates seven vertical drops.

Come for the chanting, stay for the monastical vegan buffet.