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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

An unusual and powerful memorial in which earthquake victims are remembered by empty white chairs.

Major tourist destination known for its bubbling mud-pools and hot thermal springs.

Tubing through a cave lit with glowworms is a magical underground experience.

These two delightful animal-shaped buildings host a visitor center and wool shop.

The real life Hobbiton, this sheep farm has been forever transformed since being built for The Hobbit film series.

Paris' linguistic guide to the international language of, yes, love.

The water-powered carriages are long gone, but for over a century this funicular railway has been the fastest route to the highest point in Paris.

This statue of a falling man commemorates a teenage martyr of the Hungarian Revolution.

A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.

A Buddhist temple to honor insects that died for science.

After a profound show of devotion for his master, a dog becomes the symbol of loyalty for an entire nation.

Open-air museum with an elaborate sculpture garden, stretching for over 70,000 square-meters.

The modern birthplace of Irish freedom.

This "floating railway" is one of the world's oldest monorail systems.

The prototype for all Nazi concentration camps.

The fairy tale castle of the "fairy-tale king."