This working class sculpture pounds his hammer all the livelong day.

Statue of Lenin, from Cold War era Czechoslovakia, now in a neighborhood of Seattle.

A giant Troll lurks under one of Seattle's oldest bridges.

A fantastic assortment of China's finest and most disturbing wares.

A natural arch offers panoramic views of Yangshuo's karst hills.

This bridge made famous in a novel and on-screen wasn't actually built over the river Kwai.

A colorful kitschy temple and floating market off the beaten path.

Buddhist university that allows English-language speakers the opportunity to study with monks in Thailand.

This elephant kraal is the only one remaining in Thailand, dating back to the 16th century when these massive mammals were integral players in war and trade.

Bangkok's men with dangerous jobs come here in search of protective talismans.

The headquarters of the Mahanikai school of Buddhism, Thailand's largest monastic order.

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

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

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

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

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

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

130 replicas of world wonders squeezed into just 118 acres of space.

Mass Grave of 48 colonists killed in a raid by Native Americans and the French in 1704.

A former waterfront market is now in the center of town due to some interesting Boston engineering.

The railroad tunnel nicknamed the "Bloody Pit" for taking the lives of hundreds during its construction.

Giant, natural amphitheaters made of delicate geological formations called "hoodoos."

Surrounded by a hundred mile radius of billboards, Little America is a roadside attraction whose primary appeal is hospitality.

This UFO landing strip was created by a charitable Wyoming city that was worried about residents of Jupiter.