Thailand's distressed elephants find peace at this Chiang Mai sanctuary.

Surat Thani's official flower—and the world's largest—smells of rotting meat.

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

A limestone wonderland of water and subterranean secrets.

A white Buddhist temple with a golden restroom.

This elaborate temple was built around one of the Buddha's teeth.

A Bohemian "anti-hotel" offers off-kilter stays in Sri Lanka.

Once thought to be the Garden of Eden it holds a holy footprint claimed to belong to Adam, Buddha and Shiva.

An ancient stone fortress considered by many to be the eighth wonder of the world.

The largest pool at its elevation sits on top of one of the most expensive resorts in the world.

Singapore's landscaping project is home to 18 incredible Supertrees.

A series of tiny artificial islands rich with produce bob atop the surface of the lake.

A deserted 20-lane highway runs through Myanmar's empty capital city.

Myanmar's Mount Olympus atop a 2,500-foot volcanic plug.

This golden temple is surrounded by hundreds of stone tablets that comprise the "world's largest book."

A grand example of 19th century Burmese teak architecture, and the most significant of Mandalay's historic buildings.

A precariously perched golden rock defies gravity and brings pilgrims from across Myanmar.

The oldest teak bridge in the world is made from the remains of a royal palace.

This gem-encrusted temple is said to contain some of the Buddha's hair which can make the deaf hear and the blind see.

Over 2,000 ancient temples dot the Myanmar landscape at the site of this famed archaeological site.

The largest Chinese cemetery in the world outside of China dates back to the 15th century.

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

Once the private home of China’s most legendary tycoon, getting inside this stunning mansion no longer requires an elite pedigree or acts of daring.

Malaysia's floating mosque.