A shrine contains nearly 200 statues of the Buddhist deity Jizo, dressed in bibs by parents who have lost a child.

The quintessential Japanese rock garden has existed for more than 500 years.

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

Modest by day, illuminated majestically at sunset.

The remains of what was, not so long ago, the world's largest city.

One of the largest Buddhist stupas in the world keeps an eye out in every direction.

This Himalayan airport provides one of the most difficult landings in the world.

Hindu temple of the dead home to hundreds of long-tailed macaques.

Isolated atop this Balinese sea crag is a lovely Hindu temple that is said to be guarded by sea snakes.

This Balinese sea temple is thought to be guarded by the hundreds of monkeys that live around it.

Subterranean place of worship in Indonesia.

Where cemeteries are carved into the side of cliffs and infants are buried in the hollows of trees.

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

For centuries young Thai men used this Giant Swing as a slingshot to heaven.

A shrine built to combat the bad karma of a commercial venture.

Bangkok celebrated its shifting monarchy with a militaristic homage to democracy.

Thousands of effigies of Buddha watch from caves set high above a legendary river, plus whiskey.

A boat ride through utter darkness, lit only by headlamps, reveals an emerald green pool locals believe is sacred.

Villagers have recycled bomber fuel tanks from the Vietnam War and turned them into very, very strong boats.

Buried in the Laos jungle is a sanctuary for bears that would have otherwise been milked to death by poachers.

This tiered waterfall is so pretty it may cause visitors to cry tears of their own.

Believed to have once stored either human remains or rice wine, thousands of mysterious stone jars lie in ruin.

Bizarre Hindu and Buddhist sculpture park.

More than 200 statues filled with cryptic symbols give this park spot an aura of horror vacui fantasy.