Captured in 1968, the Cold War spy ship is the only U.S. Navy vessel being held by a foreign government.

A vast museum devoted to North Korea's victories against its imperialist enemies.

A symbol of the Workers' Party of North Korea.

A bizarre collection of gifts to North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il from the despots of the world.

North Korea's massive "hotel of doom."

A Buddha-filled cave that is named after a giant monster spider.

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

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

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

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

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.

Gigantic unfinished stupa and the world's 2nd largest bell.

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

A mysterious phallic rock on the grounds of a Buddhist monastery.

A beloved tribute to the Fab Four and the freedoms they inspired.

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

A huge communist-era propaganda monument and mural that offers stunning views of the Mongolian capital.

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

Enormous statue of the Emperor of the Mongols.

Malaysian fireflies create a dazzling display as thousands light up in unison.

Holy Hindu shrine in an enormous, monkey-filled limestone cavern.

In the world's most bombed country relative to its size, this incredible organization helps pick up the pieces.

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