The birthplace of modern China.

A prestigious learning institute of old Shanghai.

Hamburgers are intensely proud of their tunnel beneath the river.

When the public was consulted about a new piece of street art, they naturally asked for an enormous metal dragon.

This collection of lakeside pagodas and temples are flanked by giant lions, tigers, and dragons as well as their welcoming maws.

Dubbed the "Blade Runner dragon," this buzzing neon sign is a beloved local icon.

One of the few remaining casualties of the London Blitz, this destroyed church has become an enchanting public garden.

Stained glass windows bathe this botanical garden in cosmic light.

Beach instrument turned bed and breakfast.

The development of this cliffside waterpark is representative of Mexico's history of co-op tourism developments.

This Berlin island is home to a flock of free-roaming peacocks, as well as a historic ivory folly.

This otherworldly palace-mausoleum complex is the stuff eternal dreams are made of.

An abandoned hotel in the highlands of Bali is shrouded in stories of ghosts, curses, and corruption.

This peaceful Sikh gurudwara serves around 50,000 free meals every day within its gilded walls.

The name of this ancient Indonesian temple translates as "Elephant Cave" but it could be more accurately called "The Hellmouth."

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

This vanilla farm serves its crops at an on-site café.

Come in, light some incense, and ignore the live snakes around you.

One of the largest caverns in the world has a maw large enough to stack cathedrals in.

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

This house is one of the most colorful in the country, and is the last remaining example of a historic villa.

This Singaporean food-court stall was home to the world's cheapest Michelin-starred meal.

This influential Renaissance-era library was once the haunt of kings and monks.

A celebration of solstice followed by a fiery purging of evils.