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

To gaze upon the visage of Sri Lanka's biggest Buddha, one must first pass through the Tunnel of Hell.

Pettah's beautiful floating market was once a stinky canal in a sketchy industrial area.

This mesmerizing architectural wonder will take your breath away with its unusual color patterns.

Huge herds of Asian elephants can be seen walking, bathing, and just chilling at this Sri Lankan park.

A licentious look into Singapore's past, full of disorderly bric-a-brac and disreputable characters.

Colorful umbrella-covered trees in Singapore's Little India look straight out of Dr. Seuss.

This fountain was once heralded as the largest in the world.

Singapore's oldest Hindu temple.

The most playful of the life-sized statues that make up Singapore's "People of the River."

This statue once earned the distinction as one of the "Three Major Disappointments of the World."

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

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.

No building in the world leans as far as the so-called “Leaning Tower of Abu Dhabi.”

The world's largest frame offers spectacular views of the city's past and present.

The world’s largest LED display, built over an F1 race circuit.

Feed it cash, get your very own gold bar.

This enormous sports car themed amusement park is home to the world’s fastest roller coaster.

This living legend of maritime history is enjoying a second life.

On any given day this sprawling market houses literally tons of government-regulated gold, gems, and precious metals.

A preposterously luxurious hotel with gold-plated iPads, Rolls Royce chauffeurs, and a staff that trains by watching "Downton Abbey."

This indoor ski resort has a mountain contained inside a mall.

Billed as the "largest natural flower garden in the world" this Middle Eastern show field has little competition at 45 million flowers.