An architectural marvel that dates back to the zenith of Indian architecture.

An imperial fortress city that incorporated cultural elements from the entire Mughal empire, only to be abandoned the year it was finished.

This stunning 15th-century royal hill fort preserves the age of chivalry in Rajasthan.

A centuries-old lookout post still sits atop a natural stone spire.

Modest by day, illuminated majestically at sunset.

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

A mecca for India's Jains.

Centuries-old bridges grown from tangled roots.

Thousands of exquisitely carved stone water storage wells, hundreds of stone steps fill this exquisite medieval stepwell.

Climb to the top of the world's largest seated bronze Buddha.

In Hong Kong, a fairytale flower tunnel is hidden within the gardens of a public housing complex.

This hulking behemoth is actually five interconnected towers built in the 1960s.

The world's longest outdoor escalator takes visitors to the top of China's largest dam and is also shaped like a dragon.

A prestigious learning institute of old Shanghai.

Though these human-made islands were constructed as an escape for the wealthy, they rarely see many visitors.

Home to around 40 different species, this forest was also the setting for "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon."

One of the word's deepest gorges is also tied to a fantastic legend.

Be careful not to get trampled at this lively two thousand-year-old market.

An ancient Chinese temple where even the emperor dressed like a farmer in the name of the harvest.

Monks turned this mountain into a temple by digging grottoes, tunnels, and a huge pagoda-like hall.

This massive neon wheel is the only one of its kind to be built over a bridge.

Walled family complexes in Southern China.

The largest statue in the world towers at 420 feet high atop another 66 feet of pedestal.

It took an artist 20 years to create this sprawling sculpture garden honoring the area's ancient inhabitants.