A palace-fortress ruin in Indonesia complete with legends of two magical tigers, eight bathing angels, and a wish-granting cannon.

During the rainy season, this temple is almost entirely submerged, accessible only by boat.

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

A colorful kitschy temple and floating market off the beaten path.

One of Ayutthaya’s most iconic locations is a mysterious, hauntingly surreal miracle.

Buddhist university that allows English-language speakers the opportunity to study with monks in Thailand.

A shrine honoring a legendary ghost bride lies within this vibrant temple.

At a Bangkok bistro, one pot of beef stew has been cooking non-stop for more than 45 years.

Walk through depictions of the torture inflicted on those who go to Buddhist hell.

Limestone outcrop decorated with a large laser engraving of the Buddha.

This small, but beautiful waterfall has attracted visits from artists, composers, and two United States presidents.

This eerie sculpture overlooks what was known as the Road of Bones under Joseph Stalin.

An ancient jungle temple carved into a rocky overhang of the Dane Soung Plateau.

American bombs, morbid memorabilia, and graphic photographs tell the story of the CIA-led “Secret War” from the Pathet Lao perspective.

Vietnam's largest Buddha statue depicts a female sage.

World's largest cave was only discovered in 1991, and now offers tours to the public.

Home to the world's largest collection of ancient Champa's sculptural works, featuring many Hindu and Buddhist deities.

This Vietnamese hell cave lets visitors take a walk through a devilish underworld full of demons.

One of Vietnam's most iconic landmarks was built by Japanese traders and is now in danger of sinking.

A small museum dedicated to Vietnam’s lesser-known Iron Age culture.

This antique shop offers affordable 15th-century Vietnamese ceramics salvaged from a local shipwreck.

Home to what locals claim is the largest whale skeleton in Southeast Asia, which is worshiped yearly.

A desert in southeast Asia, complete with a beautiful lake covered in lotus flowers.

This whimsically named Vietnamese stream is closer to a walkway than a waterway.