This Tang Dynasty behemoth is the biggest Buddha in the world.

Hidden behind musical flora and forgotten for over a thousand years, this cave is now a neon dream.

The earliest pagoda built in the beautiful Panmen Scenic Area of Suzhou.

The once highest point in China blends symbolic design with a kick of adrenaline.

The home where the first Premier of the People's Republic of China worked and lived.

An out-of-place slice of France, smack in the middle of Shanghai.

Jumping-off point for a climb up Mt. Everest is the most dangerous airport in the world.

Last stop before the top of the highest peak in the world.

One of the largest Buddhist stupas in the world keeps an eye out in every direction.

The oldest Hindu temple complex in Nepal serves as the seat of Nepal’s national deity, Lord Pashupatinath.

This religious site features Nepal’s largest statue of Buddha.

Sacred Buddhist home of some spiritual monkeys.

This historic square in Nepal is home to temples dating back to the third century.

A brick building in Kathmandu's Durbar Square is home to Nepal's most prominent living goddess.

The 953 windows undoubtedly make this the world's most beautiful screened porch.

The world's second-largest sundial, made entirely out of stone.

More than half of this Indian palace is drowned but it looks all the more spectacular for it.

This opulent 16th-century Maharaja’s palace is a unique mix of Hindu and Muslim designs.

The beautiful 16th-century stepwell lies in the shadow of a famous fortress.

A blooming house of worship for the masses.

This beautiful 16th-century necropolis marks an astonishing feat in heritage conservation.

India's first open-air public art district sits in the heart of the country's capital.

A 19th-century relic of timekeeping.

Formerly known as the Malay Quarter, Bo Kaap is a colorfully-painted suburb located in the “Mother City” of South Africa.