The long underground cave's curiously shaped stalagmites have inspired many legends.

This dazzling Buddhist temple was constructed from over one million ceramic tiles salvaged from a British shipwreck.

The golden Buddha statue at the Wat Muang Monastery is the tallest in Thailand, and the ninth-tallest in the world.

A Buddhist shrine in a cave protected by macaques next to dark passages lined with creepy paintings.

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

From dragonfruit to mangoes to durian this Thailand resort allows guests to stay inside all manner of giant fruit.

Monkeys lounge around at this 13th century temple.

A modern temple with an ancient philosophy.

You can walk up Thailand’s naturally non-slip waterfall.

The headquarters of the Mahanikai school of Buddhism, Thailand's largest monastic order.

Modern design and unusual architecture make this mountaintop temple no ordinary Buddhist retreat.

Thailand's distressed elephants find peace at this Chiang Mai sanctuary.

Eat like a bird in a bamboo nest.

An enormous dragon scales the walls of this 17-story temple.

A white Buddhist temple with a golden restroom.

A limestone wonderland of water and subterranean secrets.

Stunning wetlands ablaze with pink lotus flowers.

Count the statues to gain insight into your future from Buddhist disciples.

A lake that borders Kazakhstan and Russia allegedly harbors the giant "Terror Trout" or "Chinese Nessie."

A hidden Buddhist gem accessible only by boat.

A temple complex has existed on this site since the third century.

A massive ancient Chinese city with stone walls and evidence of human sacrifices.

Once an imperial lake garden, anyone can now visit this city park.

This once-booming oil city is now a relic of the region's industrial past.