This unique temple complex remains off the typical tourist trail.

Gigantic unfinished stupa and the world's 2nd largest bell.

A grand imperial capital left to fall into magnificent ruin.

Over 2,000 ancient temples dot the Myanmar landscape at the site of this famed archaeological site.

Buddhist pilgrims journey to this sacred rock to leave offerings and have their wishes granted.

A mysterious phallic rock on the grounds of a Buddhist monastery.

This extremely remote border crossing was closed to prevent smuggling and looting.

History, geography, and shamanism meet in this eye-catching monument to the greatness of three empires.

People have been scribbling on this massive chunk of granite for more than 1,500 years.

A jagged silhouette of shamanistic stone heaps rises from the shore of this dazzling mile-high lake.

This spiritual landmark for practicers of Shamanism is drenched in milk and vodka and covered in blue scarves.

Dinosaur eggs were first discovered at these fiery red cliffs.

Mongolian Buddhists believe this monastery in the Gobi desert to be the center of the world's spiritual energy.

The grassy landscape is home to the world's last truly wild horses.

The oldest Buddhist monastery in Mongolia has survived centuries of invasions, political shifts, and religious purges.

A narrow, serpentine spit of sand is constantly eroded and rebuilt by competing currents.

When the sun sets, the customers arrive—but they’re not human.

Bioluminescence in the reefs of the Maldives causes the sea to glow like a starry night sky.

The world's seventh-largest coral reef contains an incredible amount of biodiversity.

Fine dining 20 feet below the surface in the Indian Ocean.

On the outskirts of Ipoh, this sprawling temple complex is home to one of the world's tallest pagodas.

Come for the chanting, stay for the monastical vegan buffet.

This tiny island in the South China Sea is crawling with venomous sea snakes.

Two thousand feline artifacts fill Malaysia's "Cat City."