Dinosaur eggs were first discovered at these fiery red cliffs.

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

An institution dedicated to curiosity, logic, riddles, and Mongolia's long history of puzzles.

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

A huge communist-era propaganda monument and mural that offers stunning views of the Mongolian capital.

Enormous statue of the Emperor of the Mongols.

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

This remote island known for its balancing boulder may have inspired Peter Pan's Neverland.

This Buddhist monastery once housed an image of Buddha containing a 19-carat diamond.

The second largest reclining Buddha in the world got "lost" for over 120 years.

This magnificent white pagoda was constructed to resemble a sacred Buddhist mountain.

These muddy eruptions are less deadly than actual volcanoes but also more holy.

A series of tiny artificial islands rich with produce bob atop the surface of the lake.

The world's largest reclining Buddha, the Giant Buddha of Mudon.

A Buddha-filled cave that is named after a giant monster spider.

The tower claims to be the world's only pagoda made entirely from Myanmar's lucrative gemstone.

A grand example of 19th century Burmese teak architecture, and the most significant of Mandalay's historic buildings.

The ruins of this prominent glass factory yield hidden treasures buried among the jungle floor.

A vast, otherworldly collection of Buddhist stupas.

These serpents are considered holy and pampered accordingly.

The oldest teak bridge in the world is made from the remains of a royal palace.

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

Luxurious devotion and 500,000 images of Buddha in Myanmar.

This gem-encrusted temple is said to contain some of the Buddha's hair which can make the deaf hear and the blind see.