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Khlong Mai, Thailand

Wat Samphran Temple

An enormous dragon scales the walls of this 17-story temple.
Leslie McIntyre Added by Leslie McIntyre
Chiang Rai, Thailand

Baan Dam (Black House)

Where an entire elephant skeleton, a snakeskin table runner, and thousands of animal remains become art.
Chiang Rai, Thailand

Wat Rong Khun

A white Buddhist temple with a golden restroom.
Bangkok, Thailand

Wat Mahathat (Temple of the Great Relic)

The headquarters of the Mahanikai school of Buddhism, Thailand's largest monastic order.
nbj914 Added by nbj914
Bangkok, Thailand

Goddess Tuptim Shrine

A forest of phallic offerings found in a quiet corner of a hotel car park.
Lunarsynthesis Added by Lunarsynthesis
Pattaya, Thailand

Sanctuary of Truth

A modern temple with an ancient philosophy.
serflac Added by serflac
Siem Reap, Cambodia

Ta Prohm

A battle between nature and architecture in the Cambodian jungle.
Added by elsie4LC
Bati, Cambodia

Pangolin Rehabilitation Center

Dedicated to improving the plight of the rare scaly anteater.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Thailand

The Elephant Kraal of Ayutthaya

This elephant kraal is the only one remaining in Thailand, dating back to the 16th century when these massive mammals were integral players in war and trade.
katiebaker4 Added by katiebaker4
Tây Ninh, Vietnam

Cao Dai Holy See

The lavish temple of the Cao Dai religion that includes Buddha, Mohammed, Joan of Arc, and Victor Hugo.
Added by ilbonito
Ko Samui, Thailand

Mummy of Luang Pho Dang

Self-mummified monk who wears sunglasses and has become a gecko hatchery.
Allison Added by Allison
Khlong Sok, Thailand

Rafflesia

Surat Thani's official flower—and the world's largest—smells of rotting meat.
Added by Facebook734083168
Sagada, Philippines

Hanging Coffins of Sagada

Hundreds of wooden coffins dangle from cliffs and caves in the Philippines.
Added by wbagadion
Cagayan de Oro, Philippines

Christ of the Divine Mercy

A 50-foot-tall statue of Jesus where a stairway transports the faithful into his body.
Allison Added by Allison
Hinatuan, Philippines

Hinatuan Enchanted River

A magically clear, blue river that seems to spring from nowhere.
Added by valcalma
Ko Tarutao, Thailand

Ko Hin-Ngam

The cursed island of black pebbles.
Added by BradFlorescu
San Pablo City, Philippines

Waterfalls Restaurant

An eatery in a shallow river where diners can enjoy their meal mere feet from the base of an artificial waterfall.
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
Philippines

Vulcan Point

An island in the middle of a lake, in the middle of a volcano, in the middle of a bigger lake, in the middle of a bigger island, in an archipelago, in the Pacific Ocean.
EDanryd Added by EDanryd
Puerto Princesa, Philippines

Puerto Princesa Subterranean River

Five miles of underground river link lake to ocean.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
Johor Bahru, Malaysia

Arulmigu Sri Rajakaliamman Hindu Temple

Malaysia's first and only glass temple.
serflac Added by serflac
Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia

Crystal Mosque

Extravagant mosque honors modern Islam.
atimian Added by atimian
Singapore

Bronze Bathers

The most playful of the life-sized statues that make up Singapore's "People of the River."
serflac Added by serflac
Singapore

Gardens by the Bay

Singapore's landscaping project is home to 18 incredible Supertrees.
Leslie McIntyre Added by Leslie McIntyre
Batu Caves, Malaysia

Batu Caves

Holy Hindu shrine in an enormous, monkey-filled limestone cavern.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black