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

The remains of what was, not so long ago, the world's largest city.

The second-longest continuous wall on the planet protects a hidden secret in the deserts of India.

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

This complex of vertically-excavated Buddhist, Jain, and Hindu monolithic temples in India's Maharashtra providence illustrates a spirit of tolerance characteristic of ancient India.

A palatial sculpture park was built illegally and in secret by a self-taught artist over 36 years.

A mecca for India's Jains.

A lake with hundreds of ancient skeletons surrounding it. The surprise is what killed them.

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

Centuries-old bridges grown from tangled roots.

Thousands of exquisitely carved stone water storage wells, hundreds of stone steps fill this exquisite medieval stepwell.

A station built to repel pirates now attracts wealthy vacationers.

A serene space tucked amid the skyscrapers of Hong Kong's bustling financial district.

Thousands of abandoned statues of deities are taken to this hillside in southern Hong Kong.

A pair of trees near a Hong Kong shrine are said to grant wishes, but only the ones they hold on to.

Taoism, Buddhist and Confucianism are all represented in this temple that claims to answer anyone's wishes.

Take a cruise with no movement but plenty of style in this one-of-a-kind boat mall.

Climb to the top of the world's largest seated bronze Buddha.

Venture into the hideout of one of Hong Kong's legendary pirates.

Remnants of the most densely packed city in world history, that thrived on anarchy for 30 years.

This hulking behemoth is actually five interconnected towers built in the 1960s.

A colossal floating restaurant built to look like a ancient Chinese imperial palace.

A canvas of crops grow from vibrant red soil in this terraced farmland.

Beijing's expansive subterranean hiding spot now crumbles away as a tourist destination.