Holy Hindu shrine in an enormous, monkey-filled limestone cavern.

One of the world's tallest flagpoles.

The last remnant of Kuala Lumpur’s old prison complex now stands on the edge of a Japanese shopping mall.

An interactive back-alley mural project remembers the golden age of Kuala Lumpur’s Chinatown.

Kuala Lumpur’s historic single-screen cinema, transformed into a labyrinthine bookstore.

Cartoon clouds and nature-inspired murals have transformed the streets of Kuala Lumpur.

A mausoleum dedicated to a warrior felled by misplaced loyalty and tragic circumstances.

This statue of the famed saint is missing his right hand, a rare depiction of his posthumous amputation.

Self-mutilation in the name of beauty.

Built by the Portuguese colonists in the early 16th century, this fort is one of the oldest European structure in Asia.

Initially built for a Chinese princess and sultana, this well was used to secretly assassinate some 200 Portuguese colonizers.

The largest Chinese cemetery in the world outside of China dates back to the 15th century.

The oldest Anglican church in Southeast Asia.

The oldest Jewish cemetery in Southeast Asia is a monument to a disappearing community.

Giant relaxing Buddha in Malaysia.

Come in, light some incense, and ignore the live snakes around you.

This dangerous-looking suspension bridge may have been too unstable to remain open.

This statue of an eagle taking flight welcomes visitors to Langkawi.

A sculpture garden built by a retired durian farmer.

Self-mummified monk who wears sunglasses and has become a gecko hatchery.

A dazzling temple featuring a towering 12-meter golden Buddha.

Grotesque statues of figures from Buddhist hell haunt the temple's Sin Park.

Cavemen, elephants, and eagles greet passengers driving through the town's main intersection.

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