A symbol of hope, survival, and national character, especially after it rose phoenix like from the flames.

The name of the only golden Buddhist temple in Korea translates as "the temple that protects the country."

A unique structure located on the grounds of one of five grand palaces that were built by the Joseon dynasty.

This statue took 60 years to complete.

This enormous gold Buddha statue was hidden inside a stucco decoy for centuries.

Bangkok celebrated its shifting monarchy with a militaristic homage to democracy.

Buddhist university that allows English-language speakers the opportunity to study with monks in Thailand.

A shrine built to combat the bad karma of a commercial venture.

This Bangkok high-rise looks like a rudimentary LEGO elephant.

This dazzling Buddhist temple was constructed from over one million ceramic tiles salvaged from a British shipwreck.

The headquarters of the Mahanikai school of Buddhism, Thailand's largest monastic order.

A non-profit that uses the impressive smelling abilities of African Pouched Rats to find and clear unexploded land mines.

Though it was originally dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, Baphuon was converted to a Buddhist temple in the 15th century, complete with a massive hidden statue.

A secluded, little-known temple hidden amid the dense jungle.

A small 12th-century temple surrounded by waters believed to have curative properties.

Hoax, mistake, or evidence of dinosaurs in human times?

A battle between nature and architecture in the Cambodian jungle.

The lavish temple of the Cao Dai religion that includes Buddha, Mohammed, Joan of Arc, and Victor Hugo.

Originally a meeting place for foreign correspondents and war reporters, the FCC remains an atmospheric spot for sunset drinks in Phnom Penh.

Bombed and burned, this monument represents the often controversial ties between Vietnam and Cambodia.

The capital of Cambodia is named after the hill on which this ancient temple complex stands.

One of the biggest markets in Asia, under one of the continent's largest domes.

Khmer Rouge's high security prison.

5,000 skulls in memorial to those killed by the Khmer Rouge.