The temple is open from dawn to dusk. It houses a tooth relic of the Lord Buddha, and is consequently considered as one of Sri Lanka's most holy shrines. Although you may not view the actual tooth itself, the casket within which it is said to be is displayed twice a day.

An alternative to government-run Laksala, here you can also find a good variety of local crafts, including jewelery, Sinhalese masks, brightly painted wooden toys and puzzles, cane furniture and basketry, drums and more. However, souvenir t-shirts here are not that good. The prices are reasonable.

The fort was built first in 1588 by the Portuguese, then extensively fortified by the Dutch during the 17th century. It is a historical, archaeological and architectural heritage monument, which even after more than 400 years maintains a polished appearance. It is one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Sri Lanka.

It is a rock temple of the Buddha constructed in the 12th century. The central feature of the shrine are four images of the Buddha, which have been carved into a large granite rock. These images are considered to be some of the best examples of ancient Sinhalese sculpting and carving arts.

It is the oldest and most voluminous stupa at Anuradhapura. It was fully restored and painted white, and is currently a center of worship. The shape of the stupa is inspired by a bubble floating on water. The stupa is surrounded by a wall embellished with full-size sculpted elephants.

It is a World Heritage Site in Sri Lanka. It is the largest and best-preserved cave temple complex in Sri Lanka. The rock towers 160m over the surrounding plains. Major attractions are spread over five caves, which contain statues and paintaings. The murals cover an area of 2,100 square meters.

Sigiriya Rock is a large stone, and ancient rock fortress and palace ruin, surrounded by the remains of an extensive network of gardens and reservoirs. A popular tourist destination, Sigiriya is also renowned for its ancient paintings (frescos). It is declared by UNESCO as the 8th Wonder of the World.

The Venetian Macao is the largest single structure hotel building in Asia, and the largest casino in the world.

Watch the sharks in the aquarium. See the pandas, dolphins and seals in real.

King Rama V of Thailand had the palace designed by an Italian architect and built near the beach in Tambon Haui Sai Nuea. The area was once abundant with wildlife, especially deer, thus resulting in the name which means 'Deer Garden'.

Banaue Rice Terraces is considered as one of the eight wonders of the world. What's most distinct about the attraction is that its centuries-old rice terraces have survived and weathered mother nature and time.

Sagada couldn’t get more mystifying without the elements of the mummies. When you go to Sagada caves in Philippines there are hanging coffins to be found on the cliffs made of limestone. The people of Sagada have devised a unique burial ritual involving the placement of dead relatives into caves after carefully preparing a hollowed out log.

The Church of Sta. Monica in the town of Pan-ay is an example of a Spanish/Mexican Baroque design. But what makes this church interesting is what it houses. Inside hangs the largest bell in Asia. This massive artifact weights 10.4 tons and was cast in 1878 using 70 sacks of coins contributed by the townsfolk. The locals claim that when rung, the bell can be heard as far as 8 km away.

Paoay Church is the best known earthquake Baroque church in the Philippines which has been included in the UNESCO World Heritage list. The cornerstone of the church was laid by the Augustinian missionaries in 1704 while the cornerstone of the belfry was laid in 1793. Today,this uniquely beautiful church still stands, wowing tourists with its majestic structure of Oriental,Gothic and Baroque influences.

Built between 1787 and 1797, its fortress-like design suggests its dual purpose as a place of worship and as a fort used in defending the town against Moro raiders at that time. It is one of only four churches in the country to make it to the prestigious UNESCO World Heritage list. Its unique features include the unusual Aztec like bas-relief in the facade, depicting S. Christopher carrying baby Jesus through a tropical forest.

Here you will see colonial houses and structures still pretty much intact and preserved. Walking down this street would make you think you were thrown back in time, back to the Spanish era.

The cave requires a modest 100m hike up a make shift bamboo ladder. Once inside, there is a short walk to the Sleeping Golden Buddha and glimmering stalactites about 300m further inside.

A blue lagoon is located at the bottom of the cave. The waters are inhabited with a few hundred carp fish that will eat locally sold fish food right out of your hand.

Enigmatic but a bit boring once you see the jars. The Plains of Jars have 3 sites (you only need to visit 1 to feed your curiosity). Some jars have been damaged in the Indochina war, with some jar sites, even now, still have bomb craters.

The night market features vendors selling all the typical Lao arts and crafts in very cheap price. Be warned though that it closes down around 9PM.

Koh Lan is popular to foreign tourists. It is truly a sought-after island for enthusiasts of coral snorkeling, sheer white sandy beaches and cerulean blue sea - an image of Andaman Sea. The Island, so close to Pattaya, sees more than 5,000 tourists daily.

With an average of 25 degrees Celsius temperature, this city is the viewpoint to Taal, the smallest volcano in the world.

The National Museum of Vietnamese History boasts collections from about 1000 years back until 1945. The museum is a colonial French building which was completed in 1932. The building, designed by the architect Ernest Hebrard is considered as a successful blend between the colonial French architecture and traditional Vietnamese architecture, called Indochina architecture. He created double-walls and balconies for a natural ventilation system and protection from sunshine.

Phanom Rung is a Khmer temple complex set on the rim of an extinct volcano at 1,320 feet above sea level in Buriram. It was built in sandstone and laterite in the 10th to 13th centuries. It was a Hindu shrine dedicated to Shiva, and symbolises Mount Kailash, his heavenly dwelling.

My Son is a cluster of abandoned and partially ruined Hindu temples constructed between the 7th and the 14th century A.D. by the kings of Champa. The temples are dedicated to the worship of the god Shiva.  

The bridge is a unique covered structure built by the Japanese, the only known covered bridge with a Buddhist pagoda attached to one side. In 1999, the old town of Hoi An was declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO as a well-preserved example of a Southeast Asian trading port of the 15th to 19th centuries, with buildings that display a unique blend of local and foreign influences.  

Modeled after the famed Forbidden City of Beijing, the grounds were surrounded by a wall 2 kilometers by 2 kilometers, and the walls were surrounded by a moat. The water from the moat was taken from the Huong River (Perfume River) that flows through Huế. This structure is called the citadel. Inside the citadel was the Imperial City, with a perimeter of almost 2.5 kilometers. Inside the Imperial City was the imperial enclosure called the Purple Forbidden City in Vietnamese, a term that mimics that used by the Chinese for their own Forbidden City. The enclosure was reserved for the Nguyen imperial family. Like its Chinese counterpart, Vietnam's Purple Forbidden City included many palaces, gates and courtyards.  

Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica is a cathedral located in the downtown of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Established by French colonists, the cathedral was constructed between 1863 and 1880. It has two bell towers, reaching a height of 58 meters.

Pha That Luang is a Buddhist stupa in Vientiane, Laos. It was built in the 16th century under King Setthathirat. The architecture of the building includes many references to Lao culture and identity, and so has become a symbol of Lao nationalism.  

The Chocolate Hills is an unusual geological formation in Bohol, Philippines. It is composed of around 1,268 perfectly cone-shaped hills of about the same size, spread over an area of more than 50 square kilometres. They are covered in green grass that turns brown during the dry season, hence the name.

Magellan's Cross is a Christian cross planted by Portuguese and Spanish explorers as ordered by Ferdinand Magellan upon arriving in Cebu in the Philippines on April 21, 1521.   A sign below the cross claims that the original cross is encased inside the wooden cross. This is to protect the original cross from people who chipped away parts of the cross for souvenir purposes or in the belief that the cross possesses miraculous powers. Some people, however, believe that the original cross had been destroyed or had disappeared after Magellan's death, and the cross is a replica that was planted there by the Spaniards after they successfully colonized the Philippines.

The Phimai historical park protects one of the most important Khmer temples of Thailand. Most buildings are from the late 11th to the late 12th century, built in the Baphuon, Bayon and Angkor Wat style. However, even though the Khmer at that time were Hindu, the temple was built as a Buddhist temple, as Buddhism in the Khorat area dated back to the 7th century.

The Ayutthaya historical park covers the ruins of the old city of Ayutthaya, Thailand, which was founded by King Ramathibodi I in 1350 and was the capital of the country until its destruction by the Burmese army in 1767. In 1969 the Fine Arts Department began with renovations of the ruins, which became more serious after it was declared a historical park in 1976. The park was declared a UNESCO World heritage site in 1981.

Phra Mahathat Kaen Nakhon or The 9-storey stupa is a royal temple. Doors and windows of the 9 storeys of the stupa are beautifully carved, featuring the life and former reinearnations of the Lord Buddha, 16 classes of visible deities in the Brahma’s world, and Buddhist rites. Murals within the stupa feature history of the town. The top floor, on the 9th storey, houses relics of the Lord Buddha. Visitors can enjoy a panoramic view of the town from there.

Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep is a Buddhist temple, located 15 km from the Chiang Mai and is a sacred site to many Thai people. From the temple impressive views of Chiang Mai can be seen and it remains a popular destination of foreign visitors. The temple is said to be founded in 1383 when the first chedi was built. Over time the temple has expanded, and been made to look more extravagant with many more holy shrines added. A road to the temple was first built in 1935.

Boracay is a tropical island located approximately 315km south of Manila and 2km off the northwest tip of the island of Panay in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines. It is one of the country's most popular tourist destinations.

Mines View Park, a park located within the city limits, is a popular tourist attraction where tourists can shop, explore and view the scenery.

Albuquerque had the fortress built around a natural hill near the sea. The fortress once consisted of long ramparts and four major towers. One was a four-story keep, while the others held an ammunition storage room, the residence of the captain, and an officers' quarters. Most of the village clustered in town houses inside the fortress walls. The fort changed hands in 1641 when the Dutch successfully drove the Portuguese out of Melaka. The fortress changed hands again in the early 19th century when the Dutch handed it over to the British to prevent it from falling into the hands of Napoleon's expansionist France. The English were wary of maintaining the fortification and ordered its destruction in 1806.

The merlion is a statue with the head of a lion and the body of a fish. Based on the Singapore Tourism Board's publicity campaign, the lion head and fish body of the creature recalls the story of the legendary Sang Nila Utama, who saw a lion while hunting on an island, en route to Malacca. The island eventually became the sea port of Temasek, a precursor to Singapore.

Bali is home to the vast majority of Indonesia's small Hindu minority. It is also the largest tourist destination in the country and is renowned for its highly developed arts, including dance, sculpture, painting, leather, metalworking and music.

The Petronas Twin Towers were the world's tallest buildings, before being surpassed by the Taipei 101. However, the towers are still the tallest twin buildings in the world.  

The Kek Lok Si Temple is a Buddhist temple situated in Air Itam in Penang and is one of the best known temples on the island. Mahayana Buddhism and traditional Chinese rituals blend into a harmonious whole, both in the temple architecture and artwork as well as in the daily activities of worshippers.  

Koh Chang is the second largest island of Thailand, located on the Thai east coast 310 km away from Bangkok near the border to Cambodia in the Gulf of Thailand. It is a mountainous island with several waterfalls and rainforest. The island is part of the Mu Ko Chang Marine National Park. During World War II, Ko Chang was the scene of a naval battle between the Royal Thai Navy and a Vichy France squadron, in which the Thais were decisively beaten.  

The Forbidden City was the Chinese imperial palace from the mid-Ming Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty. For almost five centuries, it served as the home of the Emperor and his household, and the ceremonial and political centre of Chinese government. Built between 1406 to 1420, the complex was declared a World Heritage Site in 1987 and is listed by UNESCO as the largest collection of preserved ancient wooden structures in the world.

The Grand Palace sits on the east bank of the Chao Phraya River. It served as the official residence of the king of Thailand from the 18th century to the mid-20th century. After the death of King Ananda Mahidol in the Grand Palace, King Bhumibol moved the official royal residence to Chitralada Palace. Construction of the palace complex began in 1782, during the reign of Rama I.