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Queens, New York

The Ganesh Temple of Queens

This enormous Hindu temple in Queens serves incredible dosas in its basement canteen.
Luke J Spencer Added by Luke J Spencer
Queens, New York

Fort Totten

Read between the lines of the subway map to find the hidden abandoned Civil War fort.
Luke J Spencer Added by Luke J Spencer
Queens, New York

Surreal Elevator

Nondescript elevator doors open to reveal a stunning, surreal world.
Gerard Nolan Added by Gerard Nolan
Queens, New York

Houdini's Grave

The final resting place of the great escape artist, where some still gather to wait for his escape from death.
Allison Added by Allison
Queens, New York

The Birthplace of Scrabble

A uniquely lettered street sign marks the corner where the iconic word game was invented.
Andres Schiffino Added by Andres Schiffino
Shanghai, China

Shimao Wonderland Intercontinental Hotel

The world's first hotel built in an abandoned water-filled quarry.
mariellen Added by mariellen
Lijiang, China

Blue Moon Valley

A bright turquoise river cascades beautifully down stepped terraces in southern China.
lewblank Added by lewblank
Shanghai, China

Guangfulin Relics Park

This theme park presents 5,000 years of Shanghai history and includes a "sunken" exhibition hall.
Acadia Added by Acadia
Shanghai, China

A.P. Xinyang Market

A labyrinth of clothing, electronics, and other counterfeit items.
edwphoto Added by edwphoto
Brighton, England

Kemptown Secret Garden

A hidden sculpture garden tucked within the middle of Brighton.
Curioussquirrel Added by Curioussquirrel
Itaewon-ro, South Korea

War Memorial of Korea

Home to more than 13,000 pieces of war memorabilia and military equipment.
Dampo Added by Dampo
Seoul, South Korea

Museum Kimchikan

Tracking the 1,500-year history of Korea's star cabbage.
Erin Everywhere Added by Erin Everywhere
Seoul, South Korea

Poopoo Land

A bright and wacky exhibit answers every question you may have had about human excrement, flatulence, and more.
Added by escapementality
Seoul, South Korea

Coffee Hanyakbang

About as hidden as can be, this specialty coffee shop is wedged between multi-story buildings at the end of a dark, skinny alleyway in Seoul.
chrishagan Added by chrishagan
Seoul, South Korea

Sewoon Sangga (Sewoon Plaza)

Its humdrum facade only adds to its electrifying appeal: a rooftop with panoramic views of a shapeshifting metropolis.
hermonicalee Added by hermonicalee
Pyeongchang, South Korea

Vantablack Hyundai Pavilion

The darkest building on Earth was built for the snow-white scenery of the 2018 Winter Olympics.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
Seoul, South Korea

Owl Art and Craft Museum

One man's lifetime collection of tiny objects of wisdom gathered from around the world, on display for public enjoyment.
lsquad Added by lsquad
Seoul, South Korea

Greem Cafe

Step into a cartoon at this Seoul café that aims to evoke a two-dimensional scene.
Reina Gattuso Added by Reina Gattuso
Paju, South Korea

Dorasan Station

South Korea's largely symbolic, barely used gateway to the North.
sommermathis Added by sommermathis
Paju, South Korea

Third Tunnel of Aggression

Secret North Korean passage discovered below the world's most dangerous border.
atimian Added by atimian
Paju, South Korea

Bridge of No Return

The site of many tense prisoner exchanges across the Military Demarcation Line between North and South Korea.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
Paju, South Korea

Heyri Art Valley

A thriving artist's wonderland located just 6 kilometers from Korea's DMZ.
journeylism Added by journeylism
Lewes, England

Lewes Bonfire

Both church and state get put to the torch in this annual festival in the "Bonfire Capital of the World."
Added by jazmcn
West Sussex, England

Wings Museum

This WWII aircraft museum presents its wrecks like taxidermy, complete with recreations of the crash sites.
Russ Arno Added by Russ Arno