Wat Rong Khun (White Temple), Thailand

At first glance, you'll think your drink was spiked with acid or that the Pad Thai you had for lunch was laced with magic mushrooms. As entertaining as that might be, this temple is what it is. You can rest assured that your mind is not conjuring up bizarre hallucinogenic visions. It's all true.

The gardens of this bizarre temple complex are decorated with pop culture heads hanging from trees, such as Batman and Gollum from Lord of the Rings. The temple's interior is equally perplexing, with popular Hollywood and music icons painted onto a great mural.

Similar to Gaudi's Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, the temple was created by Thai visual artist Charlemchai Kositpipat and will always be a work in progress.

As you get closer to the main temple, the craziness increases; be prepared for eerie hand sculptures emerging from the depths as well as bones, skulls, and other artwork that will make you secretly miss your mother.

Getting there: 20 minutes southwest of Chiang Rai. Accessible via car, scooter, bus or Tuk Tuk.
Entry fee: 50 Baht ($1.50) per adult