PFH1185702: Thailand: A traditional Lanna lantern, used during the annual Loy Krathong festival, hangs from the viharn at Wat Lok Moli, Chiang Mai, northern Thailand / Bridgeman Images

PFH1185785: Thailand: Late afternoon light falls on a chedi at Wat Phra That Doi Kong Mu, Mae Hong Son, northern Thailand / Bridgeman Images

PFH1185795: Thailand: A distinctive Burmese-style pyatthat (multi-tiered and spired roof) at Wat Hua Wiang, Mae Hong Son, northern Thailand / Bridgeman Images

PFH1185810: Thailand: The distinctive Burmese-style pyatthat (multi-tiered and spired roof) of the viharn at Wat Hua Wiang, Mae Hong Son, northern Thailand / Bridgeman Images

PFH1185832: Thailand: Late afternoon light on Wat Chong Kham (Jong Kham) and Wat Chong Klang (Jong Klang) across Chong Kham (Jong Kham) Lake, Mae Hong Son, northern Thailand / Bridgeman Images

PFH1185862: Thailand: The viharn at Wat Phra That Doi Kong Mu, Mae Hong Son, northern Thailand / Bridgeman Images

PFH1185865: Thailand: Typical Shan / Burmese-style chedi found throughout Mae Hong Son province in Northern Thailand / Bridgeman Images

PFH1185889: China: Calligraphy on stone in Yuexiu Park, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1185895: China: Elaborately decorated pottery ridge at the Chen Family Temple (Chenjia Si), Guangzhou, Guangdong Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1185904: China: Temple lions on a banister within the Chen Family Temple (Chenjia Si), Guangzhou, Guangdong Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1185980: Thailand: A remote poppy field (the lighter green patch in the middle of the picture) on Doi Luang Chiang Dao, northern Thailand, c. 1995 / Bridgeman Images

PFH1185986: Thailand: Opium poppies (Papaver somniferum), northern Thailand, c. 1995 / Bridgeman Images

PFH1185989: Thailand: Opium poppies (Papaver somniferum), northern Thailand, c. 1995 / Bridgeman Images

PFH1186001: Thailand: The distinctive Shan Burmese-style pyatthat (multi-tiered and spired roof) and chedi at Wat Chong Klang (Jong Klang), Mae Hong Son / Bridgeman Images

PFH1186004: Thailand: Wat Phra Non at the base of Doi Kong Mu, the hill that overlooks the town of Mae Hong Son / Bridgeman Images

PFH1186052: China: Kun Iam Tong Buddhist temple, Macau / Bridgeman Images

PFH1186078: Thailand: Sculpture of a thewada (angel) on the Ho Trai or library building, Wat Changkam, Wiang Kum Kam, Chiang Mai / Bridgeman Images

PFH1186099: China: Old Portuguese colonial building in Largo do Senado Square (Senate Square), Macau / Bridgeman Images

PFH1184601: Thailand: Sukhothai-style chedi at Wat That Klang, Thanon Suriyawong, Chiang Mai / Bridgeman Images

PFH1184661: China: Stone Buddha stele, Northern Qi Dynasty (550 - 577 CE), Shanghai Museum, Shanghai / Bridgeman Images

PFH1184767: Thailand: The rare cruciform mondop at Wat Ton Kwen, Chiang Mai / Bridgeman Images

PFH1184773: Thailand: Devotees at the Khru Ba Srivichai (1878 - 1938) memorial at the foot of Doi Suthep, Chiang Mai, northern Thailand / Bridgeman Images

PFH1184779: Thailand: The main chedi at Wat Phrathat Si Chom Thong, Chom Thong, Chiang Mai Province, northern Thailand / Bridgeman Images

PFH1184785: Thailand: Wat Phumin's main viharn ubosot, Nan, North Thailand / Bridgeman Images

PFH1184791: Thailand: The gilded chedi and viharn of Wat Phra That Chae Haeng, Nan, North Thailand / Bridgeman Images

PFH1184810: Thailand: Buddha image in the viharn, Wat Pa Daet, Mae Chaem, Chiang Mai Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1184828: Thailand: Buddha image in viharn, Wat Yang Luang, Mae Chaem, Chiang Mai Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1184831: Thailand: Tin chok weaver, Mae Chaem, Chiang Mai Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1184834: Thailand: Tin chok (weaving) design, Mae Chaem, Chiang Mai Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1184870: Thailand: Devotees with incense at the Inthakin or Lak Mueang Festival, Wat Chedi Luang, Chiang Mai / Bridgeman Images

PFH1184881: Thailand: Elaborately decorated side entrance to Wat Don Chiang, Mae Had Valley, near Chiang Mai, northern Thailand / Bridgeman Images

PFH1184916: Thailand: Ceramic pot and stand on the entrance terrace, Abhisek Dusit Throne Hall, Vimanmek Mansion, Dusit Park, Bangkok / Bridgeman Images

PFH1184922: Thailand: The Asura Paksi barge, Royal Barges Museum, Bangkok / Bridgeman Images

PFH1184937: Thailand: Incense burns in front of the statue of Prince Mahasurasinghanart, King Rama I's brother, Wat Chana Songkhram (Victory in War Temple), Bangkok / Bridgeman Images

PFH1184955: China: Door handles, Linggu Ta or Spirit Valley Pagoda, Zijin Shan, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1184974: China: Monk, Linggu Si or Spirit Valley Temple, Zijin Shan, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province / Bridgeman Images