15 extraordinary things straight from Asia that can surprise anyone (16 photos)

The world is beautiful in its diversity, but in Asia, it seems much more. Temples where rats are worshiped as gods, clothing, repelling fellow travelers and much more that can amaze the inexperienced travelers. Take a look!




1. In Singapore, they came up with a vest that helps asocial people move around in public transport.



2. Imagine that you are going to work in such an office. This is the Lotus Building in Wujin, China.





3. Nagoro is a remote ghost village in Japan where dolls, created by one of the few remaining residents, an elderly lady named Ayano Tsukimi, replace people who left or died



4. In India, many animals are considered sacred, and one of them is the rat, which is worshiped in the temple of Karni Mata



5. In the northeastern suburbs of Osaka, the Kayashima train station is built around a 700-year-old tree.



6. Durian is one of the strangest fruits in Asia. Some people say the fetus smells like dirty socks.



7. Functional way to open coconuts in Asia



8. Toilet slippers in Japan



9. Chips with cherry flavor



10. Scale for self-monitoring of urine, Korea



11. Very strong taste of Natto (fermented soybeans) in combined with a viscous and sticky texture makes it one of the least mouth-watering dishes in Japan



12. At the IKEA store in Beijing, China, you can buy furniture as well as take a comfy nap.



13. For harsh winters, South Korea has self-heating benches at bus stops.



14. In the Chinese city of Guiyang, they created a unique waterfall, 108 meters high, on one of the skyscrapers.



15. Ganguro - translated as "black face" - is a fashion trend when Japanese girls take their tan to the extreme