Enormous burial mounds of ancient emperors.

An ancient fortification lives on in this Chinese city.

These mountain hot springs have seen power struggles, doomed romances, and a generalissimo's attempted escape from mutiny.

This historic Chinese tower was said to have been haunted by fox spirits but is now haunted by a grisly murder.

This smaller cousin of the Forbidden City has gone from ancestral sacrifice to tourist's whispers.

Ming Dynasty necropolis raided during the Cultural Revolution.

The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.

Come for the flowers, stay for the bats!

One of the oldest theaters in Australia, it's also said to be haunted by a performer who died on stage.

This piece of Australian modern art is part joke and part history.

This roadside attraction became locally famous for its unintentionally phallic shape.

Although he donated over 3,000 acres to Los Angles, Griffith's life was marred by controversy.

Wild West history in Hollywood style.

The L.A. Zoo has a secret garden of rare bootleg cycads, a palm specimen dating back 280 million years.

A carousel trades in its classic horses and calliope for endangered species, native flora and fauna, and a modern soundtrack.

Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.

This historic aviation building is now a museum owned and operated by Disney.

A miniature train theme park, free to the public, laying at the base of the Santa Monica Mountains.