Places acbehnke Wants to Go

A huge communist-era propaganda monument and mural that offers stunning views of the Mongolian capital.

Enormous statue of the Emperor of the Mongols.

The ancient settlement attracts tourists from all over looking to learn about the Chinese vision of the afterlife.

Enormous burial mounds of ancient emperors.

Memorial to the father of the Republic of China.

Enormous pendulum helps keep Taiwan's tallest building from swaying.

On Japan's Tashirojima Island, cats are king.

Stone shrouds of Prince Liu Sheng and Princess Dou Wan of the Han Dynasty, created to preserve their flesh for eternity.

The self-mummified monks of Japan.

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

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

An ancient Chinese temple where even the emperor dressed like a farmer in the name of the harvest.

Elaborate series of tunnels where traces of mass suicide are still visible.

A beautiful, dense forest in the shadow of Mount Fuji, with a tragic reputation.

This historical theme park celebrates all things noodle.

Be a ninja - or just act like one.

A strange tribute to all the fallen souls of war.

One of the world's largest ancient burial mounds.

An unlikely hit, this museum is dedicated to the inventor of instant ramen and cup noodles.

Nine Gardens in one—with tea service.

Japanese island famous for poison gas and fluffy bunnies.

This Japanese national treasure was originally built in 593.

A chilling monument to Korean patriots who resisted the Japanese occupation.

Home to more than 13,000 pieces of war memorabilia and military equipment.