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

The oldest inn in England served brew to the crusaders.

Some of England's last cave dwellers lived and worked within this huge cave.

One of the U.K's earliest public water supplies is within the "plague village."

The little-known second castle that William the Conqueror built in York.

This tiny traditional smokehouse is the only one left in this historic fishing port.

These planks were originally installed to hold the dead.

Twice a day this ancient path disappears with the tides, leaving the Holy Island of Lindisfarne out to sea.

This tidal island, a sacred site in early English Christianity, was the target of a notable Viking invasion.

The medieval-looking hammer beam teak roof may be a Victorian vanity, but it's still absolutely magnificent.

A rocky outcrop where monks hid their most holy relic while escaping Danish invaders.

This enormous secondhand bookstore inside a Victorian train station sparked the "Keep Calm and Carry On" craze.

A million and a half tons of earth were used to create one of the world's largest land sculptures.

Journey through this open museum where even employees remain true to period.

Huge winged monument in the United Kingdom.

The largest oak in England is said to have been the hideout of Robin Hood and his Merry Men.

English Protestants once criticized this enormous private chapel for being too ornate.

Be on the lookout for the symbolic insect all over the city.

Seat of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire for centuries.

The whimsical twist of this spire was either caused by the Devil, an unexpected virgin, or lead.

Eyam took steps to quarantine themselves and keep the plague from spreading.

One of the shortest streets in York has an especially odd name.

This chain of artificial lakes was an ideal test ground for the aircraft that would carry the "bouncing bombs" used by the WWII "Dambusters" squad.

The last fully working Victorian Turkish bath in England.