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Beijing's Forbidden City Has a Spooky Past

Once an imperial palace for 500 years, Beijing's Forbidden City now serves as the Palace Museum and holds UNESCO World Heritage status. But why is this museum associated with ghostly tales? Built during the Ming Dynasty, its name "Forbidden" comes from strict rules against commoners entering. In a time when death was common for disobedience, the palace saw its share of dark deeds. Jealousy ran rampant, and people often murdered each other to gain favor with the Emperor.

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With so much death haunting a place like this, it only makes sense that visitors have reported seeing ghosts of women crying and strange figures running around.