Results: Most Forbidden Areas in the World!! Part 4

Tomb of Qin Shi Huang. Located in China. The Mausoleum of China's first Emperor Qin Shi Huang is buried deep underneath a pyramid for more than 2,000 years. It is one of the greatest discoveries of all times but remains a mystery for historians and archaeologists. The contents of the tomb are mostly sealed and unexplored. It is said that the burial complex comprises of various things that Qin Shi Huang will need in the afterlife. To pay respect to the ancient site, the Chinese Government has prohibited excavation of the Tomb of Qin Shi Huang and is one the most forbidden places in the world. If you could, would you visit this ancient site?

Niihau Island. Located in the Hawaiian Islands. Its the only island that isn't allowed to be accessed to tourism. About eighteen miles southwest of the Garden Island (Kauai), sits Hawaii's "Forbidden Island", also known as Niihau. Pronounced "Knee-ee-how", with fewer than 200 residents, it is the least inhabited of the Hawaiian Islands. Once owned by Royalty, Niihau was purchased from King Kamehameha in 1864 and up to 1987, visits to the island were typically restricted to the owners and their guests, or government officials, which is how it gained its moniker; "The Forbidden Island". Elizabeth Sinclair purchased Niihau for $10,000 and made a commitment to King Kamehameha that she would preserve the culture for the Hawaiian people living there. Currently co-owned by her grandsons Keith and Bruce Robinson, the family has upheld this commitment over the years as the island's ownership continues to be passed down through generations. Only those who are invited are allowed to access this place. If you were invited, would you go?

Vatican Secret Archive. Obviously located in the Vatican City. The Vatican Secret Archive, known as the Vatican Apostolic Archive since 2019 serve as a storage space for numerous documents relating to the Catholic Church. Some of these documents date as far back as the 8th century. Among others, there is said to be papal account books, a letter from Michelangelo to Pope Julius II, a letter from Mary Queen of Scots written before her execution, and Martin Luther's excommunication document. Most of the archive is located underground, and it has 85 kilometers (53 miles) of shelves. It's forbidden to enter it for anyone, except for researchers with special permits to access. But even for them, there are multiple limitations to what documents they can view. If curious, would you want to see what the Vatican was hiding from the public view?