High Street, Hong Kong
The Sai Ying Pun Community Complex is located in one of the most chilling locales on High Street in Hong Kong, and looks like the archetypal haunted house: eerie yellow lights shine on massive stone arches, casting long shadows on dark, empty verandahs. It has a frightening history to match its gloomy environment.
Once upon a time, the complex was a place where heads rolled and the demented screamed to their deaths. Fondly, yet fearfully, known as the High Street Haunted House, it was built in 1892 as quarters for European nurses.
According to urban legend, the building was seized by Japanese troops during the Second World War and used as an execution hall. After the war it was converted into a mental asylum, but abandoned in 1961. It has since been badly scarred by two fires.
Over the years, there have been repeated sightings of a devilish figure in traditional Chinese costume bursting into flames on the second floor of the place. Headless poltergeists have also reportedly been seen running down the corridors in the dead of night.
Fengdu Ghost City, Chongqing
With a history of almost 2,000 years, Fengdu Ghost City is situated on the northern bank of the Yangtze River. It is considered the best place for people to learn about Chinese ghosts, as Fengdu County has its own unique culture concerned with spirits and the afterlife.
Nowadays, Fengdu Ghost City has emerged as an integral piece of scenery for those taking Yangtze River cruises. Visitors can enjoy both natural scenery and historic relics during their trips there – but should be wary of things that go bump in the night.
