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The Ghost in Red at Ping Shan Tat Tak School

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Some of the most haunted places in the world are easily old schools. The empty hallways seem different after school. Empty classrooms seem wrong and if the school has a dark background, it is most certainly connected to a ghost story or two. This is the case with Ping Shan Tat Tak School in Hong Kong that had more than one haunted legend behind it before it closed down.

In the New Territories north on mainland Hong Kong there is a haunted school called Ping Shan Tat Tak School (達德學校). The original school that was established in 1931 was set up in the centuries old Yu Kiu ancestral hall in Ping Shan, Yuen Long and was the first school institution to teach the nearby villagers children in the New Territories. 

In 1974 the primary school reached more than 700 students and needed bigger space. The school moved location to North-South Road before closing completely in 1998, 67 years after it opened it was abandoned and people now claim the place is haunted. 

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The deserted school is occasionally utilized as eerie shooting sites for television and film productions, featuring frightening and spine-chilling props left behind by the crew. The two-story main building is structured in a U-shape, with the central hall flanked by classrooms in the other two wings. The encompassing open area comprises a basketball court, encircled by trees planted around the premises.

Ever since the opening and well after Ping Shan Tat Tak School closed it has been the subject of haunting ghost stories. But what made it go from one of the first and biggest schools to this abandoned place said to be haunted?

Tat Tak School: Abandoned building of Tat Tak School, Ping Shan, Hong Kong, in February 2024. The trees and bushes are taking over it all and the courtyard is empty except those seeking the paranormal rumors. This school with a long institutional history is thought to be haunted by multiple ghosts. // Source: Wikimedia

The Ghost from the War at the Haunted School

There are a couple of different stories circulating about exactly what is haunting the school. One is from war times. During the Second World War and the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong classes were suspended. It is said that the school was used as a burial ground as it was believed that it was a place where a horrible massacre happened during the Battle of Hong Kong in 1941.

There is worth noting though that these are stories told, not verified facts.

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There are also a few stories about the ghosts of the original residents of the New Territories when the British came and took over the area in 1899. At the time, the Six Day War of the New Territories broke out where around 500 people died.

The bodies of the villagers from Ping Shan were buried on the side of the mountain that became a mass grave according to these stories and the school is surrounded by these visible graves. These victims are the ghosts that are thought to haunt the school, although, they are not the most told about ghosts at all.

The Ghost in the Red Dress at Ping Shan Tat Tak School

After a while of retelling of things in the past there started to evolve a proper ghost story from Ping Shan Tat Tak School that was original to the school and the rumors of the abandoned haunted school was complete. 

A legend goes that one of the schoolmistresses, perhaps even the principal committed suicide and hang herself in the school toilets, wearing a red dress. In many of the variations she is said to have been raped.

She is now said to haunt the school. A woman haunting the bathroom in schools are widely told across Asia, and also the fact that she is wearing red like in these stories:

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The Woman in Red: One of the ghosts said to haunt the Ping Shan Tat Tak School in Hong Kong is the woman in red. It is said that a headmistress hanged herself in one of the toilets and has ever since been haunting the school.

Since there are no police reports or even a news article about this, it is impossible to confirm that such a rumor is true. A former student claims it was the headmaster’s wife who died at her home. Nevertheless, this story has become one of the most told about from Ping Shan Tat Tak School.

Student Ghost Investigation Gone Wrong

Because the haunted rumor about an abandoned school exists, there will naturally thrill seekers that are attracted to the stories, especially for other students wanting to test their bravery and spook their friends. Normally the explorations come from the famous stories, but this time, one of the fateful explorations turned the story about the haunted school and the ghost wearing red to new heights.

On September 10th in 2011, 12 students from a middle school visited Ping Shan Tat Tak School and came back with haunted tales. They claimed to have heard footsteps in the abandoned building as well as hearing an ominous scraping noise from the walls. 

Paranormal Investigations: The school has in later years been the subject of paranormal investigations by various groups of people. Many of them are school children themselves and not ready to deal with the horror that awaits them. Be it psychological or paranormal. // Source: Wikimedia

According to reports, three of the girls kept fainting and one completely lost control of himself, pinching his own neck and biting so he needed the friends to help stop him and they called the police for help. 

One of them claimed to have had visions of people dying in horrific ways. But visions were not the only thing the students claimed they saw. Worst was the sighting of a female ghost dressed in all red and long hair. The chilling whispers of her presence sent shivers down the spines of those who dared to cross her path.

And all the while the building sits there abandoned with its secrets. And while the local villagers claim that they have never seen a ghost in these parts, and the thing with the students losing control has been said to be a case of acute reactive psychosis, the legend says otherwise. 

The Haunted Tat Tak School

In conclusion, Ping Shan Tat Tak School in Hong Kong remains an intriguing and haunted place with a rich history and mysterious legends. While the truth about the reported supernatural occurrences is difficult to ascertain, the stories surrounding the school continue to captivate the imagination of locals and visitors alike.

Whether it’s the restless spirits of the villagers from centuries ago or the ghostly presence of the woman in the red dress, Ping Shan Tat Tak School has become synonymous with tales of hauntings and eerie encounters. The abandoned school’s dilapidated halls and eerie atmosphere only amplify the sense of unease that surrounds it.

Empty Classrooms: Only graffiti on the walls and broken windows are left of the once big school that housed over 700 students. Could it be that only the ghosts remain? // Source: Wikimedia

To this day, Ping Shan Tat Tak School stands as a cautionary reminder of the power of urban legends and the allure of the paranormal. Whether the haunting stories are true or not, the school continues to fascinate those with a penchant for the supernatural and a love of abandoned school corridors.

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The Poetic Haunting in No. 33 Xiaoshihu Hutong

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One of the four most well known haunted houses in Beijing is No. 33 Xiaoshihu Hutong. People have talked about the sound of a woman reciting poetry in the night for centuries, and used to be the home of one of the most important authors in Chinese Literature. 

The Chinese writer, Cao Xueqin (曹雪芹) who lived from 1710-1765 was a famous novelist and poet from the Qing Dynasty and used to live in the house that is now known as one of the four most haunted houses in Beijing. He is best known as the author of Dream of the Red Chamber, a family saga about the rise and fall of the family and about the social relations in 18th century China. 

The book, Dream of the Red Chamber is considered one of the Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature together with Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Water Margin, Journey to the West, The Plum in the Golden Vase and The Scholars.

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Like the situation of the family in the novel Dream of the Red Chamber, Cao Xueqin’s family was once important but later purged after the death of the Kangxi Emperor and the ascension of Yongzheng Emperor to the throne. His family’s once affluent family’s assets were confiscated and his family fell into poverty.

Moving into a Haunted House to Write

Cao Xueqin moved into No. 33 Xiaoshihu Hutong, Xidan in Beijing where he started to write and rewrite his novel for over ten years that would once be one of the country’s cornerstones of literature. Back then the housed used to be No. 7 and No. 8 before being renumbered in the 1960s. 

The No. 33 Xiaoshihu Hutong is known as one of the four haunted houses in Beijing, the other being Songpo Library, Hufang Bridge Huguang Guild Hall, Chaonei No. 81 and Xi’an Menli Palace. But exactly who is said to be haunting the place?

Many have lived and passed in this house, and the only thing that has seen it all is the Jujube Tree in the courtyard which is said to be more than 600 years old. It even used to be the residence of the Kangxi Princess Jianning, before her family were destroyed and according to legend, left an ominous omen in the place. 

The Jujube Tree: In the courtyard of the No. 33 Xiaoshihu Hutong, it is said that an ancient Jujube Tree stands that used to stand there even before the house got the haunted reputation.

Cao Xueqin didn’t have a peaceful ending though, and was one of the residents in the house that had a tragic death. The writer died suddenly after a time being confined to the bed of what was considered grief after the death of one of his sons or poverty. 

The Ghost Reciting Poetry at Night at No. 33 Xiaoshihu Hutong

Although No. 33 Xiaoshihu Hutong is now a wedding photography studio, believing locals all over the city claim to hear the ghostly sound of traditional instruments at night being played, accompanied by a woman reciting poetry. 

Who is this woman that recites poetry in the night, long after the writers of the house moved out and died? Could it be someone from his family, or perhaps one of his lovers? There is a legend that Cao Xueqin once had a lover that he was separated from by the Yongzheng Emperor that also was the cause of his family’s downfall. Could they have reunited in their afterlife, reciting poems and playing music? 

Perhaps the poetic ghost said to haunt No. 33 Xiaoshihu Hutong is someone completely else not linked to Cao Xueqin at all. Perhaps the ghosts are much older than so. Could it have something to do with the Kanxi princess that lived in grief after all of her family was slaughtered? Today, only the  Jujube Tree in the courtyard knows.

The house on No. 33 Xiaoshihu Hutong had haunted rumors from way back, perhaps even from before Cao Xueqin’s lifetime. However, many attribute this ghost of being someone close to him. A man called Ji Xiaolan once said of the house: “This mansion has been in existence for a long time, so it will inevitably become strange sometimes, but it is not harmful to people.”

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The Haunted Bela Vista Villa

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A vacation inn in Hong Kong has been called haunted after people staying there have claimed to have seen ghostly apparition of people that have ended their life in the Bela Vista Villa. 

Close to the sea there is a vacation home in Cheung Chau in Hong Kong where couples visit to have a romantic time together in the little bungalows by the beach. When staying at the place though, things can according to legend become more haunted than romantic though. 

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Cheung Chau island (長洲) is just southwest of Hong Kong Island has a long history of being haunted and filled with spirits. There is even a festival that could have originated because of these evil spirits. This version tells that the island was plagued by pirates and even the plague itself in the 18th century and the local islanders wanted to get rid of them. Local fishermen then brought an image of the ancient god Pak Tai, the mysterious black God of the north to the island they paraded with throughout the island and it is said that the deity drove away the evil spirits. 

But what is it about this quaint beachfront vacation home that draws so many people to end their life there in what has been known as The Haunted Bela Vista Villa, one of the most haunted place in Hong Kong?

The Resort of Charcoal Suicides

The Bela Vista Villa (東堤小築) is a collection of vacation bungalows in central Cheung Chau, close to the Tung Wan Beach and a popular vacation location that in later years changed the name to Miami Resort.

It is said that the building is the place for over 20 murders and suicide cases over the last 30 years and the Bela Vista Villa has been dubbed The Resort of Charcoal Suicide. People have come to this place from the rest of Hong Kong to end their life there for all sorts of reasons. What happened over the years was that it started to be a rumored haunted place as well though for the people that stayed there for their vacation. 

The Ghost Haunting the Bela Vista Villa: It is said that people that have stayed there have seen a woman wearing red or traditional Chinese clothing as she is haunting the Bela Vista Villa as well as the beach.

The people that have stayed in the vacation home claim to have heard wailing screams in the night coming from the ghosts of the victims and seeing ghost apparitions of them, and it is said that the haunted ghost stories all started with a singular case.

The Murder Suicide and Ghosts of the Mother and Son

It is said that it all started the summer of 1989 when a woman together with her son vacated in one of the units. The 35 year old woman was having marital problems and was highly unbalanced. According to the stories, the woman was said to be the estranged wife of a Hong Kong pharmaceutical tycoon. He was cheating on her and the infidelity drove her mad.

She killed her son before herself. The mother dressed up in an all red outfit, possibly a Chinese traditional costume before hanging herself. 

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After this incident, it is said that the residents on the island have seen the mother and son wandering around. There have even been those who claim that they have been possessed by their ghosts as well.

Reclaiming life in the Bela Vista Villa

While the history of this place holds tales of tragedy and ghostly apparitions, the past is not destined to repeat itself forever. Over the years, efforts have been made to bring about an aura of peace and tranquility in the Bela Vista Villas, fostering a sense of harmony between the living and the departed.

The ghosts that once haunted this place fade into the annals of history, their presence becoming nothing more than whispers carried in the sea breeze. Now, the only spirits to be found are those of joy, laughter, and blissful contentment. As day turns to night, the vibrant atmosphere transforms into a serene sanctuary, where the only sounds to be heard are the distant hum of the waves caressing the shore.

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28 year old man rents a unit at the haunted Bela Vista Villa Miami Resort in Cheung Chau to end his life – Dimsum Daily 

Debunking the myth of ‘suicide haunt’ at Cheung Chau’s Bela Vista Villa – Dimsum Daily 

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The Beheaded Soldiers Haunting Dongmianhua Hutong

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In the midst of the old one of the old hutong neighborhoods in Beijing it is a house that is said to be more haunted than others. In the Ming Dynasty a famous female military general used the courtyard of the Dongmianhua Hutong to behead soldiers not following her commands. 

An army of ghosts are believed to haunt one of the old hutong alleys in Beijing  because of the order of their commander, Qin Liangyu (秦良玉), a female general in the Ming Dynasty. 

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Qin Liangyu was from Sichuan and is best known for defending the Ming dynasty from the Manchurian army, late in the 17th century. Unlike Mulan who went into battle instead of her father, Qin Liangyu went in place for her husband who died in prison of an illness after being falsely accused.

The Cotton Spinning Soldiers

Hutong: A traditional narrow alleyway in older neighborhoods of Beijing, and other cities in northern China. These alleyways are typically lined with courtyard houses, known as siheyuan. Over the years, many hutongs have been demolished to make way for modern developments, but efforts to preserve and restore these historic neighborhoods have gained momentum in recent years due to their cultural significance.

According to legend of Qin Liangyu, she is said to have stationed her troops in the Dongmianhua Hutong (东棉花胡同) when she came to Beijing at least three times to aid the capital.

The national treasury was empty however and she had to make her own money to go to war. By military standards her army belonged to the lord, not the national army, and therefore the emperor didn’t pay the soldiers. So she had to figure out a way herself and the answer was cotton. 

It is said that she ordered her lieutenant soldiers to spin cotton clothes all night to earn money for the military and to pay her soldiers. This is allegedly why the Dongmianhua Hutong was named Cotton Alley after her and is to this day. 

Dongmianhua Hutong is now a historical area found south of Jiaodaokouin in the Dongcheng District, Beijing. The Hutong has preserved the brick arches of the late Qing Dynasty. There is however more than one Cotton Alley named after both a cotton market that used to exist. 

The Haunted Execution Courtyard in Dongmianhua Hutong

Qin Liangyu

The exact house that are supposedly haunted in Dongmianhua Hutong is the courtyard of No.1 (棉花胡同头条1号). It was known as a haunted house because of the ghosts of the soldiers that haunted the place. The story goes that this was the place where Qin Liangyu beheaded soldiers who violated her discipline, although there really aren’t many historical records of this, it probably wasn’t that uncommon for a commander to give these orders. 

The terror of the haunted Dongmianhua Hutong doesn’t stop with the ghost from the headless stories though, as more have died over the years in this house. This was where the writer Lin Baishui was arrested and shot to death after he published writings that criticized the warlords that governed the territory in his time. Perhaps he as well has something to do with the haunted rumors of this place?

Or perhaps the ghost stories from Dongmianhua Hutong come from newer times? There is also a story about one of the last occupants of this particular house that says he burned himself after killing a young girl. Allegedly that is.

The Ghost of Old Beijing Haunting Today

Either way, the house now bears a stigma painted in blood that is hard to wash out. Now the cotton alley and old hutongs like Dongmianhua Hutong in Beijing are slowly swallowed by high rise buildings creeping closer on all corners, and soon, there might not be much left of it. Perhaps except for the ghosts. 

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The Braided Girl on the Train Tracks

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Passed around on the school campuses, the story about the Ghost of the Braided Girl from the train tracks have been told for decades now and close to all students attending the Chinese University of Hong Kong have heard about the haunting urban legend. 

A male student attending the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) passed by the campus and saw a girl with braids crying with her back to him, covering her face. When he asked her why she was crying the girl said that no one wanted to talk to her. 

The CUHK‘ student, feeling sorry for the crying girl all alone, said that he would talk to her if she turned her head and looked at him. 

“You will be afraid when you see me,” the girl said, but the student just thought she was shy and claimed that he wouldn’t be afraid. When she turned her head however, her scalp and face were horribly disfigured with one of her braid ripped of her head. He was indeed very afraid. 

School Campus Ghost Story on CUHK

School campuses are a perfect place to pass around ghost stories, especially in Hong Kong at orientation in August close to the ghost month. One of the most famous haunted legends from the university campus at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and according to some of the polls, over 90 percent of the students attending says they know the story of the Braided Girl. 

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The story of The Braided Girl is set around the train station close to Chinese University of Hong Kong and where the old train tracks used to run. In the 1960’s, or according to some, even before that, a girl was trying to smuggle herself into Hong Kong from mainland China to elope and be with her lover. Back then there were a number of people from mainland China who tried to hide in the trains carrying cattles and jumped off the train when reaching the destination. 

The Braided Girl was wearing two plaited braids and had no ticket for the train she was on. She was caught when the conductor asked for her ticket and she knew she had to get away. 

To escape she jumped from the train, but one of her long braids was caught in the train door or even the tracks as she hit the ground and she tore the braids from her scalp and destroyed her face and died a horrible death. 

People have seen the braided girl weeping with her backs to them around the path where the story allegedly happened where the tracks used to run. The place is now known as Braid Road (辮子路 or 一條辮路).

When the students, mostly male students, are looking closer she turns toward them and shows her torn face. 

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Behind the Legend of the Braided Girl

Most tell the story about the Braided Girl  as if it happened in the 1960s or 70s, and many think this is when the urban legend started. There are however sources that mean that this happened long before.

The Braided Girl: There have been a ghost story about a braided girl appearing in front of male students in the night close to the train tracks. When she turns around, it is said she has a torn face.

Former students and lecturers at CUHK tell that there used to be a much simpler version of the Braided Girl, but the plot involving the train came later. 

The Elevators on CUHK Passing the Haunted Floor

The story about the Braided Girl is not the only ghost story told from this particular university. There are also stories about the Haunted Mong Man Wai Building (蒙民偉樓), home of the biochemistry department of the Chinese University of Hong Kong. 

The building is built against the steep hills and makes good use of elevators for the students to get back and forth from lectures, research in the libraries and other activities. 

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Students that have attended the school claim it is haunted, as the second floor formerly served as a morgue and gave off a haunted and creepy vibe.

There are many stories telling about the hauntings going on in the university department. One of them is about the many elevators in the building that are said to be haunted. They are not really stopping by the second floor that used to serve as a morgue.

When the elevators filled with mirrors and dim lightning are passing the second floor and people get an eerie feeling and a sense of something paranormal going on. When the elevator is passing by the floor people report a feeling like the speed of the elevator is slowing down, almost if something is holding it back. 

Ghost Stories on the Campus of the Chinese University of Hong Kong

In conclusion, the legend of the Ghost of the Braided Girl from the train tracks continues to captivate the students of the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Passed around on school campuses for decades, this haunting urban legend has become deeply ingrained in the university’s culture.

These ghost stories serve as a reminder of the rich folklore and legends that permeate the university environment, adding a touch of mystery to the bustling campus life. Whether these tales are based on historical events or pure imagination, they contribute to the vibrant culture and shared experiences of the students at CUHK.

As generations of students come and go, the Ghost of the Braided Girl and other eerie legends will continue to be whispered in hushed tones between classmates. These stories create a sense of shared history and identity for the students, connecting them to the supernatural realm and fostering a bond that transcends time.

So the next time you find yourself walking the halls of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, beware of the shadows that lurk in the corners and the ghostly whispers that echo through the night. The legends may be terrifying, but they have become an integral part of the university’s fabric, reminding us that there is more to this world than what meets the eye.

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Take the Haunted Subway in Beijing

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Discover the spine-tingling secrets of the Haunted Subway in Beijing. It is said that the Metro Line No. 1 was haunted by ghosts and had to have an exorcism when they started building it. But did it work?

From tales of ghosts to reported sightings of supernatural entities, the Beijing subway has a hidden side that will leave you feeling spooked. If you’re looking for a thrilling adventure, take a ride on Metro Line No. 1 that runs underneath Chang’an Avenue and to the heart of Beijing, Tiananmen Square. 

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Line 1 is the oldest and most used train line in the city since it opened in 1971. The Red colored metro line has some stories to it though – some say it was so haunted that an exorcism was required when they started building it. 

The Beijing Subway System

The Beijing Subway system is not just an efficient way of transporting commuters around the city – it also comes with some mysterious stories that will have you on the edge of your seat. From spirits to ghosts, tales of strange encounters abound in this underground labyrinth – with many passengers claiming to have experienced something extraordinary while riding along Metro Line No. 1. 

According to legends, people have disappeared into the tunnels and simply vanished into thin air, never to be seen again, and some people claimed that something sinister had pushed passengers onto the rails. Whether true or not, these spine-tingling stories have given Beijing’s subway a supernatural twist.

Metro Line No. 1 was mired in mystery from the very beginning when construction workers encountered strange events that seemed to be of supernatural origin. Some workers reported seeing apparitions and hearing eerie sounds coming from deep within the tunnels as they were working and it looks like the passengers are still experiencing some form of paranormal stuff when commuting. 

Others even alleged that ghosts had instigated mysterious accidents which led to costly delays in the building process. Despite this, the exorcism seemed to have worked as the subway lines have only expanded over the years. Or perhaps it has expanded only despite the paranormal stuff happening in the underground labyrinth? 

History of the Haunted Subway in Beijing

Beijing’s subway system has quite a long and mysterious history of haunting since they started construction back in 1965. Legend has it that when Line No.1 was being built, construction workers encountered multiple strange occurrences and dangerous accidents, broken equipment that halted the project. Some even claimed that it was because of something supernatural. 

There were multiple explanations as to why this was happening and one of them was the theory that during the construction, several bones of dead humans were disturbed and destroyed, angering the spirits.

Due to this fear of angering the spirits, they brought in monks to perform some sort of ceremony, a sort of exorcism before being able to complete the work on what would be known as Line 1. 

The Blessings and Rituals Performed by Monks

To get rid of the spirits on the Haunted Subway in Beijing, local monks were brought in to perform traditional rituals, blessings and prayers in and around the ground where subway construction was underway. The ceremonies were meant to purify the area to prevent any further hauntings and accidents. Whether or not it worked remains a mystery but one thing is certain – a ride down Line No. 1 may be an experience that will leave you with a shiver!

The ceremony went on for days supposedly and the monks advised that the last train would be at 11 pm as they thought that between 11 and 1 am was the time when the souls needed rest. They also said that the train would take a last tour without any living passenger, only to deliver the souls back to where they belonged. 

Since then, rumors have spread about encounters with ghosts throughout the subway system. Whether these rumors are true or not remains a mystery – but they certainly add some excitement to your daily commute!

The Princess Tombs at Gongzhufen Station

But what bones exactly were disturbed during the construction? There are more than one story about what graves they encountered when building the metro line. On Line 1 there is a subway station called Gongzhufen Station, or The Princess Tombs that have several local legends connected to the place. 

It is named after the tomb of two princesses from the Qing Dynasty, and when they started building in 1965, it was verified that the two princesses were Princess Zhuang Jing Heshuo and Princess Zhuang Jing Gulun, the third and fourth daughter of Emperor Jiaqing. 

The two princesses died only two months apart aged 30 and 28 in 1811, so they decided to bury them together. 

The tombs were not left alone over the years though and they had to go through tomb robbing in 1937, and finally in 1965 when the subway line was built straight through it and the tombs had to be relocated.

After this, a ghost story centered around this subway station started, when the passengers and staff started seeing a female ghost on the station platform, wearing a traditional Qing dress and sometimes being carried in a sedan chair. 

One story about the sighting of the ghost of the princesses was that a boy working in the station encountered the ghost in the middle of the night and ran off, refusing to come back and quit his job at once. This story is however also connected to the urban legend of the Yonghegong Lama Temple Station. 

The Last Train Still Leaves at 11 PM

Whether they took the monks’ advice into consideration when making the train schedule, the last train on Line 1 leaves Pingguoyuan stop at 10:55 pm. The last west-bound train leaves Sihui East at 11:15 pm. 

With the darkened passages and deserted stations, many avoid traveling on Line No. 1 after dark. The last train departs at 11 PM – any later than that and you’ll find yourself alone with only a few brave souls wandering the tunnels. The lit lights flicker and dim, surrounding you with an eerie darkness. 

Stories abound of apparitions on the Haunted Subway in Beijing, some even say they’ve seen a ghost train run empty through the long lifeless corridors. So hurry back home before the last train takes off, or else there will only be the ghost ride left with no living passengers. 

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The Takeout Ordering Ghost in Hong Kong

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An urban legend about a ghost ordering takeout has been one of the most retold ghost stories in Hong Kong for a while now. And according to some of the sorcerers, we can trace the origin of the story back to a real thing that happened. 

One of the more famous urban legends in Hong Kong is the story about the ghost that ordered takeout from the same restaurant, 鬼叫餐, in Chinese. 

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The story most likely started out in the 1950s in a post war Hong Kong. A young man was working in Chiu Yong Kee, a cha chaan teng, a Hong Kong styled restaurant and delivered food in Yau Ma Tei (油麻地) district. 

The Ghost Money

The delivery boy went out after a food order came by phone and he headed out to a nearby condo, often said to be a place around Leighton Road. When he came to the door, he knocked, and the door opened just slightly. A hand came out and gave him the money for the food. The young man checked the money and went back to the restaurant. 

When the owner counted the money for the register later that night he saw that it was ghost money, modern version of joss paper in the register. This is small sheets of paper Chinese people burn as offerings to the dead for them to keep in their afterlife. They are also called hell money and makes an appearance in more than one ghost story.

The restaurant owner thought it was the young man that had scammed him and stolen from the register and put the ghost money in. He brought it up, but his employee refused that it was him and promised he didn’t take the money, it had to be the people at the nearby condo. The owner believed or at least forgave him. 

The next day the same thing happend. They got the call at the restaurant, and a hand from the door gap gave the delivery boy the money. He double checked them, and everything seemed fine. But when he returned to the restaurant they had turned to ghost money again. Something was seriously wrong.

The third day the owner decided to go by himself when they got another order from the condo. The same thing happened and the owner became sure that they had to be professional scammers, so he called the police.

The Dead Mahjong Players

The neighbors of the condo had also noticed the sound of people gathering in the apartment, and when they peeked in they saw the shapes of men playing Mahjong in the dark night. That wasn’t an uncommon sight, but what was horrifying thought, was that they all looked like they were missing their heads.

When the police came around there was no one answering, and they ended up knocking the door down. Inside they found four decomposing bodies around a Mahjong table. The food containers from the restaurant were next to them. 

When they examined the bodies, they found out they had died from carbon monoxide poisoning, and had been dead for some time and wouldn’t have been alive to take the deliveries from the restaurant. After further examination though, it did really look like they had gotten their food in their bodies after their death. 

The Truth Behind the Story of the Takeout Ordering Ghost

Unlike many urban legends, there seems to be a real case that happened that transformed into what is now known as the takeout ghost. Although the origin of the story was very different. 

On March 6th in 1953, it was reported in the newspaper that  a group of people were playing Mahjong in an apartment when one of the participants saw an extra hand join in the game that didn’t belong to anyone. They all got frightened and ran from the place. 

Neighbors heard about what happened and the story spread to the rest of the city. According to the news, in the end there was a crowd of more than a thousand people who came to the area to see for themselves if the place really was haunted or not. In the end the police had to come and disperse the gathering crowd. They also launched an investigation into what happened in the apartment. 

According to the police investigation, the case of the ghostly hans was all a hoax made by an evicted tenant with a grudge to his former landlord. As revenge, he spread a rumor that the apartment was haunted and the rumor grew so much that even the neighbors thought it was true. 

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https://www.localiiz.com/post/culture-local-stories-creepy-urban-legends-hong-kong

Local Myths: 5 Famous Hong Hong Urban Legends – Shroffed 

Urban Legends: Hong Kong Ghost Takeout 

http://chinesefolktales.blogspot.com/2014/06/a-haunting-in-hong-kong-case-from-1953.html

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The Haunted Liuyin Street in Beijing

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There is not only one ghost story haunting the old Liuyin Street in Beijing. Everything from ghosts in the old imperial mansions along the street, a mysterious force in the toilets, the ghost of a hero soldier and a mysterious girl dressed in red are said to haunt this street. 

Some streets are more haunted than others. Some only have one ghost that is well known, others have countless. The Liuyin Street in Xicheng (柳荫街) district in Beijing is one of those streets that have more than one ghost story attached to it. 

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The place was known for military generals that lived there and also went under the name of Marshal Street. Today it has some of the old Beijing courtyards preserved. 

The Ghost of Prince Go’s Mansion

Firstly, it is the place you will find the Haunted Prince Go’s Mansion that is adjacent to the street in the east. Inside of the mansion it is said that a woman wearing white has been seen in the courtyard, still mourning her son. 

The mansion is known as one of the more haunted places in the country, but also out on the street there are more than one ghost still roaming about. 

The Little Girl in the Red Dress

One of the stories is that a little girl is haunting the street and the area of the city. According to the legend, she is wearing a full-length red dress. 

The story has evolved into more of an urban legend, and it is said that if you see her, you must just walk past her. She is said to not move at all, only turn as you walk past her 180 degrees. 

The Girl in the Red Dress: The story of a little girl haunting the The Liuyin Street in Xicheng (柳荫街) district in Beijing. The story of a little ghost girl wearing red is not an unknown one, especially in Taiwan.

It is said that the woman who first saw this ghost was so disturbed by the sight that she collapsed and was sent to an institution when she woke up. 

Where this legend comes from is unclear as it is only mentioned in a couple of online English sources with no further source work. The image of a little ghost girl in red is not completely unfamiliar though. There are urban legends from Taiwan especially that deal with the trope of “The Little Girl in Red”.

The Heroic Ghost of Yuan Mantun

The Heroic Ghost of Yuan Mantun: A bust is erected in his honor after sacrificing his life. Source

Down the road of Liuyin Street you’ll find a white bust memorial to a heroic soldier named Yuan Mantun that served in the People’s Liberation Army. According to the legends of the street, he is one of the ghosts said to haunt it.

The young soldier sacrificed his own life by diving into a freezing cold lake to rescue two workers who fell into the water in 1982 when he was on duty.

On February 24th in 1982, he jumped into the water twice to rescue two people and was in the water for over 40 minutes, battling the ice cold temperature as he managed to get both of the people safely to land.

When he finally got help and was rescued up from the icy waters himself, he was already unconscious. He died of hypothermia after his rescue, only 21 years old.  

Today his ghost is said to wander nearby but it’s also said that he’s a friendly sort and not out to scare those passing through. As he himself is said to have written in his diary:

“Only those who bring happiness to most people are the happiest people themselves.”

The Toilet Ghost in No. 2 on Liuyin Street

The last haunted rumor in the streets are from the old toilets in No. 2 in Liuyin Street. The story has made its way around the forum and is supposedly told from a former resident who grew up there in the 90s. 

In the old courtyard there was a toilet the residents all used, with poor sanitary conditions and was a place no one wanted to spend more time in than needed. The grandmother of the original poster said that an old woman went to the toilet and saw something of a specter that looked like something with half-male and half-female face  on the wall of the toilet and a burst of energy hit her. She was so afraid that she didn’t even have time to put on her pants and ran home. A couple of days later the old lady became ill and died in a matter of days. 

According to the poster’s grandmother, this was something that had also happened in the 70s, when a young man passed away after seeing something sinister after using the bathroom. 

Today the toilets on Liuyin Street are locked up and no longer in use. 

A Walk Down the Haunted Street

In conclusion, the old Liuyin Street in Beijing holds a fascinating array of ghost stories that continue to captivate locals and visitors alike. Although these ghostly encounters may send shivers down your spine, there is also a sense of intrigue and wonder that lingers in the air. The rich history and cultural significance of Liuyin Street add an extra layer of fascination to these supernatural tales.

As you wander through the winding streets and ancient courtyards of Liuyin Street, be prepared for the possibility of encountering the unexpected. Whether it’s a glimpse of a grieving mother in the Haunted Prince Go’s Mansion, a girl dressed in red who turns as you pass by, or the friendly presence of Yuan Mantun, the heroic ghost who continues to watch over the street.

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The Toilet Ghost: 柳荫街2号发生过怎样的灵异事件?

The Girl in the Red Dress: Supernatural Events in Beijing, Ghosts and Hauntings Places in Beijing 

Yuan Mantun’s Memorial: 袁满囤_百度百科 

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The Ghost in the Bride’s Pool

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Inside of the lush green forest there is a small Waterfall Pool leading to what is called Bride’s Pool. Hikers have reported about seeing the ghost of the bride that drowned in the Waterfall Pool on the way to her wedding. 

What is it about beautiful waterfalls that conjure up ghost stories about drowned brides? Is it the wispy water that spreads out like a white braid veil? Even if the white veil bride isn’t really that common in old times, the drowned bride is seemingly always lurking behind the gushing waters.

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Inside the Plover Cove Country Park in the New Territories in Hong Kong, there is a shallow natural Waterfall Pool of water that comes from an idyllic waterfall. The pool the waterfall fills up looks peaceful and is called the Bride’s Pool (新娘潭). The legend behind the Brides pool is not as idyllic as it looks though. 

Not only are a string if deaths, both murders, suicides and drownings connected to the area surrounding the Bride’s Pool, also the road that goes above it has seen its fair share of accidents and has been dubbed The Deadly Curve.

It is also said that underneath the trees, there have been seen left spirit tables and the remains of cremated people in the pool itself.

The legends are many surrounding the Bride’s Pool and it is said that the very place is evil and no one should go there at night in fear of being taken by the spirits. What is the origin behind the name of this rock pool and what are some of the haunted legends coming from the Bride’s Pool ?

The Drowned Bride in the Haunted Bride’s Pool

The story goes that there was a bride once being carried in a traditional sedan chair in stormy weather past the Bride’s Pool. They were going to the nearby village where her betrothed were waiting for her to hold the wedding and they would finally be married. 

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One of the porters carrying her slipped in the rain that was pouring that day and he slipped so the sedan chair tipped over and she fell into the water in the Bride’s Pool. Because of her heavy wedding clothes she sank and drowned in the pool of water. In some variations of the legend, her body was never found and she never reached her destination wedding. 

After this is said to have happened, people claim that the Bride’s Pool is haunted. Those who hike through the area said to have seen a woman wearing the red cheongsam as she is brushing her hair close to the waterfalls, still getting ready for her wedding. 

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The Courtesan Haunting the Songpo Library

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A beautiful courtesan became mixed up in the politics that ended and started a dynasty in China. Today it is said she is haunting the Songpo Library in Beijing where she took her own life.

In that time when the emperor abandoned the human world,
Wu crushed the enemy and captured the capital, bearing down from Jade Pass.
The six armies, wailing and grieving, were uniformly clad in the white of mourning,
One wave of headgear-lifting anger propelled him, all for the sake of the fair-faced one.
The fair-faced one, drifting, and fallen, was not what I longed for.
The offending bandits, smote by heaven, wallowed in wanton pleasures.
Lightning swept the Yellow Turbans, the Black Mountain troops were quelled.
Having wailed for ruler and kin, I met her again.

— Wu Weiye, excerpt from Song of Yuanyuan

Once upon a time, a girl followed the love of her life to be with him, but it ended in tragedy. He gave up his country to save her, but also gave up on her in the end. A tale as old as time of a love turned cold and sour and the perfect setup for a ghost story in the former Songpo Library. 

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In the former library known as Songpo Library in the Xicheng district in Beijing, China, it is said that a woman haunted the book aisles in the old Hutong. And according to reports, perhaps she is not the only ghost that are haunting the place. 

The General’s Mistress

Wu Sangui: (吳三桂). 8 June 1612 – 2 October 1678), a  Ming dynasty military officer who played a key role in the fall of the Ming dynasty and the founding of the Qing dynasty in China and thought to be haunting the former Songpo Library..

The story in Songpo Library starts out with a famous general known as Wu Sangui (吳三桂) that lived from 1612-1678. He was originally a Ming Dynasty military officer that played a key part in bringing the Dynasty down and giving rise to the Qing Dynasty. In contemporary China, Wu Sangui has often been regarded as a traitor and an opportunist, due to his betrayal of both the Ming and Qing dynasties. Wu’s name is synonymous with betrayal.

When the great general Wu made this place his home he brought his lover with him, a courtesan named Chen Yuanyuan. Different accounts gives different tales about if Chen Yuanyuan really did live in this place, as it is also said it was to Kunming General Wu brought her, not Beijing. 

General Wu Sangui is today known as a big traitor and is said to have betrayed the Ming Dynasty by allowing the Manchu army through the Great Wall he was put to guard, for a position in the Qing Dynasty.

It is also said that he betrayed the country for the love of his life, Chen Yuanyuan. Wu’s romance with and love for his concubine, Chen Yuanyuan, remains one of the classic love stories in Chinese history. A story tells that the Bandit King Li Zicheng kidnapped Chen Yuanyuan and for her freedom, General Wu had to betray his country.

The Eight Beauties of Qinhuai : (秦淮八艳), also called the Eight Beauties of Jinling were eight famous Yiji or Geji during the Ming-Qing transition period who resided along the Qinhuai River in Nankin. As well as possessing great beauty, they were all skilled in literature, poetry, fine arts, dancing and music.

Love Turned Sour in the Songpo Library

Perhaps the demands of the court Chen Yuanyuan (陳圓圓) suddenly became a part of were too much or perhaps the price of their love turned too heavy. Perhaps it even was as simple as he got tired of her, but their love soon started to dwindle. 

Chen Yuanyuan (陳圓圓) was born to a peasant family in Jiangsu province, and on the death of her father, she became a Yiji. Chen became a leading figure in the Suzhou opera scene and thought to be haunting the former Songpo Library.

It is also said that Chen Yuanyuan had troubles with General Wu’s other wives, especially the one named Lady Zheng who was jealous of her. Terrible rumors tells that Chen Yuanyuan was raped and killed in the fall of Beijing. What happened to her is up for debate, many say that they lived in Kunming and she ran off to become a nun in a temple there. Another side of the story gave rise to the haunted rumors. 

 In 1642, she became the lover of the scholar and poet Mao Xiang. Subsequently, Chen was bought by the family of Tian Hongyu, father of one of the Chongzhen Emperor’s concubines. She was then either purchased for Wu Sangui by his father, or given to Wu as a gift by Tian.

In April 1644, the rebel army of Li Zicheng captured the Ming capital of Beijing, and the Chongzhen Emperor committed suicide. Knowing that Wu Sangui’s formidable army at Ningyuan posed a serious threat, Li immediately made overtures to gain Wu’s allegiance. Li sent two letters to Wu, including one in the name of Wu’s father, then held captive in Beijing. Before Wu Sangui could respond, he received word that his entire household had been slaughtered. Wu then wrote to the Qing regent, Dorgon, indicating his willingness to combine forces to oust the rebels from Beijing, thus setting the stage for the Qing conquest of China.

She is said to have hanged herself in shame and because of her misfortune of being his concubine and not his wife. This is according to popular legend though. The heartbreak of losing her love caused her to take her life by hanging in their home. It is said that the girl still haunts the Songpo Library in the Shihu Hutong, where Wu once resided.

The Haunting of the Hutong

Today the Songpo Library grounds are open to tourists but the building no longer functions as a library. Observers swear they can feel her presence as she moves among the aisles of books today. Local residents have also reported hearing sounds of music and the unmistakable sound of a woman chanting. Could it be the ghost of Chen Yuanyuan, chanting scripture or something she sang on stage once upon a time? 

Songpo Library: An old photo of Songpo Library.[Photo/Cri.cn]

There is also a story about a rickshaw driver that once brought a group of passengers to the  Songpo Library on Shihu Hutong, or the Stone Tiger Hutong in the Western City. They paid their driver and suddenly vanished, leaving only a single peacock feather floating in the air. Like those that Qing officials wore in their hats. And the money he had gotten was not the Yuan Shikai coin, but an old copper coin with the name of the Shunzhi Emperor from the 17th century.

Perhaps it’s not only the ghost of Chen Yuanyuan that haunts the former Songpo Library, but the General himself as well? Late Ming dynasty historians left behind records describing Wu Sangui as a valiant and handsome general of medium height, with pale skin, a straight nose, and big ears. However, there was an obvious scar on his nose. He was neither muscular nor particularly strong-looking. However, he demonstrated great courage and physical strength from an early age and possessed excellent skills in horse-riding and archery.

Is this a person you have seen roaming the former Songpo Library lately? Perhaps it is a ghost?

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Haunted Beijing: Songpo Library

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