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China is renowned for its rich history, iconic landmarks like the Great Wall, and diverse culture. Yet, in its shadowy hotels, whispers of long-lost souls linger in the air, and the echoes of ancient terrors seep through the cracked walls.

Nanyang King's Gate Hotel

Average price per night

$258

USD
Spook rating:
5.0
(1 votes)
Guests have reported hearing whispers and experiencing strange occurrences; such as doors opening and closing by themselves.
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The Nanyang King's Gate Hotel looms like a specter over the bustling streets of Guangzhou, its crumbling facade whispering secrets from long-forgotten guests. Shadows flicker in the dim corridors, where doors creak open to welcome unseen visitors, only to slam shut with a finality that suffocates the air. Those who dare to linger report hushed voices curling around them like fog, promising both curiosity and dread-a stark reminder that some whispers are better left unheard.

Xiamen Huaqiao Hotel

Average price per night

$165

USD
Spook rating:
5.0
(1 votes)
There are stories of a ghostly figure seen in the dining area; believed to be a former guest who never checked out.
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The Xiamen Huaqiao Hotel loomed like a forgotten relic, its once-vibrant dining area now cloaked in an oppressive silence that seemed to swallow the laughter of guests whole. Shadows twisted in the corners, whispering tales of a spectral figure, forever tethered to the faded elegance of the room, an uninvited guest who had never checked out, drifting between tables as if searching for something-or someone. As night fell and the chandeliers flickered with a spectral light, visitors would often catch a glimpse of her forlorn face in the polished silverware, a chilling reminder that some departures are not as final as they seem.

The Crowne Plaza Qingdao

Average price per night

$220

USD
Spook rating:
5.0
(1 votes)
Guests have reported strange sounds; such as knocking on doors and whispers. Some have experienced feelings of unease in certain areas of the hotel.
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The Crowne Plaza Qingdao stood like a sentinel against the brooding sky, its polished facade betraying nothing of the unease that simmered beneath. As guests wandered its labyrinthine hallways, they would often pause, pausing to listen to the unsettling whispers that danced along the walls, the soft, mocking knock of unseen hands echoing from behind closed doors, as if the very hotel itself were beckoning them to join the spectral company that lingered just out of sight. For those who dared to spend the night, the air grew heavier with each passing hour, the chilling sensation that they were never truly alone sinking like a stone in their stomachs, leaving them to wonder just who-or what-was watching from the shadows.

Guilin Jinlong Hotel

Average price per night

$183

USD
Spook rating:
5.0
(1 votes)
Guests have reported hearing strange knocking sounds and have felt cold drafts in their rooms; even when windows are closed.
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The Guilin Jinlong Hotel looms like a forgotten relic beneath the shadow of craggy mountains, its once-grand facade now draped in an unsettling silence that gnaws at the mind. Guests have reported a persistent, staccato knocking echoing through the empty corridors at night, accompanied by bone-chilling drafts that seep through sealed windows, as if unseen hands beckon from the void beyond the walls. Those whove dared to close their eyes in the cursed rooms awaken with the sensation of being watched, the weight of unseen eyes lingering like a cobweb on the back of their neck, whispering secrets only the dead would dare tell.

The World Hotel

Average price per night

$174

USD
Spook rating:
5.0
(1 votes)
Some guests have reported feeling an inexplicable heaviness in certain rooms and have experienced items moving on their own.
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The World Hotel in Kunming loomed like a shadow against the fading sun, its cracked facade whispering secrets lost to time-a sentinel of despair in the late 1990s. Inside, a suffocating heaviness pressed against the chest, as if the air itself was thick with the weight of forgotten souls, while disembodied whispers and the shudder of furniture shifting against the grain of the wood drew the unsuspecting into an unsettling dance with the unknown. Guests reported waking in the night to the sound of furniture scraping across the floor, only to find their belongings eerily rearranged, as if the hotel itself was alive, intent on weaving them deeper into its dark and tangled history.

The Blossom Hill Inn

Average price per night

$134

USD
Spook rating:
5.0
(1 votes)
Some guests have claimed to experience vivid dreams involving historical figures from Lijiang's past; as well as feeling a presence in their rooms.
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The Blossom Hill Inn, nestled among the ancient cobbled streets of Lijiang, exudes an unsettling aura that clings to the air like mist, whispered tales of its deep historical roots swirling around its weathered walls. Guests often awaken to find themselves ensnared in vivid dreams where the spectral figures of long-dead locals weave chilling narratives, their hollow eyes seemingly imploring the living to remember their forgotten sorrows. But the true terror lies not just in the visions-it's in the suffocating weight of presence felt in the stillness of night, as if unseen eyes linger just beyond the flickering candlelight, waiting for the moment they can finally step out of the shadows.

Huanghe Hotel

Average price per night

$210

USD
Spook rating:
5.0
(1 votes)
Staff and guests have shared stories of a woman in white seen wandering the halls; believed to be a spirit of a former guest who died tragically.
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The Huanghe Hotel looms like a weary specter over Yangzhou's ancient trade routes, its once vibrant halls now echoing with the whispers of bygone travelers. Guests often find themselves ensnared in a stifling embrace of unease, the air thick with a lingering chill as they catch fleeting glimpses of a woman in white, her mournful gaze trailing them through the shadows. With every unexplained creak and soft sigh of the building, it becomes painfully evident: in this place, the past is never truly buried, and the line between the living and the lost grows dangerously thin.

The Westin Xi'an

Average price per night

$131

USD
Spook rating:
5.0
(1 votes)
There have been reports of guests feeling watched and experiencing sudden temperature drops; particularly in certain rooms.
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Nestled against the imposing silhouette of Xi'an's ancient city wall, The Westin thrives in the eerie shadow of time itself, where each creak of its aged floorboards seems to echo with whispered secrets of those who once roamed its halls. Guests have reported the unsettling sensation of unseen eyes trailing their every move, while sudden drafts coil around them like icy fingers, leaving a lingering chill that sinks deeper than the bone. Here, in the ghostly remnants of history, the walls breathe, and its said that in the dim hours of the night, the hotels true inhabitants stir restlessly, watching, waiting-never quite ready to let you leave.

Waldorf Astoria Chengdu

Average price per night

$77

USD
Spook rating:
5.0
(1 votes)
Some guests have claimed to hear classical music playing in empty rooms and have felt sudden chills.
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The Waldorf Astoria Chengdu stands grandly, its ornate facade whispering tales of a bygone era, yet within its gilded halls, an unsettling chill lingers as if the very walls hold their breath. Guests have reported the haunting strains of a distant piano, echoing through empty rooms, their notes twisting like shadows, while the sudden drafts curl around their ankles, as if pulling them back into the sorrow of those who never left. But heed the warning of those who have dared to linger too long: the music doesnt play for the living-it plays for the lost, and once it draws you in, it may just leave you behind.

Xi'an Hotel

Average price per night

$250

USD
Spook rating:
5.0
(1 votes)
Guests have shared stories of hearing voices and laughter when no one else is around. Some have also reported feeling a presence in their rooms.
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The Xi'an Hotel loomed in the dusk like a forgotten specter from the 1950s, its peeling wallpaper whispering secrets of laughter that echoed in the empty halls, where shadows danced just out of view. Guests often woke to find their dreams invaded by soft, disembodied voices, weaving tales of joy and sorrow, as if the walls themselves relayed the tragic histories of those who once called it home. Yet, in the dead of night, a chilling weight settled over the rooms, a presence both curiously intimate and undeniably hostile, leaving visitors haunted by the sensation that they were not alone-never alone.