Xiamen
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Xiamen, a coastal city in China, is renowned for its stunning architecture, picturesque Gulangyu Island, and vibrant arts scene. Yet, as the tide ebbs, whispers of long-lost souls echo through the shadowy halls of its ancient hotels, beckoning the curious and the doomed.

Xiamen Yuyuan Hotel

China

Xiamen

Spook rating:
5
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Staff and guests have shared stories of lights turning on and off by themselves and the feeling of cold drafts in otherwise warm rooms.
Price estimate per night

247

USD
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In the heart of Xiamen, the Yuyuan Hotel stood like a forsaken sentinel, its once-grand facade now draped in shadows that whispered secrets of a bygone era. Guests shivered not just from the chill that crept through the warm rooms, but from the unsettling flicker of lights that danced to an unseen conductor's tune, as if the very walls breathed an ancient lament-a cacophony of sorrow that seemed to echo in the hollow silence of night. Those who dared seek refuge within its haunted embrace often left with more than just restless sleep, exchanging tales of icy fingers tracing their spines and the unshakable feeling that they were never truly alone.

Xiamen Zhongshan Hotel

China

Xiamen

Spook rating:
5
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Some guests have claimed to experience strange dreams and visions during their stay; often involving historical figures from Xiamen's past.
Price estimate per night

212

USD
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Nestled in the shadow of crumbling colonial facades, the Xiamen Zhongshan Hotel exudes a suffocating sense of history, where whispers of long-dead figures drift like mist through threadbare hallways. Guests often awaken from troubled slumber to find themselves ensnared in vivid dreams, their minds tantalized by the ghostly echoes of Xiamen's past-haunting visions of revolutionaries and merchants, their eyes hollow, mouths frozen in silent screams. As the night deepens, the air thickens, and a chilling realization slips under the skin: in this hotel, the line between the waking world and the forgotten past blurs, leaving souls tethered to destinies they cannot escape.

Xiamen Huaqiao Hotel

China

Xiamen

Spook rating:
5
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There are stories of a ghostly figure seen in the dining area; believed to be a former guest who never checked out.
Price estimate per night

165

USD
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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.

Xiamen Liyuan Hotel

China

Xiamen

Spook rating:
5
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Guests have reported seeing ghostly figures in the garden area and hearing whispers at night.
Price estimate per night

111

USD
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The Xiamen Liyuan Hotel looms at the edge of history, where the weight of ancient stones seems to breathe, whispering secrets of a time long forgotten. In its garden, soft silhouettes drift like smoke through the shadows, and the air thrums with the hushed murmurs of voices that shouldn't exist-a chilling chorus that wraps around unsuspecting guests like a shroud. Those who linger too long find themselves haunted not just by the echoes of the past, but by the oppressive certainty that some spirits are not content to remain buried in the soil.