Asian culture is one of the most widespread in the world, with a civilization that has thousands of years of history. With that comes architecture unlike anywhere else, including temples, mansions, towers, and structures that look beautiful at first glance. But many of them hide something darker behind their walls.
If you’re a tourist in Asia, it is impossible not ot be fascinated by the buildings around you, no matter which country you are in. However, if you decide to explore the ones with a haunted reputation, it is important to choose wisely so that you don’t get yourself in trouble with paranormal beings.
In this article, we will talk about 5 spooky buildings in Asia that hold eerier stories than you can imagine behind their walls.
1. Old Changi Hospital, Singapore
Old Changi Hospital was built by British forces in 1935 and used to be a military hospital. It has been abandoned since it was closed in 1997. Currently, the hospital is one of the main spots for haunted activities in all of Singapore. Many people try to explore the area and even capture footage with cameras as if it were as easy as using asiancams. However, it has not been an easy task because of what they witnessed.
The hospital decided to treat Japanese patients during World War II, but instead of treating them, the doctors would torture them in the most horrendous ways possible. Apparently, the souls of these people never left this place, because late at night, you can still hear their tormented screams and even see a few ghosts in soldier uniforms, covered in blood.
2. Dragon Lodge, China
Dragon Lodge was built at the top of Victoria Peak, on Lugard Road, which is one of the most popular locations in Hong Kong. After its first owner became bankrupt in the 1900s and the second owner met an untimely death, the house was taken over by Japanese soldiers during World War II.
According to legends, a few Catholic nuns were kidnapped and then killed on the territory of this house. Seems like their ghosts still haunt the place and appear to anyone who decides to get close. Ghost hunters continue to try to explore this place and its mysteries fully.
3. Higland Towers, Malaysia
The Highland Towers apartment building is famous for the tragic incident when the whole construction collapsed. This happened on December 11, 1993, and caused the death of 48 people.
At the moment, this area is one of the main ghostly sights in Malaysia. Besides the locals, tourists like to come here as well to see for themselves what supernatural trace this tragedy has left. The ghost that is spotted the most often is the spirit of a pregnant woman who died in the accident as well. She usually runs around the spot of the disaster trying to find her way out.
4. Manila Film Center, Philippines
Manila Film Center is known to be one of the most haunted places in the Philippines. The purpose of this place was to host the first-ever Manila Film Festival. However, a tragedy happened that took many lives.
The building collapsed and trapped the majority of workers in the cement debris. Despite this horrific event, the film center construction was still finished. Rumors say the people who were trapped still remain in between the walls, and their ghosts are stuck at this place. You can even hear them screaming for help as if it were the day of the accident.
5. Gunkanjima, Japan
The Gunkanjima island in Japan is also known as Hashima island, or simply, for its haunted reputation, Ghost island. Its population used to be about a little more than 6000. The island became the spot for Mitsubishi Corporation to collect coils around the waters. However, it ran out in 1974, so the people on the island decided to move elsewhere.
Now the island belongs to UNESCO. It looks as if nature took over, and it’s stuck in time. If you decide to visit the place, it feels so unnaturally quiet that it will definitely give you the haunting chills.
Bottom Line
As you can see, buildings in Asian countries certainly hide more than the eye can see. Each place you visit might have a scary, dark history that haunts the whole area in the form of ghosts and other paranormal occurrences. For those who would like to enjoy buildings full of spooky supernatural beings, you should definitely add these 5 spots to your list to visit.
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