The Ghost Lantern of Keelung Harbor That Never Drifted Away
During Ghost Month in Taiwan, a drifting lantern returns to Keelung Harbor, revealing a restless spirit still waiting by the pier for someone to follow.
Spirits, Ghosts & Restless Dead
Curses, Omens & Inescapable Fate
The Last Roll Call at Mandai Training Ground
At Mandai Training Ground, a soldier answers a ghostly roll call and triggers a curse, learning too late that some military counts must never end again forever.
Folk Horror & Dark Folklore
The Haunted Pavilion of Lotus Crossing: A Chinese Legend
At Lotus Crossing, an abandoned pavilion whispers forgotten names. Those who linger too long risk becoming hosts for hungry spirits seeking memory and warmth.
Editor’s Picks Haunted Places & Forgotten Spaces
The Quiet Room That Knew My Name and Listened in Silence
A hidden room appears inside a quiet library. Those who enter write their truths—and leave lighter, changed, and brave enough to face what waits outside.
Urban Legends & Modern Myths
The Last Train Notification Urban Legend You Can’t Ignore
A midnight train alert leads a man to a closed station, a silent train, and a choice that may decide who disappears—and who never comes back.
Spirits, Ghosts & Restless Dead
The Waiting Lantern at River Bend: A Restless Ghost Story
At dusk, a glowing lantern appears by Willow Bend’s river. When a curious child follows it, she discovers spirits waiting to be guided home.
Haunted Places & Forgotten Spaces
The Forgotten Train Station Where Time Refused to Move
Every morning, I pass a forgotten train station frozen at 6:17. When rain drives me inside, time moves again—and I realize some places are haunted by waiting.
Folk Horror & Dark Folklore
The Salt Mother of Ban Chao – A Southeast Asian Folk Horror
A chilling Southeast Asian folk horror story about salt rituals, forgotten promises, and the price villages pay to survive dark folklore.