Do you believe in ghosts? Love a good hantu story? Find yourself travelling down the darkest alleyways at night, or entering creepy old houses and abandoned buildings? If you said yes, you’re like us – you love being spooked. Your friends may think you’re crazy, but don’t worry about them. Once they see your photos of ghost tours and hear your stories they’ll know they’re the ones who missed out. If you’re a fear-junkie, horror addict, or terror nut, read on to find out where you can go to experience that tingly, bone-chilling feeling while on holiday.
In the first article of our series, we explore the intriguingly haunting land of South Korea.
Creepy Korea
The Dark Side of Seoul (Ghost Tours), Seoul
It’s no surprise that participation in this tour is limited to those over the age of 18. Along the way you will visit such horrific scenes as a massacre site, a neighbourhood haunted by the vengeful spirits of murder victims, and a street said to be chock-full of ghosts, among others. More info on ghost tours here.
Fancy a visit to an abandoned amusement park? Yongma Land is famous as the film site of K-Pop sensation Crayon Pop’s music video, ‘Bar Bar Bar’. Other K-Pop stars and Korean dramas have also used this abandoned park as a filming location. More info here.
A summer night in Yongin Village
Every summer, Yongin Village, which is the site for many historical Korean dramas, puts on an event where actors dress up as ghosts and roam the grounds. It’s a nod to the village’s legend of the Virgin Ghosts, said to be roaming the village looking for lovers. Even if you know the ghosts are actors, you may find yourself starting to believe: many previous visitors who have spent the night say they will never forget the feeling of horror. On normal days the park also operates a daily Ghost Train Tour.
Meet ‘It’ on Jeju Island
Want to float around with some creepy clowns? You can! You’ll have to hire a private tour to get here though, as there aren’t any public tours available. Just head towards the Saebyol Oreum volcano, also known as Hyoseongak, on Jeju Island. It’s just off the 1135 road. Proceed with caution, as it is private property and trespassers may not be welcome – although many tourists have managed to sneak inside for photos of the circus, which looks like it was abandoned in a hurry. More info here.
Bonus: If you’re travelling from or headed towards the Jeju International Airport, especially at night, ask your driver to take you to ‘Mysterious Road’, also known as ‘Ghost Road’. Have the driver stop the car, and you may just experience your vehicle moving up the hill of its own accord!
Spooked out yet? If this sort of thing is what gets you up in the morning, keep checking back. We’ve got more posts planned in the coming weeks with creepy destinations from all around Asia!
Happy Boo-king…
*The flight prices (including taxes and fees, excluding baggage fees) are for one return economy seat and were collated on 19 Sep 2017 for travel in October 2017 from Sydney to the destination listed, unless specified otherwise. Prices are in SGD, may be subject to change and offers may no longer be available.
**The hotel prices (including taxes and fees) are per night per room for double occupancy for the above and were found on KAYAK.sg on 19 Sep 2017 for travel in October 2017, for the respective hotels mentioned in the release. Prices are in SGD, may be subject to change and offers may no longer be available.
