Yun Shan Fan Dian Hotel — the haunted tourist hotel of Chengde, Hebei

The Yun Shan Fan Dian hotel in Chengde, Hebei province, is a tourist accommodation that has gained a haunted reputation among travelers. Chengde, famous for its massive Imperial Summer Resort and the surrounding temples, is a popular destination for Chinese and international tourists. The hotel, located near the historic sites, has been the subject of guest reports including unexplained sounds at night — footsteps in corridors, knocking on doors with no one outside — and the sensation of a presence in certain rooms. Some guests have described waking to find their belongings rearranged or their luggage moved. Chengde's historical significance as the summer retreat of the Qing dynasty emperors, where major political decisions were made and where several emperors died, gives the city a deep connection to imperial history and its associated spirits. In Chinese culture, locations where powerful figures lived and died are often considered spiritually charged, and the proximity of the hotel to the Imperial Summer Resort may connect it to the restless spirits of the imperial court. The hotel's haunted reputation is shared primarily through Chinese travel forums and social media.