If getting spooked excites you, then you’ve come to right place, because Singapore is home to numerous haunted sites. From frightening hospitals to sinister cemeteries…there’s a range of spooky places with a chilling history to go ghostbusting around the island. Just for fun, we’ve rounded up 15 of the most haunted places in Singapore. But be warned some readers may find this article distressing!
1. Marsiling Bunkers
One of the lesser-known haunted places in Singapore is the Marsiling Bunkers. Situated deep within the Marsiling forest, these bunkers were originally used as an oil reserve station by the British and Japanese during wartime. This hidden gem is now largely abandoned but in recent years visitors have reported seeing mysterious faces and hearing unexplained noises within the bunker’s depth. Definitely, an intriguing destination for those who like ghost bust.
2. Neo Tiew Estate
The abandoned Neo Tiew Estate, was first built in 1979, and it’s the last surviving rural centre in Lim Chu Kang. According to stories, it is haunted by a Pontianak, who remains trapped inside a banana tree, by a wicked gambler. Allegedly, the gambler stuck seven needles into the tree to try and get the winning lottery numbers. However, this killed the tree, angered the spirit, and the supernatural being is often sighted within the estate. The site has been used by the military since 2002. But you can admire it from afar!
3. Pasir Ris Red House
One place known for a terrifying past is Pasir Ris Red House. The once-abandoned property is reportedly haunted and famous for its supernatural tales, including sightings of a screaming doll rocking on a chair and ghostly children running around. Originally built in 1938, the house is rumoured to be the site of a massacre during the Japanese Occupation, where teachers and children were allegedly killed. Despite its spooky past, the house redeveloped into a preschool in 2014.
4. Changi Beach
Another location popular among ghost hunters is Changi Beach. Allegedly, the beach is haunted by the spirits of those who were executed during the grim Sook Ching Massacre during the Japanese Occupation during World War II. Visitors have reported hearing screams, crying, and seeing headless ghostly apparitions. All this contributes to the beach being one of the most haunted places in Singapore.
5. Syonan Jinja
Gather your gang and go for a hike at MacRitchie Reservoir which is hiding one of the most haunted places in Singapore. Syonan Jinja was a Shinto shrine, built by the Japanese Imperial Army during the Japanese occupation in World War II, and destroyed in 1945. Today, the shrine is overwhelmed by dense jungle, but legend says that it is haunted by Japanese soldiers who committed suicide there to honour the shrine. Allegedly, there’s a treasure – Yamashita Gold – hidden underground too. Unfortunately, the public have no access to this zone.
6. Old Changi Hospital
An abandoned old hospital is as creepy as haunted spots go, right? Old Changi Hospital ticks all the boxes. It was built in 1935 and held 50,000 prisoners of war during the Japanese Occupation. There are even rumours that Japanese Secret Police used a torture chamber at Old Changi to gain information from the prisoners. Since 1997, the spot has been abandoned and reports of paranormal activity have been attributed to its name. Unfortunately, the public are not allowed inside the hospital as it remains a restricted access site, but you can walk around the outer grounds.
📍 24 Halton Rd, Singapore 506997
7. Old Tampines Road
This spot is said to cause a peculiar act on drivers and cyclists when passing through the road. Many have reported feeling weight and pressure on them as they drive through the Old Tampines Road. Allegedly, the area is haunted by Pontianak, which are spirits of women who died during childbirth. We certainly won’t be taking the car out for a drive around here during the night.
8. Amber Beacon Tower
The Yellow Tower comes with another spooky tale. It is thought to be haunted by the spirit of a victim, Kelly Tan Ah, who was tragically murdered in the vicinity in 1990. The murder remains unsolved. Passerby’s have reported hearing screams from the tower and seeing apparitions of a young woman. Indeed, this would explain any strange paranormal activity.
📍 920 East Coast Parkway, Singapore 449875
9. National Museum Of Singapore
The Museum of Singapore is one of the biggest landmarks on our list, so you may be shocked to learn that the old museum is is another haunted location. Erected in 1882, the museum is rumored to be haunted by a former zoologist employee of the grounds, Carl Alexander Gibson Hill. Allegedly, he committed suicide on the grounds, and the spiral staircase – currently sealed off from public – is believed to be a place for scary sightings. For instance, many visitors claim to have felt something stopping them from climbing the stairs.
📍 93 Stamford Rd, Singapore 178897
10. Bukit Brown Cemetery
A typical spot for some sinister sightings, being a graveyard and all. This is thought to be the biggest Chinese cemetery outside of China, holding around 100,000 graves. You can visit here, guided by Bukit Brown Wayfinder if you’re brave enough! Sightings of restless spirits have included a “lady in red”.
📍 36C Lor Halwa, Singapore 298637
11. Bishan MRT
This train station stands over the former grounds of a Chinese cemetery, Kwong Wai Siew Peck San Theng, which was exhumed in 1982. The story says that this might have angered some resting spirits who seek vengeance. Particularly, there have been sightings of passengers with no reflection and even a headless ghost. Creepy stuff. Glad I don’t have to use this station every day, to be honest…
12. Haw Par Villa
Haw Par Villa is a top tourist attraction in Singapore but some people don’t realise that security guards have reported strange occurrences at night. Meanwhile, the museum offers eerie and graphic exhibits depicting scenes from Chinese mythology and folklore, with the infamous Ten Courts of Hell. The park’s haunting allure is intertwined with its rich history. In fact, this park is one of the best free things to do in Singapore. Perhaps, go during the day if you’re a scary cat like myself!
📍262 Pasir Panjang Rd, Singapore 118628
13. Caldecott Hill
Sitting behind the creepy ol’ Bukit Brown Cemetery, is the equally spooky Mediacorp HQ. This spot has many haunted tales, including people hearing their name be called…and how do they know our names do you ask? This information is enough to have you jumping out of your trousers. On top of that, people claim to have seen ghostly figures in the corners, and a child wandering around. Definitely, one of the most haunted places in Singapore.
14. St. John’s Island
One of Singapore’s most famous islands, St.John’s Island, is said to be haunted due to its history as a quarantine station and detention centre. In the late 1800s, it served as a place for immigrants with diseases to go and it was used by the Japanese for gruesome executions during the war. The island’s dark history with tales of ghostly apparitions and eerie screams at night further fuel the stories of hauntings.
15. Bedok Reservoir
It may be a pretty park but it’s another one of the most haunted places in Singapore. Bedok Reservoir has been dubbed the suicide spot because a number of people have taken their life, through the years, by jumping from the rocks. In turn, people have reported hearing creepy whispers and cries in the area, and kayakers in the lake have reported injuries all over their body after capsizing into the water. There have even been ceremonies here in attempts to cleanse the area of bad spirits.
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