{"id":716,"date":"2017-01-09T07:24:14","date_gmt":"2017-01-08T23:24:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/2017\/01\/09\/10-chinese-travel-superstitions\/"},"modified":"2017-01-09T07:24:14","modified_gmt":"2017-01-08T23:24:14","slug":"10-chinese-travel-superstitions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/10-chinese-travel-superstitions\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Chinese Travel Superstitions"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote><p>In the immortal words of Hans Christian Andersen, \u201cto travel is to live.\u201d But the question then becomes, where do you live when you travel? A hotel? A hostel?? A yurt???  Accommodations are a huge part of traveling, and it\u2019s not surprising that the Chines<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>In the immortal words of Hans Christian Andersen, \u201cto travel is to live.\u201d But the question then becomes, where do you live when you travel? A hotel? A hostel?? A yurt???&nbsp; Accommodations are a huge part of traveling, and it\u2019s not surprising that the Chinese have developed some very unusual superstitions over time about them. Today, we will talk about 10 Chinese travel superstitions that most Asian people either know or actively practice!<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/10-chinese-travel-superstitions\/#Photo_Quotefancy\" title=\"Photo: Quotefancy\">Photo: Quotefancy<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/10-chinese-travel-superstitions\/#Chinese_Superstition_Background_Knowledge\" title=\"Chinese Superstition Background Knowledge\">Chinese Superstition Background Knowledge<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/10-chinese-travel-superstitions\/#Photo_Internet\" title=\"Photo: Internet\">Photo: Internet<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/10-chinese-travel-superstitions\/#1_Knock_on_the_door_before_you_enter\" title=\"1.&nbsp; Knock on the door before you enter\">1.&nbsp; Knock on the door before you enter<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/10-chinese-travel-superstitions\/#Photo_Daily_Favor\" title=\"Photo: Daily Favor\">Photo: Daily Favor<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/10-chinese-travel-superstitions\/#2_Flush_the_toilet_right_away\" title=\"2.&nbsp; Flush the toilet right away\">2.&nbsp; Flush the toilet right away<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/10-chinese-travel-superstitions\/#3_Pat_the_pillow_before_going_to_bed\" title=\"3.&nbsp; Pat the pillow before going to bed\">3.&nbsp; Pat the pillow before going to bed<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/10-chinese-travel-superstitions\/#Photo_Wayfair\" title=\"Photo: Wayfair\">Photo: Wayfair<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/10-chinese-travel-superstitions\/#4_Place_your_shoes_in_opposite_direction\" title=\"4.&nbsp; Place your shoes in opposite direction\">4.&nbsp; Place your shoes in opposite direction<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/10-chinese-travel-superstitions\/#5_Dont_touch_the_Bible_Koran\" title=\"5.&nbsp; Don\u2019t touch the Bible\/ Koran\">5.&nbsp; Don\u2019t touch the Bible\/ Koran<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/10-chinese-travel-superstitions\/#Photo_United_Church_Of_God\" title=\"Photo: United Church Of God\">Photo: United Church Of God<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/10-chinese-travel-superstitions\/#6_Dont_hang_up_your_clothes\" title=\"6.&nbsp; Don\u2019t hang up your clothes\">6.&nbsp; Don\u2019t hang up your clothes<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/10-chinese-travel-superstitions\/#Photo_Only_Hangers\" title=\"Photo: Only Hangers\">Photo: Only Hangers<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/10-chinese-travel-superstitions\/#7_Avoid_rooms_at_the_%E2%80%9Cextreme_end%E2%80%9D\" title=\"7.&nbsp; Avoid rooms at the \u201cextreme end\u201d\">7.&nbsp; Avoid rooms at the \u201cextreme end\u201d<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/10-chinese-travel-superstitions\/#8_Occupy_all_beds\" title=\"8.&nbsp; Occupy all beds\">8.&nbsp; Occupy all beds<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/10-chinese-travel-superstitions\/#9_Close_the_toilet_door_at_night\" title=\"9.&nbsp; Close the toilet door at night\">9.&nbsp; Close the toilet door at night<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/10-chinese-travel-superstitions\/#Photo_Internet-2\" title=\"Photo: Internet\">Photo: Internet<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/10-chinese-travel-superstitions\/#10_Dont_sleep_facing_mirrors\" title=\"10.&nbsp; Don\u2019t sleep facing mirrors\">10.&nbsp; Don\u2019t sleep facing mirrors<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Photo_Quotefancy\"><\/span> <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"1.png\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/Fh9PCAFKNoW7fRpH3aYkvLniHCer?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" width=\"800\" height=\"454.6637744034707\" title=\"\">Photo: Quotefancy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<hr>\n<p><strong><br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chinese_Superstition_Background_Knowledge\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(227, 55, 55);\">Chinese Superstition Background Knowledge<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You can\u2019t start talking about Chinese superstitions without first understanding the concept of \u201cYin\u201d and \u201cYang.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Many of you might have heard of the Chinese taijitu symbol which represents the balance of the entire universe. \u201cYin\u201d is the dark, shady side, while \u201cYang\u201d is the bright, positive side. Chinese people believe that according to the time and date of your birth, everyone has a different balance of yin and yang energy. Men tend to have more yang energy and women with more yin energy. Humans are also considered as yang while ghosts as yin. That is why people with less yang energy are more likely to run into spirits.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"2.png\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FmkU0pnIOHSSb0D0UGtZ8TcChZfu?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" width=\"700\" height=\"736.8421052631579\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Photo_Internet\"><\/span>Photo: Internet<br \/><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>With that out of the way \u2014 are you ready to walk through these 10 Chinese travel superstitions with us? Tread carefully, it\u2019s about to get spooky!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(227, 55, 55);\"><strong><br \/><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Knock_on_the_door_before_you_enter\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(227, 55, 55);\">1.&nbsp; Knock on the door before you enter<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"> <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"3.jpg\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FtNgk3-jDxoAOw74nPj0_ewjNkk9?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" width=\"750\" height=\"391.07142857142856\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Photo_Daily_Favor\"><\/span>Photo: Daily Favor<br \/><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<hr>\n<p>The first superstition of Chinese travelers is to knock on the door of any hotel to inform the person (or spirit!) inside that they are about to enter. In the view of traditional Chinese superstitions, knocking on the door before entering is a polite way to announce to the spirit of the room that they\u2019re about to go in.&nbsp; While knocking, some might even go as far to say \u201cSo sorry for disturbing\u2026. we\u2019re only staying for ____ nights!\u201d Some Chinese also choose to stand sideways while opening the door to give the spirit a chance to leave the room before you enter.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Flush_the_toilet_right_away\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(227, 55, 55);\">2.&nbsp; Flush the toilet right away<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"\">   <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"4.png\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FvdEJ98i6oj8gb0c34mbmte-ADnE?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" width=\"750\" height=\"541.7763157894736\" title=\"\">Photo: thebestflushingtoilet.com<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>Some Chinese travelers believe that flushing the toilet also flushes away negative energy. Plus, the flush is another kind way to tell the resident spirit that, \u201cHey! Someone is here!\u201d This superstition may have persisted because it is also just a hygienic way to make your toilet is properly clean from the get-go! For whatever reason you choose, flush your toilet and ensure that your hotel room is \u2018clean\u2019.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Pat_the_pillow_before_going_to_bed\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(227, 55, 55);\">3.&nbsp; Pat the pillow before going to bed<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">   <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"5.jpg\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FsN3Nb56N9N-qLimAwd9m4851FON?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Photo_Wayfair\"><\/span>Photo: Wayfair<br \/><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<hr>\n<p>Patting the pillow (and blanket!) before going to sleep is third way to tell the spirit that you\u2019re going to use it. Again, this shows your politeness to the spirits (if they haven\u2019t already left the room after all the knocking and flushing!). The thinking is that if you just lie on the bed as soon as you enter, you might land on top of the spirit and they might get angry. By patting the pillow, you gently announce your presence and pat away the bad spirits and energy.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Place_your_shoes_in_opposite_direction\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(227, 55, 55);\">4.&nbsp; Place your shoes in opposite direction<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\">   <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"6.jpg\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/Fv0XtBN7eoTPs1zRVnSqYsvKbYdL?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" width=\"760\" height=\"751.5555555555555\" title=\"\">Photo:&nbsp; Road.cc<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>Chinese tourists are known to place their shoes in opposite directions after they enter their hotel room. This custom is to stop spirits from wearing the shoes and knowing where you are. The logic goes like this \u2014 placing the shoes in the opposite directions of the bed helps confuse the spirit about whether or not you\u2019re in bed. As a bonus, it also makes it harder for the spirits to put on your shoes.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Dont_touch_the_Bible_Koran\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(227, 55, 55);\">5.&nbsp; Don\u2019t touch the Bible\/ Koran<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Photo_United_Church_Of_God\"><\/span>   <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"7.jpg\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FhrJqyzD5CXTHDFfsdnM2VmH7cxL?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" width=\"780\" height=\"557.1428571428571\" title=\"\">Photo: United Church Of God<br \/><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<hr>\n<p>In Chinese superstition, it is said that you should not open the Bible or even touch it because you shouldn\u2019t disturb the very thing that is keeping you safe. In many hotel and hostels it is common to see a Bible in the drawer or on the table next to the bed. Chinese superstition says that it is better not to move it or open it.<\/p>\n<p>Chinese superstition pro-tip: If you book a room and find that the Bible has already been opened, it is best to request a changing of logic \u2014 because if it has been opened, it\u2019s probably for a reason!<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Dont_hang_up_your_clothes\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(227, 55, 55);\">6.&nbsp; Don\u2019t hang up your clothes<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Photo_Only_Hangers\"><\/span>   <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"8.jpg\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FtqtURYM4N4cwgr0XMQWxwQ_2Rh8?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" width=\"760\" height=\"481.3333333333333\" title=\"\">Photo: Only Hangers<br \/><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<hr>\n<p>Chinese may also believe that if you hang up your clothes, ghosts can easily slip into them and start wearing them around! At the same time, there\u2019s a practical reason as well for this superstition. Closet are sometimes musty and considered either \u201cbad energy\u201d or \u201cnot clean.\u201d When a place is musty, it\u2019s more likely to attract spirits to gather or you\u2019ll can easily get sick.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Avoid_rooms_at_the_%E2%80%9Cextreme_end%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(227, 55, 55);\">7.&nbsp; Avoid rooms at the \u201cextreme end\u201d<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"9.jpg\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FoJdvUF30KE8uP7tV8-GeJDFrO_x?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" width=\"780\" height=\"506.2909090909091\" title=\"\">Photo: TripAdvisor<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>Rooms at the very end of a floor lack a \u201cpublic presence.\u201d. When less people pass by your doorway you get less yang energy. With less yang energy, ghosts tend to gather around those area \u2014 making them much more dangerous to live in. If you\u2019re living alone, definitely try to avoid rooms at the very ends of hallways.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(227, 55, 55);\"><\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Occupy_all_beds\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(227, 55, 55);\">8.&nbsp; Occupy all beds<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"\">   <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"504975e9db156ca0a897b085b564c908-sz_59597.jpg\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FhKFxe7oJ_SPk_PG3dnF35dX9V_V?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" width=\"800\" height=\"410\" title=\"\">Photo: Digmandarin.com<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>If you are traveling alone and have been given a room with two beds, put your suitcase, clothes, books and more on top of the bed you\u2019re not sleeping on. Some believe that empty beds attract ghosts to sleep on (since nobody is using it). Remember what we\u2019ve mentioned in point 3? Pat the pillow and blanket to warn the spirits that you\u2019re going to use the bed. Do the same for the empty bed to add even more yang energy.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Close_the_toilet_door_at_night\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(227, 55, 55);\">9.&nbsp; Close the toilet door at night<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Photo_Internet-2\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"8c6a90c8ff3b839d5093ec867662e67a-sz_195119.png\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FhDMJ57VgzXU4wZqYSiurCNUtG0y?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" width=\"760\" height=\"581\" title=\"\">Photo: Internet<br \/><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<hr>\n<p>In Chinese culture, the toilet is viewed as a very yin place. It is believed that evil spirits frequently like to stay in the toilet and\/or restroom. Remember to turn on the light and close the toilet door before you go to sleep.&nbsp; Chinese superstition pro-tip: Leave the bathroom lights on to add more yang energy.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Dont_sleep_facing_mirrors\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(227, 55, 55);\">10.&nbsp; Don\u2019t sleep facing mirrors<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"\">   <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"10.jpg\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FujLFrhfQqCe8T8bTOZ-3BFfJl3s?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" width=\"760\" height=\"459.5625\" title=\"\">Photo:&nbsp; Internet <\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>Sleeping while facing a mirror is said to decrease your yang energy. Mirrors are not only full of yin energy but are also considered portals for ghosts all over the world. To some, mirrors might even be used to steal your soul! This is said to be especially dangerous when you\u2019re tired and only half awake.<\/p>\n<p>Chinese superstition pro-tip: Don\u2019t even take pictures with mirrors in them, you never know what might come out of the background!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"GIC.jpg\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FlXXlKXBxtykYAuKbjvAxKMwIbVH?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"In the immortal words of Hans Christian Andersen, \u201cto travel is to live.\u201d But the question then becomes, where do you live when you travel? A hotel? A hostel?? 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