Beijing (CNN) -- In recent years Halloween has become a big deal in Beijing, with locals and foreigners hitting up dozens of themed parties around the city in their wackiest costumes. Some, however, seek out something truly macabre -- an authentic haunted house. Among the freakier options in the city is a building simply called "no. 81." Unlike your average haunted house, found hidden in some dark alley or unlit street, this one sits on one of Beijing's busiest thoroughfares -- Chaoyangmen Inner Street. The area is famous for its Western-style clubs, restaurants and concerts. But these days No. 81 has been giving the street a ghoulish boost due to its alleged ghostly residents.
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A century-old 'haunted' building on busy Beijing road is attracting Halloween thrill seekers
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Legend says building haunted by people who died mysteriously on the property
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Current owner claims it's not really haunted, police say no record of deaths
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