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 . Decrepit is kind of scary . `` The only word to describe that house is 'decrepit ' , '' says Guo Tao , a former resident of the neighborhood . `` The broken windows , the crawling ivies ... not many people want to stop at that place . '' The building has grown in infamy . Beijing taxi drivers have no trouble finding it when you tell them you 're looking for the haunted house on Chaoyangmen . Numerous mentions online have made it a popular site for young adventurers . `` I came here to celebrate my birthday , '' said a middle school girl visiting the building last week . `` Almost all of my friends have been here , and I thought it would be nice to come here for some fun , especially as Halloween is approaching . '' With theme parks getting more expensive , more young people are opting to get a `` free ride '' in the city 's old , broken buildings , ignoring 'Danger ! Do not enter ' signs in the front . Next to the `` danger '' sign at No . 81 , there 's a more intriguing handwritten warning on a window pane : `` There are ghosts . '' Is the place even haunted ? Building no . 81 was built in 1910 to serve as a language center and rest area . When the People 's Republic of China was founded in 1949 , administrative departments moved in and used the building for offices . Local resident Guo says that in the 2000s , the building was abandoned due to a lack of funding . Over the last decade , it 's deteriorated to its current state , giving the building an eerie edge that 's led many to assume -- or hope -- that it 's haunted . Where do the ghost tales come from ? Various accounts are making the rounds , but the commonly accepted yarn has it that a number of people have unexpectedly died on the property , including workers , adventure-seekers and other innocents who for some reason or other made their way into the building . Spooky as it all sounds , a recent Xinhua state-run news agency interview with local police attempted to clear up the rumors , saying no deaths were reported to have ever taken place in the building . Meanwhile , the company that currently owns the building told Xinhua that its famously haunted space is n't actually haunted at all . Ghosts or no ghosts , for young adventurers the place is still a spooky destination -- especially around Halloween . `` I heard the building is going to be demolished or renovated soon , '' said one student who recently visited the site . `` I 'm not sure if it 's true , but I really wanted to take a look before it changes . '' Not freaky enough for you ? Other ghoulish options in the Chinese capital include a haunted walking tour or the Beijing ghosts tour . Susan Wang contributed to this report .
A century-old 'haunted ' building on busy Beijing road is attracting Halloween thrill seekers . Legend says building haunted by people who died mysteriously on the property . Score: 7