# Why You NEVER Pick Up Passengers at Night In Asia

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Podcast: [Hong Kong Horror](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hong-kong-horror-7826938)
Published: 2026-04-15T14:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hong-kong-horror/episodes/Why-You-NEVER-Pick-Up-Passengers-at-Night-In-Asia-e3hq11q
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Duration seconds: 1602

## Resource

There is an unspoken rule every night driver in Asia is aware of... if you see someone waiting alone on an isolated road late at night, you do not stop. You keep driving.In the early 2000s, Yushen was riding his moped home through the dark, rural outskirts of Guangzhou. The roads were empty and all he wanted was to get home. But when he approached a sharp S-curve and saw a lone woman standing in the tall grass, he decided to pull over and offered her a ride.He shouldn't have.In this episode, we dive into a chilling encounter from the dark village roads of Guangzhou. We'll also break down the traditional Chinese folklore behind the "Yin and Yang" boundaries of the night, why ghosts seek our acknowledgement, and the terrifying reality of "Earthbound Spirits" (地缚灵).Sometimes, blind kindness to the unknown can be the most dangerous thing you do.If you enjoyed this story, make sure to like, subscribe, and let me know in the comments: would you have stopped, or kept driving?

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