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8 Most Haunted Places in Batam

This Halloween, will you test your courage at Batam’s paranormal hotspots?

From abandoned buildings to haunted forests, these 8 most haunted places will send shivers down your spine.

1. Hutan Wisata Mata Kucing

Hutan Wisata Mata Kucing. Photo: Swiss-Belhotel International

Location: Jl. Taman Bukit Golf, Tj. Riau, Kibing, Sekupang, Batam City, Riau Islands 29424

Mata Kucing Tourist Forest, which has been a tourist attraction since 1999, is reportedly inhabited by hundreds of spirits. Legend says that this place is used to transfer jinns and spirits. Visitors who dare to visit may find unexpected items such as stone rings, keris, or urns.

2. Kampung Vietnam

Kampung Vietnam. Photo: Kumparan

Location: Pulau Galang, Sijantung, Galang, Kota Batam, Kepulauan Riau 29485

The Vietnamese village at Galang Island, Batam, is a former residence for refugees from Vietnam. This place is known to have been hit by an epidemic that killed many of its residents. The old buildings and prisons in this village are often associated with mysterious sightings and sounds.

3. Patung Kemanusiaan

Patung Kemanusiaan. Photo: Melayu Pedia

Location: Pulau Galang, Sijantung, Galang, Kota Batam, Kepulauan Riau 29485

Patung Kemanusiaan at Galang Island was built to commemorate the evacuation of Vietnamese citizens. However, there are scary stories about visitors who saw strange apparitions in their selfie photos around this statue. Some people even experience pain after taking photos at this location.

4. Nghia Trang Grave

Nghia Trang Grave. Photo: Wordpress

Location: Pulau Galang, Sijantung, Galang, Kota Batam, Kepulauan Riau 29485

Nghia Trang Grave consists of around 503 graves of Vietnamese refugees who died on Galang Island. It is said that at night, visitors would accidentally meet wandering spirits. The guardian of this place stated that the spirits did not accept their death peacefully.

5. Barelang Bridge

Barelang Bridge. Photo: Medcom.id

Location: Jl. Trans Barelang, Pulau Setokok, Kec. Bulang, Kota Batam, Kepulauan Riau

Barelang Bridge, also known as Habibie Bridge, connects several islands in Batam. Despite its majestic beauty, this bridge is often used as a place for suicides. Some local residents believe that spirits incite people to jump from the bridge.

6. Sei Ladi Bridge

Sei Ladi Bridge. Photo: KapanLagi Youniverse

Location: Jl. Gajah Mada, Baloi Indah, Kec. Lubuk Baja, Kota Batam, Kepulauan Riau 29427

Sei Ladi Bridge, located in the middle of the Ladi River, is famous for being haunted because of its scary stories. This place is associated with dumping bodies and mysterious accidents.

7. Nan Tongga View Hotel

Nan Tongga View Hotel. Photo: Wordpress

Location: Jl. Duyung, Batu Ampar, Kota Batam, Kepulauan Riau 29453

Passersby often experience eerie sensations as they walk past the Nan Tongga View Hotel. It’s as if an unseen spirit watches over the premises. The unsettling atmosphere only adds to the ambience. If the external surroundings give you goosebumps, what awaits inside is an even more spine-chilling experience.

8. Pasar Induk Jodoh

Pasar Induk Jodoh. Photo: Info Publik

Location: Tj. Uma, Kec. Lubuk Baja, Kota Batam, Kepulauan Riau

Once a vibrant hub of trade teeming with numerous traders and eager buyers, Pasar Induk Jodoh now lies in a state of abandonment. As you step inside, the market presents a haunting image of decay, with its once-sturdy supporting pillars riddled with holes and its paint peeling in tatters. Local lore tells of an eerie transformation that occurs when night descends, shrouding the market in a mystical aura, as if an unseen presence lingers in the shadows, patiently awaiting the curious visitor.