If you are a frequent traveler, you will know or roughly know about this taboo.

In every hotel, the management usually at least leave a single permanent room empty at all times. No matter how full the hotel can get, they will not sell or rent out the room to their hotel guests.
It was rumored that the special room is “reserved” for those “special visitors”.

So, if you plan to stay in any hotel, book in advance. Walking in and doing direct booking is usually a no-no unless you can help it or you’re not superstitious.
If the hotel receptionist mentioned that there’s no more room available, do not insist for one anymore or try to bribe them to give you a room. If you were to do that, you would usually be given that “special room“.

Sometimes these “special visitors” might wander to other rooms, thus here are some tips on how to protect yourself:

- Before entering your room, knock on the door first, even if you know the room is vacant.
- Once you enter the room, if you felt chill suddenly and have “chicken spore”, leave the room in a quiet fashion immediately and go to reception to request for a change of room. Most of the time the receptionist will understand what’s happening.
- After you enter the room, immediately switch on all of the lights, and undraw the curtain to let the sun light in.
- before you go to bed, arrange your shoes in a way that one of them is facing the opposite side. People say that this is represents yin & yang in order to protect you while you’re asleep.
- Always leave at least a lamp/light on while you’re sleeping, preferably the toilet’s light. *I myself don’t do that though*
- If you’re staying alone and they have give you a twin bed, do not sleep with the other bed empty, try to put your things like you luggage on the other bed before you sleep.