Traveling by bus is something that almost everyone experiences at some point, and we’ve all had those late-night rides. But what if, during one of these routine journeys, you unknowingly boarded your final ride? What if the bus you were on wasn’t even a regular one?
You might question how such a thing could happen, wondering how anyone could end up on a bus that’s not real. But if you think about it, strange and unexplainable events do occur — planes disappearing for years, mysterious disappearances, and even alien encounters. So, let’s dive into the spine-chilling tale of Bus No. 375 in China, a story that is still a subject of fear for many.
The Start of an Unsettling Journey
On the 14th of November, 1995, Bus No. 375 left the Yuan Ming Huan bus terminal, bound for Fragrant Hill (Xian Shan). The bus was full as it set out, and passengers got off at various stations. The ride seemed normal at first, with only six stations left to the destination.
At one of the stops, three new passengers boarded — an elderly woman, a young man, and a young couple. Nothing seemed unusual yet. However, as the journey continued, a strange silence settled on the bus, only interrupted by the sound of the wind and the hum of the engine.
Now, with only six people remaining on the bus — the elderly lady, the young man, the couple, the driver, and the conductor — the atmosphere was unusually quiet, especially considering it was a cold, wintry night.
The Mysterious Boarders
Around four stations away from the final stop, something eerie happened. The driver noticed two people waving for a stop. The bus halted, and these two passengers got on through the rear door. At first, there appeared to be only two people, but as they climbed aboard, a third mysteriously appeared between them. The passengers were dressed in traditional Qing Dynasty robes, and their pale faces made everyone uncomfortable. It didn’t take long before the other passengers started feeling uneasy, casting nervous glances at each other.
Despite the awkwardness, the bus continued on its way, but the conductor tried to reassure the other passengers, suggesting that perhaps the three were actors who had been drinking, simply unaware of their costumes. However, the elderly lady on board had a different feeling — she couldn’t shake the sense of dread that had begun to gnaw at her.
The Elderly Lady’s Warning
The elderly woman couldn’t keep her eyes off the trio. Something felt wrong, and after several more stops, she turned to the young man seated ahead of her and suddenly accused him of stealing her purse. The young man, taken aback, denied the accusation, and the conductor backed him up. Despite this, the old woman insisted the young man had taken her belongings and demanded the driver stop the bus at the next station so she could take him to the police.
At the next stop, she dragged the confused young man off the bus, shouting that they needed to go to the police station. The young man, now increasingly agitated, asked where the police station was, but the old lady simply replied, “There is no police station.”
That’s when she made an unnerving statement: “I saved your life.”
The Unraveling Mystery
Perplexed, the young man asked how she had saved him. The old lady began to explain. She told him that ever since the trio had boarded, she had felt a strange unease. But it was when the wind blew through the bus and lifted the long robes of the mysterious passengers that she saw something horrifying. Beneath their robes, they had no legs — just empty air.
It was at that moment the old woman had realized they were not human and decided to act before it was too late, distracting the young man with the purse accusation to get him off the bus.
The young man, terrified by this revelation, called the police with the elderly woman to report the strange happenings, but the authorities dismissed their claims, suggesting they were either mistaken or mentally unstable.
The Vanishing Bus
The following morning, authorities at the Xiang Shan bus terminal were alarmed to find that Bus No. 375 had never arrived at its destination. They filed a missing bus report, and soon, the police began to take the situation more seriously after hearing the testimony of the old lady and the young man.
Two days later, on November 16th, Bus No. 375 was recovered from a river, about 100 kilometers away from its expected route. The police and medical personnel were shocked when they discovered five bodies inside the bus. What was even more disturbing was the state of decomposition of three of the bodies — they appeared to have decayed beyond belief, even though the time frame was only two days.
The Unanswered Questions
The strange and horrific nature of this event raised countless questions that remain unanswered to this day:
- Who were these three passengers dressed in Qing Dynasty robes?
- How could their bodies have decomposed so rapidly?
- Were these passengers real, or were they ghosts?
- How did the bus continue to travel without fuel for over 100 kilometers?
- Why did the bus’s fuel tank appear to be filled with blood?
- Why did the bus not appear in any of the nearby security cameras?
The story of Bus No. 375 spread quickly across Beijing, and soon, the bus became notorious. People were afraid to even board it, and although time went on and memories of the incident began to fade, the terrifying questions about the journey still linger.
To this day, the mystery remains unsolved, with no explanation for the bizarre events that unfolded on that fateful ride. The true nature of the three passengers and the eerie happenings aboard Bus No. 375 are questions that continue to haunt those who dare to remember.