The mysterious abandoned fishing village that's been taken over by nature

The mysterious abandoned fishing village that's been taken over by nature (Image: Getty) There's something undeniably intriguing about deserted places . Whether it's dilapidated houses or the mystery surrounding why their inhabitants left, they often have an uncanny, ghost town-like feel. Houtouwan, an abandoned fishing village on Shengshan Island in China , has recently become a magnet for tourists because its buildings are swallowed by nature.

It's ranked number one of the top 16 attractions in Shengshi County on TripAdvisor and "very much worth the visit", according to reviews. function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.createElement('script');el.

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Log('[Load] OVP tcfLoaded',new Date())})}},1500)}) As for its eerie past, Houtouwan was once home to a bustling community of 3,000 people, but the remote village now stands empty, making it hard to envision its past life. The vil.