Chinese village reclaimed by nature

Neon Knight Tue 12 Jun - 22:49

There are few good photos in the article, I'll just post a couple. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-44412576 Quoting:

Shengshan island in China's eastern Zhejiang province is home to Houtouwan, an abandoned village that has become overgrown with thick green vegetation . . . The tiny island was once home to a bustling fishing village with more than 2,000 fishermen and their families housed in more than 500 homes. The remoteness of the island meant that the standards of education and quality of food deliveries suffered.

Residents started to leave the island in the early 1990s in search of a better life. By 1994 almost everyone had left, and only a few villagers remain today. Over the years lush vegetation reclaimed the buildings, making the isolated island a popular tourist destination.

Chinese village reclaimed by nature _101938222_c6202896-3adc-44b8-a7e9-e52ec5c281e8

Chinese village reclaimed by nature _101938222_c6202896-3adc-44b8-a7e9-e52ec5c281e8

Chinese village reclaimed by nature _101938466_1ec3edb7-fc64-42d5-87bf-257f3464b148

OsricPearl Wed 13 Jun - 21:31

Ghost towns are interesting. The ones in deserts tend to crumble over time, but the ones in more lush areas always end up swallowed up by the surrounding forest. It makes you wonder what would happen if we were to all disappear one day.