Once known as ‘Little Taiwan,’ this Chinese fishing village was home to 2,000 people, now a ghost town 40 miles from Shanghai

Houtouwan, a former prosperous fishing village, now stands abandoned and overgrown with vegetation. Residents left due to limited transportation and a lack of essential services like schools. Declining fish stocks also contributed significantly to the village's eventual abandonment. Nature has since reclaimed the empty houses, creating a unique tourist attraction. This transformation reflects a broader rural to urban migration trend in China.

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