Houtouwan, once the most prosperous fishing village on Shengshan Island, has been reclaimed by nature after being deserted for almost two decades.
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China's forgotten village swallowed by nature
Like something straight out of a fairytale, the abandoned village of Houtouwan on Shengshan Island, part of the Shengsi Archipelago off the eastern coast of China, has recently become an Internet sensation and an unusual travel hotspot.

