Houtouwan, once the most prosperous fishing village on Shengshan Island, has been reclaimed by nature after being deserted for almost two decades.

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.