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Abandoned fishing village reclaimed by nature

Travel 15:37, 21-Jun-2024

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The abandoned fishing village of Houtouwan in Zhejiang Province is seen from above on June 16, 2024. As its residents began moving out in the 1980s and 1990s, the village was overtaken by lush greenery, creating a scene reminiscent of a fairytale. /CFP
The abandoned fishing village of Houtouwan in Zhejiang Province is seen from above on June 16, 2024. As its residents began moving out in the 1980s and 1990s, the village was overtaken by lush greenery, creating a scene reminiscent of a fairytale. /CFP

The abandoned fishing village of Houtouwan in Zhejiang Province is seen from above on June 16, 2024. As its residents began moving out in the 1980s and 1990s, the village was overtaken by lush greenery, creating a scene reminiscent of a fairytale. /CFP

The abandoned fishing village of Houtouwan in Zhejiang Province is seen from above on June 16, 2024. As its residents began moving out in the 1980s and 1990s, the village was overtaken by lush greenery, creating a scene reminiscent of a fairytale. /CFP
The abandoned fishing village of Houtouwan in Zhejiang Province is seen from above on June 16, 2024. As its residents began moving out in the 1980s and 1990s, the village was overtaken by lush greenery, creating a scene reminiscent of a fairytale. /CFP

The abandoned fishing village of Houtouwan in Zhejiang Province is seen from above on June 16, 2024. As its residents began moving out in the 1980s and 1990s, the village was overtaken by lush greenery, creating a scene reminiscent of a fairytale. /CFP

The abandoned fishing village of Houtouwan in Zhejiang Province is seen from above on June 16, 2024. As its residents began moving out in the 1980s and 1990s, the village was overtaken by lush greenery, creating a scene reminiscent of a fairytale. /CFP
The abandoned fishing village of Houtouwan in Zhejiang Province is seen from above on June 16, 2024. As its residents began moving out in the 1980s and 1990s, the village was overtaken by lush greenery, creating a scene reminiscent of a fairytale. /CFP

The abandoned fishing village of Houtouwan in Zhejiang Province is seen from above on June 16, 2024. As its residents began moving out in the 1980s and 1990s, the village was overtaken by lush greenery, creating a scene reminiscent of a fairytale. /CFP

The abandoned fishing village of Houtouwan in Zhejiang Province is seen from above on June 16, 2024. As its residents began moving out in the 1980s and 1990s, the village was overtaken by lush greenery, creating a scene reminiscent of a fairytale. /CFP
The abandoned fishing village of Houtouwan in Zhejiang Province is seen from above on June 16, 2024. As its residents began moving out in the 1980s and 1990s, the village was overtaken by lush greenery, creating a scene reminiscent of a fairytale. /CFP

The abandoned fishing village of Houtouwan in Zhejiang Province is seen from above on June 16, 2024. As its residents began moving out in the 1980s and 1990s, the village was overtaken by lush greenery, creating a scene reminiscent of a fairytale. /CFP

When people move out, wildlife moves in. This is evident in Houtouwan Village in Zhoushan, Zhejiang Province. After being abandoned for two decades, greenery has reclaimed this once-prosperous fishing village, with plants "defying" human habitats.

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