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This picture taken on June 1, 2018 shows abandoned village houses covered with overgrown vegetation in Houtouwan on Shengshan island, China' s eastern Zhejiang province. Houtouwan was a thriving fishing community of sturdy brick homes that climb up the steeply hilled island of Shenghshan, but is now abandoned, with entire houses completely overgrown as if vacuum- sealed in a lush layer of green. Only a handful now live in the isolated outpost, which lies east of Shanghai and was once home to more than 2,000 fishermen. The only thing halting the village from being completely swallowed up by vegetation are the crowds of tourists drawn to its other-worldly landscapes. Houtouwan was established in 1950 and prospered over the decades on the Yellow Sea's plentiful riches. But its tiny harbour finally proved too small for larger vessels needed to sustain fishing, and the ships were diverted to larger ports instead. These amazing pictures show what was left behind... (Photo by Johannes Eisele/AFP Photo)

This picture taken on June 1, 2018 shows abandoned village houses covered with overgrown vegetation in Houtouwan on Shengshan island, China' s eastern Zhejiang province. Houtouwan was a thriving fishing community of sturdy brick homes that climb up the steeply hilled island of Shenghshan, but is now abandoned, with entire houses completely overgrown as if vacuum- sealed in a lush layer of green. Only a handful now live in the isolated outpost, which lies east of Shanghai and was once home to more than 2,000 fishermen. The only thing halting the village from being completely swallowed up by vegetation are the crowds of tourists drawn to its other-worldly landscapes. Houtouwan was established in 1950 and prospered over the decades on the Yellow Sea's plentiful riches. But its tiny harbour finally proved too small for larger vessels needed to sustain fishing, and the ships were diverted to larger ports instead. These amazing pictures show what was left behind... (Photo by Johannes Eisele/AFP Photo)



This picture taken on May 31, 2018 shows a villager walking between abandoned houses covered with overgrown vegetation in Houtouwan on Shengshan island, China' s eastern Zhejiang province. (Photo by Johannes Eisele/AFP Photo)

This picture taken on May 31, 2018 shows a villager walking between abandoned houses covered with overgrown vegetation in Houtouwan on Shengshan island, China' s eastern Zhejiang province. (Photo by Johannes Eisele/AFP Photo)



This picture taken on June 1, 2018 shows abandoned village houses covered with overgrown vegetation in Houtouwan on Shengshan island, China' s eastern Zhejiang province. (Photo by Johannes Eisele/AFP Photo)

This picture taken on June 1, 2018 shows abandoned village houses covered with overgrown vegetation in Houtouwan on Shengshan island, China' s eastern Zhejiang province. (Photo by Johannes Eisele/AFP Photo)



This picture taken on May 31, 2018 shows abandoned village houses covered with overgrown vegetation in Houtouwan on Shengshan island, China' s eastern Zhejiang province. (Photo by Johannes Eisele/AFP Photo)

This picture taken on May 31, 2018 shows abandoned village houses covered with overgrown vegetation in Houtouwan on Shengshan island, China' s eastern Zhejiang province. (Photo by Johannes Eisele/AFP Photo)



This picture taken on June 1, 2018 shows abandoned village houses covered with overgrown vegetation in Houtouwan on Shengshan island, China' s eastern Zhejiang province. (Photo by Johannes Eisele/AFP Photo)

This picture taken on June 1, 2018 shows abandoned village houses covered with overgrown vegetation in Houtouwan on Shengshan island, China' s eastern Zhejiang province. (Photo by Johannes Eisele/AFP Photo)



This picture taken on May 31, 2018 shows abandoned village houses covered with overgrown vegetation in Houtouwan on Shengshan island, China' s eastern Zhejiang province. (Photo by Johannes Eisele/AFP Photo)

This picture taken on May 31, 2018 shows abandoned village houses covered with overgrown vegetation in Houtouwan on Shengshan island, China' s eastern Zhejiang province. (Photo by Johannes Eisele/AFP Photo)



This picture taken on June 1, 2018 shows abandoned village houses covered with overgrown vegetation in Houtouwan on Shengshan island, China' s eastern Zhejiang province. (Photo by Johannes Eisele/AFP Photo)

This picture taken on June 1, 2018 shows abandoned village houses covered with overgrown vegetation in Houtouwan on Shengshan island, China' s eastern Zhejiang province. (Photo by Johannes Eisele/AFP Photo)



This picture taken on June 1, 2018 shows abandoned village houses covered with overgrown vegetation in Houtouwan on Shengshan island, China' s eastern Zhejiang province. (Photo by Johannes Eisele/AFP Photo)

This picture taken on June 1, 2018 shows abandoned village houses covered with overgrown vegetation in Houtouwan on Shengshan island, China' s eastern Zhejiang province. (Photo by Johannes Eisele/AFP Photo)



This aerial picture taken on May 31, 2018 shows an abandoned village house covered with overgrown vegetation in Houtouwan on Shengshan island, China' s eastern Zhejiang province. (Photo by Johannes Eisele/AFP Photo)

This aerial picture taken on May 31, 2018 shows an abandoned village house covered with overgrown vegetation in Houtouwan on Shengshan island, China' s eastern Zhejiang province. (Photo by Johannes Eisele/AFP Photo)



This aerial picture taken on May 31, 2018 shows abandoned village houses covered with overgrown vegetation in Houtouwan on Shengshan island, China' s eastern Zhejiang province. (Photo by Johannes Eisele/AFP Photo)

This aerial picture taken on May 31, 2018 shows abandoned village houses covered with overgrown vegetation in Houtouwan on Shengshan island, China' s eastern Zhejiang province. (Photo by Johannes Eisele/AFP Photo)



This picture taken on June 1, 2018 shows abandoned village houses covered with overgrown vegetation in Houtouwan on Shengshan island, China' s eastern Zhejiang province. (Photo by Johannes Eisele/AFP Photo)

This picture taken on June 1, 2018 shows abandoned village houses covered with overgrown vegetation in Houtouwan on Shengshan island, China' s eastern Zhejiang province. (Photo by Johannes Eisele/AFP Photo)



This picture taken on May 31, 2018 shows a footpath overgrown with vegetation in Houtouwan on Shengshan island, China' s eastern Zhejiang province. (Photo by Johannes Eisele/AFP Photo)

This picture taken on May 31, 2018 shows a footpath overgrown with vegetation in Houtouwan on Shengshan island, China' s eastern Zhejiang province. (Photo by Johannes Eisele/AFP Photo)



This picture taken on May 31, 2018 shows abandoned village houses covered with overgrown vegetation in Houtouwan on Shengshan island, China' s eastern Zhejiang province. (Photo by Johannes Eisele/AFP Photo)

This picture taken on May 31, 2018 shows abandoned village houses covered with overgrown vegetation in Houtouwan on Shengshan island, China' s eastern Zhejiang province. (Photo by Johannes Eisele/AFP Photo)



This picture taken on June 1, 2018 shows villagers walking between abandoned houses covered with overgrown vegetation in Houtouwan on Shengshan island, China' s eastern Zhejiang province. (Photo by Johannes Eisele/AFP Photo)

This picture taken on June 1, 2018 shows villagers walking between abandoned houses covered with overgrown vegetation in Houtouwan on Shengshan island, China' s eastern Zhejiang province. (Photo by Johannes Eisele/AFP Photo)



In this May 19, 2018, photo, tourists pass by a sign which reads “Houtouwan” leading to the former fishing village of Houtouwan on the remote island of Shengshan, 90 kilometers off the coast of Shanghai. Only 5 of the 3,000 residents remain in what some call a “ghost village” that draws visitors down perilous footpaths winding past structures worn down by roots, rain, vines and wind. (Photo by Sam McNeil/AP Photo)

In this May 19, 2018, photo, tourists pass by a sign which reads “Houtouwan” leading to the former fishing village of Houtouwan on the remote island of Shengshan, 90 kilometers off the coast of Shanghai. Only 5 of the 3,000 residents remain in what some call a “ghost village” that draws visitors down perilous footpaths winding past structures worn down by roots, rain, vines and wind. (Photo by Sam McNeil/AP Photo)



In this May 19, 2018, photo, tourists walk up narrow stairs winding through the abandoned fishing village of Houtouwan on the remote island of Shengshan, 90 kilometers off the coast of Shanghai. (Photo by Sam McNeil/AP Photo)

In this May 19, 2018, photo, tourists walk up narrow stairs winding through the abandoned fishing village of Houtouwan on the remote island of Shengshan, 90 kilometers off the coast of Shanghai. (Photo by Sam McNeil/AP Photo)



In this May 19, 2018, photo, tourists rest inside the abandoned fishing village of Houtouwan on the remote island of Shengshan, 90 kilometers off the coast of Shanghai. (Photo by Sam McNeil/AP Photo)

In this May 19, 2018, photo, tourists rest inside the abandoned fishing village of Houtouwan on the remote island of Shengshan, 90 kilometers off the coast of Shanghai. (Photo by Sam McNeil/AP Photo)



In this May 19, 2018, photo, tourists play at the beach next to abandoned buildings in the former fishing village of Houtouwan on the remote island of Shengshan, 90 kilometers off the coast of Shanghai. (Photo by Sam McNeil/AP Photo)

In this May 19, 2018, photo, tourists play at the beach next to abandoned buildings in the former fishing village of Houtouwan on the remote island of Shengshan, 90 kilometers off the coast of Shanghai. (Photo by Sam McNeil/AP Photo)



This May 19, 2018, photo shows tourists next to an abandoned building in the former fishing village of Houtouwan on the remote island of Shengshan, 90 kilometers off the coast of Shanghai. (Photo by Sam McNeil/AP Photo)

This May 19, 2018, photo shows tourists next to an abandoned building in the former fishing village of Houtouwan on the remote island of Shengshan, 90 kilometers off the coast of Shanghai. (Photo by Sam McNeil/AP Photo)



This May 19, 2018, photo shows tourists next to an abandoned building in the former fishing village of Houtouwan on the remote island of Shengshan, 90 kilometers off the coast of Shanghai. (Photo by Sam McNeil/AP Photo)

This May 19, 2018, photo shows tourists next to an abandoned building in the former fishing village of Houtouwan on the remote island of Shengshan, 90 kilometers off the coast of Shanghai. (Photo by Sam McNeil/AP Photo)
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