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Houtouwan, Shengshan Island, China

Houtouwan, Shengshan Island, China
This village is covered in greenery.
REUTERS/Damir Sagolj

Tourists love to visit the small village of Houtouwan on Shengshan Island for its unique buildings that are completely covered in vines.

In part due to complications related to its isolated location, the village has been abandoned since the 1990s. A tiny population of locals remains, who often welcome the mass of tourists who flock to the island. If visitors peer into the windows of the vine-covered homes, they can see remnants of furniture, clothing, and other belongings that previous tenants left behind.

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