The World's Most Lavish Deserted Structures

1. Bodie, California

Location: California's Bodie Hills 1859 is the year Price: Total Ore Production = $39 million Bodie lies close to the Nevada border, in the Californian Bodie Hills. During the gold rush, it was a thriving town known for its gold mining. Ten thousand individuals called Bodie home between 1877 and 1881.

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Bodie, California © Unsplash/ Kevin Noble What then transpired? Well, Bodie's gold ran out and its allure faded fast. After being deserted, it was turned into a ghost town until becoming a State Park in 1962. Bodie used to be a wealthy town with over $32 million in gold and $7 million in silver, but that is a long way off. It is now a popular tourist destination for people who like to explore its spooky, halted decay.

2. China's Houtouwan

Location: Shengshan Island, China's Houwan Time period:1980s Price: Not specified Houtouwan is an abandoned fishing town in China, east of Shanghai. It is located as part of a series of 400 islets on the northern side of Shengshan Island in China. Today, Houtouwan is overgrown and covered with vegetation, serving as a metaphor for what might happen if people suddenly vanished.

China's Houtouwan ©Shutterstock/Joe Nafis Two thousand fisherman once called Houtouwan home, but in the early 1990s, issues with food distribution and education caused the fishermen to leave the village. The town was inhabited by a small group of people up until 2002, but today it is a popular destination for those who want to discover new places and capture unearthly images.