Ordos, China: A Modern Ghost Town (13 pics)

hahaha ooopsie!

I think I read about this a while back. It's got something to do with the Chinese valuing new property much more highly than second hand property. So no one will move in for fear of devaluing their assets.

A truly bizarre and slightly worrying set of pics.

It would be great to understand a bit nore of this, as some of the construction looks frozen in time, part completed and staying that way.

The few people must either be unlucky first buyers or maintenance, as you couldn't leave all those buildings empty without some aftercare.

The problem is compounded by the lack of businesses. You need employers such as corner grocery stores, restaurants and food vendors, barber shops, gas stations, schools and such to build a community.

If there were incentives such as subsidies or other benefits for business owners, then you would see people willing to move into these types of communities. People fear the unknown.

I LOVE GHOST TOWNS.
But seriously, why do they keep building there?

i can't help but think back to the post of the thousands of people living in garbage dumps. it's a funny world we've got

Economy woes affect the world.

Someone took all that money and ran...LOL...

Sheesh! unbelievable!

Come on AcidCow give the source link! After some digging I found the article on Time (link at the end of this post. Here is a rundown.

- Kangbashi district began as a public works project in Ordos, a wealthly coal mining town.
- The district is filled with office towers, admin centers, gov. buildings, museums, theaters and sports fields.
- Many of the properties have been sold.
- 1/2 hour drive to Dongsheng where most Ordos' 1.5 million live.
- Construction is continuing


http://www.time.com/time/photo
gallery/0,29307,1975397,00.htm
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I'm thinking the Chinese population will catch up to it in good time.

nice...!!

SIMS in real life...failing game.

that does not look like china.

i think it's new town on the desert

A epic waste

Fuzzy rules.

Eerie joint.

Thanks 2fuzzy.

yeah FUZZ thanks. I still wonder why they are mostly empty especially knowing that a lot of them are sold.

looks like alot of Egyptian new cities

Ty, I am wondering if no one wants to be first.