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Shengsi Jane Qing Abandoned Chinese CityWhenever new photographs arise of manmade structures gone untouched for years, it's hard to look away. Some photos are haunting and eerie, yet these lush, <a href="http://www.boredpanda.com/abandoned-village-goqui-island-shengsi-zhoushan-china-tang-yuhong/">green-shrouded buildings</a> on Gougi island, in China’s Yangtze River, are anything but eerie. Instead, they reveal a tranquil sense of what happens when nature reclaims the land.1
Shengsi Jane Qing Abandoned Chinese City Top ViewJane Qing captured the stunning images of this city of seemingly endless buildings, which were a part of a fishing village years ago.2
Shengsi Jane Qing Abandoned Chinese City StairsGouqi island is located in the Shengsi archipelago of about 400 islands.3
Shengsi Jane Qing Abandoned Chinese City Interior BuildingThe region has a history of doing well, even today, in the fishing industry.4
Shengsi Jane Qing Abandoned Chinese City 2Yet, this particular island seems to have been forgotten.5
Shengsi Jane Qing Abandoned Chinese City PathEach discovery of abandoned cityscapes is captivating, but one covered in beautiful ivy and greenery surely enchants in its own way.6
Shengsi Jane Qing Abandoned Chinese City Building SideShengsi Islands - Gouqi Island / Jane Qing Photography7
Shengsi Jane Qing Abandoned Chinese City WindowShengsi Islands - Gouqi Island / Jane Qing Photography8
Shengsi Jane Qing Abandoned Chinese City WaterShengsi Islands - Gouqi Island / Jane Qing Photography9
Shengsi Jane Qing Abandoned Chinese City BuildingShengsi Islands - Gouqi Island / Jane Qing Photography10