中国8个烂尾景区，累计投资超2300亿！最贵一个规划1700亿，如今杂草丛生

中国8个烂尾景区，累计投资超2300亿！最贵一个规划1700亿，如今杂草丛生

In China, when you’re tired of the throngs of popular tourist attractions, have you ever thought that there are other wonders hidden in certain corners? They aren’t naturally formed canyons or abysses , nor are they ancient ruins left over from history. Instead, they’re man-made cultural and tourism projects with investments of hundreds of millions or even tens of billions. But before the tourists could flock in, they were completely abandoned. A rusted Ferris wheel stands alone in the wilderness. A European-style castle was halted halfway through construction. The once-planned “world’s best” is now overgrown with weeds. Even more bizarre, some scenic spots actually have dozens of Rolls-Royces and Bentleys parked , covered in dust, with collapsed tires, like a luxury car cemetery. How were these projects packaged in the first place? Why did they attract huge investments? What happened to the ordinary people who spent their fortunes on buying houses and shops ? In this video, we’ll take stock of China’s eight most shocking unfinished scenic spots, from investments of hundreds of millions to plans of hundreds of billions , from bankruptcy after only four years of opening to owners running away halfway through construction. Each one will amaze you that they could be so unfinished! Without further ado, let’s begin today’s journey. The project ranked first covers an area equivalent to 8 The Forbidden City has been called “China’s largest unfinished city,” its desolation leaving you questioning your own destiny . Eighth, the Wuhan World Park in Hubei Province, a 100 million yuan investment, is a hidden “Egyptian pyramid.” When a drone photo of the ruins was taken in 2013, it went viral. Pyramids, Mayan temples, Gothic castles, Dutch windmills, and dozens of other Western-style buildings scattered among the weeds resemble a “lost kingdom” forgotten by time. Even more astonishing is that the buildings’ coordinates are located at 30°32′ north latitude, almost identical to the latitude of the Egyptian pyramids. This isn’t some knockoff attraction , but a real, unfinished project that’s been around for 25 years . In 1996, a Wuhan businessman, seeing the success of the Shenzhen Window of the World, decided to invest over 10 million yuan in Binhu Village in East Lake, acquiring over 800 acres of land. According to the plan, this will be the “Wuhan World Park,” a collection of miniature landscapes from around the world. Egyptian pyramids, Mayan temples, Roman columns, Dutch windmills —all of the world’s wonders will be “recreated” here in miniature. In 1999, the project was nearly complete and about to open, but the owner’s funding chain was cut short. Construction halted, and compensation payments stopped as well. Eight hundred acres of rice paddies became wasteland, leaving over 200 households without livelihoods and forced to reclaim land and grow vegetables. No one expected this park, abandoned for over a decade , to unexpectedly become popular again after 2013. During the construction of the East Lake Greenway, workers stumbled upon a pyramid spire hidden in the reeds. Photos of it went viral online, quickly becoming a trending topic. The moss-covered columns and rusted windmills, captured in the lens, elicited a sense of “ruin aesthetics.” Young people began flocking to explore the “Lost Kingdom” in groups. Some wore Hanfu (Chinese traditional clothing) and took photos in front of Roman columns. Others cosplayed as Egyptian pharaohs and stood atop a pyramid . Couples even came specifically for wedding photos . ” You can capture the feeling of being by the Nile without even going to Egypt !” The largest pyramid stands about six meters tall , its exterior walls mottled with brittle cement and covered in moss. The nearby Mayan temple pillars are engraved with “mysterious symbols,” though no one can decipher them. Today, get off at Binhu Village Station on Qingwang Road, walk along a muddy path for half an hour, across a railway viaduct and wasteland, and you’ll find this “Lost Kingdom.” The surrounding East Lake Greenway is beautifully maintained, bustling with cyclists and runners, while the International Park lies quietly, like a forgotten corner. The unfinished Wuhan International Park proves a point: architecture alone is not enough. Why is Shenzhen Window of the World so popular? Because it’s centrally located , with convenient transportation and well-equipped surroundings , while International Park is remote , requiring a half-hour trek through a muddy path to reach it, with no public transportation. How could such conditions possibly attract tourists? Furthermore, the total investment of over 100 million yuan was not a small sum back then, but to build a theme park of “Window of the World” caliber, The park’s limited funding is simply not enough. No matter how ambitious the project plan is, if the funds are insufficient, it will ultimately be nothing more than empty promises. Although its “aesthetics of ruins” have attracted some young people to check in , it is ultimately an unfinished project. 800 acres of precious land have been abandoned for 25 years, affecting the livelihoods of more than 200 villagers. This is the most heartbreaking thing. Wuxi Tongyi Jiayuan in Jiangsu Province invested 500 million yuan to build a garden on the shores of Taihu Lake that has been dormant for nearly 20 years. A kilometer-long water corridor winds into the lake. Mazu ‘s Tianhou Temple is magnificent, and the Chinese Unification Altar is supported by four dragons. This place was once the site of Li Yapeng’s “Swordsman” and “Chinese Paladin”. The filming location for hit dramas like “The Seven Fairies” is now overgrown with weeds and deserted. This is Tongyi Jiayuan, which opened for 500 million yuan and went bankrupt just four years later after eight auctions. In 1994, Jiangyin entrepreneur Liang Hongqing invested in and acquired over 800 acres of land by Wuxi’s East Lake. He originally intended to use it as a filming location for CCTV’s “Flowers in the Mirror,” but the CCTV version was delayed. He had no choice but to film his own “Legend of the Water Moon,” but the market response was mediocre. Seeing the film and television tourism boom fade, Liang Hongqing decided to reposition the site to create a “cross-strait unified” area. The theme park , along with the Mazu Temple and the China Unification Altar on the top of the mountain, opened in September 2001 after seven years of construction. Tickets were 35 yuan. However, the good times didn’t last long . During Golden Week, the operator unilaterally broke the agreement with the travel agencies and canceled their coupons. This led to a collective boycott by travel agencies, which lost their main source of customers and declared bankruptcy at the end of 2005. The most striking feature of Tongyi Jiayuan is its 1,088-meter long water corridor, consisting of six bridges, three pavilions, two squares, and a terrace. It winds its way straight to the center of the lake , a world-renowned example of the longest water corridor in the world . Overlooking the upper corridor from the air, the corridor looks like a golden dragon playing in the water, drawing a graceful curve in the blue waves. The pillars of the corridor are cast with cement and steel bars. Abandoned for 20 years, it still stands. The Mazu Temple on the top of the mountain is well preserved, and the gilded plaque still shines . The Chinese Unification Altar is 16.8 meters high and cast with more than 80 tons of bronze. It is the scene of the gathering of the Five Mountains in “The Smiling, Proud Wanderer”. Since 2018, this 178,400 square meter garden has been put on the auction block with a starting price of 303 million yuan, but no one is willing to take it . The price has been reduced again and again, and it has been unsold again and again until 2022. The price dropped to 116 million , only one-third of the original. Why did no one want it? The land use rights only lasted 16 years, so time was tight for renovation. Competition was fierce with the nearby Three Kingdoms City and Water Margin City, and the cost of demolishing and rebuilding was too high. It wasn’t until December 2022, after eight auctions , that the state-owned Wuxi Binhu Tourism Development Center finally bought it , effectively taking it over by the government. Now, it’s become an explorer’s “secret garden.” Standing on the water promenade and gazing out over Taihu Lake, the scenery remains stunning , though the ground littered with broken glass and collapsed fences serves as a reminder of the place’s desolation. 500 million yuan investment, bankruptcy after 4 years, abandoned for 20 years, and finally sold at a low price of 116 million yuan . This is the fate of Tongyi Jiayuan. Sixth place: Jiangxi Jiujiang Daqian World Fantasy Park invested 1.5 billion yuan. At the foot of Lushan Mountain in Jiujiang, Jiangxi, there is a super amusement park covering an area of ​​1,100 acres. It was once called the benchmark of Shanghai Disneyland. It has Asia’s first submarine 4D theater, 180-degree dome flying theater , suspended roller coaster, etc. When it opened in 2014, the ticket price was 180 yuan and it was packed with people. However, it declared bankruptcy just 4 years later. Now dinosaur skeletons are rusting, Transformers are lying in the weeds , and the whole park is in ruins. Daqian World was built by Jiangxi Minsheng Group with an investment of 1.5 billion yuan. It has 10 themed areas including Fantasy World, Wonderland World , Future World , Prehistoric World, Military World, etc. It is known as “Jiangxi’s first 4A-level modern theme park”. The most eye-catching are those “Asia’s best”. The Jiaolong Submarine 4D Theater looks like a huge metal submarine. The seats can rise and fall with the hydraulic device to simulate deep-sea exploration . The 180-degree dome flying theater is even more shocking. The spherical screen wraps around the audience, and the feeling of flying over is extremely realistic. The prehistoric world is decorated with more than a dozen giant dinosaurs. There’s a dragon model and a Transformer stand in Future World. There’s also a pirate ship, a roller coaster, a bungee jumping machine, and a haunted house. It was a huge hit in the early days , attracting a large number of tourists. However, the good times didn’t last long. Visitor numbers quickly declined. The most fatal reason was its remote location. The park is located in Saicheng Lake, Chaisang District. Phoenix Island is far from the city center, making transportation inconvenient. Although it’s close to Lushan Mountain , tourists who go there may not come here . Not to mention Jiujiang’s limited size and population. The local market simply can’t support such a large project. The 180 yuan ticket price wasn’t cheap in 2014 , and many buildings were unfinished. Half the shops in the theme commercial street were undecorated, giving the impression of being “rushed to open before completion.” The rides lack updates, and visitors come once for something new, but the second time is boring. Less than four years after opening in May 2018 , the park declared bankruptcy. It was subsequently put up for auction, with the starting price dropping from hundreds of millions to over 100 million yuan. Seven attempts failed to sell, but why? Although the scenic area covers 1,100 mu (approximately 1,100 acres) , its facilities are dilapidated. Reopening the park would require a massive investment, as the land is used for tourism . Demolition and reconstruction would be even more difficult, not to mention the limited market in Jiujiang. A takeover wouldn’t guarantee profitability. At the end of 2022 , the park was finally sold to a government-backed company for 116 million yuan , again with the government providing the backing. The abandoned park has become a “ruin exploration sanctuary,” where explorers can see rusted roller coasters, fallen Transformers, and dinosaur skeletons with peeling coatings. The props in the haunted house are covered in thick dust, and the 4D cinema is now infested with bats. The ground was covered in bat droppings, and the submarine cinema was in good condition . The seats and equipment were all there, only the wiring had been removed. With a 1.5 billion yuan investment, it closed down after four years, failed to sell at auction seven times, and was finally sold at a low price of 116 million yuan. Daqian World once again proves that cultural tourism projects are not necessarily better if the location is wrong and the market is insufficient. No matter how many “Asia’s best” are awarded, they can’t save the fifth place . Anhui Huainan Zhigao Shenzhou Amusement Park invested 6 billion yuan. If Jiujiang Daqian World is the “Jiangxi version of Disneyland,” then Huainan Zhigao Shenzhou Amusement Park is the “Anhui version of Disneyland.” However, its fate is even worse than Jiujiang’s. From construction to suspension, it took only three years and never officially opened a single day. This 1,200-acre super amusement park claims to be the “largest amusement park in Asia.” “A Chinese-style Las Vegas-style upscale cultural resort offering dining, lodging, travel, shopping, and entertainment.” Construction began in 2010 with the Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference in attendance , and the governor’s announcement of the start of construction was astonishingly high. However, in 2013, construction was halted due to illegal land use , and has remained abandoned for 12 years , becoming “China’s largest unfinished amusement park.” Chigo Shenzhou Amusement Park, built with a 6 billion yuan investment by Shandong Tai’an Chigo Group, features eight themed areas, the most eye-catching of which is the “Eye of Huainan,” Asia’s tallest mountain Ferris wheel, measuring 120 meters in diameter and 168 meters high, equivalent to a 55-story building . Other attractions include Asia’s first suspended island roller coaster, the world’s highest water drop, rapids , and the large-scale stage play “The Jianghuai Epic.” Huainan residents are extremely excited about the 4D Huangmei Opera and other attractions. Parents promised their children, “We’ll take you there to play after it opens.” However, this promise may never be fulfilled. In September 2011, Zhigao Paradise was fined for illegal land occupation. In May 2013, the project was forced to halt after an investigation by the Anhui Provincial Bureau of Land and Resources. The reason for the suspension was shocking . Zhigao Company illegally occupied 4.67 million square meters of land without approval , of which about 1.68 million square meters were cultivated land. They were ordered to return the land, confiscate 10,000 square meters of illegal buildings, and fined 4.55 million yuan. Even more serious is the debt problem of Zhigao Group’s trust loan. A 330 million yuan default resulted in enforced debt. Ultimately, Jiang Dongting, chairman of Chigo Group, was sentenced to six years in prison and fined 65 million yuan for illegally transferring and reselling land use rights . Chigo’s unfinished projects also exposed a major corruption case . Cao Yong, then mayor of Huainan City , illegally approved land and returned land transfer fees, causing a loss of 1.526 billion yuan to the state. He was subsequently sentenced for abuse of power and bribery. CCTV’s “Focus Interview” featured a special report on the case, pointing out that Chigo Group used assets from various industrial parks as collateral to secure financing, robbing Peter to pay Paul. In fact, Chigo’s projects in Panjin, Longyan, Xinyang, and other locations have also been left unfinished, leaving them with massive debts. Today, Chigo Shenzhou Amusement Park resembles a ghost town. The “Eye of Huainan” is rusting, its cockpit smashed and its parts removed . The tower crane, surging forward, stands alone, its carousel rusted and unable to turn. The horse head sculpture lies in the weeds, towering above a pedestrian. The shop’s ceiling was half-finished but stopped working. The shelves were set up but never opened. Stone sculptures of elephants and deer heads litter the grass, making them particularly eerie at night . The entire park is occupied by more than a dozen guard dogs and is sealed off. In September 2023, the Huainan Public Resources Trading Center issued a demolition tender notice. From the start of construction in 2010 to the demolition in 2023, this unfinished project has existed for 13 years, with a 6 billion yuan investment. The mayor of Shuipiao was sentenced, and the owner was imprisoned. The dream of being called “Anhui’s third-largest tourist destination” ultimately became nothing more than ruins and endless sighs for the people of Huainan. Fourth, the Peach Blossom Spring Ancient Town in Changde, Hunan, invested 5 billion yuan . Where is Tao Yuanming’s “paradise on earth”? Changde, Hunan, has the answer . In 2016, it invested 5 billion yuan and built a “Peach Blossom Spring Ancient Town” covering 1,600 mu. However, this ancient town, bustling at its opening, was on the verge of bankruptcy just one year later . Now, nearly 1,000 courtyard houses are vacant, with weeds growing up to the third floor. The entire ancient town is as quiet as a “ghost town.” Over 700 properties, valued at 1.5 billion yuan, were listed on Alibaba Auctions, even with a price cut. Still, no one showed interest . Taohuayuan Ancient Town, located next to the 5A Taohuayuan Scenic Area, boasts nearly 1,000 Ming and Qing Dynasty-style courtyard houses. From the air, the red walls, black tiles, and flowing water of the town evoke the grandeur of a royal garden. However, upon entering, one discovers that , aside from its name, resembling the “Peach Blossom Spring, ” it bears no resemblance to a “paradise on earth.” The cookie-cutter cement-style courtyard houses are all cut from the same mold . Even worse, the town’s location is far from downtown Changde. It is 15 kilometers away from the nearest Taoyuan County. It is too troublesome for locals to go there , let alone attract tourists from other places. There is no village or shop nearby. There is no other supporting facilities except the Taohuayuan Scenic Area . When the street opened in 2016, business was indeed booming. Halal restaurants, snack bars, homestays… almost all the shops on the main road were fully rented. However, it is said that due to the diversion of the scenic area and the closure of the road, the popularity suddenly dropped sharply. Then the outbreak of the epidemic in 2019 completely sentenced the ancient town to “death”. Merchants found that they could not make money at all and evacuated one after another . The payment code was still hanging on the wall. The tables, chairs and benches were covered with dust. Some shop doors were smashed open. Even worse is those who buy houses for investment. A courtyard house of more than 200 square meters costs more than 2 million yuan. Some people spent 1.1 million yuan to buy shops. Now they have lost all their money. Wugui had to go out to work again to repay the mortgage. 350 owners joined the rights protection group. Many of them had similar experiences. Today, the ancient town of Taohuayuan is like a “ghost town”. Only about 20% of the nearly 1,000 courtyard houses have been sold. This was the result at the opening. No one has bought any since then. The vacant courtyard houses are overgrown with weeds and trees have grown to the third floor. The water and electricity are pre-installed and can be renovated and lived in, but the whole building is empty. It is creepy even during the day. There are occasionally two or three shops on the main road, but there is basically no business . The owners live here and don’t expect to make money. A daytime walk around the ancient town is not a tourist except for the occasional security guard or explorer. The ancient stage, fountain square, and curved bridge are still there. The bluestone road is clean, but no one has invested 5 billion yuan. 350 owners lost all their money, and nearly 1,000 houses are vacant and abandoned. Taohuayuan Ancient Town exposes the common problems of ancient town construction in China: blindly following trends, lacking characteristics, and being out of touch with the market. Similar tragedies can be found in Hunan, such as Changsha Tongguan Kiln, which invested nearly 10 billion yuan, and Zhangjiajie Dayong Ancient Town, which invested 2.5 billion yuan . Without exception, all are on the verge of bankruptcy or half-dead. Third is Guizhou Anshun Daxingdong Tourism World, which invested 30 billion yuan . Between Anshun and Puding in Guizhou stands a 9,000-acre “ghost town.” It once claimed to invest 30 billion yuan to build a “world-class tourist destination,” Asia’s longest roller coaster , and “Asia’s largest hotel” with 20,000 rooms… However, it fizzled out after only two or three years of operation . The reason behind this is more than 26,000 people. The blood and tears of investors are even more bizarre. The place has become a “graveyard” for dozens of Rolls-Royces and Bentleys. The antique luxury cars collected by owner Wang Wei are now covered in dust and their tires have collapsed. Wang Wei started his business with mineral water and built a cultural tourism city not to sell houses but to show off his wealth. When it opened in October 2018, the 800-acre amusement park had 9 top roller coasters, including Asia’s longest roller coaster (1,050 meters, 11 rings) and Asia’s first broken track roller coaster. The World Famous Car Expo has more than 200 classic cars. Jordan’s car and Princess Diana’s sports car are all Wang Wei’s collection. There are also root carving halls, stone halls, and jade exhibition halls. The most exaggerated is the “largest hotel in Asia”, which claims to have 23,000 rooms. In addition, Wang Wang Wei even plans to build the “world’s largest nursing home,” encompassing a maternity and child hospital, an oncology hospital, a postpartum care center, and a retirement center. If illnesses persist , he’ll go to the neighboring temple to burn incense. This integrated service combines science and religion. Wang Wei excels at using philanthropy to package himself. He once appeared on CCTV’s “Focus Interview” to discuss poverty alleviation. In 2018, he was selected as one of the “100 Outstanding Private Entrepreneurs in 40 Years of Reform and Opening Up,” a list that also includes Jack Ma, Pony Ma, and Xu Jiayin. However, behind his laurels, Wang Wei is deeply in debt. Construction funds came from his son’s investment company, which illegally raised 14.3 billion yuan and was seven years overdue. This affected over 26,000 investors , 40% of whom were over 60 years old. A judicial audit revealed that 3.2 billion yuan of the 14.3 billion yuan had been divided up by his senior management team . 23 years later, the father and son were arrested. Prosecutors recommended a sentence of more than 10 years. However, as of the release of the video, no information regarding Wang Wei’s public sentencing could be retrieved. Initially, tickets were 280 yuan. A year later, they were reduced to 39 yuan, including 90 days of play. In August of the following year, all tickets were free, a testament to the dismal business. Currently, only one hotel operates, accommodating the occasional tour group. Even more outrageous is the abandoned carport where dozens of vintage luxury cars, like Rolls-Royces and Bentleys, are parked. These are now covered in dust , their tires collapsed, and their bodies lying on the ground . The roller coaster at the amusement park has long been overgrown with plants. The performing arts center is locked, and the arcade is no longer accessible. Wang Wei’s “palace” is a vast, beautifully decorated courtyard, and the yacht marina in front is in ruins, with several unfinished temples. While still beautiful from the outside , the interior is empty. During the shutdown of a mineral water production base, Wang Wei offered liquor as collateral for construction costs, with a case of six bottles worth 1,000 yuan. Someone lost 10 million yuan in one stroke. Daxingdong, boasting a 30 billion yuan investment covering 9,000 mu, is now abandoned , with 26,000 investors left with nothing. This is undoubtedly China’s most bizarre unfinished cultural tourism project. The second phase of Sanya Phoenix Island in Hainan boasts an 18 billion yuan investment and over 500 million yuan in demolition costs. Five 100-meter-tall, sail-like buildings rise from the sea in Sanya Bay , connected to the city center by a 395-meter-high cross-sea bridge. This is Phoenix Island, the artificially reclaimed island known as the “second Dubai,” with prices starting at 70,000 yuan when it launched in 2010. All 700 apartments sold out on the same day, and a second launch a month later. The price then jumped to 85,000 yuan, then soared to 160,000 yuan . Back then, luxury homes in Beijing’s Wangfujing district were only 100,000 yuan! One agent said a 20,000 yuan deposit was paid in the morning, and someone offered 100,000 yuan in the afternoon. However, the fate of this artificial island was not bankruptcy , but the forced demolition of the second phase. From July 2021 to March 2022, it took 262 days to reclaim 510,000 square meters of land. The project, which cost 18 billion yuan to build, has now been demolished at a cost of another 500 million yuan . The first phase of Phoenix Island was completed in 2003, reclaiming 365,000 square meters of land to build five sail-style apartments and 1,238 serviced apartments with unit sizes ranging from 54 to 440 square meters. It was originally planned to have seven major projects, including a seven-star hotel, an international yacht club, a tropical commercial street , and holiday villas. After the completion of the first phase, The nearby coastline has seen significant beach degradation. Experts have found that reclamation, which alters water flow, is causing shoreline erosion . Despite knowing the harmful effects, the second phase of the project was still pushed through in 2014. The total investment was approximately 18 billion yuan, with over 3 billion yuan invested in infrastructure. In 2016, the main reclamation was completed , occupying another 510,000 square meters of sea area to form Artificial Island No. 2. The core projects of the second phase included a cruise terminal, an imported goods direct sales center, and an 80,000-ton cruise home port. However, none of these plans were built , and the damage caused by the island reclamation is shocking. The second phase blocked the Sanya River’s estuary, preventing the discharge of pollutants and severely polluting the water. Coastal erosion in the western part of Sanya Bay has affected two kilometers of coastline. The government was forced to spend a fortune on artificial sand replenishment, even more seriously damaging the coral reef system. The area’s benthic life and fishery resources suffered utterly. In 2017, the Central Environmental Protection Inspectorate criticized the issue by name , demanded rectification, and imposed a 37 million yuan fine. However, successive leaders continued to delay rectification , proposing an alternative plan of “dredging and widening,” refusing to demolish the canal. It wasn’t until November 2021 that the Hainan Provincial Government finally issued a document ordering the complete demolition of Phase II, restoring the canal to its original state. Construction workers worked in 24-hour shifts , increasing the daily demolition volume from 5,000 cubic meters to 80,000. To prevent contamination, 16,600 relocated corals were installed with pollution screens and impermeable membranes. 2022 In March of this year , it took 262 days to demolish 6.065 million cubic meters, completing the demolition work more than nine months ahead of schedule. The “scar” covering 510,000 square meters of the sea was finally erased. The speculators who bought at high prices were completely trapped. The houses that were as high as 160,000 yuan per square meter in 2010 are now listed at 36,000-78,000 yuan , and most are less than 50,000 yuan . The second phase was demolished , and the third phase is nowhere in sight. Only the five buildings of the first phase are left standing alone in the sea. What’s worse is that most of these houses are 40-year property rights. The purchase restriction policy is not friendly and there is no one to take over. At the end of 2021, the project company had assets of 5.04 billion yuan and liabilities of 1 8.605 billion yuan was ultimately forced into bankruptcy and restructuring. 18 billion yuan was built, 500 million yuan was demolished, and housing prices halved. Phoenix Island Phase II is China’s most bizarre unfinished project. It went bankrupt not due to poor management but was forced to be demolished due to ecological damage. The first is the Evergrande Cultural Tourism City in Guiyang, Guizhou, which had a planned investment of 170 billion yuan . If we were to choose the most absurd unfinished scenic spot in China, the Guiyang Evergrande Cultural Tourism City would undoubtedly be the undisputed champion. Covering 8,000 mu ( approximately the size of eight Forbidden Cities), it had a planned investment of 170 billion yuan, exceeding the Three Gorges Project and claiming to be the “world’s largest fairytale park,” rivaling or even surpassing Shanghai Disneyland… When construction began in 2018, the Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference attended and the governor personally announced the start of construction . The scene of tens of thousands of people rushing to buy houses also created a miracle in the sales of cultural tourism projects at that time. However, just three years later in 2021, Evergrande collapsed, and this “world-class cultural tourism destination” instantly became China’s largest unfinished city. Now, dozens of European-style castles are only concrete frames left . The shops on Fairy Tale Street have been stripped of their doors and windows. The 15-story convention and exhibition center stands alone, and weeds have grown to the height of the third floor. Even more absurd is that the residential areas here have basically been delivered, but the housing prices have plummeted from more than 10,000 yuan at the time of the launch to 5,000 yuan, and no one is willing to take over . The owners moved into the houses, but found that they were surrounded by doomsday ruins. At the 2017 Evergrande Group Work Conference, Xu Jiayin made a bold statement : ” We want to build a century-old store and grow it into a towering tree! ” He positioned Evergrande Children’s World as “Evergrande’s flagship product in the tourism industry” and aimed to “expand nationwide and go global.” Guiyang Evergrande Children’s World covers an area of ​​1,300 acres and is the entire cultural tourism center. Xu Jiayin , the core supporting facility of the city , claimed to build an “all-indoor, all-season, all-weather” fairytale paradise featuring the world’s top children’s entertainment projects. The most outrageous thing is this: Shanghai Disney has 22 attractions? Evergrande Children’s World plans to build 33, 1.5 times as many as Disney! In addition to Children’s World , the entire cultural tourism city also plans two fairytale streets (22,000 square meters), two European-style castle hotels (200,000 square meters), an international conference center (15,000 square meters), Evergrande Health Valley, Evergrande Football World, and Evergrande Hot Spring Town… Each one is a “giant” level. When the price of the house was opened, more than 10,000 people rushed to buy it , setting a global sales miracle for cultural tourism projects. Xu Jiayin made a fortune , but he never considered actually building a cultural tourism city. It was just another copy of his “culture tourism + real estate” strategy. He acquired land at low prices through cultural tourism projects, hyped up the concept, and sold residential properties. Once the residential properties were sold out , the cultural tourism project became unnecessary. After Evergrande’s bankruptcy in 2021, Guiyang Cultural Tourism City was instantly destroyed. The construction was suspended for a while. Now it looks like an abandoned doomsday city. The 15-story European-style castle hotel is just a concrete shell with mottled cement walls and a bare interior. Even the sockets have been pried out. The Convention and Exhibition Center is the only building with a completed exterior, but weeds at the door have blocked the entrance and the inside is a mess. Fairy Tale Street was briefly open in 2021. Shaxian snacks, braised chicken rice, Northeast dumplings, Cantonese fast food , and life supermarkets… the payment codes are all posted, and the tables, chairs, and benches are neatly arranged , ready to open at any time. However, as soon as the project was stopped, all the businessmen evacuated, and angry workers and passers-by smashed the place to pieces. The doors and windows were removed, the glass was smashed all over the ground , and the wires and cables were all pried away. Even the fire hydrants were not spared . The colorful houses in the core area of ​​Children’s World are better preserved. The pink, khaki, and red buildings are staggered in height. It is indeed very Disney style, but when you walk in, you find that these houses are either unfinished or the construction was stopped halfway through and then vandalized. In some rooms, you can still see the living utensils. It is said that nearby residents come here to “live” at night. What ‘s even more magical is that where there should have been amusement facilities, only exposed steel and concrete frames are left. There are abandoned trains, smashed claw machines, and empty hamburger shops… There is not a single intact corner in the entire park. This was originally a hill, but Evergrande flattened it and built a city. Now weeds are coming out of the ground, some of which have grown to three stories high. Fortunately, the residential area has been basically completed and handed over. Before Evergrande’s bankruptcy, the houses had been sold out long ago . However, after the owners moved in, they found that this was simply a nightmare. The opening price was over 10,000 yuan , and now it has dropped to 5,000 yuan, but no one is willing to take it . The housing price has been cut in half . What’s worse is that the surrounding facilities are all unfinished projects, and ruins are everywhere . Children’s World has become a “ghost town”. Fairy Tale Street is full of dilapidated houses and there is not even a decent shopping mall. It is 30 kilometers away from the city center and there is no subway. The transportation is hard to describe. This was originally a desolate wilderness with “no village in front and no shop behind”. Evergrande hyped up the land by promising big things. Now that the hype has been shattered, all that’s left is the despair of the owners. One owner complained online, “I emptied three generations of savings to buy a house, and now I have to pay off the mortgage every month, only to live next to a ruin . I want to sell? The price has dropped by half , and no one wants it!” The abandoned cultural tourism city has unexpectedly become a “web celebrity check-in spot.” Douyin bloggers and adventure enthusiasts have flocked to film this “apocalyptic ruin.” Some say it’s perfect for disaster films, with no need for sets. Some students from the Central Academy of Fine Arts have even come up with the idea of ​​turning it into a cemetery , but the surrounding houses will become “grave view houses.” Even more magical is that all the sports fields here are still there , and even the internet hasn’t been removed. Covering 8,000 acres, dozens of buildings… if there really is a “biochemical crisis”… This is simply the ideal doomsday home. Construction went from start to stop in just three years , and from glory to ruin in just three years. 170 billion yuan in investment went down the drain, 8,000 acres of land lay waste, and countless owners lost everything. Guiyang Evergrande Cultural Tourism City is the craziest footnote to China’s era of frenzied real estate expansion. Xu Jiayin once said, “We should shoulder social responsibilities and give back to society. These are not empty words , but my true feelings .”
Now those words have become the greatest irony. Slogans like “Performance is dignity , without performance, we are nothing” still adorn the walls of the abandoned sales center, bearing witness to the end of this farce. This unfinished city, occupying eight areas of the Forbidden City, will forever stand as a reminder. When capital ambitions swell to the extreme, when empty promises become business models, when cultural tourism becomes a cover for selling houses, all that ‘s left is a mess and endless desolation. From 100 million to 170 billion, these eight unfinished scenic spots have invested a total of more than 230 billion, enough to build 23 Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridges. Now they have become rusted Ferris wheels, dinosaurs in weeds, and dusty Rolls-Royces. Looking back at these cases, the reasons for failure are surprisingly similar: blindly following the trend, copying others’ successes, and constantly shouting “world’s best.” Putting the cart before the horse, cultural tourism is just a cover for selling houses. Evergrande’s routine is the most typical . It acquires land at low prices, hypes up the concept, and sells houses like crazy. Once the residential properties are sold out, the cultural tourism project is immediately suspended. Evergrande is the worst hit. Far from being ordinary people , some people spent millions to buy shops and lost everything. 26,000 investors in Daxing East lost their fortunes . Evergrande owners in Guiyang saw house prices cut in half but are still paying off 30-year mortgages . Who created unfinished projects? Some have run away, some have been imprisoned , and some are still at large. What is the future of these unfinished scenic spots? The cost of taking over by the government is too high, and demolition is even more unrealistic. No one will take over. They are destined to continue sleeping and become the most shocking relics of this era, reminding everyone what the price will be when ambitions expand, capital becomes crazy, and supervision is out of place. Are there similar unfinished projects in your city? Feel free to share in the comment section. This is the end of this issue . If you like it , please like, subscribe and forward it! Thank you for watching. See you next time.

在中国，当你看腻了人山人海的热门景区，是否想过，在某些角落藏着另一种“奇观”？

它们曾是雄心勃勃的文旅项目，耗资数亿甚至上千亿，却在建成未开业之前，就早早荒废。
锈蚀的摩天轮孤零零矗立，欧式城堡半建停工，原本的“世界之最”如今杂草丛生，曾经的投资者和梦想，都在这片荒芜之地消失。

为什么这些景区会如此荒废？从豪车墓地到“世界之窗”，你能想象曾经投资千亿的地方，竟然沦为今天的烂尾景区？

本期视频，我们带你走进中国最荒凉的8个烂尾景区，揭秘那些让人目瞪口呆的投资悲剧。
看这些曾经的梦想，如今如何成为荒废的遗址。

★☆★章节时间轴☆★☆
00:00 – 中国最触目惊心的烂尾景区
01:11 – 第8位：湖北武汉万国公园
04:15 – 第7位：江苏无锡统一嘉园
06:54 – 第6位：江西九江大千世界乐园
09:49 – 第5位：安徽淮南志高神州欢乐园
12:59 – 第4位：湖南常德桃花源古镇
15:42 – 第3位：贵州安顺大兴东旅游世界
18:33 – 第2位：海南三亚凤凰岛二期
21:48 – 第1位：？

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