15 Abandoned Cities in the World: From China's Ordo City to California's Bombay Beach

❌China's Ordo City, built to hold 1 million residents, now houses only a fraction of that number.

💎Germany's Coleman's Cop was once a diamond mining city producing 12% of the world's supply but is now abandoned.

🗼China's Tian Du Cheng, a replica of Paris, failed to attract residents and remains mostly abandoned.

🌴California's Bombay Beach was once a bustling resort town but is now abandoned with fish bones covering the beach.

🌍Other abandoned cities include Japan's Hashima Island, Georgia's Akarmara, and Norway's Pyramiden.

What caused the abandonment of China's Ordo City?

—China's Ordo City was built in the early 2000s to hold 1 million residents but only houses a fraction of that number. The project was a failure, costing over a billion dollars to construct.

Why did Coleman's Cop, once a diamond mining city, become abandoned?

—Coleman's Cop, located in southern Africa's Namib Desert, was once a thriving diamond mining city but ran dry in the 1930s, leading to its abandonment.

What is the story behind China's Tian Du Cheng, a replica of Paris?

—Tian Du Cheng, also known as Sky City, was built with the goal of recreating the city of Paris. Despite its carefully curated architecture, it failed to attract residents and remains mostly abandoned.

What is the current state of California's Bombay Beach?

—Bombay Beach, once a popular resort town, is now a remnant with fish bones covering the beach. It is mostly abandoned, with only a few residents remaining.

What are some other notable abandoned cities around the world?

—Some other notable abandoned cities include Japan's Hashima Island, Georgia's Akarmara, and Norway's Pyramiden.

00:00Introduction: There are nearly 4,000 ghost towns in the United States alone, and many more scattered around the world. This video explores 15 abandoned cities around the world.

00:23Number 15: Ordo City, China - Built in the early 2000s to hold 1 million residents, Ordo City now houses only a fraction of that number.

01:44Number 14: Hashima Island, Japan - Once the most densely populated place on earth, Hashima Island is now abandoned and home only to sea birds.

03:02Number 13: Bodie, California - Formerly a booming mining town during the California Gold Rush, Bodie is now a ghost town.

04:18Number 12: Pyramiden, Norway - Once a mining village, Pyramiden is now abandoned and sits on an island accessible only by sea or snowmobile.

05:34Number 11: Akarmara, Georgia - Akarmara was once a big mining town but was abandoned due to mining industry decline and the siege of Caracelli in 1992.

06:40Number 10: Hutuwan, China - Hutuwan was a fishing village that thrived until the fishing industry declined, leading many residents to migrate to the mainland.

07:49Number 9: Coleman's Cop, Namibia - Once a major diamond mining city, Coleman's Cop ran dry and is now abandoned, with fish bones covering the beach.

09:19Number 8: Bombay Beach, California - Once a popular resort town, Bombay Beach is now abandoned and resembles an apocalyptic shell.

10:32Number 7: Tian Du Cheng, China - Tian Du Cheng, a replica of Paris, failed to attract residents and remains mostly abandoned.