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Rising from the vast desert of northern China, Ordos was formerly just a poor town in Inner Mongolia, home of the great Khan Genghis Khan.

Rising from the vast desert of northern China, Ordos was formerly just a poor town in Inner Mongolia, home of the great Khan Genghis Khan.

Inside the world's largest ghost town in Genghis Khan's hometown

However, this place did not have the prosperity and bustle as expected.

However, this place did not have the prosperity and bustle as expected.

Inside the world's largest ghost town in Genghis Khan's hometown

Ordos is a combination of architectural masterpieces and has an unprecedentedly large scale.

Ordos is a combination of architectural masterpieces and has an unprecedentedly large scale.

Inside the world's largest ghost town in Genghis Khan's hometown

In November 2009, in response to the situation of so many `abandoned` buildings, Times magazine voted this place the `world’s largest ghost town` with an area of up to 335 km2.

In November 2009, in response to the situation of so many `abandoned` buildings, Times magazine voted this place the `world’s largest ghost town` with an area of up to 335 km2.

Inside the world's largest ghost town in Genghis Khan's hometown

To save the situation, the city government is increasingly trying to attract people to Ordos with many attractive policies such as generous compensation, halving house prices or advertising in movies.

To save the situation, the city government is increasingly trying to attract people to Ordos with many attractive policies such as generous compensation, halving house prices or advertising in movies.

Inside the world's largest ghost town in Genghis Khan's hometown

Ordos currently has more than 100,000 people living.

Ordos currently has more than 100,000 people living.

However, unique architectural buildings are becoming an attraction for domestic tourists.

However, unique architectural buildings are becoming an attraction for domestic tourists.

However, the number of people coming here seems to be nothing compared to the huge area of Ordos.

However, the number of people coming here seems to be nothing compared to the huge area of Ordos.

In addition, due to lack of regular repair and cleaning, some buildings have shown signs of deterioration, revealing a desolate appearance.

In addition, due to lack of regular repair and cleaning, some buildings have shown signs of deterioration, revealing a desolate appearance.

According to CNN.

Hai Thu

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