In the lush hills surrounding the city of Shenyang in China’s northeast, a once-promising project called the State Guest Mansions now stands as a deserted ghost town. Originally designed for multimillionaires, this luxury complex remains half-finished, abandoned by its developer, Greenland Group. Despite its grand plans to construct 260 villas, the project was ultimately unsuccessful, leaving nature, cows, and farmers to reclaim the land.
A local farmer named Guo expressed his disappointment, stating, “These homes would have sold for millions, but the rich haven’t even shown interest. They weren’t built for ordinary people.” Guo, while searching for sustenance near the property, highlighted the failure of the State Guest Mansions, attributing it to “official corruption” and the lack of funding and oversight on uncontrolled developments.
The abandoned compound has become a canvas for urban explorers and graffiti artists who have tagged its walls and shared haunting pictures of the dilapidated interiors online. One anonymous individual, reclining beneath a corroded chandelier, described the atmosphere as “creepy.” Throughout the site, feral dogs and cattle now roam freely amidst the European-style chateaus, while farmers cultivate the land originally designated for opulent lawns.
The downfall of the State Guest Mansions is not an isolated incident. In fact, the phenomenon is so widespread that it has coined a Chinese phrase, “rotten-tail” homes, to describe once-promising luxury residences that have transformed into eyesores. According to a Shanghai research group, as of June, less than 4% of housing projects in China, equivalent to 2.5 billion square feet of real estate, remained unfinished.
China’s real estate industry, once a major driver of economic growth, experienced a significant setback due to slowing growth and mounting debt. In 2020, authorities tightened access to easy loans, leading to a severe decline in the sector and a record-breaking slump.
The State Guest Mansions now serve as a testament to the challenges faced by the Chinese real estate industry and the consequences of unchecked development. As cows graze and farmers work the land that was once intended for the wealthy elite, this abandoned complex stands as a symbol of dashed dreams and a cautionary tale of excess and corruption.
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