Hoho, depends on where you are. One particularly interesting place is the Tomb of Huang-di, from whose clan the Chinese people are said to have descended. You'll find that the mountain where the tomb is is lush and green while all surrounding mountains are nearly barren, typical of that region.
This was once an isolated, sparsely populated hilly village in Hunan , a mountainous province in southern China. Most likely abandoned when older generation passed on and younger folks preferring cities. Some developers decided to build a village style home stays that obviously failed miserably resulting in incomplete buildings. The temples, the old houses and the goat rearing places are remnant of the past.
@@dieterandrew3542 Yes, with mahjong table and all that. A 'resort' for city folks to unwind. There are many such abandoned places scattered throughout China during the boom time.