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Kangbashi, China
unfinished low carbon valley research institution
SOUTH CHINA MORNING POSTGETTY IMAGES
An entire futuristic city was going to be built in 2003 in the desert of Ordos, a subdivision of Inner Mongolia. The plan was to house 1 million people, but it fell through due to a lack of financial support and overly expensive rent prices. Visitors can still see the modern buildings and art installations that remain standing.