The 5 Dead Cities of the World
Some Hollywood movies illustrate how a once-inhabited city became so scary when the whole population went away for one reason or another. Apparently, the dead city was not only in the film alone. This phenomenon really happens in the real world
City dead, so usually people call a city that has no inhabitants. Various causes that make a city into a dead city, for example due to natural disasters, economic crisis and so forth
This dead city is a strange place but also interesting. It's strange, because you'll see buildings that are usually on the premises of people but they are not. Interesting, because by looking at the dead city you can imagine how the social order of this city when there are still residents. Here are some dead cities around the world
- Beichuan, Cina
Stricken by the 2008 Sichuan earthquake, the city of Beichuan became one of the dead cities of modern times. At the time of the devastating earthquake, 1000 people died in Beichuan high school. The city is considered too vulnerable to be rebuilt so it is left alone. Some buildings are still standing, but are destroyed more, and finally the city is left as it is and made museum open from the earthquake - Hashima Island (Gunkanjima), Jepang
Hashima Island Known as Gunkanjima or island warship because of its shape resemblance. Hashima Island is one of the most important places to see urban development in Japan. Gunkanjima Island was purchased by Mitsubishi in 1890 for a coal mining site. Being rumored, there is an inhumane work practices on the island. Finally, when mining went bankrupt, the city was abandoned by the entire population. The island is also one of the most unique islands in the world - Kowloon Walled City, Hong Kong
It is not clear why Kowloon Walled City in Hong Kong has been a dead city since 1994. However, it is indicated because the city is too inhuman because it has only 6.5 hectares but is occupied by more than 33 thousand people. Although it has become a dead city, Kowloon Walled City is said to have become a hotbed of crime and is controlled by Triad, a fairly large Mafia organization in Hong Kong - Centralia, Pennsylvania, AS
Centralia is arguably the most famous dead city in America. In fact, the city is dubbed the 'modern ghost town'. Centralia initially has complete facilities, including 7 churches and 26 salons. The city's main economic activity is mining. The city was finally abandoned since the great fire occurred in the mining area in 1962 - Humberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works, Chile
Humberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works was originally a nitrogen refinery in northern Chile that was founded in 1872 by Guillermo Wendell Nitrate Extraction Company.
The city operated as usual until then the Great Depression of 1929 destroyed everything. The city was finally completely abandoned in 1960.