Since the dawn of time, man has come up with wonderful ideas that turn out to be short-lived, poorly executed or just straight-up stupid. But for city planners, there must be something even more painful about your perfectly-constructed city being left to rot without the appreciation it deserved. From an abandoned mining island to a 'ghost utopia' in the middle of China, here are the 15 Largest Abandoned Cities in the World!

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