Built across a chain of four artificial islands, Forest City was once touted as a futuristic new eco-community. Plans for the £79 billion ($100bn) city on the coastline of southern Malaysia were reportedly announced in 2016 by major Chinese property developer Country Garden. China's property market was booming at the time and according to the BBC, the development was aimed at affluent Chinese buyers searching for a second home abroad.

Marketed as a "dream paradise for all mankind", the settlement was intended to occupy over 7,400 acres, featuring high-end residences, restaurants, bars, a golf course, a waterpark and commercial offices. It was designed to accommodate almost one million people, yet its streets now stand desolate.

Modern ghost towns where no-one lives