Forest City was meant to house one million people.
Now, roughly 9,000 people occupy the city, as perForeign Policy.
The properties could be used either as an investment or a summer home.
Even during the day, when you step out of your front door, the corridor is dark.
Joanne and her husband live in one of the tower blocks.
They are the only ones on the whole floor.
I feel sorry for people who actually invested and bought a place here.
It should be the project that was promised to the people, but thats not what it is.
Some couldnt stand the solitude of living in a deserted city.
I didnt care about my deposit.
I didnt care about the money.
I just had to get out, said Nazmi Hanafiah.
30-year-old IT engineer who moved to Forest City in 2022.
Its lonely around here.
Its just you and your thoughts.
He added: To be honest, its creepy.
I had high expectations for this place, but it was such a bad experience.
There is nothing to do here.
And, apparently, a few unfriendly neighbors roam the place.
Recently, reports have emerged of an allegedcrocodile invasionin theghost town.
In a viral 47-second video, two men are seen conversing in Mandarin.
One of them says that there have been 20 to 30 cases of people attacked by theanimalsin the area.
He also says there have been times when children have suddenly disappeared from the beaches.
The companys representative has filed a police report, and the matter is currently under police investigation.
The company reserves the right to take legal action against those responsible.
Bored Pandahas contacted Country Garden for comment.
I wouldnt live there either, a social media user commented
