China’s Ocean Flower Island, an artificial archipelago near Hainan built to mirror Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah, was abandoned after the Evergrande collapse. The $12‑billion project, begun by former billionaire Xu Jiayin, remains largely unfinished with a giant mall, amusement park and dozens of high‑rise blocks left derelict. Local authorities in Danzhou now control the site but are unsure how to salvage the venture. Residents describe the area as a “dead zone,” and the project exemplifies the ongoing real‑estate crisis that has left many unfinished developments across China. The failure has prompted government censorship of negative commentary about the housing market. Title: China’s Ocean Flower Island Abandoned After Evergrande Collapse
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