(CNN) — China's northeastern Liaoning province is home to hundreds of uninhabited islands -- and they're available to rent. The Liaoning Finance and Natural Resources departments issued a statement in July that circulated widely on Chinese social media this week, listing "usage fees" for the uninhabited islands. Though the islands, like most land and resources in China, are owned by the government, they can be leased out to individuals. Related content How to buy a private islandLiaoning is home to the largest number of islands in northern China -- 633 islands in total, of which 44 are inhabited and the remaining 589 are empty. Only after a close review are tenants approved and given the keys to their new uninhabited island.

Source: CNN August 26, 2020 08:26 UTC