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Left: The Eiffel Tower in Paris, France. Right: Replica tower in Tianducheng, China (Francois Prost)
In the heart of Europe has for millenia stood Paris, France. One of the world’s great cultural centres, the City of Lights draws in more tourists per year than any other and by its famous landmarks and celebrated architecture, it could be instantly recognised even by billions who will never visit it.
Around 6,000 miles east stands Tianducheng resort, in China s Zhejiang province. The suburban town too boasts some of Paris s most spectacular sights, only set against the backdrop of sprawling housing estates unfamiliar to the French capital s inner arrondisements. Been there over a decade now.
Chinese resort is a replica of Paris, replete with landmarks
30 Jan 2021
Gulf Today Report
Imitation, it is said, is the sincerest form of flattery. The Chinese are reportedly famous for making knockoffs, particularly where landmark buildings are concerned. Macau, for instance, has a lookalike of the Colosseum in Rome. The Beijing World Park has a replica of the White House. There is also a Leaning Tower of Pisa – in Shanghai.
China also boasts a replica of the city of Paris, replete with its buildings and even paintings.
The sight is simply spectacular: it looks as though the whole city of Paris has made up its mind to up sticks and move to China.
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