Tianducheng
| Tiandu Cheng | |
|---|---|
| Economic Development Zone | |
| 浙江天都城 | |
|
Vista of Tianducheng | |
| Nickname(s): Little Paris, Paris in China | |
  Tiandu Cheng Location in China | |
| Coordinates: 30°23′23″N 120°14′32″E / 30.38972°N 120.24222°ECoordinates: 30°23′23″N 120°14′32″E / 30.38972°N 120.24222°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Zhejiang |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30 km2 (12 sq mi) |
| • Land | 31 km2 (12 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | Around 2,000 |
| Time zone | China standard time |
Tianducheng (Cn: 天都城) is a town in the suburbs of Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China.[1]
History
Construction at Tianducheng began around 2007 continuing a trend in China to recreate great cities around the world throughout Mainland China. Tianducheng is a gated community near Hangzhou, the capital of China’s Zhejiang province. Its central feature is 108-metre-tall (354-foot) replica of the Eiffel Tower and 31 km2 (12 sq mi) of Parisian style architecture, fountains and landscaping. It opened in 2007, and can accommodate more than 10,000 residents.[2]
Demographics
Originally planned as a city for around 10,000 inhabitants, the current population of Tianducheng is estimated at around 2,000 people, many of whom are working on a nearby French-themed amusement park.[3]
References
- ↑ Miller, Lisa (7 August 2013). "Paris In China: Tianducheng Is An Eerie, Abandoned City Of Lights Clone". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
- ↑ Eiffel Tower replica looms over China's Parisian-style ghost town, NBC News
- ↑ Feinberg, Ashley (7 August 2013). "China's Replica of Paris Is Now an Eerily Depressing Ghost Town". Gizmodo. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
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