Knock-off bags? Head to Chinatown. Knock-off towns? Head to China.
That China is really good at producing counterfeit goods is well documented, but the country has really outdone itself by copying entire towns or cities from other parts of the world.
Here are 11 cities that China copied from the rest of the world.
Located near the port city of Tianjin is Florentia Village, an elaborately designed outlet mall that's meant to resemble an Italian village. It comes complete with fountains, canals, and mosaics, as well as "local" shops like Gucci and Prada. Built by an Italian developer, it truly feels like Italy.
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In the midst of the Chinese province of Guangdong sits an identical copy of Hallstatt, a historic Austrian Alpine village. China spent $940 million copying the charming UNESCO World Heritage Site in its entirety.
Take a closer look at China's Hallstatt here »
A few hours outside of Shanghai you'll come across Tianducheng, a wannabe Paris that features a 354-foot replica of the Eiffel tower.
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