Chinese Towns Out-Do Vegas Models
Las Vegas hotels may reproduce bits of Venice or New York. But the Chinese versions are much grander. These are not just individual buildings but entire streetscapes, with cobblestone alleys, faux churches (often used as concert halls), towers, and landscaping designed to reproduce the feel of European and North American cities. The city of Huizhou features a replica of the Austrian village of Hallstatt; while Hangzhou (pictured), a city famous for its own waterfront culture, now includes a “Venice Water Town†that has Italian-style buildings, canals, and gondolas.
