One Paris is "Xing Ling" and the other is the real one. Could you tell which is which?
Unsurprisingly, the Chinese specialize in producing all kinds of replicas - and that even in China there are cities that are copies of famous capitals that exist around the world. But do you know how talented these people are in recreating monuments and buildings? Take a look at the image below, which shows French Paris and Paris “Xing Ling” side by side, and try to tell which one is the original! Check out:
Impressive
According to the folks at Twisted Sifter, the photograph above is part of a project created by photographer François Prost called “ Paris Syndrome ” and is just one of a series of records he made during a visit to Chinese Paris showing the buildings. recreated next to the originals. See another record:
According to François, the Paris "Xing Ling" is called Tianducheng and was built 10 years ago outside Hangzhou. As you can see in the images throughout the story, the town has a 100-meter-high Eiffel Tower, a Versailles-inspired park and fountains and fountains similar to those in the French capital, among other things.
Interestingly, for some time after its construction, Tianducheng was a ghost town. However, over the years, little by little the place began to be occupied and today has a population of about 30 thousand inhabitants. Check out more images of the two Paris below and make sure to visit François's website for the full project - click this link. By the way, if you found it difficult to differentiate the real from the replica, all the images on the left show the Chinese copies.
