The Mirror1 个月
'I went to China's £500m fake British town – but it was missing one key feature'
A tourist claimed China's £500m "fake British town" would have been proven the perfect replica had it included just one more feature. Ali Korsan journeyed to the Far East to explore Thames Town ...
The Mirror1 个月
'I went to China's £500m fake British town – but it was missing one key feature'
Ali Korsan took a trip to Thames Town, which was built in 2006 in a bid to entice people away from Shanghai, but despite his glowing review he insists it lacks one thing Thames Town in China lacks ...
Daily Express1 个月
The insane £540m ghost town that's a replica of London - 5,700 miles away
Thames Town, in China's Songjiang District, is some 19 miles from central Shanghai. It is an intriguing mix of architectural styles with influences from various British cities. The project began ...
BBC12 年
Dorset pub owner visits Chinese 'copy' in Shanghai's Thames Town
Thames Town was one of 11 new urban areas built near Shanghai and is partially based on several English towns including areas of Bristol and Birmingham. It has green squares, red brick buildings ...