Chinese copycats create replica of entire Austrian village!

Metals and mining company China Minmetals Corporation spent $940m to build this controversial site and hopes to attract both tourists and property investors alike.

A general view of a replica of Austria's UNESCO heritage site, Hallstatt village in China's southern city of Huizhou in Guangdong province June 1, 2012. Metals and mining company China Minmetals ... more 
A general view of a replica of Austria's UNESCO heritage site, Hallstatt village in China's southern city of Huizhou in Guangdong province June 1, 2012. Metals and mining company China Minmetals Corporation spent $940 million to build this controversial site and hopes to attract both tourists and property investors alike, according to local newspaper reports. (REUTERS/Tyrone Siu) less 
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Tue, Jun 12, 2012 8:00 AM AST (Arabian)
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