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.

Austria's UNESCO heritage site, Hallstatt Mayor Alexander Scheutz attends a signing ceremony at a hotel in China's southern city of Huizhou in Guangdong province June 2, 2012. Scheutz visited the ... more 
Austria's UNESCO heritage site, Hallstatt Mayor Alexander Scheutz attends a signing ceremony at a hotel in China's southern city of Huizhou in Guangdong province June 2, 2012. Scheutz visited the Chinese replica of his town yesterday. The ceremony inside the replica was cancelled and took place at the hotel instead. (REUTERS/Tyrone Siu) less 
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Tue, Jun 12, 2012 8:00 AM AST (Arabian)
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