Photographs: Nir Elias/Reuters
China produces millions of products every year, some of them original while others are copies of more famous brands.
Now it has replicated a whole Austrian village in the southern city of Huizhou in Guangdong province.
Let's take a look at this beautiful village.
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China copies an Austrian village
Photographs: Tyrone Siu/Reuters
A family walks in the Chinese replica of Austria's Unesco heritage site, Hallstatt village, in China's southern city of Huizhou in Guangdong province.
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China copies an Austrian village
Photographs: Tyrone Siu/Reuters
A woman enjoys a walk in the village.
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China copies an Austrian village
Photographs: Tyrone Siu/Reuters
A view of houses for sale at the replica village. 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.
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China copies an Austrian village
Photographs: Tyrone Siu/Reuters
A woman takes pictures of herself at the village.
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China copies an Austrian village
Photographs: Tyrone Siu/Reuters
A family walks in front of houses for sale.
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China copies an Austrian village
Photographs: Tyrone Siu/Reuters
People rests on the main street.
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China copies an Austrian village
Photographs: Tyrone Siu/Reuters
A Chinese road sign is seen at the replica of the village.
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China copies an Austrian village
Photographs: Tyrone Siu/Reuters
A cleaner stands in front of a house.
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China copies an Austrian village
Photographs: Tyrone Siu/Reuters
A construction worker at the site.
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China copies an Austrian village
Photographs: Tyrone Siu/Reuters
A general view of the replica village.
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China copies an Austrian village
Photographs: Tyrone Siu/Reuters
A decoration is seen at the village.
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China copies an Austrian village
Photographs: Tyrone Siu/Reuters
An incomplete pier is seen at the construction site.
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China copies an Austrian village
Photographs: Tyrone Siu/Reuters
Children play with water in the village.
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China copies an Austrian village
Photographs: Tyrone Siu/Reuters
A street lamp is seen at a construction site.
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China copies an Austrian village
Photographs: Tyrone Siu/Reuters
Children pose for pictures at the village.
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China copies an Austrian village
Photographs: Tyrone Siu/Reuters
A cleaner walks in front of a house.
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China copies an Austrian village
Photographs: Tyrone Siu/Reuters
A general view of the village.
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