Top 10 Funny Copycat Buildings in China
In recent years, some of the China’s real-estate developers and even government officials have been churning out detailed counterfeits of the country’s and West’s greatest architectural hits. Capitol Hill, the Eiffel Tower, Tower Bridge … China is replicating the world’s architectural gems. Below are 10 funny copycat buildings in China.
1. Copycat of Sydney Opera House
The building, resembling the Sydney Opera House, is located in Qixing Lake Ecological Park in Haian County of Jiangsu Province.
2. Fuyang Governemnt Building
The government building in Fuyang, Anhui Province has more than a passing resemblance to Capitol Hill.
3. A replica of the China Pavilion
A replica of the China Pavilion (China`s main exhibit building in Shanghai World Expo) in Funing county, Jiangsu Province.
4. A copycat building of Eiffel Tower
The Tiancheng Tower in Tiansheng Linyi Garden, Qingshan City of Fujian Province is a replica of world famous Eiffel Tower.
5. A replica of Beijing National Aquatics Center
The building is located in Jinqiao North Street, Shijiazhuang City.
6. “Pyramid” in Chongqing
A replica of Mayan pyramid is located in Yangren Street, Chongqing City.
7. A copycat of China National Olympic Stadium
A copycat of Bird Nest in Zhenbeibu China West Film Studio, near Yinchuan
8. A copied building of Great Hall of the People
This building is actually a nightclub.
9. A copied version of Tiananmen Square
This is a newly built town government building in Chongqing, in shape of Tiananmen Square.
10. “Tower Bridge” in Suzhou
The cloned Tower Bridge in Suzhou in China’s Jiangsu province, is an almost identical version of London’s landmark.
