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China copies an Austrian village

Last updated on: June 7, 2012 10:50 IST
A general view shows Jinmao tower at the Pudong financial district in Shanghai.

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

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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

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A woman enjoys a walk in the village.

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China copies an Austrian village

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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

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A woman takes pictures of herself at the village.

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China copies an Austrian village

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A family walks in front of houses for sale.

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China copies an Austrian village

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People rests on the main street.

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China copies an Austrian village

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A Chinese road sign is seen at the replica of the village.

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China copies an Austrian village

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A cleaner stands in front of a house.

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China copies an Austrian village

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A construction worker at the site.

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China copies an Austrian village

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A general view of the replica village.

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China copies an Austrian village

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A decoration is seen at the village.

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China copies an Austrian village

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An incomplete pier is seen at the construction site.

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China copies an Austrian village

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Women walk on a main street.

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China copies an Austrian village

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A general view of the village.

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China copies an Austrian village

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Women pose for pictures.

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China copies an Austrian village

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Children play with water in the village.

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China copies an Austrian village

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A street lamp is seen at a construction site.

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China copies an Austrian village

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Children pose for pictures at the village.

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China copies an Austrian village

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A general view of the village.

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China copies an Austrian village

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A cleaner walks in front of a house.

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China copies an Austrian village

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A general view of the village.