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China copies an Austrian village

Last updated on: June 7, 2012 10:50 IST

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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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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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A woman enjoys a walk in the 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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A woman takes pictures of herself at the village.

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A family walks in front of houses for sale.

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People rests on the main street.

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

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A cleaner stands in front of a house.

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A construction worker at the site.

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A general view of the replica village.

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A decoration is seen at the village.

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An incomplete pier is seen at the construction site.

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Women walk on a main street.

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A general view of the village.

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Women pose for pictures.

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Children play with water in the village.

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A street lamp is seen at a construction site.

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Children pose for pictures at the village.

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A general view of the village.

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A cleaner walks in front of a house.

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A general view of the village.

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