5 Chinese Replicas of Architecture From Around the World

5 Chinese Replicas of Architecture From Around the World
The Zhang-Lefitte Chateau in Changping, Beijing. Getty Images
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Replicas of iconic landmarks from around the world have been (in)famously popping up throughout China, reflecting the marriage of the country’s real estate bandwagon in overdrive with a propensity for knock-offs.

Countless copies of varying scale and quality lie scattered through the country. Below are five.

China’s ‘Temporary’ Sphinx 

The fake Sphinx in China. (AFP/Getty Images)
The fake Sphinx in China. AFP/Getty Images
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