Tianducheng is a housing estate in China that's designed to evoke classical European charm. The suburb, located in the Zhejiang Province is also called the "Paris of the East", partially because it is home to the second largest replica of the
Eiffel Tower in the world.
Can you tell the difference between the two? Construction at Tianducheng began around 2007. As mentioned, its central feature is 108-metre-tall (354-foot) replica of the Eiffel Tower of Parisian style architecture, fountains and landscaping
(right). It opened in 2007, and can accommodate more than 10,000 residents, although only 2000 residents inhabit the small town.
