Admire Miniature Paris In The Heart Of China

Located in the middle of China, the urban area of Tiancheng in Zhejiang province is filled with architectural works that simulate the city of Paris, from the Eiffel Tower to the castle of Versailles.
Admire miniature Paris in the heart of China
China's "Little Paris" became the focus of attention after a series of pictures comparing the place with the French capital Paris appeared on social media. Francois Prost, French photographer and graphic designer, said the area in China he photographed was TianDu City, located on the outskirts of Hangzhou city, Zhejiang province.
The structures in this residential area are 90% similar to the original, from the Eiffel Tower to the Palace of Versailles. This made Prost very surprised

. Therefore, he made a set of photos comparing the similarities of Thien Do Thanh (the left pictures) and Paris (the right pictures) and named it "Paris Syndrome" (roughly translated: Paris Syndrome).
According to Reuters, Thien Do Thanh was built in 2007 with the purpose of helping the middle class in China to experience European life without going far. Therefore, the buildings in this area are built according to typical French architecture, from color to style
Measuring 31 square kilometers, this area owns a series of high-end architecture.



The resort named "Paris of the East" in Thien Do Thanh has the price up to 82 USD / night.
The Eiffel Tower here is only 108 meters high, equal to 1/3 of the real Eiffel Tower in Paris.
Zhejiang Guangxi Company, the investor of the project, also designs the high-end residential area to accommodate 10,000 people.
However, after many years of construction, Thien Do Thanh is still "empty garden". The number of people coming here is not much. Even many modern houses are for sale forever but no buyers.
However, that is the story of 4 years ago From the "ghost town", Thien Do Thanh currently owns more than 30,000 residents.



The number tends to continue to increase.
Because of its French-inspired buildings, this area also becomes an ideal place for couples to take wedding photos.
Talking about his set of photos, Prost said he spent a week taking and downloading photos. “Everything in Thien Do Thanh seems familiar to me. After returning to Paris, I created categories, categorized by icons such as the Eiffel Tower, streetlights, statues, details and ornaments.
In fact, the French photographer's works focus on three main elements: the Eiffel Tower, Hungarian buildings and large parks, a blend of inspiration between the Tuileries garden and the Palace of Versailles.
What fascinates Prost the most is the contrast between the East and the West reflected in the Chinese lifestyle in typical Parisian buildings, such as the Chinese shops and restaurants on the facade that look great. France.




“Most of the residents there are middle-class. They live in Chinese style, not French style and I don't think they care about that contradiction, ”he said.
Prost added: “This situation made me understand that the essence of a place belongs to the people who live on that land. Architecture is just the outer shell ”.
The photographer reveals that when the photos are placed side by side, they bring a strange experience to the viewer. Many people cannot distinguish which is Paris and what is Thien Do Thanh.
According to Kim Ngan / Zing news
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